aeae on ebay - Page 2

Magilla Gorilla · 08-29-2008, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by harveyc

I believe that particular auction was the all-time record low price and I had let AnnaJW and Steelviper know about that auction several days before it ended. I don't know if either of them bid on it, though, even though they are located relatively close to the seller. IMO, the auction was structured poorly by the seller (cagary, also a IBS member) because he didn't have a reserve price and would not ship that large plant, so he had a limited market and limited marketing period. His has sold 4 or so other Ae Ae and, if I recall correctly they all went in the neighborhood of $150-$200. Those were smaller plants that he would ship so there were more bidders.

Is there really anybody that does not like an Ae Ae? Blasphemy!

Like Scot, I'm subscribed to eBay searches for Ae Ae and get notified everytime there is one listed. I'm a bit crazy, I guess, because I think I've bid on about 50 of them this year in hopes of getting a "bargain" backup.

One friend in Hilo, Hawaii says Ae Ae sell there for $10 but another friend in Kona said that he sells them for $50 when he can get one and they go quickly. One of the more active Ae Ae sellers on eBay is from Hilo and regularly gets around $200. I sometimes have wondered if he is buying up pups locally for $10, but I really doubt they go for that even though my friend that made that claim operates a nursery himself and should know.

I get the impression that there have been about twice as many Ae Ae on eBay this year as last year. A couple of new sellers have more than picked up the absence of Stokes. I'm curious - does anybody know why Stokes isn't selling bananas on eBay this year. They are still selling some items but I haven't seen any bananas from them at all this year. Seems weird.

My Ae Ae has put out two new leaves in about 7-10 days and I'm hoping for pups soon, though I won't be selling any anytime soon. I like them a lot and want to get several going since I've got plenty of room for more. I guess it's obvious I'm an addict, or fiend, with Ae Ae. When working on my farm I like to just look at my Ae Ae several times a day and the work doesn't seem so bad (today was irrigating alfalfa in 100F weather after being up odd hours last night which I'll repeat again tonight). Maybe my Ae Ae needs a night light......

Harvey

P.S. cagary also has sold some pretty large mangosteen trees on eBay. One went for something like $158 and the other went for about $53. I wish I had set up a snipe bid for the second one.

Harvey,

I too am crazy for AeAe. I was the one who purchased two 6 footers from that seller in SoCal. I drove down and picked them up. I have also purchased from the ebay seller in Hilo. They are really nice and have great plants. I will be in Maui for a week in November and then a week in Kona. If I see any that are cheap would you like me to ship one to you (or more)?
I will be on vacation and plant shopping

. Thanks for the Ele Ele info. I will stay away.

Andrew

momoese · 08-29-2008, 09:47 AM

The record price for an AE AE on ebay that I have seen was $388 for an 18" tall pup sold last year.

Steve L · 08-29-2008, 10:02 AM

Harvey,

Regarding Stokes and their lack of offerings of the Ae Ae, I spoke with them and they all told me they were plain worn out with regular internet sales and never had a chance to list any. They have been selling them regularly over their internet site and getting a good price for them. They still have quite a few, say a few dozen.

On another matter, I am in a quandry about what to do about my fruiting Ae Ae, and my 8 footer in the ground. This nasty, unpredictable hurricane Gustav is giving me the creeps. If the storm continues on its present tract, I can expect 125mph winds sometime Tuesday night or Wednesday morning. I know the fruiting one will be crushed, the smaller 8 footer will probably take a hit as well. I can trim those leaves and possibly keep it from being knocked over but the fruiting one is history. They are not nearly at the ripening stage. I was hoping to taste the fruit this fall. It's probably got another month before ripening. I think I'll just cut it down right before the storm hits so that the mamma and its pups doesn't get uprooted. I hate this time of year.

Steve

harveyc · 08-29-2008, 10:36 AM

Andrew, if you can get them for $50 or less, I'll take 4 of them! I'd like to plant mine in the ground but, without a backup plant or two, it's staying in my shaded greenhouse for now! Your best bet for cheap plants are on the Hilo side (maybe south of Hilo).

Thanks,

Harvey

mm4birds · 08-29-2008, 01:44 PM

Andrew, I'll take 4 also if you can get them for $50 or less. Please let us know. Thanks, Myron

Kylie2x · 08-29-2008, 05:44 PM

Andrew looks like you have opened a can of worms.. Me being one of the worms...LOL If you run across a deal let me know I for sure would be interested...That is very kind of you to offer..(yea I know you didn't offer to all of us...BUT) I have heard (becoz of Plummies) it is much easier to just mail them out than to bring them with you.. Hope you have a Wonderful Holiday!!!

harveyc · 08-29-2008, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve L

Harvey,

Regarding Stokes and their lack of offerings of the Ae Ae, I spoke with them and they all told me they were plain worn out with regular internet sales and never had a chance to list any. They have been selling them regularly over their internet site and getting a good price for them. They still have quite a few, say a few dozen.

On another matter, I am in a quandry about what to do about my fruiting Ae Ae, and my 8 footer in the ground. This nasty, unpredictable hurricane Gustav is giving me the creeps. If the storm continues on its present tract, I can expect 125mph winds sometime Tuesday night or Wednesday morning. I know the fruiting one will be crushed, the smaller 8 footer will probably take a hit as well. I can trim those leaves and possibly keep it from being knocked over but the fruiting one is history. They are not nearly at the ripening stage. I was hoping to taste the fruit this fall. It's probably got another month before ripening. I think I'll just cut it down right before the storm hits so that the mamma and its pups doesn't get uprooted. I hate this time of year.

Steve

Thanks, Steve, I didn't see your post this morning and I was having bit troubles getting these pages to load. It was kind of odd last year that Stokes had troubles getting things to work right on their web site and on a couple of my purchases they just told me to buy one of their eBay items and they would make the substitution.

I'm really sorry to hear about Gustav thread. Obviously more so about personal safety but losing your fruiting Ae Ae would definitely be a shame. I guess it wouldn't be reasonable to spend resources to erect a very sturdy shelter in times like this.

I'll keep you and everyone in the down in the southeast in my thoughts and prayers. Keep safe!

Magilla Gorilla · 08-29-2008, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by harveyc

Andrew, if you can get them for $50 or less, I'll take 4 of them! I'd like to plant mine in the ground but, without a backup plant or two, it's staying in my shaded greenhouse for now! Your best bet for cheap plants are on the Hilo side (maybe south of Hilo).

Thanks,

Harvey

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Originally Posted by mm4birds

Andrew, I'll take 4 also if you can get them for $50 or less. Please let us know. Thanks, Myron

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Originally Posted by Kylie2x

Andrew looks like you have opened a can of worms.. Me being one of the worms...LOL If you run across a deal let me know I for sure would be interested...That is very kind of you to offer..(yea I know you didn't offer to all of us...BUT) I have heard (becoz of Plummies) it is much easier to just mail them out than to bring them with you.. Hope you have a Wonderful Holiday!!!

Call me crazy or nice. Prior to going I will pm you three and get your cell phone numbers and what you are looking for. I go to Hawaii once a year and get some nice plants.

Andrew

Bananaman88 · 08-30-2008, 07:15 PM

Steve! Don't do it! Can't you get some metal fence posts and stake all around the fruiting one and tie it off in several places? I know you've got to be bummed having already had Ae-Ae problems due to Rita back in '05, but I'd at least try to save it. Even if it does get uprooted and falls over you can do like Baninimal did and replant it and stake it. His Saba is still flowering.

I feel for you, buddy and will keep you and you're family in my prayers. I wanted to call you but I know you are probably trying to prepare. Please let us know how you are once the storm passes. It could turn yet! Keep praying!

harveyc · 08-30-2008, 07:32 PM

Steve, if the leaves would get ripped off by the winds or cut off by your knife, I wonder if it might be possible to fold the leaves up and wrap them in a tarp in as small of a cylinder shape as possible. Then tie that contraption to a board or pipe and then support that to stakes with ropes or wires. Some leaves would be crushed, but probably no as bad as the alternatives. Maybe it's not worth focusing on the Ae Ae during times like this, but I'm thinking it might help since it would reduce the volume of area occupied by the plant. I transported a 9' California Gold from Joe Real's house to mine in June 2008 in the back of my pickup and we wrapped it white plastic (poly irrigation line used in my alfalfa fields). It survived and flowered two weeks later. Wind speeds were only about 65mph, though!

Be well,

Harvey

Steve L · 08-30-2008, 08:37 PM

Brent, Harvey,

Thanks for the kind words. I've been praying like mad and going to Mass early in the morning.

I may have gotten a break with the latest forecast. The new track is more to the east. That could be good news for me. But good news for me means bad news for someone else and this storm is moving towards New Orleans. I hate this. I will decide in the morning what I'm going to do with the 2 in ground Ae Ae but my thoughts are to cut each of the leaves in half like Chong talked about on the smaller one and making another PVC support for the fruiting one on the opposite side on the existing support which would protect it from the north winds we will get being on the west side of the storm. That would give it a lot of support from two sides.

The anxiety is enormous. Only those who have experienced this know. But, this is the price we Gulf Coast Southerners pay. Modern technology brings these storms into focus much sooner than when I was young. Watching each and every 6 hour update can be so nerve racking. I quit looking at it most of the day and worked outside to secure everything just to get my mind off of it.

Thanks again guys for your advice and Brent, if you want to call, do so. I would love to talk.

Steve

Chironex · 08-30-2008, 10:13 PM

Andrew, I wanna be a worm too. But I have enough Aeae for now, I just want some of those rare bananas that Gabe finds. lol
Hope all goes well for you.

Greenie · 08-30-2008, 10:25 PM

Steve L ,
Stay strong buddy!

Bananaman88 · 08-30-2008, 11:37 PM

I'll give ya a call tomorrow sometime, Steve.

mm4birds · 08-30-2008, 11:52 PM

Stay safe. Plants can be replaced. Our prayers are with you.

chong · 08-31-2008, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mm4birds

Stay safe. Plants can be replaced. Our prayers are with you.

Amen. I will pray for y'all at Mass tomorrow.

harveyc · 08-31-2008, 01:03 AM

Same here!

Steve L · 08-31-2008, 06:26 AM

Thanks all.

Magilla Gorilla · 08-31-2008, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Chironex

Andrew, I wanna be a worm too. But I have enough Aeae for now, I just want some of those rare bananas that Gabe finds. lol
Hope all goes well for you.

I will keep my eye open. If interested pm me with a cell number and I will check for you.

Steve,

My family and I wish you and the plants the very best. We had fires here in Santa Barbara in July this year. It burned over 60,000 acres. We evacuted and all I took was the family and pets. Be safe.

Andrew

island cassie · 08-31-2008, 04:53 PM

Steve - just had a thought! How about some WIDE diameter plastic pipe to slide over the whole plant from the leaves down to the ground. Then you could brace it with as many ties/ropes etc as you liked and it wouldn't cut into the plant. For the one with fruit - maybe cut a channel to slide each side of the fruit stalk and make a bigger opening where the actual stalk is. I know I know - the stores are closed now - sorry I didn't read this earlier. Good luck!
Cassie

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