florida white - Page 2

harveyc · 04-11-2008, 10:09 AM

Boy, I don't know why there have to be all of the strong accusations against the seller. If you're not interested in it, don't buy it. I've followed his auctions for some time and he seems to be completely legitimate. The liklihood of the plant surviving is another matter. Do you feel lucky? Heck, I couldn't even keep my pearl namwah alive so it's not for me! Maybe someone can put it on I.V.!

I asked my friend, a professor writing a book on heliconia about some of these odd banana names a few weeks ago. I forget exactly what he said, but it was something along the lines that heliconia and bananas were previously both classified in the same family. He does have a great price on his variegated heliconia, though (which he also has listed with the musa name).

I have never bought bananas from this guy because his prices are always too high for me, but he does sell quite a bit and has great feedback. I did buy something from birdbangkok and it didn't pass inspection and he was very apologetic and promptly refunded my entire cost.

southlatropical · 04-11-2008, 05:54 PM

Other plants this seller lists as Musa Heliconia look very much like a heliconia to me.

harveyc · 04-11-2008, 06:02 PM

Isaac, I did mention that in my post. Those variegated heliconia have sold for much more than that until just recently. The place where I bought my Ae Ae four months ago wanted as much for one of those heliconia as a huge Ae Ae pup!

Bananaman88 · 04-11-2008, 08:21 PM

Didn't really mean for my comments to be negative. It just bugs me when people call something by two completely different names. I realize that heliconias and bananas are related but so are roses and hawthorn trees (both in the Liliaceae family) and you certainly wouldn't advertise that you had a rose hawthorn for sale. Also, it does seem a bit underhanded to me to try to sell something that, in my opinion, doesn't really have much chance to live. Didn't mean to offend anyone, if I did. Cheers!

Tropicallvr · 04-11-2008, 09:33 PM

He probably listed it with both names so it would get more advertisement in different catergories. At least that's what I would guess.If I was listing an Ensete species on ebay I'd be tempted to put Musa, and banana next to the name just to get some more coverage.

Bananaman88 · 04-12-2008, 08:43 AM

I never thought about that, Kyle. Good point I guess. I just think it confuses those who don't know much about plants.

harveyc · 04-12-2008, 09:20 AM

Many things are called different things in different places. I grow chestnuts and most people in the USA refer to them as a "nut". Nothing in the names of them in other countries gives them any association with other nuts. They are a high moisture fruit that is similar to an acorn (but tastier!). Further, in the UK the term "chestnut" is usually a reference to the horse chestnut, completely unrelated, while they call a chestnut a "sweet chestnut". It can get quite confusing. I suggest not reading too much into why someone is using particular terms in a language that is not native to them. Now for someone that still sells "Ae Ae seeds" on eBay, that's definitely a scam!

microfarmer · 04-12-2008, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jpfloors

I actually think it's kind of cool looking LOL but hey, I like to be different, I put in an offer for $1.00... maybe I'll win, what do you all think? LOL

Don't forget the $50 shipping and handling. Is this plant still worth $51? Most likely, not.

harveyc · 04-12-2008, 10:03 AM

Hey, most of us are fools from whom our money is easily departed. I think at least 95% of our namwah pearls died!!!

jpfloors · 04-13-2008, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by microfarmer

Don't forget the $50 shipping and handling. Is this plant still worth $51? Most likely, not.

I did it as a joke... no one would be trying to sell something for $300 and let it for for $1.

buffy · 05-05-2008, 02:06 PM

I wonder if they will accept a negative bid of MINUS $49.00. Then I pay 1 dollar to play with it.

harveyc · 05-05-2008, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by buffy

I wonder if they will accept a negative bid of MINUS $49.00. Then I pay 1 dollar to play with it.

No, I am sure they would not. The plant has been relisted for sale with a starting bid of $9.99 and someone has already placed a bid at or above that amount. Shipping is still $50.00.

The only thing about this seller that I don't like is that he takes no responsibility if the plant is confiscated by government officials. So he could send a plant full of pests and the buyer gets to eat it. On the other hand, "birdbangkok" refunded my full purchase price when USDA officials said they found scale on the plant he sent me and he was very apologetic.

jpfloors · 05-05-2008, 05:31 PM

Yeah, I wouldn't trust that either. Glad that the other seller refunded the money on your plant that you did buy!

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04-11-2008, 10:09 AM	#22 (permalink)
harveyc Been nuts, gone bananas harveyc's Photo Gallery Location: Isleton, Calif Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Harvey Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,119 BananaBucks : 273,301 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,025 Times Was Thanked 4,460 Times in 1,896 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,785 Times	Re: florida white Boy, I don't know why there have to be all of the strong accusations against the seller. If you're not interested in it, don't buy it. I've followed his auctions for some time and he seems to be completely legitimate. The liklihood of the plant surviving is another matter. Do you feel lucky? Heck, I couldn't even keep my pearl namwah alive so it's not for me! Maybe someone can put it on I.V.! I asked my friend, a professor writing a book on heliconia about some of these odd banana names a few weeks ago. I forget exactly what he said, but it was something along the lines that heliconia and bananas were previously both classified in the same family. He does have a great price on his variegated heliconia, though (which he also has listed with the musa name). I have never bought bananas from this guy because his prices are always too high for me, but he does sell quite a bit and has great feedback. I did buy something from birdbangkok and it didn't pass inspection and he was very apologetic and promptly refunded my entire cost. __________________

04-11-2008, 05:54 PM	#23 (permalink)
southlatropical Member southlatropical's Photo Gallery Location: Fordoche, Louisiana Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Isaac Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 420 BananaBucks : 161,260 Feedback: 15 / 100% Said "Thanks" 71 Times Was Thanked 196 Times in 83 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2 Times	Re: florida white Other plants this seller lists as Musa Heliconia look very much like a heliconia to me. __________________

04-11-2008, 06:02 PM	#24 (permalink)
harveyc Been nuts, gone bananas harveyc's Photo Gallery Location: Isleton, Calif Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Harvey Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,119 BananaBucks : 273,301 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,025 Times Was Thanked 4,460 Times in 1,896 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,785 Times	Re: florida white Isaac, I did mention that in my post. Those variegated heliconia have sold for much more than that until just recently. The place where I bought my Ae Ae four months ago wanted as much for one of those heliconia as a huge Ae Ae pup! __________________

04-11-2008, 08:21 PM	#25 (permalink)
Bananaman88 Bananaculturist Bananaman88's Photo Gallery Location: Houston, TX area Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Brent Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,019 BananaBucks : 221,502 Feedback: 22 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,339 Times Was Thanked 2,263 Times in 1,178 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 191 Times	Re: florida white Didn't really mean for my comments to be negative. It just bugs me when people call something by two completely different names. I realize that heliconias and bananas are related but so are roses and hawthorn trees (both in the Liliaceae family) and you certainly wouldn't advertise that you had a rose hawthorn for sale. Also, it does seem a bit underhanded to me to try to sell something that, in my opinion, doesn't really have much chance to live. Didn't mean to offend anyone, if I did. Cheers!

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04-11-2008, 09:33 PM	#26 (permalink)
Tropicallvr Member Tropicallvr's Photo Gallery Name: Kyle Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,032 BananaBucks : 435,640 Feedback: 6 / 100% Said "Thanks" 230 Times Was Thanked 414 Times in 163 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 14 Times	Re: florida white He probably listed it with both names so it would get more advertisement in different catergories. At least that's what I would guess.If I was listing an Ensete species on ebay I'd be tempted to put Musa, and banana next to the name just to get some more coverage.

04-12-2008, 08:43 AM	#27 (permalink)
Bananaman88 Bananaculturist Bananaman88's Photo Gallery Location: Houston, TX area Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Brent Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,019 BananaBucks : 221,502 Feedback: 22 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,339 Times Was Thanked 2,263 Times in 1,178 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 191 Times	Re: florida white I never thought about that, Kyle. Good point I guess. I just think it confuses those who don't know much about plants.

04-12-2008, 09:20 AM	#28 (permalink)
harveyc Been nuts, gone bananas harveyc's Photo Gallery Location: Isleton, Calif Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Harvey Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,119 BananaBucks : 273,301 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,025 Times Was Thanked 4,460 Times in 1,896 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,785 Times	Re: florida white Many things are called different things in different places. I grow chestnuts and most people in the USA refer to them as a "nut". Nothing in the names of them in other countries gives them any association with other nuts. They are a high moisture fruit that is similar to an acorn (but tastier!). Further, in the UK the term "chestnut" is usually a reference to the horse chestnut, completely unrelated, while they call a chestnut a "sweet chestnut". It can get quite confusing. I suggest not reading too much into why someone is using particular terms in a language that is not native to them. Now for someone that still sells "Ae Ae seeds" on eBay, that's definitely a scam! __________________

04-12-2008, 10:03 AM	#30 (permalink)
harveyc Been nuts, gone bananas harveyc's Photo Gallery Location: Isleton, Calif Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Harvey Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,119 BananaBucks : 273,301 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,025 Times Was Thanked 4,460 Times in 1,896 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,785 Times	Re: florida white Hey, most of us are fools from whom our money is easily departed. I think at least 95% of our namwah pearls died!!! __________________

05-05-2008, 02:06 PM	#32 (permalink)
buffy Plant Junkie buffy's Photo Gallery Location: Northeast Texas Zone: 8 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 139 BananaBucks : 98,685 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 140 Times in 50 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: florida white I wonder if they will accept a negative bid of MINUS $49.00. Then I pay 1 dollar to play with it.

05-05-2008, 05:31 PM	#34 (permalink)
jpfloors Banned jpfloors's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 662 BananaBucks : 106,110 Feedback: 12 / 100% Said "Thanks" 136 Times Was Thanked 118 Times in 76 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 54 Times	Re: florida white Yeah, I wouldn't trust that either. Glad that the other seller refunded the money on your plant that you did buy!

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