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EBay can be insane

13 years ago

I have been following a listing on EBay of Masdevallia rosea. The price just exceeded $100.00! From the picture of the actual plant, it is apparent that this is an Ecuagenera product which has not been unwrapped and will go straight to the buyer after landing in the US and making it on EBay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Masdevallia-rosea-species-Orchid-Plant-/261244603667?ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:US:3160

I guess it's a popular item but considering that it can be found on Ecuagenera's website for $15, I can only marvel at people's lack of knowing the value of an auction item.

http://www.ecuagenera.com/epages/whitelabel4.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/ecuagenera/Products/PRS1003

Nick

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Carol love_the_yard (Zone 9A Jacksonville, FL)
13 years ago
You are right - it's amazing what people will do. My first assumption is always inexperience. But a look at the bidders will show that these eBayers have been around the block. So my second assumption is excessive disposable income; the buyer has just no reason to "shop it out". They just want what they want when they see it and price doesn't really matter.

Did you notice that the seller also lifted the photo from Ecuagenera?

Carol in Jacksonville
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