- Wed Jul 24, 2024 3:50 am
#454111
Transaction Type and Items
This review is for one transaction of VFT and Drosera Plants.
Demeanor:
While I was inquiring about some VFT seeds offered by Mike, he said he was planning to sell some plants for a very low price and asked if I would be interested. When I said I was, he sent me very quickly photos of the plants and the prices he was asking for single ones as well as whole pots. The next is a copy/paste from what I previously said from his seed sale, but they were back to back transactions, and I was just as rambly and confused and questioning with this sale if not more so. And he was just as gracious. “He gave extremely helpful and detailed answers in a timely fashion especially considering how many very long winded questions I hurled his way. In my usual fashion, I was quite wordy, and because I’m more prone to tangents on a new med, I was likely rather annoying to deal with. However Mike was always engaged and very kind.”
Flexibility:
I was extremely worried that I would miss being able to bring in the plants when they were mailed and thought they would die. I cancelled my PT appointment in case they came early, but I had tickets to a show later in the week that I had planned since the end of winter. This for me was the most important thing about all of this - Mike actually did his absolute best to plan the delivery time around all my issues and help make me feel less anxious about the whole process. I can’t say how much I appreciated and still appreciate that he went out of his way for me.
Shipping Time:
Mike made good on his promise to wait to send the plants for a bit so they’d have a better chance of reaching me during the short window I had. He gave the tracking number and an estimated delivery day. Unfortunately, through no fault of his, the delivery was technically on the right day, but I was tracking it, and it should have arrived the day before. I got lucky that I didn’t lose any plants.
Packaging:
The packaging was excellent. All plants (including the extra ones which I will mention later) were shipped bare root. They were wrapped well in a paper towel that was still wet which was obviously great.
Product:
The plants were all in very good condition. There were a few black traps on the VFTs, but I believe that was due to the mail dropping the ball and leaving them sit for an extra day. The drosera were had no damage surprisingly, so I can’t myself so very lucky. If Mike hadn’t taken care in protecting them, I’m certain I would have lost most if not all the plants. So definitely A++ for him. And I have a lot of plants now acclimating. Due to the sheer volume which I have never dealt with, I am trying to get them potted in pieces now that I’m home. I’m making certain they are still okay and not dying due to my slowness.
Price:
The price was more than incredible. I count myself so fortunate that I got a few very healthy, beautiful, and large cultivars I had wanted as well as some that I just had to get because they were so beautiful and ridiculously affordable especially for my low budget. And that’s before the extras which I will put next section.
Extra/BONUSRound:
When I decided to pay for some whole pots, they had many VFTs. They also had many lovely Drosera Intermedia and Filiformis as well as some unknown I believe. I didn’t expect them to be part of the deal because no one had mentioned buying anything other than VFTs. However Mike decided to send these as a bonus. It’s exciting because the plants are gorgeous.
Overall:
Quite frankly I don’t expect to have a more positive transaction. And the plants I received - their healthiness and size, obviously so well cared for probably for years at such a price that I could afford several cultivars and their divisions and baby plants plus a completely extra type of CP was so surprising as was the working with my schedule to help me out with the best outcome. Thank you very much MikeB and I would 1000% recommend.
Questions?
Feel free to ask anything I may not have thought to include that I may be able to speak towards.
This review is for one transaction of VFT and Drosera Plants.
Demeanor:
While I was inquiring about some VFT seeds offered by Mike, he said he was planning to sell some plants for a very low price and asked if I would be interested. When I said I was, he sent me very quickly photos of the plants and the prices he was asking for single ones as well as whole pots. The next is a copy/paste from what I previously said from his seed sale, but they were back to back transactions, and I was just as rambly and confused and questioning with this sale if not more so. And he was just as gracious. “He gave extremely helpful and detailed answers in a timely fashion especially considering how many very long winded questions I hurled his way. In my usual fashion, I was quite wordy, and because I’m more prone to tangents on a new med, I was likely rather annoying to deal with. However Mike was always engaged and very kind.”
Flexibility:
I was extremely worried that I would miss being able to bring in the plants when they were mailed and thought they would die. I cancelled my PT appointment in case they came early, but I had tickets to a show later in the week that I had planned since the end of winter. This for me was the most important thing about all of this - Mike actually did his absolute best to plan the delivery time around all my issues and help make me feel less anxious about the whole process. I can’t say how much I appreciated and still appreciate that he went out of his way for me.
Shipping Time:
Mike made good on his promise to wait to send the plants for a bit so they’d have a better chance of reaching me during the short window I had. He gave the tracking number and an estimated delivery day. Unfortunately, through no fault of his, the delivery was technically on the right day, but I was tracking it, and it should have arrived the day before. I got lucky that I didn’t lose any plants.
Packaging:
The packaging was excellent. All plants (including the extra ones which I will mention later) were shipped bare root. They were wrapped well in a paper towel that was still wet which was obviously great.
Product:
The plants were all in very good condition. There were a few black traps on the VFTs, but I believe that was due to the mail dropping the ball and leaving them sit for an extra day. The drosera were had no damage surprisingly, so I can’t myself so very lucky. If Mike hadn’t taken care in protecting them, I’m certain I would have lost most if not all the plants. So definitely A++ for him. And I have a lot of plants now acclimating. Due to the sheer volume which I have never dealt with, I am trying to get them potted in pieces now that I’m home. I’m making certain they are still okay and not dying due to my slowness.
Price:
The price was more than incredible. I count myself so fortunate that I got a few very healthy, beautiful, and large cultivars I had wanted as well as some that I just had to get because they were so beautiful and ridiculously affordable especially for my low budget. And that’s before the extras which I will put next section.
Extra/BONUSRound:
When I decided to pay for some whole pots, they had many VFTs. They also had many lovely Drosera Intermedia and Filiformis as well as some unknown I believe. I didn’t expect them to be part of the deal because no one had mentioned buying anything other than VFTs. However Mike decided to send these as a bonus. It’s exciting because the plants are gorgeous.
Overall:
Quite frankly I don’t expect to have a more positive transaction. And the plants I received - their healthiness and size, obviously so well cared for probably for years at such a price that I could afford several cultivars and their divisions and baby plants plus a completely extra type of CP was so surprising as was the working with my schedule to help me out with the best outcome. Thank you very much MikeB and I would 1000% recommend.
Questions?
Feel free to ask anything I may not have thought to include that I may be able to speak towards.
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