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I can tSo sorry about this. I'm sure this was definitely not a small lost of money. Can you get your money back or new plantsAll the papers were right, phyto procedure took 2 weeks!!!! Costs are high among the stars....I wonder how these dead plants passed through the phyto examination.(????
Two robinsonianums, 300 usd (150 usd/plant, checked before, pot grown plants, not collected), cites+phyto+shipping 250 usd, for nothing....and nobody bears responsibility...no phyto authorities nor dhl. Everybody has its own explanation. There is only jackass in this story, me...All the papers were right, phyto procedure took 2 weeks!!!! Costs are high among the stars....I wonder how these dead plants passed through the phyto examination.(????)
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That is so annoying. I wanted to buy some sanderianums over seas as nobody has them in the USA, larger size, but I was scared of something like this happened. Hope it all works out and if not I hope it goes better next time or you can find them close byI can t
Two robinsonianums, 300 usd (150 usd/plant, checked before, pot grown plants, not collected), cites+phyto+shipping 250 usd, for nothing....and nobody bears responsibility...no phyto authorities nor dhl. Everybody has its own explanation. There is only jackass in this story, me...
I had few posts in the past and some asked me about of legality of the plants. So i can answer now, no more legal way to buy any plant in future. Expensive, sloooooooooooow and noone can give any warrany to you to get your plants alive.That is so annoying. I wanted to buy some sanderianums over seas as nobody has them in the USA, larger size, but I was scared of something like this happened. Hope it all works out and if not I hope it goes better next time or you can find them close by
Sorry Istvan. A number of experts think we are entering a time of de-globalization with less secure international shipping. That will just make the movement of orchid plants around the world worse. We may end up only having the orchids that are available in our own region. It is sad for orchids, but consider when it is food stuffs and other essentials as well.I had few posts in the past and some asked me about of legality of the plants. So i can answer now, no more legal way to buy any plant in future. Expensive, sloooooooooooow and noone can give any warrany to you to get your plants alive.
Carter and Holmes occasionally has nice size sanderianums at fair price…..nice quality. Just a thought.That is so annoying. I wanted to buy some sanderianums over seas as nobody has them in the USA, larger size, but I was scared of something like this happened. Hope it all works out and if not I hope it goes better next time or you can find them close by
The next time you do this, ask the shipper to add insurance to the shipping. If the plants die like this, you can file a claim with DHL. In the USA, you can track the box as it goes through customs inspection. I don't know how that works where you are. Here plants go to a special area and DHL knows where to take the boxes. Plant inspections here typically last 2-3 days. Also, your box doesn't look opened. Sometimes the inspectors only check the documents and not the plants, but not always.I can t
Two robinsonianums, 300 usd (150 usd/plant, checked before, pot grown plants, not collected), cites+phyto+shipping 250 usd, for nothing....and nobody bears responsibility...no phyto authorities nor dhl. Everybody has its own explanation. There is only jackass in this story, me...
Are you going to the WOC in February? I got a presale list from one of the larger Paph nurseries and they are offering blooming size sanderianum from what looks to me to be great crosses for $120. I am assured CITIES and PHYTO are being given to take the plants home.That is so annoying. I wanted to buy some sanderianums over seas as nobody has them in the USA, larger size, but I was scared of something like this happened. Hope it all works out and if not I hope it goes better next time or you can find them close by
Carter and Holmes occasionally has nice size sanderianums at fair price…..nice quality. Just a thought.
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