fig on ebay

[ketutg]

i would place a bid on this if i lived in NSW. would make a nice sumo shonin

[Dave54]

Hi K,
I don't see that living out of NSW is a problem. i just posted a sumo fig to S.A. which was sold through this forum, with no problem.
If you're happy with the price, ask them how they pack and make a bid.
cheers
Dave

[ketutg]

Thanks Dave.
I know there a are no laws restricting the postage of this tree but in the ebay listing the seller has specified that it is local pickup only (no postage).
Good luck to anyone who does bid on it though

[strawbs]

Hey Ketutg,
i won this auction $56 , should be picking it up this weekend, will put up some fotos as soon as i get it.
Its about an hour form Mase @ "bonsai at the bay" so i think i will drop by and say hi and make a day out of it.
and maybe give the old credit card a work out.
cheers
strawbs

[Chris]

hehehehe i got the second one althow i live in sa i have a freind in nsw who is willing to pick up and send to me the third one is yours :.) 1 is enough to send over and yes ive had no trouble getting trees sent to me threw ebay

it was me stawbs bidding against you :.) good luck for the next sale on ebay
and thanks ketutg for the post

no tree is safe

[strawbs]

Hey Loope, look forward to see were u go with your tree,ill be hitting Dave up for a few sugestions .
let the bidding war begin . lol.
cheers
strawbs

[Chris]

here is the one i got :.) that was funny on ebay

[kcpoole]

here is the one i got :.) that was funny on ebay

How big are they?
Can you put something in to scale it? Beer can ( empty works for me)

[Dave54]

Hi loopozzie,
When I was tutoring, I always asked what it was about a tree or material, that made someone want to buy it. In other words what made you say that you had to have it?
I'd be interested in your thoughts on this particular material.

cheers
dave

[Chris]

The size is 25cm high and 40cm wide canopy. i have a few figs now and wells i liked the diferent shapes the trunks form.

there were 3 to choose from and i just wanted one i have this little project at home my master gave to me and told me to put it over a rock i moved it last weekend to a foam pot as the rock has set and now i wait till more roots form and get stronger probly next spring i will put it in a pot.

and yes i just wanted one of them to carve up and explore the price was right and as a novice i can't go wrong

[strawbs]

Gday Ken, i won the tree in the first picture, picking it up on saturday . the auction didnt have any size info
but will put a empty bottle(i dont drink cans) next to it for u with some measurements .

Dave, in responce to your question, the base. after buying that sumo off you and reading your cd and post on
''figs,base's and trunks''i thought this would be a great candidate to try your suggestions out on.
i will put some better pics up asap. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated Dave.
cheers
strawbs

[Dave54]

Hi Strawbs,
I think that was a good buy at $56, regardless of its dimensions. It has great taper and ratios. Will definately make a nice tree
cheers
Dave

[Bretts]

Strawbs I was at $55 on that one before you sniped me Although I was in Sydney I was not looking forward to traveling down the coast to pick it up before I came home so I am glad you got it enjoy.

[ketutg]

Hi Strawbs,
I think that was a good buy at $56, regardless of its dimensions. It has great taper and ratios. Will definately make a nice tree
cheers
Dave

I definitely agree. What drew me to the tree was the taper