Clearance or not, more importantly, are the trees priced? or is it still 'ask one by one and negotiate'?
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Yeah true.... and I agree, he is a really nice guy.....Rory wrote: Look at if from a positive. You wouldn't usually walk into Bonsai South or Ray Nesci or Megumi's and say, instead of $25 for this, would you take $20
That is true. But bargaining is tiring and sometimes mentally intense. Esp when there are so many trees you like in this nursery. Been there before and found the experience physically and mentally draining.Reece wrote:Rory wrote: Look at if from a positive. You wouldn't usually walk into Bonsai South or Ray Nesci or Megumi's and say, instead of $25 for this, would you take $20
Who is not on a budget?Bonsaiforest wrote:Have been to Padre Pio previously and as others have confirmed "Mick" is a really nice guy and it's easy to strike conversation of anything bonsai related. He has some fantastic stock especially his Root Over Rock specimens. Although I understand the dilemma of those on a budget and arriving to find no price tags...$$$... Hard to know what to purchase and is a real headache having to negotiate on price... For me... No offence to the fans but somehow having to negotiate on price really just seems to take away that feeling of relaxed enjoyment when going to a bonsai nursery to purchase a tree and take it home. Hopefully Mick has added price tags recently... and then maybe we can negotiate from there.....
Just my personal experience my favourite pick of Nurserys would have to be Ray's hands down.... Great selection... Great prices... & always an enjoyable relaxing experience. Ray' and Clinton are always forthcoming with information & I always appreciate having a chat. I'm definetly happy with all of the trees that I've purchased from him....
Your 'half of the fun' won't be affected if his trees are tagged with price. Actually with clear pricing, you will gain the other half of fun.Sno wrote:I am a fan . This guy loves trees and he has some great stock . To me half the fun of buying a tree is talking about the individual tree ,whether I can afford it or not doesn't stop me from admiring that tree . I actually find it amazing to get such personal service as to have the nurseryman spend time with me pricing the trees I had picked out . My expierance was that he left me to take my time to wander through his collection ( did I mention he has some great stock ) and then he was accommodating to talk about not just prices but his trees and stuff . After working in wholesale nurseries for most of my youth I can appreciate his efforts . I haven't been to all the bonsai nurseries but I have been to quite a few , if you haven't been here it's definitely worth a look . The bugger is ,he is only open from memory ,Tuesday and Saturday .
Cheers Sno