AusBonsai

Just thought I'd let you East Coasters know that at the moment there looks to be a couple of nice Maples up for auction...especially the Trident.
Bloody quarantine restrictions

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Trident-Maple-Bo ... 4150023cef
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Japanese-Maple-B ... 4150023761

Cheers!
Anthony

not looking.. not looking

trident is good
Japanese is just average.

john

At those prices I wonder who the poor sods are they were stolen from

Pup wrote:At those prices I wonder who the poor sods are they were stolen from

OUCH I hope for your sake the seller isnt a member of ausbonsai

Id say they will sell for more than what they are currently sitting on

baristaben wrote:

Pup wrote:At those prices I wonder who the poor sods are they were stolen from

OUCH I hope for your sake the seller isnt a member of ausbonsai

Id say they will sell for more than what they are currently sitting on

There are members here that buy stolen trees. I know I have been told by some one who had them stolen. I was asked not to name the person.

That is why I made the comment.

Not a member from Ausbonsai!

Bretts wrote:Not a member from Ausbonsai!

YES

Are there certain things to keep an eye out for if you suspect you may be buying a bonsai that has been stolen?

I'd be furious if i had a bonsai stolen and found it for sale on ebay.

Chris_Melbourne wrote:Are there certain things to keep an eye out for if you suspect you may be buying a bonsai that has been stolen?

I'd be furious if i had a bonsai stolen and found it for sale on ebay.

As always when it is to good to be true, and always ask the history. If the person is genuine they will know, one of them most reliable sayings is my grandad my uncle/aunt my girlfriend? boyfriend/ but we have split. Are the usual, comments when offering a nice tree at reduced prices.
I have been told that micro dotting is available in Melbourne.

I would be even more furious when the person who bought it changed its apperance.

Cheers Pup

Pup wrote:

Bretts wrote:Not a member from Ausbonsai!

YES

Pup, that's really sad. Whoever it is, (and I hope you are reading this) shame on you.

huu..?
ok... let me get this right
the person that is selling it is member of ausbonsai????? and these trees are stolen property of someone?

Dumper wrote:huu..?
ok... let me get this right
the person that is selling it is member of ausbonsai????? and these trees are stolen property of someone?

NO. I made the comment what poor sod lost some trees because these are cheap. A comment was made and answered.

That I have been told of a member here that had trees stolen,and a member here, bought the stolen trees. Then changed the appearance, so the old owner was so disscusted he did not want them back. The thief was caught the new owner knows who they are.

I am not saying these particular trees are stolen just questioning the possability. Pup

Pup wrote:

Dumper wrote:
.....That I have been told of a member here that had trees stolen,and a member here, bought the stolen trees. Then changed the appearance, so the old owner was so disscusted he did not want them back. The thief was caught the new owner knows who they are.

I am not saying these particular trees are stolen just questioning the possability. Pup

Pup, did the buyer know they were stolen before he/she bought them? Or find out after the fact and just tried to cover it up? Either way is bad, but I think the first option would be unforgivable

Glenda

banksia wrote:Just thought I'd let you East Coasters know that at the moment there looks to be a couple of nice Maples up for auction...especially the Trident.
Bloody quarantine restrictions

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Trident-Maple-Bo ... 4150023cef
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Japanese-Maple-B ... 4150023761

Cheers!
Anthony

Theyre not that nice. At those prices, you could probably make better trees in 3 or 4 seasons with advanced stock. Good luck to whoever is selling it.