Did I get a bargain?!!!

Bobwright69 · 09-09-2008, 08:13 PM

I think I stumbled on a bargain!!! I was out last Sunday checking out the local garden center sales and ran across a bunch of tropicals for 60% off. In the middle of the bunch were some pretty rough looking bananas. In the middle of that group of pots was a rather dark purple looking plant and the tag only read "varigated banana" It was originally $99.95 so I figured $40 didn't sound too bad. It is about 5' tall and had 4 pups all about 2' tall. I figured I needed another winter project like a hole in the head and the nursery was closing in 15 minutes. I left.
The next day I drove out on my lunch to look at it again and asked the manager if he'd play "Let's Make a Deal" and he wanted to know on what plants. I took him over to the banana and he looked it over and said he'd take 75% off. Great....down to $25 bucks. As I'm standing at the checkout I see this little yellow tag sticking out of the soil about 1/4". I pull it out and the 5 gallon pot is full of Siam Ruby Bananas.
DID I DO GOOD?

tophersmith · 09-09-2008, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobwright69

I think I stumbled on a bargain!!! I was out last Sunday checking out the local garden center sales and ran across a bunch of tropicals for 60% off. In the middle of the bunch were some pretty rough looking bananas. In the middle of that group of pots was a rather dark purple looking plant and the tag only read "varigated banana" It was originally $99.95 so I figured $40 didn't sound too bad. It is about 5' tall and had 4 pups all about 2' tall. I figured I needed another winter project like a hole in the head and the nursery was closing in 15 minutes. I left.
The next day I drove out on my lunch to look at it again and asked the manager if he'd play "Let's Make a Deal" and he wanted to know on what plants. I took him over to the banana and he looked it over and said he'd take 75% off. Great....down to $25 bucks. As I'm standing at the checkout I see this little yellow tag sticking out of the soil about 1/4". I pull it out and the 5 gallon pot is full of Siam Ruby Bananas.
DID I DO GOOD?

Where you are yes I can get 3 gallon buckets for $1 here, but that's another story.

Chironex · 09-09-2008, 08:34 PM

Wow, that's a fantastic deal! Good for you, I hope that you get some nice growth this spring.

buzzwinder · 09-09-2008, 08:58 PM

Excellant score in Illinois, Congrats

mskitty38583 · 09-09-2008, 10:48 PM

wahoo! thats awesome!

Magilla Gorilla · 09-09-2008, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by buzzwinder

Excellant score in Illinois, Congrats

I agree. It is amazing how many nurseries have no clue what they have. Last week I saw a travelers palm at a nursery and asked how much it was. They argued with me that it was a giant bird of paradise. Their loss.

damaclese · 09-10-2008, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Magilla Gorilla

I agree. It is amazing how many nurseries have no clue what they have. Last week I saw a travelers palm at a nursery and asked how much it was. They argued with me that it was a giant bird of paradise. Their loss.

the World is Full of ignorant peoplesBeware they can really get cared away and you wouldn't want to get cot in the collateral damage LOL

tophersmith · 09-10-2008, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Magilla Gorilla

I agree. It is amazing how many nurseries have no clue what they have. Last week I saw a travelers palm at a nursery and asked how much it was. They argued with me that it was a giant bird of paradise. Their loss.

I need one of those nuseries over here.

mskitty38583 · 09-10-2008, 08:28 AM

we have one of those here......you just have to look in the corner, but the problem is with the nursery i go to....he knows what he has and on some things hell bargin, but on somethings he wont. lol. what i like about him is he knows his plants and hes friendly and helpful!!!!! he asked me if i wanted a job....drool, drool, too bad im in school or i would be working there. lol!

tophersmith · 09-11-2008, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by mskitty38583

we have one of those here......you just have to look in the corner, but the problem is with the nursery i go to....he knows what he has and on some things hell bargin, but on somethings he wont. lol. what i like about him is he knows his plants and hes friendly and helpful!!!!! he asked me if i wanted a job....drool, drool, too bad im in school or i would be working there. lol!

Will work for plants

island cassie · 09-11-2008, 11:25 AM

Haha Chris! Me too!

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