Taking the Thailand chance! - Page 2

sddarkman619 · 06-25-2015, 07:07 PM

My gros michels are finally ready for shipping on monday.
if you guys are interested you can review the thread here:
Gros Michel Banana Plants for Sale

or PM me and I'll send you payment instructions.
These are here in the US, and come from Agristarts. I've been waiting as many others have too, for over a year for thise to come in finally. I am getting 144 and they are going very fast.

Going Bananas · 07-01-2015, 12:53 AM

This was copied from a GMichel thread
from GreenFin date 02/04/2012.....

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Originally Posted by sunfish View Post
Redirect Notice

Thailandplant.com
Bob has a thread about trying to order from that source: Kluai Hom Tong ( Gros Michel)

Quote:
It took the package a month to arrive though and the corm was partially rotted

[...]

If you're going to brag about any successes you might as well admit the failures..... it's dead as a doornail and did nothing but rot in its pot.... was worth a try though.
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Jamie p · 07-06-2015, 10:07 AM

Here is an update on my package! It just left Flushing New York and is on its way! I'll let you all know more when I get it.

Going Bananas · 07-30-2015, 11:52 AM

Mark Dragt · 07-31-2015, 09:51 PM

It must have taken the long route.

Kat2 · 07-31-2015, 10:44 PM

Slow boat to China? If pups could talk, I'll bet this one would have a story to tell.

jeffaroo · 07-31-2015, 11:38 PM

Pup grew arms and started paddling

jeffaroo · 07-31-2015, 11:42 PM

I ordered a guitar from china once............... aaaaannnnnnndddddd 3 months later I got it.
Top it all off I had a customs fee ($145) I had to pay before I could take possession
Dirty bastards don't tell you about that !!!

JP · 08-01-2015, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffaroo

I ordered a guitar from china once............... aaaaannnnnnndddddd 3 months later I got it.
Top it all off I had a customs fee ($145) I had to pay before I could take possession
Dirty bastards don't tell you about that !!!

Sorry fellow member but it's your job to inform yourself with customs before importing merchandise. Next time you'll know...

sddarkman619 · 08-01-2015, 10:32 AM

Order some from me, mine ship priority mail from San Diego.
You'll have them within 2-3 days. unless USPS messes up.

Kat2 · 08-01-2015, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JP

Sorry fellow member but it's your job to inform yourself with customs before importing merchandise. Next time you'll know...

In all fairness, the majority of USA folk don't order outside the country and even those that do most haven't encountered custom fee issues; I didn't on a small purchase I made from China. Canada's stringent rules and regulations are why most US companies won't ship there.

PR-Giants · 08-02-2015, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kat2

In all fairness, the majority of USA folk don't order outside the country and even those that do most haven't encountered custom fee issues; I didn't on a small purchase I made from China. Canada's stringent rules and regulations are why most US companies won't ship there.

Guitars are a problem with US Customs, material used...CITES, and trademark infringements...knockoffs

PR-Giants · 08-02-2015, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamie p

Here is an update on my package! It just left Flushing New York and is on its way! I'll let you all know more when I get it.

When are you expecting it to arrive?

The waiting is making this so exciting, Thanks for all the updates Jamie.

Jamie p · 08-02-2015, 12:46 PM

Hey everybody! Sorry it's took so long to reply. Here is the update, I received the corm within 9 days but when I opened it , the corm was completely rotten. It was wrapped in plastic so I'm curious if that might have had something to do with it. I don't believe I would try this again. I did receive it quickly but like I say it was completely rotten. Oh well, I figured it was worth try.

jeffaroo · 08-02-2015, 01:22 PM

Thanks for the heads up. I was about to try it myself

xeriscape8321 · 08-02-2015, 03:37 PM

i have ordered from bananas from Thailand 2x and never had any issues with the corms i received. EMS international shipping is the best (if you can afford the extra bucks)....I just ordered some variegated plumeria from there...lets see if 3x is the charm

PR-Giants · 08-02-2015, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamie p

Hey everybody! Sorry it's took so long to reply. Here is the update, I received the corm within 9 days but when I opened it , the corm was completely rotten. It was wrapped in plastic so I'm curious if that might have had something to do with it. I don't believe I would try this again. I did receive it quickly but like I say it was completely rotten. Oh well, I figured it was worth try.

Shipping a corm dry is much better than using plastic, if packed in paper it can stay viable for months.

I had a Tigua that didn't fit in the box so I put it on a shelf and forgot about it. A few weeks later I found it, stuck it in a pot of coarse sand and within a few days it was pushing leaves.

Jamie p · 08-02-2015, 07:23 PM

I agree, I think if it wasn't wrapped in plastic wrap it would have made it just fine.

sddarkman619 · 08-02-2015, 08:22 PM

if anything it needs to be able to dry out not stay wet, most corns if big enough will be fine wrapped in just paper.

Jamie p · 08-02-2015, 08:33 PM

Well, my tc Gros Michels I got from you are doing wonderfully ,so all is well.

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08-01-2015, 10:32 AM	#30 (permalink)
sddarkman619 Banana Man Find me on the map! Name: Larry Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,162 BananaBucks : 226,492 Feedback: 14 / 100% Said "Thanks" 341 Times Was Thanked 1,233 Times in 542 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1 Times	Re: Taking the Thailand chance! Order some from me, mine ship priority mail from San Diego. You'll have them within 2-3 days. unless USPS messes up. __________________ Ca Licensed Nursery - Snail/Disease Free and Inspected: Bountiful Garden Nursery - A1469.001 Banana Plants for Sale https://www.bananatreesforsale.com Sign up to the Newsletter for Updates: Sign Up Here

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Jamie p Location: Fair Grove Missouri Zone: zone 6/7 Name: Musamania Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 172 BananaBucks : 62,631 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 106 Times Was Thanked 240 Times in 107 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 12 Times	Re: Taking the Thailand chance! Hey everybody! Sorry it's took so long to reply. Here is the update, I received the corm within 9 days but when I opened it , the corm was completely rotten. It was wrapped in plastic so I'm curious if that might have had something to do with it. I don't believe I would try this again. I did receive it quickly but like I say it was completely rotten. Oh well, I figured it was worth try.

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jeffaroo Location: Lodi, CA Zone: 9b Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 259 BananaBucks : 83,119 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 70 Times Was Thanked 243 Times in 132 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 9 Times	Re: Taking the Thailand chance! Thanks for the heads up. I was about to try it myself __________________ Keep shoveling on the potash till the ground bleeds

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08-02-2015, 07:23 PM	#38 (permalink)
Jamie p Location: Fair Grove Missouri Zone: zone 6/7 Name: Musamania Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 172 BananaBucks : 62,631 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 106 Times Was Thanked 240 Times in 107 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 12 Times	Re: Taking the Thailand chance! I agree, I think if it wasn't wrapped in plastic wrap it would have made it just fine.

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sddarkman619 Banana Man Find me on the map! Name: Larry Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,162 BananaBucks : 226,492 Feedback: 14 / 100% Said "Thanks" 341 Times Was Thanked 1,233 Times in 542 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1 Times	Re: Taking the Thailand chance! if anything it needs to be able to dry out not stay wet, most corns if big enough will be fine wrapped in just paper. __________________ Ca Licensed Nursery - Snail/Disease Free and Inspected: Bountiful Garden Nursery - A1469.001 Banana Plants for Sale https://www.bananatreesforsale.com Sign up to the Newsletter for Updates: Sign Up Here

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Jamie p Location: Fair Grove Missouri Zone: zone 6/7 Name: Musamania Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 172 BananaBucks : 62,631 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 106 Times Was Thanked 240 Times in 107 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 12 Times	Re: Taking the Thailand chance! Well, my tc Gros Michels I got from you are doing wonderfully ,so all is well.

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