Too good to be true

George Webster · 02-26-2018, 11:03 PM

I was searching eBay for banana seeds, and discovered a seller that had some very unusual plants, banana and otherwise.
They were very inexpensive (cheap) {Red flag}

Has anyone bought from a seller in China {Red flag?}

If this is real, I want it. Mini Bonsai banana plant.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/100pcs-Dwar...AAAOSwIaFZLn8b

Please reply
George

obdiah · 02-27-2018, 08:59 AM

100 % total bull _ _ _ _ probally the same jerk that was selling rainbow banana seeds yep sure is
https://www.ebay.com/itm/100pcs-Rain...cAAOSwCU1YyzJK

Akula · 02-27-2018, 12:34 PM

I don't know but somewhere from the deep dark depth of memories past the image of a friendly family of sea monkeys has floated to the surface.

George Webster · 02-27-2018, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Akula

I don't know but somewhere from the deep dark depth of memories past the image of a friendly family of sea monkeys has floated to the surface.

I raised thousands of "sea monkeys" AKA brine shrimp. I bought eggs by the pound. Fed them to my fish. When I had 18 aquariums.

George

edwmax · 02-27-2018, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by George Webster

I was searching eBay for banana seeds, and discovered a seller that had some very unusual plants, banana and otherwise.
They were very inexpensive (cheap) {Red flag}

Has anyone bought from a seller in China {Red flag?}

If this is real, I want it. Mini Bonsai banana plant.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/100pcs-Dwarf-Banana-Tree-Seeds-Mini-Bonsai-Plant-Exotic-Rare-Fruits-Garden-Decor/352073983533?hash=item51f93ea62d:g:EuAAAOSwIaFZLn8b

Please reply
George

Haha ... the first picture shows the banana plant growing new cigar leaves AFTER budding and maturing fruit. .... Also, the pstem shows tightly warped 1st leaves with no die-back. This is not the way bananas grow.

The 3rd picture has a number of pixelated areas ... photo-shopped!!

kaczercat · 02-27-2018, 06:50 PM

They are plastic or something, LMAO just by reading the title you can tell it's a scam. The seller doesn't even know what he's selling hahah. I'll see if i get a response.

edwmax · 02-28-2018, 07:43 AM

As additional info: .... The leaves in the 1st photo do not look like bananas (not sure what they are); and the mid rib is the wrong shape. And, if you zoom in on the pstem notice there are no leaves growing & space along its length. Banana leaves grow in a spiral or alternately evenly spaced along the pstem. .... The leaves & bunch were stuffed into the stem top and wax (??? something) used to fill in making the sharp tapered down part at the stem top.

Compare the 1st photo to the last photos, These are different plants.

I suggest not buying from this vender. From the title you might get plastic seeds as being "garden decor".

obdiah · 02-28-2018, 09:06 AM

mark Davies is a good sorce of seeds he sells on ebay and his seeds are fresh and germinate well I have bough from him many times

George Webster · 02-28-2018, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by obdiah

mark Davies is a good sorce of seeds he sells on ebay and his seeds are fresh and germinate well I have bough from him many times

I was looking for him when I find this seller. I am ordering from Mark Davies.

George.

beam2050 · 03-06-2018, 11:01 AM

Ima thinkin I needs to get in on the scam game. Ima sellin marshmello banana seeds. Ima sellin rainbow marshmallow seeds and white marshmallow seeds. you can also eat the seeds if you git hungry.

edwmax · 03-06-2018, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by beam2050

Ima thinkin I needs to get in on the scam game. Ima sellin marshmello banana seeds. Ima sellin rainbow marshmallow seeds and white marshmallow seeds. you can also eat the seeds if you git hungry.

haha ... i got plenty of cockleburrs to sell as porcupine eggs. And, then there could a limited supple of packaged rattlesnake eggs for sell. Just Do Not let the snake eggs warm up to room temperature.

02-26-2018, 11:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
George Webster Location: St. Louis, Missouri Zone: 6 1/2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 124 BananaBucks : 15,737 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 272 Times Was Thanked 113 Times in 59 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 99 Times	Too good to be true I was searching eBay for banana seeds, and discovered a seller that had some very unusual plants, banana and otherwise. They were very inexpensive (cheap) {Red flag} Has anyone bought from a seller in China {Red flag?} If this is real, I want it. Mini Bonsai banana plant. https://www.ebay.com/itm/100pcs-Dwar...AAAOSwIaFZLn8b Please reply George

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obdiah Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 301 BananaBucks : 35,691 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 164 Times Was Thanked 539 Times in 180 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 22 Times	Re: Too good to be true 100 % total bull _ _ _ _ probally the same jerk that was selling rainbow banana seeds yep sure is https://www.ebay.com/itm/100pcs-Rain...cAAOSwCU1YyzJK

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obdiah Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 301 BananaBucks : 35,691 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 164 Times Was Thanked 539 Times in 180 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 22 Times	Re: Too good to be true mark Davies is a good sorce of seeds he sells on ebay and his seeds are fresh and germinate well I have bough from him many times

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