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Lagniappe · 02-20-2009, 09:55 AM

Anyone can buy, let's say, one large petunia hanging basket for $35, a 6" pot for $10, a partial flat (6 pack) for $2.50, a pack of seeds (20 or so pelletized) for $1, a Thousand seed for $15, pounds of seed for ???...
My point is, That person is buying the size plant they want for a reasonable price. Not everyone is going to want seed or starts. If someone wants a single plant that is already established and can go right into the landscape, they will be willing to pay for it. If that person is thrifty and needs a lot of plants,they may choose to buy smaller ones with the price one would expect to pay for that amount of material.
The same goes for plastic cups. If you want to buy a sleeve of 25 cups, the cups will cost a lot more than a case of the same.
If you want a bag of perlite, you have a choice of paying $5 for a small bag or $15 for a whopping 4 cubes.
I think $5 is a great price for starts when one wants to buy one or a few pieces. $15 would be better for plants that have grown on to be a 1.5' tall or so and have a bit of corm.
1,500 % mark up for just reshipping is far too much. For the small amount of labor involved with potting them and growing them on for a short while this price would be more appropriate.
Just my opinion.

02-20-2009, 09:55 AM	#56 (permalink)
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