I still haven't bought any bananas from an online vender! I want a jamaican red and a few others. I would certainly be willing to pay 20+ for them too, but there's just one problem. How come every retailer has that exact-same picture card with the dwarf-jamaican bunch? And not just the jamaican, but they also have the exact same picture card of 'Ice Cream.' You know, the one with the 500lb. anfedimine-fed gorilla bunch!
Look, I asked for a slow-groing palm to use as a windblock. I said, something full-sun tolerant that I could plant next to the foundation. The guy sold me a "queen palm." Not only is not slow, but it's the fastest growing palm they sell. The queen is also the most common palm in FL, and should not be planted against the house because it grows to 50ft.
I agree with previous comments regarding obnoxious customers. On the other hand, even if a customer asks lots of question without spending money or spending little, he/she is very likely to share their experience with others.
Now some may think that an unhappy customer or two will be replaced by the next 40 that wallk through the door, true. However, until late, the largest corporations in the US operated under that mentality for the last 40 years and look where they are now. Chevy did not become the biggest auto-manufacturer by denying warranties, but poor customer service ultimately led to poor customer sales.
P.S. When buying bananas, don't rely on the label or tag on the nusery pot. I have noticed cav's tagged as basjoos and ice cream in the past. I'm still looking for Jamaican marked cavendish, however.
Chris in FL.