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Nothing ventured, nothing gained...if you hadn't asked, it would have driven you crazy, so good for you.
So, I found this amazing tree...
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Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
Unless this guy is a near neighbor I would leave it alone. Just keep your eyes open and look for opportunity to make some sort of friendly contact with the guy at some point. If you are not careful, and here is something funny (peculiar not ha ha) about human nature. This tree is of absolutely no value to this guy (probably) but the fact that you are interested in it could cause him to destroy it, just to keep you from having it. I have seen this happen.
That is a Bummer for YOU!...its amazing how a $100 bill bought that guy off so easily!! You never should've given me a clue to its whereabouts (daycare)...I will be digging it next month!!!!!! Should have been faster there young man and it could've been yours
just kidding but I bet I had you going for a second!!!
John
Poink88
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ROFLMAO, You got me!That is a Bummer for YOU!...its amazing how a $100 bill bought that guy off so easily!! You never should've given me a clue to its whereabouts (daycare)...I will be digging it next month!!!!!! Should have been faster there young man and it could've been yours
just kidding but I bet I had you going for a second!!!
John
Poink88
Imperial Masterpiece
This could be it. Some folks are sensitive to sales people
...you might have (unconsciously) sent that signal and he is just being cautious.BTW, sales start after the client says no.
edprocoat
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Wee
Chumono
Have the Fiancée ask about the tree....Have her ask about it as a wedding present to you.
Brian
Brian
bonsaibp
Omono
You laugh I know someone who did exactly this to get some really cool styled landscape Japanese Black Pines. Bought the dug up the trees had us relandscape and sold the house all within 4 months.
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
Someone has to really be overwhelmed by the bonsai bug. The tax, legal, and logistics of the whole deal, not to mention digging up the trees, had to be a nightmare.
bonsaibp
Omono
Not bonsai -niwaki's. It took a crane and 6 guys 3 days to dig and box the trees. He has more money then anyone would know what to do with so it was nothing to him. Actually I'm pretty sure he made money on the deal caused he sold the house for 125k more then he paid for it including removing the trees and re-landscaping.
Some people do crazy stuff when they get bite by the bug. I have a student who was 25 single and living in a little townhouse at the time who bought a house so she would have a yard for her trees! She lived in a townhouse and her balconies were so full of trees she had to water from inside with a hose.
I'm guilty as well. Before I bought the nursery I had a couple of hundred trees but that wasn't enough! I had to buy a nursery full of them. That was 18 years ago and I'm still doing crazy things to get trees.
Eric Group
Masterpiece
That is a Bummer for YOU!...its amazing how a $100 bill bought that guy off so easily!! You never should've given me a clue to its whereabouts (daycare)...I will be digging it next month!!!!!! Should have been faster there young man and it could've been yours
just kidding but I bet I had you going for a second!!!
John
LMAO! I have actually been paranoid that I might have tipped someone else off to it's whereabouts and they were going to swoop in before I could talk to the guy! Something tells me a stack of bills in my hand would have been a better approach... People are not as quick to close the door when there is money in their face!
We need to take up a collection John- between you me and Ken I bet we could put together enough cach touh this guy off!
Eric Group
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This could be it. Some folks are sensitive to sales people
BTW, sales start after the client says no.
True, but it s hard to sell to the back side of a door! People don't sit on the other side of glass in my office and shut the door after they say no! Lol
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
Shovels work in the dark too.
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
So do the police, and irate home owners with guns.
bonsaibp
Omono
Good way to get shot or go to jail-
I know you're probably kidding but illegal collecting is a sore spot with me.
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You just know that cranky old man has a shotgun next to the front door...we're talking South Carolina here!!
GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
There is a cheap 410 at the front and back door here and I live in a Townhouse. Just a traditional "farm" thing even up North. Odd though the Wife calls me a Cranky Old Man...
Grimmy
thumblessprimate1
Masterpiece
If I were you, I'd send my wife, daughter, anyone female over to speak. Women and girls generally are more welcomed and appear less intimidating. Give that a try.
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
I agree...our accountant had my husband shaking in his shoes. On how gruff he is...now,I deal with the accountant. Who is amazing and super sweet. I have caught him with men clients...as soon as he sees a female his entire being changes. Great guy...AMAZING accountant! Tells it the way it is...but in a different demeanor to women. My husband goes on occasionally...but with the understanding it's not him...it's how the guy works.
Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
I would just forget about it. The guy said no. Leave it be.
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