Made popular on ebay.A lot of people put an insane price with “ or best offer”, just to see what they’ll get.
“Everybody’s doing it!”Hmmm... almost 25 % have dropped at least 1 K on a tree, and 15 % have dropped at least 2 K. I need to show this to my wife .
Oh, I already did… just gathering pertinent information to justify should the need arise .“Everybody’s doing it!”
Please don't give me any new ideas...Next up, what’s the most you’ve spent on a rock/statue/ceramic to use in a root-over-rock/statue/ceramic composition?
I was actually just imagining that as the justification with the poll results shown on screen, moments before the inevitable eye roll and rebuttal.Oh, I already did… just gathering pertinent information to justify should the need arise .
There's a sucker born every minute. Can't hate on someone trying to profit off it.Doubtful this isn’t his eBay account. This account has been around since 1999. You’re telling me someone spoofed the exact same name with the same tree with an account that old?
really?There's a sucker born every minute. Can't hate on someone trying to profit off it.
Yup. There's a thing called "Capitalism" that has lifted billions out of poverty over the past couple hundred years. As long as someone isn't being dishonest in their dealings, who the heck are YOU to control what their sell their property for?really?
Hm.
"spend more, save time".
Ripping people off is not capitalism...Yup. There's a thing called "Capitalism" that has lifted billions out of poverty over the past couple hundred years. As long as someone isn't being dishonest in their dealings, who the heck are YOU to control what their sell their property for?
And if you don't like it, as a wise man once said, don't hate the player, hate the game.
I agree, but being an informed buyer is key these days. Lots of dishonest people out there.Ripping people off is not capitalism...
This does not sound like honest dealings though.As long as someone isn't being dishonest
There's a sucker born every minute. Can't hate on someone trying to profit off it.
Exactly. Capitalism however does bring out the worst in people.Ripping people off is not capitalism...
I wonder to what extend this really is true. One could also argue that a lot of people living in poverty today, are in this spot because of capitalism, and exactly the mentality that it is OK to take advantage of unknowing buyers / sellers.There's a thing called "Capitalism" that has lifted billions out of poverty over the past couple hundred years
The game is player by the players. The players can also take responsibility and not rip off people who do not know better.don't hate the player, hate the game
My poor gerbil...spinning on its wheel...trying to process.Doubtful this isn’t his eBay account. This account has been around since 1999. You’re telling me someone spoofed the exact same name with the same tree with an account that old?
That Colorado is spectacular and the juniper is beautifulThe most I’ve spent on a piece of raw material:
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Hot dang that's a nice tree.The most I’ve spent on a piece of raw material:
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It's not complicated. US vs USSR standard of living. China now vs China 1960. There are hundreds of examples.This does not sound like honest dealings though.
Exactly. Capitalism however does bring out the worst in people.
I wonder to what extend this really is true. One could also argue that a lot of people living in poverty today, are in this spot because of capitalism, and exactly the mentality that it is OK to take advantage of unknowing buyers / sellers.
The game is player by the players. The players can also take responsibility and not rip off people who do not know better.
But each to their own values.
Such an amazing tree! Out of curiosity. Since the pallet is the stand. Have you considered having a decorative pallet made?The most I’ve spent on a piece of raw material:
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