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Why I like to ask for trades on this forum

perennialfan273

14 years ago

Alright, I know this is the perennials forum, not the plant exchange forum, but that doesn't mean that we can't ask for trades here too, right?? Also, a lot of times when I ask for trades on the plant exchange forum, usually the people who answer are these collectors who have like 5000 (not exaggerating) plants! Now, I know that I'm a collector, but I don't do it to the extent that some of these other people do. Not even close! Anyways, I like to ask here because a lot of the people here aren't really obsessive plant collectors. They just like to get their hands on a new perennial every so often. Plus, since most people here don't have 5000 (again, not exaggerating) different plants, there's a higher chance that I'll have something that people don't already have.

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christinmk z5b eastern WA
14 years ago
Can't agree with you on the statement that "a lot of the people here aren't really obsessive plant collectors". On the contrary, I think most of us here are obsessive (some might say disturbed, lol) plant collectors. Maybe we are just modest about it ;-)

No reason to feel bad about asking someone for a trade that has more than you do- there are tons of generous people on the gw trade forums that are more than willing to share their bounty with others. And, speaking as one myself, collectors are quite tickled when you show interest in their plants ;-)

There are no set-in-stone rules about where you post something, but I tend to think that it is polite to post ones question in the proper forum (unless it is devoid of all life/gets few visitors). What would happen if everybody that wanted to trade started asking on forums not specifically devoted to exchanges? The folks that wanted to just talk Perennials or on-topic chats would be pushed out! Certainly wouldn't want that...

Anyway, not trying to be pushy or anything, just giving my opinion ;-)
Happy Gardening
CMK
woodthrush
14 years ago
Maybe you can get a perennial exchanged linked to this forum.
A non-obsessive hosta collector.
Pam
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nckvilledudes
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