he spelled odyssey wrong-boy would i really like to have the real seads

hope someone can shed some light

also forgot to mention I saw no pics on him auctions?????

Why would someone have Zillions of the same item posted just minutes apart.
Here another clue:
Member since: Jan-17-07

a better question is.. do you know who lives in locust NC????

i cant believe someone would have a collection of mother plants like that.. and no one would know who they are ...

ken

To be clear, I wasn't planning on purchasing from this individual. I was just hoping to shed some light on the scenario.

Also, I meant 'long-timer' with the utmost respect.

It probably is "He who's name we won't say" lol
I was never stiffed by him, myself....and NO I am not defending this person. I just happened to not make any ebay purchases at the time, and haven't really since.
This person tried to sell again last summer with a diff. ID, but the address was still Locust, NC.
That alone tells me who it is, but hey, He did have a gigantic collection when the fallout occured. The seeds could be true to type. If you are intrigued, bid and see what you get.

This all must have been before "my time" here, but it still leaves me wondering what really went down.

I don't know who lives in Locust NC.....someone "famous" to the hosta world?

Maybe someone can enlighten me.

Rox, It seems like the same senerio we had last year about a new ID. I had been in touch before he was banished from Ebay and lost contact, I tried several serches but all dead ended. His collection was one very large with expensive varieties, but with all his difficulties I hope it didn't suffer. Anyone who bids I'm sure will find out the correct vendor.
John

Just for the curious, according to Google maps, Locust is a small one cow town, basically one road crossing another, (my words not Googles) about 45 min east of Charlotte, NC.

That's the general area we are talking about, Cann't move to far with all those hostas. Still waiting for a reply to seller. ..auctions have one more day
John

Who was it that never received $500 in hostas from that vendor? Too bad they can't bid on everything the vendor has for sale and then say they ran out of money - they would ruin their reputation as a bidder on ebay.

Of course there were some incredibly generous people here who filled her order and I imagine they became friends along the way. Part of the story had a happy ending.

He told me via email he will be selling some gret divisions of these plants in the spring.....

What is the story?

Not saying this is or is not the same person, or whatever, but there are thousands upon thousands of the same kind of listings all over Ebay, in all categories, from Ebay Motors, to jewellery, fashion accessories...whatever is hot! Those, or the majority, are scams! Lately, all listings are by new members, with "0" feedback, all offering great merchandise with no reserve. So if you buy , win or communicate, you can't really loose much...except maybe your I.D. or the very least you have given out your e-mail. Remember, if it looks too good to be true....its up to you!

tidymini,

This may not be a scam. Just someone hiding from a rather dark past.

Well I got a reply and it may surprise some of us with who we are thinking about...My message was:
I wish you well in 2007 with your new venture.
John
The reply I recieved was:

Thanks John, We have been raising hosta for a long time and have aquired lots of seeds over the years.

Now only a winning bidder will really find out who our mystery seller really is...

Next chapter????

Since I brought it up... I'll be the sacrificial lamb. At most I'm risking $2.99.

Tick, tock, tick tock! We're waiting to see how "this" saga will turn out! :O)

janice

Janice, Guess who's waiting to get his streaked seeds from Locust N.C.!!!!!! A new name in the business and seems legite to me after I paid for the seeds. Now just waiting for the mail. After all this hype!!!!
John

After the "B's" got out of jail they must of relocated.
Can't wait to see who the seeds are from. Keep us posted.

Someone actually outbid me and won the auction for $1.29.
Sorry.

I too have decided to take a chance.When/if my seeds arrive, I will let you know how they turn out.99 cents is a reasonable price to pay to satisify my couriosity.

I ordered a pack and will report back

While we are waiting for the results.

Here is a link that might be useful: Locust, population 2000

Hey Manfred! Send me any email!

Teresa

Ohhhhhhhh, what fun! This "Hosta Soap Opera" has really perked up a long, dull winter. Can't wait to hear the results!

At least three of us have won a pack of seeds. Lets see who gets the pick of the litter!!!
John

How on earth did I get outbid? When I bid there where at least 15 auctions and only one other bidder. Oh well.

LOL that sounds like my luck

i got an email the seeds should be in the mail monday

got an email that they were sent on monday. did anyone get anything? I have not yet.

The verdict is in!!! Got my seeds today (Friday)..In the first class envelope was another piece of an envelop taped together with masking tape and written on the outside..25+ streaked seeds. I counted approximately 30 plantable with a whole lot of chaff and other underdevelope seed parts in the mix. I was kinda looking for those little zip-lock craft type baggie to have the seeds in, but hey for a new comer it's a beginning. He's listing now a lot of the more common hosta varieties, he says he will list some of his streakers later in the season. I'm not much of a seed person would I order again, I doubt it, this was just a litte curiosity bid for a newcomer. Hope all you others get your seeds today.
John

Got mine friday as well

very odd way to pack the seed but they look like nice plump healthy seed ;~)

Hope to get some nice little guys soon. My seeds so far have have not put up much of anything to look at - just greenies ;~(

My "streaked" seeds arrived in today's mail.I will let you know what they look like when they grow up. Maybe by then I will have mastered posting pictures and then again, maybe not.