Olive for sale

[ozzy]

Hi I have an olive for sale, it was collected last Spring and as you can see it has put on quite a lot of healthy growth already, with a number of possible branches to choose from, it is also buried deep in the pot to keep the new roots moist so has even more taper than what you can see here in the picture, theres also a naked shot of it, not sure what to ask as pricing seems to be a bone of contention here so maybe just an auction if thats OK with the boss.
Will also mail anywhere in Oz

[Brad Loma]

What are the dimensions of the material and how much do you want to start the bidding at?
B.

[ozzy]

Hi, I have got a picture here to show the scale, as for bidding make me an offer.

[ozzy]

OK folks a member has indicated they would maybe like to purchase this Olive, how much do you think its worth?

[Edward Scissorhand]

In my own opinion, not more than $50. Anyway, I want to make it clear that it is my personal opinion only. Cheers Edward

[aaron_tas]

c'mon ed, 21 years of experience and you can't see any more than a 50 buck tree

i can see at least 1-150

[Meralyn]

Hi ozzy,
I will make a firm offer of $50. I will collect the tree from Virginia. cricklewood

[Pup]

Unfortunately it cannot be imported to WA.
As For what its worth in my opinion at least $250-00
After seeing trees on my trip I now understand why we are just learning.
Good stock equals good trees, if you have the knowledge to bring it out.
Just my two cents worth
Pup

[Jarrod]

I would say mid one hundreds! This material is quick to develop and "free" to the
seller as I beleive it is all collected? (don't hold me to this)

Saying that it is a nice large trunk ready for final development! This is just my 1 - 2 cents!

P.s. I will give you $55 for it!

[Meralyn]

I'll go to $60 for it and pick it up. cricklewood

[anttal63]

I would say mid one hundreds! This material is quick to develop and "free" to the
seller as I beleive it is all collected? (don't hold me to this)

Saying that it is a nice large trunk ready for final development! This is just my 1 - 2 cents!

P.s. I will give you $55 for it!

with all due respect jezz and i aint holding you to it ; but nothing is for free. it costs money for the petrol to get there and back from a dig. it costs money for the all the right tools necessary for a dig. then ya break ya back to dig. then the time and effort to nurse the tree along till stable enough to sell. personally i think anything less than 150.00 is an insult to ozzy. just my 2 bob.

[Jarrod]

I understand where you are coming from Ant. I agree $150 or more is what this stump is worth. "free" was ment to mean that once all is considered, and the cost divided over "all" the trees that may have been collected in a day and the minimal work and care that olive require it is far less then the cost of growing the same stump from a seedling.

Ps. My bid was tongue in cheek! :p I know the seller won't acept a bid so low

[Joel]

Well,

What would you expect from a BAD bonsai nursery for this stock? Maybe $180

What would you expect from a GOOD bonsai nursery for this stock? Maybe $140

What would it fetch on eBay? More than $180 most likely.

What would the seller let it go at? I dont know.

Whats the best price i can imagine material like this going for around here? $120

What would i be willing to pay IF i had sufficient funds? $150

Doesnt matter though. What is the buyer willing to pay?

(just my opinions from what ive seen local to my area yada yada yada)

JayC

[anttal63]

nice analogy jay.

[Joel]

nice analogy jay.

Thanks Ant