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nathanbs

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That one must have been collected off of the cliff like in Karate Kid ;)
 

berobinson82

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That one must have been collected off of the cliff like in Karate Kid ;)

ROFL. I met Roy Nagatoshi in 2012. I was telling him that Karate Kid was the first time I saw a bonsai tree. He told me that he was actually contracted to provide and design all the trees for that movie. That's not a bad addition to one's bonsai resume!
 

DesertPanda

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Click on See Seller's Other Items...you can get a whole collection...:p
 

Stan Kengai

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That is rather overpriced, but it's not a bad tree for a beginner (though obviously out of the beginner price range). This on the other hand, is horrible bonsai for astronomical prices. It doesn't appear he's changed his prices since our last ebay blast, and he still has the same material :rolleyes:
 

Poink88

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This on the other hand, is horrible bonsai for astronomical prices. It doesn't appear he's changed his prices since our last ebay blast, and he still has the same material :rolleyes:

He sold 4 to 3 people for $5,339.95...not a bad gig. ;) $4,200 for a jade....wow.

Professional seller. Bid with confidence. Thank you. Deb
Buyer:Member id debfergus
May-16-12 18:30 Green Island Ficus Root over Rock Bonsai Tree 7 yrs Old (#160377586068) US $289.95

Perfect Ebay transaction all the way around. Thank you. Deb
Buyer:Member id debfergus
May-11-12 07:28 Bonsai Tree..Gorgeous. Unique.. Green Island Ficus !!!! (#160478580117) US $550.00

Very large tree arrived perfectly. Seller very helpful in care advice too.
Buyer:Member id smpellico
Apr-20-10 19:02 Dwarf Jade Bonsai Tree 30" Tall Large Specimen (#160377505654) US $4,200.00

Wow, great bonsai, best value, super-professional seller!!!!! I'll be back! Buyer:
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Dec-08-09 12:25 Hawaiian Umbrella Bonsai Tree 24" Tall Aerial Roots (#160378115690) US $300.00
 

PaulH

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He sold 4 to 3 people for $5,339.95...not a bad gig. ;) $4,200 for a jade....wow.

Professional seller. Bid with confidence. Thank you. Deb
Buyer:Member id debfergus
May-16-12 18:30 Green Island Ficus Root over Rock Bonsai Tree 7 yrs Old (#160377586068) US $289.95

Perfect Ebay transaction all the way around. Thank you. Deb
Buyer:Member id debfergus
May-11-12 07:28 Bonsai Tree..Gorgeous. Unique.. Green Island Ficus !!!! (#160478580117) US $550.00

Very large tree arrived perfectly. Seller very helpful in care advice too.
Buyer:Member id smpellico
Apr-20-10 19:02 Dwarf Jade Bonsai Tree 30" Tall Large Specimen (#160377505654) US $4,200.00

Wow, great bonsai, best value, super-professional seller!!!!! I'll be back! Buyer:
Member id adeliejoyce
Dec-08-09 12:25 Hawaiian Umbrella Bonsai Tree 24" Tall Aerial Roots (#160378115690) US $300.00

WOW! P.T Barnum was right!
 

flor1

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Hate to see people get burned buying stuff like this.
Turns most off ever doing anything ever again with bonsai.
 

jkd2572

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People are paying what it's worth to them. Just like when we buy anything. Nothing wrong with that.
 

Bonsai Nut

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The soil dressing is worth more than the "tree" :)

The pot is definitely the star. It's at least a $10 pot.
 

GrimLore

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Honest I know someone who spent 450,000.00 USD on a skull sculpture about 8 foot tall that is supposed to be covered in tiles from the streets of Ancient Shanghai... They are the type of people who would spend a LOT on a plant because they like it and simply hire someone to tend to it. They really don't care about cost they care about ownership :p To me it is a bit crazy but the place they brought it to is a 15-16 million dollar property and they have several more all over the world. The watering system at that location has 54 zones :rolleyes: The only good I see in all of that is I can "collect" there in the Spring.Most Recent Spring pics 035.jpg
 

berobinson82

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You see, that's why I shouldn't win the lottery. I think that sculpture is a perfect way to spend half a million. :rolleyes:
 

GrimLore

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You see, that's why I shouldn't win the lottery. I think that sculpture is a perfect way to spend half a million. :rolleyes:

And fly it home in your private jet as they did - and that is just an example of one piece on that property... I did the math and I could not afford the fuel for the trip at this time :p
 

GrimLore

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He sold 4 to 3 people for $5,339.95...not a bad gig. ;) $4,200 for a jade....wow.

Professional seller. Bid with confidence. Thank you. Deb
Buyer:Member id debfergus
May-16-12 18:30 Green Island Ficus Root over Rock Bonsai Tree 7 yrs Old (#160377586068) US $289.95

Perfect Ebay transaction all the way around. Thank you. Deb
Buyer:Member id debfergus
May-11-12 07:28 Bonsai Tree..Gorgeous. Unique.. Green Island Ficus !!!! (#160478580117) US $550.00

Very large tree arrived perfectly. Seller very helpful in care advice too.
Buyer:Member id smpellico
Apr-20-10 19:02 Dwarf Jade Bonsai Tree 30" Tall Large Specimen (#160377505654) US $4,200.00

Wow, great bonsai, best value, super-professional seller!!!!! I'll be back! Buyer:
Member id adeliejoyce
Dec-08-09 12:25 Hawaiian Umbrella Bonsai Tree 24" Tall Aerial Roots (#160378115690) US $300.00

LMAO! He has a "RARE" Ginsing Ficus for ONLY 590.00 :rolleyes:
 
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