Cajunrider
Imperial Masterpiece
I have a few hours before my flight out of Tampa FL. What would you suggest?
Agree!I was in Florida a couple days ago about an hr away from Maivang, called Maivang to scheduled an appt and told them I will be there around 12pm, showed up at 12pm and the gate was closed, Sang the owner walked toward the closed gate and I told him that I called earlier, he said its 12pm already and its his lunch time so he cant let me in, I told him I came from far away but he still insisting that his lunch time its from 12-2pm and if I want to come in I can come after 12 ( There was never a mention when I called to make the appt that his lunch time was from 12-2pm). I was so pissed because I have bought thousands of dollars with of trees and bonsai from him online the last couple years, he knows who I am and even mentioned my name when he makes YouTube videos to get my attention. Before heading to Maivang I even stopped at the bank to get a couple more thousands to spend there because I wanted to buy some more Desmodium and other bonsai to bring back home. I was beyond furious, worst customer service I have ever encountered, this is no way to treat your fellow Vietnamese loyal customer, if the table was flipped and I was the owner of Maivang....I would have invited him to have lunch with me and a beer or two. Never again I will have anything to do with them.
That's beyond sad! Am furious just reading your post. What? lunch time? What? I have bought a few Mai Vang from them. All dead but I will not be buying any from them anymore. Just terrible customer service... left alone you are from far away and fellow Vietnamese. Am not sure how one can do that.I was in Florida a couple days ago about an hr away from Maivang, called Maivang to scheduled an appt and told them I will be there around 12pm, showed up at 12pm and the gate was closed, Sang the owner walked toward the closed gate and I told him that I called earlier, he said its 12pm already and its his lunch time so he cant let me in, I told him I came from far away but he still insisting that his lunch time its from 12-2pm and if I want to come in I can come after 12 ( There was never a mention when I called to make the appt that his lunch time was from 12-2pm). I was so pissed because I have bought thousands of dollars with of trees and bonsai from him online the last couple years, he knows who I am and even mentioned my name when he makes YouTube videos to get my attention. Before heading to Maivang I even stopped at the bank to get a couple more thousands to spend there because I wanted to buy some more Desmodium and other bonsai to bring back home. I was beyond furious, worst customer service I have ever encountered, this is no way to treat your fellow Vietnamese loyal customer, if the table was flipped and I was the owner of Maivang....I would have invited him to have lunch with me and a beer or two. Never again I will have anything to do with them.
Thats why I was so mad, I can understand if I showed yup unannounced you know, but I did call first and confirmed the time. I let him know before I left though..never again. Coi khach hang nhu rac.That's beyond sad! Am furious just reading your post. What? lunch time? What? I have bought a few Mai Vang from them. All dead but I will not be buying any from them anymore. Just terrible customer service... left alone you are from far away and fellow Vietnamese. Am not sure how one can do that.
His workers that I ran into were super nice.You should give Artisan's a try. He used to buy his trees from Wigerts wholesale and then resell them at retail. In the last year the owner took a partner and they're changing up that practice. We were there once since and there was nobody minding the store. It was a Sat. and he was teaching a class and we could have walked off with anything. He has some nice trees but they go very quickly. So go, but it's not a nursery like most bonsai places in central Fl. Here's a video done on him...Bear in mind these trees are not for sale. They're his.
Same weather. Beautiful beaches.You were in Tampa area? I would have invited you over to my backyard but there is no bonsai stock huge enough for your taste . So how did you enjoy our weather... same as yours?
Yes ..Went to Wigert last year and they were awesome!Mai Vang left me standing at the gate too.
Wigerts treated my like I spent thousands when I only bought a 25 dollar tree.
I've only had trees shipped, but they are awesome. If I actually got to visit the nursery, it would be very dangerous to my bank account.Yes ..Went to Wigert last year and they were awesome!
Their pottery room is also...so much to chose from.I've only had trees shipped, but they are awesome. If I actually got to visit the nursery, it would be very dangerous to my bank account.
I can only imagine, I have purchased a nice Bunzan pot from them.Their pottery room is also...so much to chose from.
Artisans is a good place. They have a good selection and a good collection to oggle. They have classes, and will take trees you f up and nurse them back to health, a service I have used a few times.You should give Artisan's a try. He used to buy his trees from Wigerts wholesale and then resell them at retail. In the last year the owner took a partner and they're changing up that practice. We were there once since and there was nobody minding the store. It was a Sat. and he was teaching a class and we could have walked off with anything. He has some nice trees but they go very quickly. So go, but it's not a nursery like most bonsai places in central Fl. Here's a video done on him...Bear in mind these trees are not for sale. They're his.
I was traveling through on a tight schedule so I didn’t buy anything. As I mentioned before, they were friendly and helpful.Artisans is a good place. They have a good selection and a good collection to oggle. They have classes, and will take trees you f up and nurse them back to health, a service I have used a few times.
I wouldn't try to rip them off though, they are wired out the gazoo with security cameras, only a few of which are visible. He was telling me a few tales of those who tried.
Ahh du lolThats why I was so mad, I can understand if I showed yup unannounced you know, but I did call first and confirmed the time. I let him know before I left though..never again. Coi khach hang nhu rac.