Chojubai trees coming from Japan on ebay??

[Steven1969s]

Just checked ebay and I see a bunch of chojubai trees with free shipping from Japan?

Has anyone seen this?

 

[Nybonsai12]

 

[Steven1969s]

Here's a screen shot

 

[Steven1969s]

What kind of trap?

 

[Nybonsai12]

What kind of trap?

You cannot legally buy these and have them shipped to you from japan.

 

[Steven1969s]

That's what I thought.
Hmm, let's see how long it stays on ebay.

 

[Djtommy]

Also free shipping.... for these prices i think it’s safe to say it’s included
Here you can see what they sell for in japan (not everything in the link is chojubai but I think you can see) prices are in yen offcourse
https://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/search...084207359&tab_ex=commerce&fixed=0&s1=end&o1=a

 

[_#1_]

The fine print is at the bottom. I don't believe this is meant for the US market...

 

[R3x]

You cannot legally buy these and have them shipped to you from japan.

I think it's actually the other way around. There is no problem buying it and for them to send them to you. What is problematic is getting them into your country. Usually for plants a phytosanitary certificate is required that proves the plants were disinfected properly before shipment. Not sure they provide it. For conifers a certain amount of time in quarantine is required while AFAIK this is not a requirement for deciduous trees.

 

[chansen]

In the US, you can't bring in trees from Japan w/out quarantine first. That applies to deciduous, conifers, etc.

 

[yenling83]

Interesting. I was curious and pulled this up. If you notice the seller is called KDmarketing. If you look at the other items they have for sale it's super random. My best guess would be that some Japanese marketing company listed a bunch of items from Japan and the trees just got thrown in there. It's definitely illegal to import, I would not purchase.

 

[Smoke]

It’s not illegal to import. It’s illegal to import certain species and even with those certain species it’s legal if under 12 inches in height. That’s why so much shohin make it to USA

 

[Cadillactaste]

It’s not illegal to import. It’s illegal to import certain species and even with those certain species it’s legal if under 12 inches in height. That’s why so much shohin make it to USA

But don't they need quarantined Al? It's not illegal...just protocol to follow. I would be leery buying from a Japan seller...but some trees sold say from Matt...are properly attained. I know the hoops to get something in from Honduras. It's just not worth it to me.

 

[quietobserver]

But don't they need quarantined Al? It's not illegal...just protocol to follow. I would be leery buying from a Japan seller...but some trees sold say from Matt...are properly attained. I know the hoops to get something in from Honduras. It's just not worth it to me.

FYI I’ve bought 15-20 pots from Japanese sellers on EBay without a problem yet. Just make sure it’s a reputable seller. Definitely wouldn’t try to smuggle in a tree though! Just an FYI to not be afraid to purchase from JPN if you ever see a pot that catches your eye.

 

[Cadillactaste]

FYI I’ve bought 15-20 pots from Japanese sellers on EBay without a problem yet. Just make sure it’s a reputable seller. Definitely wouldn’t try to smuggle in a tree though! Just an FYI to not be afraid to purchase from JPN if you ever see a pot that catches your eye.

Oh, I've bought other things from all over the world. Japan included...just not trees. ? but appreciate your heads up. I got this from Japan...not on eBay. But another site...from the potter.

 

[Smoke]

But don't they need quarantined Al? It's not illegal...just protocol to follow. I would be leery buying from a Japan seller...but some trees sold say from Matt...are properly attained. I know the hoops to get something in from Honduras. It's just not worth it to me.

They can be quarantined in Japan or USA. I buy pots and scrolls from Japan all the time. Some come in pretty big boxes. I'm sure plants can be shipped thru and make it to buyers here in the state with contraband (illegal unquarantined trees)in them. Just depends how large your cajones are.

 

[ralf]

Well, I have a lot nice and relatively large cajones. With cojones it's a bit different story though.

Still, I would love to have chojubai...

 

[Starfox]

Who was that dude who brought an Olive from Israel?
He posted somewhere here and although it did arrive with no issue a few months later the federales showed up and confiscated his tree.

 

[Cadillactaste]

They can be quarantined in Japan or USA. I buy pots and scrolls from Japan all the time. Some come in pretty big boxes. I'm sure plants can be shipped thru and make it to buyers here in the state with contraband (illegal unquarantined trees)in them. Just depends how large your cajones are.

Honestly...isn't bringing in a tree that was unquarentined also...a risk to ones own collection? It's just not worth it. No mater if one has cajoles or not. Lol

 

[JoeR]

Also free shipping.... for these prices i think it’s safe to say it’s included
Here you can see what they sell for in japan (not everything in the link is chojubai but I think you can see) prices are in yen offcourse
https://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/search...084207359&tab_ex=commerce&fixed=0&s1=end&o1=a

Unbelievable. Makes me upset how ridiculous us Americans are when it comes to pricing Bonsai.

Google says that this tree is only about $28 USD? If so that’s insane. It would go for ten times that here if not more.