Chris Johnston
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We won't discuss price.
Come on, if you were selling it, you would certainly tell us the price, why does buying it dictate different rules?
My guess would be, for this tree, 200.00 and we'll add another hundred for the attached name, bringing it to about 300 beaver skins, give or take a string of glass beads.
Will
It is indeed in bad taste to ask anyone what they pay for something, not just in bonsai. If the owner choses to mention what he paid for it, then that is a different story.
I am not trying to be harsh here, I'm just repeating what has been said time and time again. Prices are avoided because folks pay what they think the tree is worth, not what it is worth. Although I doubt Chris will ever sell this tree, it has everything to do with re-sale value.
Hi Thomas,
Well at least we know it cost more than 400.00.
Rick,
Sorry, I am in sales, asking the price is ingrained in me, bad taste or not...in my line of work, it is bad taste not to ask. Besides, our new members and those new to bonsai may find it educational to know what good stock goes for.
Will
Come on, if you were selling it, you would certainly tell us the price, why does buying it dictate different rules?
My guess would be, for this tree, 200.00 and we'll add another hundred for the attached name, bringing it to about 300 beaver skins, give or take a string of glass beads.
Will
Which shows
- a)how little you know about quality bonsai value and price and
- 2) that even though I have expressed reluctance about a private matter, you still feel free to boorishly press ahead and
- III) it's no one's business
mind telling me your annual income?
We won't discuss price. I'm not sure how long it has been since Marco originally styled this one. Boon and the owner repotted it this year with a new front but did not remove any branches. And the pot is oldish but I'm not sure if it's Chinese or Japanese. I am assuming it is Chinese.
Come on, if you were selling it, you would certainly tell us the price, why does buying it dictate different rules?
My guess would be, for this tree, 200.00 and we'll add another hundred for the attached name, bringing it to about 300 beaver skins, give or take a string of glass beads.
Will
Hi Thomas,
Well at least we know it cost more than 400.00.
Rick,
Sorry, I am in sales, asking the price is ingrained in me, bad taste or not...in my line of work, it is bad taste not to ask. Besides, our new members and those new to bonsai may find it educational to know what good stock goes for.
On the other hand, I see the point you are making, Chris may want to resell this someday so keeping the purchase price unknown would allow him to mark it up as he sees fit...and not disclosing the price effectively stops anyone from saying he paid too much, or got a great price.....
I have never bought bonsai that others have worked on, I perfer going it on my own and designing from the groundup, so to speak. Although I do not discourage those that do, to each their own, besides those that do make me very happy when I am vending.
Nice material, never-the-less, this should have a great future in Chris's hands.
Will
- a) I already said I never have, and most likely never will buy pre-styled bonsai.
- 2) could you show me where you expressed reluctance?
- III) So much for education.
Sorry.
Will
a) I already said I never have, and most likely never will buy pre-styled bonsai.
2) could you show me where you expressed reluctance?
III) So much for education.
Are you?Sorry.