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Spuds Moyogi
One of the biggest problems I have here is the poster is looking more like the people he/she is trying to rein in. They haven't posted here before, yet demand some pretty specific, problematic information, then offer veiled inuendo if those demands aren't complied with.
Here on the East Coast operations that require up front payment to protect a business have historically been called "protection rackets" run by palookas who will bust your head if you don't pay not to have your business ruined.
Over the years here, I've seen very fine things sold by people with extremely high standards, like Don. They're not making piles of money and they certainly aren't out to rip people off. I hate to see them intimidated by someone who apparently has absolutely no idea what they're doing. Anyone who takes time to actually look around at what's being offered online can make some pretty easy assumptions about who's who among bonsai sellers. Additionally, I've not seen anyone here shy away from offering opinions on GOOD sellers, which is the way to approach this, not from the assumption that they're all crooks from the outset.
Here on the East Coast operations that require up front payment to protect a business have historically been called "protection rackets" run by palookas who will bust your head if you don't pay not to have your business ruined.
Over the years here, I've seen very fine things sold by people with extremely high standards, like Don. They're not making piles of money and they certainly aren't out to rip people off. I hate to see them intimidated by someone who apparently has absolutely no idea what they're doing. Anyone who takes time to actually look around at what's being offered online can make some pretty easy assumptions about who's who among bonsai sellers. Additionally, I've not seen anyone here shy away from offering opinions on GOOD sellers, which is the way to approach this, not from the assumption that they're all crooks from the outset.
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