Ethnobotanic Cultural Survey

[Braitok]

The poll is now closed. Thanks everyone.

[ 07. February 2005, 05:00: Message edited by: Puck ]

[mesq]

Looking to enter the business ??

[Torsten]

good questions.

[Braitok]

I am thinking of going into business, but for now it's for a TAFE course.

[teonanacatl]

i wish u well in starting a business, if i had better business skill and some money thats wat i would do, for now its back yard propergation.

[Braitok]

Thanks, it's a risk but I think it's worthwhile. Time will tell

[Braitok]

Need about 20 more respondents to complete this survey. Thanks to all respondents for your help.

[ 02. February 2005, 19:42: Message edited by: Puck ]

[Braitok]

Still need 15 more responents. Thanks all.

[Braitok]

Still need 10 more responents. Thankyou to everyonw that has responded and those who intent to.

[Hagakure]

i havent bought any online but have listed my buying habits for herbs from shops.

[Braitok]

I'll take that into consideration, thanks.

[Braitok]

Would still like 5-10 more responses, just for completeness. The response has been great so far. Thanks everyone.

[Braitok]

Anyone else who wants to vote, please vote now. This survey will end on Sunday. Results will be posted Monday. Warm thanks to all participants.

[Cyjack]

Interesting results - especially the level of satisfaction.

[teonanacatl]

its interesting to seed that most people donnt by much herbal material, i think its because we dont have the ones they can sell over seas, sally, cacti insence all the major stuff like that. by the way wat is the law on cacti insense.

[Braitok]

Last chance folks. Voting closes tomorrow.

[Braitok]

This survey wraps up today. Thanks everyone. Great response.

[Braitok]

9 hours left to get your vote in. This could change the way ethnobotanics are bought and sold over the Internet.

[Braitok]

Last 3 hours. Last chance to have your say. Thank everyone.

[Braitok]

The poll is now closed. Thanks everyone.

[Braitok]

Here are the results:

 

 

 

Poll Results: Ethnobotanic Cultural Survey 

(50 votes.)

 

 

 

 

 

Have you ever bought ethnobotanic seeds, plants or herbs online?

Choose 1

 

 

Yes

 

94% (47)

 

 

 

No

 

6% (3)

 

 

 

How often do you buy these seeds, plants or herbs?

Choose 1

 

 

Never

 

4% (2)

 

 

 

Once a year

 

54% (27)

 

 

 

Once a month

 

34% (17)

 

 

 

Once a fortnight

 

6% (3)

 

 

 

Once a week

 

2% (1)

 

 

 

What do you normally buy?

Choose 2

 

 

Seeds

 

80% (40)

 

 

 

Plants

 

58% (29)

 

 

 

Herbs

 

30% (15)

 

 

 

Have you been satisfied with your purchases to date?

Choose 1

 

 

Never Satisfied

 

% (0)

 

 

 

Barely Satisfied

 

% (0)

 

 

 

Sometimes Satisfied

 

% (0)

 

 

 

Frequently Satisfied

 

58% (29)

 

 

 

Always Satisfied

 

42% (21)

 

 

 

How much on average would you spend per order?

Choose 1

 

 

Less than $20

 

8% (4)

 

 

 

Between $20 and $50

 

48% (24)

 

 

 

Between $50 and $100

 

34% (17)

 

 

 

Between $100 and $200

 

8% (4)

 

 

 

More than $200

 

2% (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ 07. February 2005, 04:59: Message edited by: Puck ]

[teonanacatl]

looks like there is a bit of business to be had.

[Torsten]

Originally posted by teonanacatl:

looks like there is a bit of business to be had.

The practicality of it is quite different though. Ask any of the traders and you will get consensus that any order under $30 is a no profit event. By the time you take packaging and all the processing times etc into account more often than not a

The 8% that pay over $100 are from experience also not the ones who order once a week

In fact, orders over $100 are pretty rare. Maybe one per week or so.

To put some of your numbers into context you really needed one more question:

"How much do you spend on EB stuff per year?"

It's an interesting and challenging business, but I suggest anyone contemplating it should not give up their day job as you will definitely need something that will pay your bills. Running a small ethnobot supply is certainly a nice way to pay for your plant collecting habit while making the same material available to everyone else. That's how all of us have started out and that's pretty much how it stays.

[t st tantra]

most sales are of seeds or plants.

these are one off sales ,no repeat business.

DIY is the aim for most ethnobotanists!

t s t .

[Braitok]

I will be posting a more detailed survey this week. The first survey was basically a 'state of the nation' style survey. This week we get down to the brass tacks. Hope you will all participate.