Dodie Posted December 26, 2005 For anyone interested http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Rare-Cactus-Plant-L...1QQcmdZViewItem I think this L. Caespitosa is a decent / good deal... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jasemateau Posted December 26, 2005 everything to this groover is RARE!!!!! oh well, i got a couple of the lttle ones he was selling a a little whlie ago, they were a resonable price, and nice little babys. 350 is a bit steep for me tho, nice specimen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack Posted December 27, 2005 everything to this groover is RARE!!!!!oh well, i got a couple of the lttle ones he was selling a a little whlie ago, they were a resonable price, and nice little babys. 350 is a bit steep for me tho, nice specimen Can you say that you have seen plants like he is offering elsewhere, I would say some of the plants this person offers are indeed rare particularly the crest, i mean honestly how many people on these forums could say they own a crested lophophora?? I wish I had the money cos I would snap this one up in the blink of an eye lid if i did Peace Jack Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dodie Posted December 27, 2005 I've been thinking about this one since i saw her a couple days ago. The main point which i didnt want it was because i didn't have the "perfect" spot for her, and am afraid if i buy her she'll die on me. But i've got a few lophs under fluros and they seem to be happy. Would this one go well under fluros too? Savings tin her i come if others think so... Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salvi Posted December 29, 2005 Nice plant, although for that amount of money I'd rather spend it on seeds. That way you'd end up with a few thousand plants and possibly some mutants. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dodie Posted December 30, 2005 Are the L.Caespitosa's non fertile but the L. Williamii Var Caespitosa are? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramon Posted December 30, 2005 Are the L.Caespitosa's non fertile but the L. Williamii Var Caespitosa are? Wouldn't one name just be a short hand version of the other. I can definately state that the L.Williamsii Var Caespitosa is fertile as to date I have collected 4 seeds from mine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaBReT00tH Posted January 10, 2006 why has ebay banned loph williamsiis? I bid on one and received a warning from Ebay saying the auction ended and: Please be aware that the following auction-style listing: Item Number - 7732074358 Item Title - LOPHOPHORA WILLIAMSII has been removed by eBay for violating of one or more of our policies. Any offers or bids placed on this auction-style listing are now null and void. We advise you not to finalize this transaction with the seller. As stated in the eBay User Agreement, neither seller nor buyer should engage in transactions that violate the law or eBay policy. If lophs are legal to buy and sell in Oz then how is this violating any Ebay conditions?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted January 11, 2006 ebay is a private company. It can choose to ban whatever it likes. However, you also have the right to go and shop elsewhere. Here is ebay's response to my request for clarification of their rules: Lophophora Williamsii (peyote) cactus is not permitted for sale on eBay. This is primarily due to the fact that the plant is known for producing mescaline, a controlled substance. As a result, such an item would violate our Drugs and Drug Paraphernalia policy, and cannot be listed. I also realize that the mescaline substance itself may not necessarily be readily "extractable" from the plant itself, and other processes must be incorporated to produce the drug. However, this item is still considered paraphernalia as it is essential to obtaining the ingredients necessary to produce the substance. I understand this policy may be more stringent than the actual applicable law; however, this is the route that eBay has decided to take in this matter, and no exceptions can be made. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr toodly Posted January 11, 2006 Someone should send them an email with all species known to contain mescaline. Consistency, consistency. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apothecary Posted January 11, 2006 Someone should send them an email with all species known to contain mescaline. Consistency, consistency. Do you really think they'd say "oh ok, we now notice we were allowing Trichocereus sales but not Lophophora, we will allow both" ..rather they would disallow both. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack Posted January 11, 2006 Do you really think they'd say "oh ok, we now notice we were allowing Trichocereus sales but not Lophophora, we will allow both" ..rather they would disallow both. I believe that listing was closed in error, as they are still allowing lophophora sales. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted January 11, 2006 it's no error. Lots of people have been shut down for selling Lophs on ebay. I know two who have had their account closed after the third warning. But you are right that this gollum character has been getting away with it for months. Good on him. I know that others have been deleted even while he had some listed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gollum Posted January 12, 2006 I would just like to let you all know that the gollum on the corroboree (ME) is not the guy selling on ebay. Just like to clear up any confusion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr toodly Posted January 12, 2006 Do you really think they'd say "oh ok, we now notice we were allowing Trichocereus sales but not Lophophora, we will allow both" ..rather they would disallow both. Exactly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr toodly Posted January 12, 2006 Also Opuntia, among others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaBReT00tH Posted January 14, 2006 yes, I don't really understand the deal on ebay. I'm guessing the ones getting shut down are being done in (reported to ebay) by angry customers who think the seller is charging expensive prices for the lophs. That's my guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
