The flakes are still pervading Marketplace

[debodun]

I advertised plants I want to sell before winter. They propagate so much I just don't have room for them inside over winter. I only got three nibbles. One didn't respond after I said they were still available. One didn't show up and when I asked if she wanted to re-schedule, she said she was having car problems (which begs the question why she responded in the first place). One had an appointment last evening a 5:30 pm, but never showed. Not answering PM I sent.

 

[Pepper]

Why would anyone buy "used" plants? I can't imagine why.

 

[debodun]

For that matter, why would anyone want to keep an animal in their home, but almost everyone has a pet. Plant sales are a big thing around here.

 

[SeaBreeze]

I advertised plants I want to sell before winter. They propagate so much I just don't have room for them inside over winter. I only got three nibbles. One didn't respond after I said they were still available. One didn't show up and when I asked if she wanted to re-schedule, she said she was having car problems (which begs the question why she responded in the first place). One had an appointment last evening a 5:30 pm, but never showed. Not answering PM I sent.

I remember a long time ago you had trouble selling your plants. I would just put a Free sign on them and put them out in your driveway, that's what I did once, they went fast.

 

[carouselsilver]

Why would anyone buy "used" plants? I can't imagine why.

What constitutes a "used" plant?

 

[Remy]

Plants are not cheap so I can see people looking to buy them on the secondary market.

Deb, I don't know how you keep doing this. Sorry about the flakes.

 

[chic]

What constitutes a "used" plant?

A plant you don't buy from a nursery?

 

[Teacher Terry]

I’ve sold many things on marketplace and Nextdoor. If it doesn’t sell in 2 weeks I give the item away. I only want to waste so much time on that. I also don’t list anything that I can’t list for 25 and take 20 for. It’s not worth my time otherwise.

 

[Tommy]

Why would anyone buy "used" plants? I can't imagine why.

Used plants!

Around here there are no stores that sell smaller house plants, but there are a couple of types of plants we would buy if we could find them. We frequently give away plants started from cuttings.

 

[Paladin1950]

Can't some be planted outside? That is if they can survive cold weather.

 

[debodun]

Can't some be planted outside? That is if they can survive cold weather.

No, they are all houseplants that have to be indoors in cold weather.

 

[Teacher Terry]

Do a good deed and give them away. It feels good to be generous.

 

[gruntlabor]

No, they are all houseplants that have to be indoors in cold weather.

Put them in the foyer of a senior center or senior apartments?

 

[chic]

Put them in the foyer of a senior center or senior apartments?

I think you would need permission to do something like that? Safety laws etc. but one can ask.

 

[debodun]

I'd be loosing money giving them away. I had to invest in pots and potting soil.

 

[Remy]

I'd be loosing money giving them away. I had to invest in pots and potting soil.

Deb, we all lose money if we donate something. Though that's not how I see it. I give things to PAWS or I donate directly to places that help cats. That free table at the senior center is sounding good.

And I know pots are not cheap either. PAWS got a bunch of older terra cotta pots donated. They didn't exactly give them away but they sold! I bought a couple.

 

[gruntlabor]

I think you would need permission to do something like that? Safety laws etc. but one can ask.

Not here. Everyone leaves donations in the foyer.

 

[debodun]

But maybe they don't have dirt with them.

 

[Teacher Terry]

I'd be loosing money giving them away. I had to invest in pots and potting soil.

Of course you lose money. That’s what donating is all about.