Mark,
No matter what the outcome I suggest that you leave very strong negative feedback.
Unfortunately there are some bad people out there and that makes it hard for
everyone. I don't think you can do anything about it, you might try someone higher
up at Ebay.
I personally feel that what you described is not a bonsai. From all I have read and
all the pictures I have seen, this does not fit the bill. While bonsai does have
"small pot" in it's meaning, it is my opinion that it means "small tree in pot". I
think this is somebody's get rich quick scheme.
Be sure you take pictures of your "tree" while it is still healthy and keep a
picture diary of the poor thing. Most "mallsai" is just what you have described.
Chopped all over including chopped roots. This means that it will probably die
soon.
"Mark R. Ensign" wrote:
Fellow enthusiasts for Bonsai.
If you saw a beautiful picture on eBay and it was described as a
"STUNNING BONSAI" schefflera and it arrived and turned out to be just a
big plant that had cut off branches as thick as your index finger from
which were sprouted small branches, would you call this a Bonsai?
When I complained about what I bought he responded "Bonsai stems from
two japanese words that mean potted plant." He claims that this big,
cut-back plant in a small pot is a Bonsai.
Please help me with definitions that I can send to him to rebut his
statement. Strong negative feedback to eBay is pending your assistance.
Thanks for the help.
Mark R. Ensign
Amarillo, Texas
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