Oh, and Rob's http://littlefrogfarm.com is a very good place to shop, too.
:-) Some of you may remember that Rob was evil enough to insist upon sending
free orchids along with ones that were ordered. Not sure whether he still
does that sort of thing, though.

And http://www.orchidsexchange.com (Al's Orchid Greenhouse) is great as
well -- though my experience with Al's Orchid Greenhouse is in buying in
person and not through the mail, since Al's is local to me.

Joanna

P.S.: Which one of our rgo regulars who are vendors have we forgot to
mention in this thread so far? (Joanna looking sheepish.)

"Rob" wrote in message
...
bobc wrote:
In addition to First Rays, there is also Kenni Judd's place at
www.jborchids.com
Bob Campoli - Philadelphia, Pa.


Both are great. For more vendors, try here

http://orchidmall.com/

For any vendor, what matters most is your own experience with them. Don't
discount your instincts. If a deal sounds too good to be true, be
suspicious. But, if you think you might want to 'audition' a vendor, buy
a few plants. Don't go nuts and buy dozens, just a couple. Maybe you
want to select a few of the less expensive offerings. If they are of good
quality and you are satisfied with the service and price, then you have
greater confidence that a more extensive (or expensive) order will go
smoothly.

One of the great joys of the internet is that there is such a wide variety
of orchid plants and vendors to choose from. By all means purchase
(frequently! *grin*) from your favorite vendor, but don't forget to
experiment a bit, you may find new favorite sources.

And use your credit card. There are a lot of protections built into the
system that give you power as a consumer. If something goes horribly
wrong, you can always dispute a charge.

Rob
--
Rob's Rules: http://littlefrogfarm.com
1) There is always room for one more orchid
2) There is always room for two more orchids
2a) See rule 1
3) When one has insufficient credit to obtain more
orchids, obtain more credit