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$20,000 eBay find

JohnAndSancho

By JohnAndSancho
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JohnAndSancho Grand Master

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https://ebay.us/m/4rSSWQ

 

I don't doubt the rarity of this, but I've lived in houses that weren't worth $20k. Well, maybe they are in today's economy. I guess the good news is if you scroll around enough you'll get an offer for $16k. 

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Rubberboots Community Regular

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13 minutes ago, JohnAndSancho said:

https://ebay.us/m/4rSSWQ

 

I don't doubt the rarity of this, but I've lived in houses that weren't worth $20k. Well, maybe they are in today's economy. I guess the good news is if you scroll around enough you'll get an offer for $16k. 

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Jonathan Grand Master

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Maybe if it was a variegated Lodoicea...!

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South Arm, Tasmania, Australia - 42° South

Mild oceanic climate, with coastal exposure.

 

Summer: 12°C (53°F) average min, to 21°C (70°F) average daily max. Up to 40°C (104°F max) rarely.

 

Winter: 6°C (43°F) average min, to 13°C (55°F) average daily max. Down to 0°C (32°F) occasionally, some light frost.

Johnny Palmseed Mentor

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I wonder if people post things like this hoping that some drunk idiot will buy it. I mean, all it takes is one. It does have a nice watermelon like variegation pattern but unless you get up close, you probably won’t ever notice it. It will just look like a nutrient deficient palm from a normal viewing distance.

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Not to mention once it gets tall it will be rendered essentially meaningless. "Here's a rare, variegated palm I have you're welcome to get on this ladder or cherry picker to look at it yourself." I don't doubt it's worth more than the average reclinata, but maybe by few hundred. Perhaps even a bit north of $1,000 to the right buyer, 20k is absurd.

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Silas_Sancona Grand Master

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..Phoenix,   anything = $12.

Variegated -anything- = $0...

..Not falling for an ebay scam artist, A Phoenix palm, or anything variegated

Priceless :greenthumb:

Oof = the  " 13 people watching " 🤦🏼‍♂️ 

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happypalms Grand Master

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I had a look John stay away from them they only have a 4.9 postage rating. Iam sitting on $50000 bucks I have a real deal variegated licuala ramsayi var tuckeri I will consider offers above $40000 and also on offer is a rare variegated kentia going cheap because it’s not a bellmooreana for $35000, buyer beware they say 🤣🤣🤣

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JohnAndSancho Grand Master

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58 minutes ago, Jonathan said:

Maybe if it was a variegated Lodoicea...!

Maybe if I could drive it or live in it. I think this is the most expensive palm I've ever seen. 

 

I'm not gonna badmouth anybody though because they might be on here and they also have a much smaller, much cheaper C. Alba that I kind of want..

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JohnAndSancho Grand Master

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9 minutes ago, John2468 said:

Found this one: https://ebay.us/m/lEdUcd

Maybe it's because I'm poor, maybe it's because I'm still a rookie, but I just don't see the appeal. I'm sure to.someone it's a unicorn but to me it looks sick. And re: variegation - I remember a few years ago when everyone was going insane for variegated monstera, and now you can literally buy them at Lowes. I don't think this will ever end up at Lowes and and it's definitely unique, but for that price I could buy a little land and a.house.and pay someone to do all the dirty work building me the garden I want, and probably have enough left over for an old Tacoma and an old Lexus again. That's like 5 years salary of the best paying job I ever had. 

 

But like PT Barnum said, there's an ass for every seat. 

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happypalms Grand Master

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7 hours ago, John2468 said:

Found this one: https://ebay.us/m/lEdUcd

Iam not religious and don’t want to use the lords name in vain but,  Jesus Christ! 

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Jonathan Grand Master

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13 hours ago, JohnAndSancho said:

Maybe if I could drive it or live in it. I think this is the most expensive palm I've ever seen. 

 

I'm not gonna badmouth anybody though because they might be on here and they also have a much smaller, much cheaper C. Alba that I kind of want..

No, you really should if they deserve it, whether they're on here or not.

Cynical, predatory and pathetic are a few words that spring to mind.

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South Arm, Tasmania, Australia - 42° South

Mild oceanic climate, with coastal exposure.

 

Summer: 12°C (53°F) average min, to 21°C (70°F) average daily max. Up to 40°C (104°F max) rarely.

 

Winter: 6°C (43°F) average min, to 13°C (55°F) average daily max. Down to 0°C (32°F) occasionally, some light frost.

Jonathan Grand Master

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29 minutes ago, happypalms said:

Iam not religious and don’t want to use the lords name in vain but,  Jesus Christ! 

Ditto with bells on.

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South Arm, Tasmania, Australia - 42° South

Mild oceanic climate, with coastal exposure.

 

Summer: 12°C (53°F) average min, to 21°C (70°F) average daily max. Up to 40°C (104°F max) rarely.

 

Winter: 6°C (43°F) average min, to 13°C (55°F) average daily max. Down to 0°C (32°F) occasionally, some light frost.

sonoranfans Grand Master

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Think of all the great palms you could get for 20k!  Ebay, its like a box of chocolates, you might not like what you get.  

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Formerly in Gilbert AZ, zone 9a/9b. Now in Palmetto, Florida Zone 9b/10a??

 

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On 8/15/2025 at 5:20 PM, JohnAndSancho said:

https://ebay.us/m/4rSSWQ

 

I don't doubt the rarity of this, but I've lived in houses that weren't worth $20k. Well, maybe they are in today's economy. I guess the good news is if you scroll around enough you'll get an offer for $16k. 

This is not the first one this specific seller has posted. Some months ago I saw them selling a variegated reclinata for $9999.99. The variegation was better than the one they have posted right now; but, neither justified being that expensive.

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JohnAndSancho Grand Master

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Lol I'm shocked they didn't include some Dollar General Ziploc bags with this. This is like 14 separate felonies in Texas right here. 

 

https://ebay.us/m/7yHYyJ

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JohnAndSancho Grand Master

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$5k for this amazing looking needle palm

 

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4 hours ago, JohnAndSancho said:

$5k for this amazing looking needle palm

 

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how do you even mess this up that badly 💀

wrong picture and absurd price

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JohnAndSancho Grand Master

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1 minute ago, TropicsEnjoyer said:

how do you even mess this up that badly 💀

wrong picture and absurd price

It's obvs a rare variegated needle palm. 

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