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Hi Jay,

In principle:
I ignore what they paid previously and sell at a price that "I" believe to be right for my stuff. This could be an education for them on several levels.

In practice:
I don't sell any trees to anyone who does not seem to have the knowledge and experience to be able to take care of them. If they seem to be rank beginners, I direct them to reliable sources in their area and offer some tips, including the contact info for their local club.

I don't hold with the idea that these trees (my trees) are just "my" trees. I believe that they're living things that have a future far beyond what I am capable of offering them. I'm just the current caretaker. So, I'd never sell a tree to someone who did not indicate that they could obviously take care of it. I'm not a tree vendor and can afford these scruples. ;-)

Kind regards,
Andy Rutledge
zone 8, Texas

4-Dec-2002	#3
K.A. Rutledge Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Jay, In principle: I ignore what they paid previously and sell at a price that "I" believe to be right for my stuff. This could be an education for them on several levels. In practice: I don't sell any trees to anyone who does not seem to have the knowledge and experience to be able to take care of them. If they seem to be rank beginners, I direct them to reliable sources in their area and offer some tips, including the contact info for their local club. I don't hold with the idea that these trees (my trees) are just "my" trees. I believe that they're living things that have a future far beyond what I am capable of offering them. I'm just the current caretaker. So, I'd never sell a tree to someone who did not indicate that they could obviously take care of it. I'm not a tree vendor and can afford these scruples. ;-) Kind regards, Andy Rutledge zone 8, Texas