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It seems to me that bonsai growers really take *a scalping on these large pots. I'm sure it takes a good potter to make a large pot that will stand up to the elements over time but it's hard to justify the percentage increases as the size gets larger. *You'll even see the same kind of jumps in price when buying plastic or mica pots and those, I believe, are injected molded and no harder to make than the small ones. I think they do it cause they can get away with it. To bad they don't sell these things by the pound hey?

Tony

30-Jan-2002	#7
Tony bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman Join Date: Jan-2002 Country: USA USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 861	Re: Trees & Their Price Tags It seems to me that bonsai growers really take a scalping on these large pots. I'm sure it takes a good potter to make a large pot that will stand up to the elements over time but it's hard to justify the percentage increases as the size gets larger. You'll even see the same kind of jumps in price when buying plastic or mica pots and those, I believe, are injected molded and no harder to make than the small ones. I think they do it cause they can get away with it. To bad they don't sell these things by the pound hey? Tony