Feedback on ideas from buyers/sellers (carnivorous plants)
Hi Everyone, let me start out by saying I am not a seller just yet. But am wanting to sell in the next few months—Pinguiculas mostly and maybe droseras sometimes. but I do have some alocasias that corm and produce pups I don’t mind offering out as well here n there.
I made a post recently but I thought I’d make a new one that is more specific on a few things and would like to know what you all think. If you don’t mind adding any input or answer any of the questions below. Thank you!
Also! Let me know if you are interested in this market so I can gauge an idea of quantity to buy/grow out a bit before beginning to sell. I’m not sure if there is a lot of people into this category of plants. But I would love to share them with others.
Live Streams
I would like to stream possibly once a week or biweekly depending on how many people are into this niche plant market. If there is enough people from the get go, even maybe up to 2x a week and will always consider more. Possibly 1-3hrs per live.
1q. Do people like to see set times that are on a regular basis or do people like to see lives at different varying times.
(Yes we all have lives that may revolve around school, work, family and just activities of daily living and I understand that)
Live Auctions/ Buy Now
I love to see inventory in the auction/buy now so I can be concise on my budget when buying. I know some people just auction one thing at a time and add it as they go but that doesn’t always help when making plant decisions.
2q. Any preference on what you like see regarding knowing what’s for sale that stream?
3q. For people whom are new do I offer to sell soil/substrate mixes and potentially pots?
4q. How do we feel about buying what you see vs growers choice?
5q. Would you prefer to buy pings that are sunstressed (colored) or it doesn’t matter knowing with the right lights they will stress eventually?
Giveaways!
alright the part we all love. Personally I love plants for giveaways. But I’m open to ideas. I see people throw in free shipping, discount codes, nick-nacks, plant related items (soil, cups, watering bottles). Most importantly plants, so for me it would be Pinguiculas. Pings I might do 15-30minute intervals. Not sure if I want to do buyers givvys but giveaways for everyone, the followers and bookmark options. We all have inner givvy goblin spirits lol
6q. What kind of giveaways do you prefer? With what requirements?
Shipping
Well this seems like an easier part possibly.
Pinguiculas would be shipped bare root.
Corms in moss (if sold)
Alocasia pups in their substrate possibly without their pots? Or in their pots idk about shipping that kind of plant when it comes to PS as I’ve sent things off of PPUSA on FB once.
Not sure about restrictions to Cali.
Not sure how Alaska and HI plants will do.
7q. Plants shipped out on Mondays/Tuesdays or day after lives? Offer upgrades of 2day and overnight?
If there is anything else to consider let me know.
Thank you again, for all for your time that you may have spent reading and replying.