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Positive | cattphile (8 reviews) | On Jan 4, 2018, cattphile Oxford, WI wrote: I ordered three Laelias from SBOE recently. The buying process was relatively painless (email desired plants, wait a couple days for reply as to availability, and then phone in a CC number). Having a Paypal option would make this a bit easier. Some sort of standardized or flat rate shipping would be nice, too; shipping costs were only estimated at the time of order. The plants were packed very well, shipped in a timely manner, and are strong and healthy. Though I was skeptical of the ones potted in stone, they are doing very well. I will order again. |
Positive | Nobody (8 reviews) | On May 31, 2017, Nobody Frankfort, KY wrote: I have literally spent thousands of dollars on their orchids. The quality of the plant is usually pretty good to superb. While their plants may not look spotless in some cases, they seem to be more resilient to growing conditions. In others words, their plants do not collapse like mass produced orchids from Hawaii. |
Positive | downtownie (2 reviews) | On Jan 30, 2011, downtownie Brooklyn, NY wrote: I lived near SBOE for a few years and it was such an amazing resource for orchid lovers and growers. The area has many orchid farms and SBOE truly stands alone in terms of the range of species and the service. It is a family run business where the owners take pride in their work and are extremely generous with their time, whether in person or on the phone. Many times we were treated to Paul Gripp's tales of traveling the world for orchids. He helped me pick out my first orchid (off the sale rack) and since then I've just been in love with plants in all their forms. We moved from the area back to the northeast and I was so sad to leave my orchids behind. Almost all had grown into gorgeous plants that would flower reliably. I decided it was worth a try to see if I would have luck indoors in New York. I phone-ordered 10 orchids and am amazed that each one is thriving. They arrived very well packed and in a short time frame. Three have already bloomed (I've had them around 3 months) and two more are in spike. If you are ever in the area and are a plant lover, stop in. You won't be disappointed! |
Positive | Lorli2 (8 reviews) | On Dec 24, 2010, Lorli2 Cooperstown, NY wrote: I had a good experience with SBOE. They have an amazing selection of plants, many of which are not available anywhere else. I found the staff to be very friendly and helpful on the telephone and they returned my call quickly. Special thanks to Wayne who was really helpful and gave great advice. |
Positive | maxima (1 review) | On Jun 17, 2008, maxima Pasadena, CA wrote: I have always enjoyed ordering plants from SBOE but last year I ordered 3 purpuratas...The plants were not as healthy as I thought they would be like the ones I saw at the 2007 Fair. They sent me one plant that is different from what I ordered, but it turned out to be a good one and I loved it! |
Positive | Faustina (1 review) | On Apr 3, 2007, Faustina Bethesda, MD wrote: I recently ordered a Cattleya mossiae from SBOE. The plant is healthy and bigger that I expected with 4 big growths and a few leafless backbulbs. The packaging was done with thought and care so that it arrived with the sheath intact, (althought they don't guarantee buds). Wayne the representative that I spoke with over the phone listened carefully to my requests and did very well in fulfilling them. I appreciate that they sent an invoice in a separate mailing detailing the charges. The plants there are more expensive than at some other vendors but I think they are well worth it. |
Positive | xineann (11 reviews) | On Jun 9, 2006, xineann Beaverton, OR wrote: I've had great experiences with SBOE. I bought orchids from them when I lived in Santa Barbara and several times since I've moved. Perry and Wayne are happy to answer my questions and if they don't know the answer, they find out for me. I've talked to Alice; she's a little rushed but still friendly and helped me make choices to stretch my budget. Also, I don't know who the good fairy was, but when I got my $7.50 specials in March I found among them two orchids I had wanted but had deferred because of cost. I'm not fussy about buying in bloom, so I don't know about the labeling but I haven't had any obvious problems. The SBOE folks are friendly and interested in helping you succeed and I don't seem much of that in the business world any more. I recommend them highly. |
Positive | fisx (8 reviews) | On Nov 24, 2005, fisx Wilson, WY wrote: SBOE is one of the very finest Internet orchid sources around. Their web site gets an A++. Very few operations can come close to SBOE's huge catalog of available species and hybrids. When SBOE says the plant is specimen size they mean it, and tell you how many spikes it has. Hundreds of non-spiked orchids are always in stock too. The plants are not inexpensive, but you more than get what you pay for. The Cymbidiums and Laelia [anecps particularly] available are unequaled anywhere in the world. Sign up to view, or log in to see, their 'orchid of the day'. Here you can obtain multi-spiked plants of the best cultivars anywhere, and these orchids are offered at a significant discount. The shipping is fast, packaging the best, and customer service superlative. |
Positive | wildorkid (2 reviews) | On Jun 27, 2004, wildorkid wrote: I have ordered at least 25 orchids from SBOE and spent hundreds of dollars with them and I can attest to the fact that these folks provide the best orchids that you will recieve from most mail order agencies. On October 25th, 2004, wildorkid changed the rating from neutral to positive and added the following: This is hands down the best source for orchids on the internet. Sometimes you may pay a bit more for an orchid but it is well worth the extra few dollars because you'll get a bigger healthier plant than most other places. I am upgrading my previous rating on SBOE because they have really done a great job improving their customer service and the owner (Alice) did an excellent job of handling my last order. Great follow up :) Good work you guys! Anyone who loves orchids and wants to stay on top of those new orchid gems that grow out of doors should get on their "Orchid of the Day" mailing list-that's these folks' specialty. And don't missout on their $7.50 specials twice a year -these are an awesome value. |