This morning, I noticed a listing for cuttings of Adriano varieties. "Pingo de Mel" was one of the varieties listed but it doesn't mention if it is #1 or #2. In addition, the seller mentioned that he/she had many more varieties available and to email for a list.

I took the bait, hook, line, and sinker, and emailed...then I looked at the seller ID, and it was vaguely familiar. I did a google search and, sure enough, found a whole Fig Forum thread on the seller in question. The posts were NOT flattering.

Moral or the story: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Check out the seller BEFORE you bid.

C.J.

Thanks for the heads up. There is no danger of me actually doing business with this individual. (Although there IS 1 bid on the listing for the cuttings. Definitely not mine.) After searching old forum threads, it was pretty clear who this person is and how he operates.

I believe that, in addition to his questionable Ebay listings, he has defaulted on a few trades for cuttings with other forum members.

It was also interesting to note that he is still probably a forum member under another name. Hopefully, he will eventually learn from the many positive role models on this forum and become a reputable fig source some day.

C.J.

The ad I found:
"up for bid are 6 fig cuttings total

2x Pingo De Mel
2x Bagalhouce
2x Italian 258

cuttings are 8" to 10" long and have at least 3 nodes but most will have more nodes.
I will provide details instructions on how to successfully root them.

I have many more varieties available just email me.

thank you for looking"

I think you misunderstood Tim's posting. I believe her is saying that the individual who has a listing on Ebay is Zergas, not that HE/Tim is Zergas.

On another note, what variants did forum members ship to this guy? Just nosy.

C.J.

C.J. Thanks for straightening that out! I'm so gun shy about who I buy from now. I even have varieties, I could sell or trade, but they were from the local feedstores & nurseries and I want to be sure they are right before selling or trading and adding to fig confusion. I think most of us here and on F4F have enough integrity not to perpetuate the fraud. Zergas has had many opportunities to "come clean" but has chosen to remain silent. Too bad he hasn't "Had the right to remain silent" if you get my drift.
Tim

I am gonna make it Yet!

Thanks for the heads up Tim.

Cecil

Deeply sad and trying to think positive about those cutting...Dennis/snaglpus /dee-jay-n-jackie is my name on eBay

There are GREAT Fig sellers on Ebay, don't judge all of them by what one POS does.

Cecil

starting to feel better, Dennis/snaglpus/dee-jay-n-jackie

I've seen posts from some people on this forum with some pretty desirable stuff complaining that he defaulted on trades so...he has to have SOMETHING decent. What else has he done with the stuff he got from forum members? I suppose it is possible that he killed some of it, but all of it???

Seriously, Maybe it is time for those who have incontrovertible evidence that been defrauded to make a formal complaint with Ebay. If people step forward, that may be Snagl's way out of this. It is crazy that he does this and no one can touch him. Are ya listening, Zerg?

C.J.

What nursery did you find? Would you be willing to share the info? Are they online? Do they ship?

(C.J. drooling on the keyboard again)

C.J.

It's a he! Daniel Goncalves (Alias Zergy)

Dennis has done went and got outbid!

HEHE............WHEWWW.......I can see him now :))

Cecil

I'll bet ole snagl is showing bof of them front toofies!

HAHA
Cecil

I've called him out and to man up and state his case. And he hasn't.

If not all of us, Many of us have purchased fig trees or cutting and later on learned that they weren't what they were labeled and that's o.k..

I haven't purchased anything from him ( I'm bragging ).

Could he also have fallen victim?
Nobody knows for sure accept Daniel himself.

Until that day comes and he comes forward then he Will be that lying, cheating, scamming false labeled fig dealer.

Just simply AVOID him like we do with TYTY.

And for those new members that fall prey to him would just have to suck-it-up and move on like the rest that have fallen in the past.

Concidering that both forums are open to anyone to read I am more than 100% sure that he sneaks a peak or two and sees what is being written about him and continues to practice his EVIL ways.
There is no shame when you are not ashamed. He could be getting a kick out of this.

I've spoken with him awhile back a couple of time on the phone and he sounded like an older gentleman.

My question is if he has any grandkids does he put them on his lap on their birthdays or during Christmas and says guess what grandpa got you this year and hands them their gift knowing in the back of his head he ripped people off to get the money.

That's lower than dirt!

That's my 0.02 cents,

Rafed

C.J.

The last time I looked, there were 3 bids on the junk, it was $16.00 Dollars I believe, I don't know if I would call the winning bidder a fool, Maybe "uninformed"

Cecil

Too many good ebayers out there to be messing with the likes

of that Guy.

Cecil

Dark Figs

Italian 258
Sal's (El,BC)
Blue Giant
Calvert
Negronne
santa cruz dark

violetta de Bordeux
Mission
Hardy Chicago
Col De Dama dark
Igo
Capelas
Black Madeira
Abeberreira
dark portuguese
Aldo
Blue Celeste
Gino's
Alma
lsu pruple
Dauphine
Barnisote Grise
black marsailles
St Jean
153-17

white figs

marabout
santa cruz white
Giant Celeste
white marseilles
lsu improved celeste
Peters honey
Pingo De Mel
Desert King
brooklyn white
Brunswick
Col De Dama white
Tena
Bagalhouce
Italian everbearing
Aked
Excell
Golden Celeste
Gillete
143-36
220-20
Celeste
lsu everbearing
lsu gold
Dalmatie
371-1
smith

One member on this forum bought a Blk. Madeira

His turned out to be as big a fake as this Guy is!

Cecil

C.J.

Dan