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Old 11-11-2008, 12:27 PM
 
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Doorbell rang this morning here in NP and there was a heavily accented spanish fellow trying to sell me a Palm tree. He had a truck full of them. They looked good but where did they come from? Anyone else seeing door to door sales of unusual items?
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Old 11-11-2008, 12:32 PM
 
Location: The Queen City
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They are probably stolen from the local nursery. I wouldn't buy them.
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Old 11-11-2008, 12:35 PM
 
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They are probably stolen from the local nursery. I wouldn't buy them.
I didn't buy from him
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Old 11-11-2008, 01:27 PM
 
Location: Sarasota area
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I like palm trees period but if I had a favorite it would be the Canary Island Date Palm.
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Old 11-11-2008, 03:05 PM
 
Location: Palm Island and North Port
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Wow, that's weird. From the fuller brush man to the palm tree salesman. I live in NP I'll have to watch out for them
http://www.palmtreesalesonline.com/images/foxtail.jpg
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Old 11-11-2008, 03:16 PM
 
Location: Punta Gorda, Fl. from SE MI.
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Same guy rang my bell a few weeks ago. He had a business card, decent truck etc. I dunno...
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Old 11-11-2008, 04:24 PM
 
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Same guy rang my bell a few weeks ago. He had a business card, decent truck etc. I dunno...
I don't know if he's legit but I wasn't in the market for a Palm Tree. I wonder if he gets many takers.
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Old 11-11-2008, 04:33 PM
 
Location: Palm Island and North Port
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Depends on how cheap he's selling them for. I would think they might get some takers. I noticed my neighbors just planted a few nice foxtails. Now I'm wondering if they bought them from the mysterious palm tree salesman.
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Old 11-18-2008, 04:28 AM
 
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Do they allow door-to-door solicitation in NP?
I know the restrictions are tough there, did he have a sales license?
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Old 11-18-2008, 06:01 AM
 
Location: Ohio
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He was on my street (east Englewood) about 10 days ago selling royal palms. Gold teeth (him, not the palms :-). No sale to me or my neighbors.
If it's legit I thought "what a great entrepreneurial way to do business".
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