Sorry about the wait for my response, to make sure this isn't some sort of knee-jerk reaction to a mindless "fuck you", I waited a while to decide if this has actually been an experience so unpleasant that I should even respond.
His kindness has been pushed beyond limits? I get harassed and berated, called an idiot, a cheap bastard, told to go fuck myself and fuck off numerous times. For what?
For asking why the shipping is relatively expensive, and with good reason. Most people do not receive cuttings in 30 inch boxes. It is completely and absolutely inane for him to flip his shit (pun intended) due to the fact that some random customer asks what he's packaging cuttings in.
TWO FOOT CUTTINGS ARE NOT INDUSTRY STANDARD. Especially with Spaugh, I had absolutely no reason WHATSOEVER to think that he would be sending me large cuttings in any way, shape or form due to the fact that he literally made a post explaining the fact that he will not sell larger cuttings
I dont have huge pieces to sell. I'm supplying you with the genetics
http://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=39648.msg392025#msg392025. It certainly would be a nice gesture if he legitimately intended to give me a two foot cutting. Even so, instead of throwing a tantrum and sending "angry photos" all this could have been avoided by saying something along the lines of "hey, I'm sending you a two foot cutting so shipping will be a little bit more expensive than usual".
If so many people are asking you about shipping, that you get infuriated when somebody asks even the slightest question, maybe the problem is not them. I have received 6 inch cuttings inside padded envelopes, other sellers have set a precedent for that. If you are not comfortable sending any cuttings that way, then COMMUNICATE and don't shun potential customers.
Who won in this?
What was the point. Did Spaugh win? No. He just lost out on money, and somebody that could (and would) become a recurring customer. Did I win? No. I've missed out on the possibility of buying many interesting plants. Spaugh, next time you get a message, think about the business first, and your emotions second. Nobody is better off from this.