I ordered some rare and uncommon plants from an Indonesian Instagram seller. See my real reaction! *Instagram* @plantmyhappyspace - / plantmyhappyspace
I'm so sorry that happened to you. I haven't heard good things about them at all. I know of others who have had a really difficult time trying to communicate with them as well. I have no first hand experience so take what I'm saying with a grain of salt but after seeing your video, if I had doubts before about ordering from them before, don't anymore. Thanks for following through with letting us know about your communication with them. I think videos like this are really helpful. 😊💚🌿
Elena C. I just hope this video and my experience helps other people choose sellers wisely. People work hard for their money and sellers should ship quality plants.
I was going to order from them but I found they were expensive, although plantsmeow had a good experience. That’s why I pay through PayPal just in case I need to file a claim. Thankfully I haven’t had to. But that’s crazy. Your better than me because I would have been pissed.
The Potted Couple Yeah they’re definitely expensive but I was hoping it would be worth it since they are more rare plants. I’m really upset but idk what else I can do 🤷♀️
So brave to have posted this. I honestly get that shipping from overseas is necessary to get some of these rare beauties, but it's so risky! I've always been scared to try it, but definitely after seeing this video I'm going to think twice before ever doing it. Much love ❤.
Andrew Rogers I’ve ordered from other overseas sellers and had better experiences. Plants that cost less and were in the mail longer, but showed up in WAY better condition. You should check out some of my other videos to see for yourself!
I'm soo sorry to hear about your experience. I've ordered from them 6 times since May and I've been really lucky to have my beauties survive, 98% of them having healthy root systems (they quickly replaced the ones that were suspect, no charge to me). Hoping you have better lucky next time!!!
I just placed an order a couple of days ago from the same seller, this unboxing is giving me second thoughts. Hopefully the seller makes it right and you can salvage some. Please keep us updated on the seller's response and your plants!
Subscribing! I was as frustrated as you to see the condition of those plants. The aurea is on my wishlist and I think I almost cried to see it damaged lol
When it comes to indonesian plants, i've seen many good review from greenspace.id, they have a good price too, they should not pack those plant with stereofoam coz it dont absorb water
I don't believe this is completely the sellers fault. The box could've traveled through some bad weather increasing humidity inside the box. I mean they didn't place the plants inside the box in that condition. Now the issue with the Fl Beauty, I can feel you on.
Noreaka Bell I usually try to give companies that same benefit of the doubt. However in this case, they sent me pictures of the “exact pant” I would receive and the plants I received didn’t match what I was sold. And I don’t just mean the damage to the plants. For example, the Alocasia Dragon Scale was supposed to have 5 leaves. The one I received only had 2 leaves, both yellowed and one snapped. I personally fault the seller for my shipment not matching what I paid for at all.
Ugh that so sucks, I'm sorry. Hopefully you can get them back to healthy plants! Side note, do you do your own nails!? Are they press on? Details they look great!
Jenna M thank you, it’s definitely a long road ahead! And no I definitely don’t do my own nails lol, I’ve tried and failed. I go to a nail salon and pay someone more talented than me to do it.
Is there any seller you would reccommend? I was approached by a number of sellers from Indonesia but I am struggling to find one that has enough credentials to convince me to buy from them. Any advice? I am from the UK btw
I asked them so many times to send me a list with plants and prices and they kept saying which ones i want. I said well i want different types, just send me a list. We had this conversation three times and then i just gave up. Im glad i did. Im sorry you had a bad experience.
Damn. I bet it had to do with the styrofoam packaging, keeping everything super moist on the inside... that’s super shitty. 😭 Going to watch the updates right after this.
im sorry that happened to you, ive heard great things from this seller but alocasias dont ship well period. Ive already convinced myself (my alocasias havent even shipped yet) but im calling it a loss. But if they come in great condition then cool!
Lainaboo a plant losing it leaves from shock is normal when shipping Alocasias. The leaves being mushy, the roots AND bulb being rotted, is not normal shipping damage. That’s shipping an unhealthy plant with bad shipping practices. I hope yours show up in great condition! But be willing to stand up for yourself as a consumer if they show up in bad condition ❤️
Pola Bieluczyk it depends on the plant honestly and it’s needs. A finicky plant will have different shipping requirements than an easier plant. But sellers from overseas rarely do anything other than ship them bare root wrapped in wet paper, which puts them into shock right before the shipment and almost guarantees some form of rot. But they do it to save shipping costs because the plants take up less space. Also because of phyto sanity, most overseas sellers HAVE to ship them with nothing else in the packaging...but you can also tell when it’s more than just shipping damage. These plants were definitely not healthy before being shipped and then had way too much moisture on them during shipment which caused rotting of the roots, leaves and bulbs.
Plant My Happy Space And you did it at your own risk... And the risk is hight! So dont cry in the internet that Its the seller (that noone else had problem with) fault. Maybe some of the nights were colder, Who knows.
Max Włudzik just because you haven’t SEEN other people have a problem with it doesn’t mean it hasn’t happened. You’re right about me ordering at my own risk. This video is out there so people can weigh the risk FOR THEMSELVES. You’re entitled to your opinion. And I stand by mine. No crying necessary 😎✌️
@@plantmyhappyspace3477 That is insane. Obviously it was a packaging error on their part with all the water. Well, at least now you can educate people not to buy from that shop.
I'm so sad in your place! 😪 The refund you got for only the frydek is not enough! The seller saying it's normal shipping damage.... that makes me so mad!
Bieke De Klerck yeah I definitely had to correct them. I’ve ordered MANY plants, from overseas and stateside. I know to expect shipping damage and I know to which extent, shipping damage is normal. And this was definitely a case of shipping unhealthy plants and poor shipping habits. It seems like they agreed to refund only the Frydek as a compromise and not because they believe it, or any of the other plants actually needed to be refunded.
Bieke De Klerck I’m inclined to agree with you. It definitely sucked on my end. I hope other people either have a better experience or learn from this video and choose from a different seller. I have other videos of MUCH better unboxing as from better sellers.
So sorry 😞 this was one of the worst plants from overseas I have seen they should've given u a full refund or offered to send more plants at their expense, have u tried greenspace ID don't give up thanks for sharing.
Carol Abdullah yes I've ordered from greenspaces.id before! I reviewed some plants from them in my April 2020 Plant Haul video if you want to check it out!
I would have so pushed for a full refund, honestly, the 'product' was not as described. Send them your unboxing link and for sure they'll do something about it! 😡😡😡
Danielle E I tagged them the Instagram post linked to this video and they haven’t messaged me about anything. Unless they suddenly got a huge decline in sales and incline of bad reviews, they’re not going to care about my review video. But honestly it helps some one before they purchase from this seller.
Wow - this is the worst plant unboxing I’ve seen (not your vid, the quality of the plants!). So heartbreaking. You should’ve gotten much more of your $ back than just the one plant 😞
Omg I feel your pain. So sad 😞 my heart broke with every plant pulled out the box 📦
K love it broke my heart too. It’s always the hard to find plants that break my heart 😢
So helpful. Thanks for posting you true experience
These videos are so helpful to those of us considering ordering from these types of sellers. Sorry you had a bad experience this time around! 💚
Plants of Josh thank you! The one silver lining is that it’ll help people choose wisely.
I'm so sorry that happened to you. I haven't heard good things about them at all. I know of others who have had a really difficult time trying to communicate with them as well. I have no first hand experience so take what I'm saying with a grain of salt but after seeing your video, if I had doubts before about ordering from them before, don't anymore. Thanks for following through with letting us know about your communication with them. I think videos like this are really helpful. 😊💚🌿
Elena C. I just hope this video and my experience helps other people choose sellers wisely. People work hard for their money and sellers should ship quality plants.
I was going to order from them but I found they were expensive, although plantsmeow had a good experience. That’s why I pay through PayPal just in case I need to file a claim. Thankfully I haven’t had to. But that’s crazy. Your better than me because I would have been pissed.
The Potted Couple Yeah they’re definitely expensive but I was hoping it would be worth it since they are more rare plants. I’m really upset but idk what else I can do 🤷♀️
Plant My Happy Space can you file a claim?
I just came across your page and immediately subscribed watching you unbox these plants and your facial expressions I felt it all
Joanna Meyer haha thank you! I'm glad my painful face expressions are good for something!
So brave to have posted this. I honestly get that shipping from overseas is necessary to get some of these rare beauties, but it's so risky! I've always been scared to try it, but definitely after seeing this video I'm going to think twice before ever doing it. Much love ❤.
Andrew Rogers I’ve ordered from other overseas sellers and had better experiences. Plants that cost less and were in the mail longer, but showed up in WAY better condition. You should check out some of my other videos to see for yourself!
I'm soo sorry to hear about your experience. I've ordered from them 6 times since May and I've been really lucky to have my beauties survive, 98% of them having healthy root systems (they quickly replaced the ones that were suspect, no charge to me). Hoping you have better lucky next time!!!
Ugh you poor girl 😭 my heart aches for you. If it’s any consolationnnnn, I am living for your hair and nails. Literally obsessed.
Madeleine Dumas haha well thank you for that!
I just placed an order a couple of days ago from the same seller, this unboxing is giving me second thoughts. Hopefully the seller makes it right and you can salvage some. Please keep us updated on the seller's response and your plants!
Ann Dang I hope you have a better experience than I did!
Im surprised they were able to get the plants to you so fast- Considering the delivery delays due to Covid.
steffiejoe I’ve ordered a lot, both from the states and overseas, and luckily it doesn’t seem to be making much of a difference.
Subscribing! I was as frustrated as you to see the condition of those plants. The aurea is on my wishlist and I think I almost cried to see it damaged lol
Jorge Alvarado I’ll cry if I can’t save it!
When it comes to indonesian plants, i've seen many good review from greenspace.id, they have a good price too, they should not pack those plant with stereofoam coz it dont absorb water
They prob shouldn’t have used a styrofoam box there was no way moisture would have been able to escape that 😔 so sorry about this
Girl I am mad for you, those people need to reimburse you for those plants.
mardel3 they were only willing to reimburse the Alocasia Frydek variegated, and only after I basically demanded it.
That is so sad!
I don't believe this is completely the sellers fault. The box could've traveled through some bad weather increasing humidity inside the box. I mean they didn't place the plants inside the box in that condition. Now the issue with the Fl Beauty, I can feel you on.
Noreaka Bell I usually try to give companies that same benefit of the doubt. However in this case, they sent me pictures of the “exact pant” I would receive and the plants I received didn’t match what I was sold. And I don’t just mean the damage to the plants. For example, the Alocasia Dragon Scale was supposed to have 5 leaves. The one I received only had 2 leaves, both yellowed and one snapped. I personally fault the seller for my shipment not matching what I paid for at all.
Thanks for this video. I was planning to order from them but not anymore.
Yesenia English I'm glad my video was helpful! There are much better overseas sellers out there. But it's all at your own risk.
Ugh that so sucks, I'm sorry. Hopefully you can get them back to healthy plants! Side note, do you do your own nails!? Are they press on? Details they look great!
Jenna M thank you, it’s definitely a long road ahead! And no I definitely don’t do my own nails lol, I’ve tried and failed. I go to a nail salon and pay someone more talented than me to do it.
Is there any seller you would reccommend? I was approached by a number of sellers from Indonesia but I am struggling to find one that has enough credentials to convince me to buy from them. Any advice? I am from the UK btw
I asked them so many times to send me a list with plants and prices and they kept saying which ones i want. I said well i want different types, just send me a list. We had this conversation three times and then i just gave up. Im glad i did. Im sorry you had a bad experience.
Damn. I bet it had to do with the styrofoam packaging, keeping everything super moist on the inside... that’s super shitty. 😭 Going to watch the updates right after this.
im sorry that happened to you, ive heard great things from this seller but alocasias dont ship well period. Ive already convinced myself (my alocasias havent even shipped yet) but im calling it a loss. But if they come in great condition then cool!
Lainaboo a plant losing it leaves from shock is normal when shipping Alocasias. The leaves being mushy, the roots AND bulb being rotted, is not normal shipping damage. That’s shipping an unhealthy plant with bad shipping practices. I hope yours show up in great condition! But be willing to stand up for yourself as a consumer if they show up in bad condition ❤️
So sorry you experienced this I’ve never seen rare plants. I pray you’re able to get a refund bc this is unacceptable
Dude!!!! Wtf!!! This is horrible!!!!! I’d be crying over that frydek
Beantown Houseplants yeah my heart kind of broke. I was really excited for these!
Sorry!!! All the best saving them.
Plants and Piggies thank you!
This made me so sad my heart hurts for you 😞
TwistedRedFoxx thank you. I'll try to recover as many as I can!
Why were they so wet? 😱 With your experience from getting overseas plant shipments, what's the best way to package the plants??
Pola Bieluczyk it depends on the plant honestly and it’s needs. A finicky plant will have different shipping requirements than an easier plant. But sellers from overseas rarely do anything other than ship them bare root wrapped in wet paper, which puts them into shock right before the shipment and almost guarantees some form of rot. But they do it to save shipping costs because the plants take up less space. Also because of phyto sanity, most overseas sellers HAVE to ship them with nothing else in the packaging...but you can also tell when it’s more than just shipping damage. These plants were definitely not healthy before being shipped and then had way too much moisture on them during shipment which caused rotting of the roots, leaves and bulbs.
You dont order alocasia or syngonium from indonesia where you know they are gonna be in shippoing for a WEEK period.
Max Włudzik I’ve ordered Alocasia from two other Indonesia sellers and had no problem.
Plant My Happy Space And you did it at your own risk... And the risk is hight! So dont cry in the internet that Its the seller (that noone else had problem with) fault. Maybe some of the nights were colder, Who knows.
Max Włudzik just because you haven’t SEEN other people have a problem with it doesn’t mean it hasn’t happened. You’re right about me ordering at my own risk. This video is out there so people can weigh the risk FOR THEMSELVES. You’re entitled to your opinion. And I stand by mine. No crying necessary 😎✌️
How long was it in the mail for?
Matthew De Guia only 6 days
I mean at least if you need to go further to get reimbursed you have footage to back yourself up. That is so messed up. I am so sorry. :c
Avery Peterson thank you. Unfortunately I've gotten the only reimbursement they're willing to give me.
@@plantmyhappyspace3477 That is insane. Obviously it was a packaging error on their part with all the water. Well, at least now you can educate people not to buy from that shop.
Hey, Do you mind letting us know who this order was from? So sorry you didn’t get full refund. ☹️
Oh, got the seller. It makes it worse, when seller doesn’t take responsibility. 👎🏼
You know, they shipped the plants way too wet. If they had of been dry, this wouldn’t of happened. Grrrr
Sherry Porsch I'm thinking the same thing
I was gonna suggest to hit up @mycrazyplantlife she sales exotic plants and has great reviews I just ordered two plants bc great prices
Amber Allen thanks for the suggestions! I’ll have to check out their page 😊
I'm so sad in your place! 😪 The refund you got for only the frydek is not enough! The seller saying it's normal shipping damage.... that makes me so mad!
Bieke De Klerck yeah I definitely had to correct them. I’ve ordered MANY plants, from overseas and stateside. I know to expect shipping damage and I know to which extent, shipping damage is normal. And this was definitely a case of shipping unhealthy plants and poor shipping habits. It seems like they agreed to refund only the Frydek as a compromise and not because they believe it, or any of the other plants actually needed to be refunded.
@@plantmyhappyspace3477 unfortunate this is a beautiful example of a seller who does not care about it's plants and customers .
Bieke De Klerck I’m inclined to agree with you. It definitely sucked on my end. I hope other people either have a better experience or learn from this video and choose from a different seller. I have other videos of MUCH better unboxing as from better sellers.
I know how you feel. Been there, lost everything I paid for and only got refunded for one plant. I hope you can salvage something.
Steph W. I’m hoping the monstera and philodendron can be saved. But I doubt the Alocasias will make it.
@@plantmyhappyspace3477 my fingers are crossed for you!
So sorry 😞 this was one of the worst plants from overseas I have seen they should've given u a full refund or offered to send more plants at their expense, have u tried greenspace ID don't give up thanks for sharing.
Carol Abdullah yes I've ordered from greenspaces.id before! I reviewed some plants from them in my April 2020 Plant Haul video if you want to check it out!
I would have so pushed for a full refund, honestly, the 'product' was not as described.
Send them your unboxing link and for sure they'll do something about it! 😡😡😡
Danielle E I tagged them the Instagram post linked to this video and they haven’t messaged me about anything. Unless they suddenly got a huge decline in sales and incline of bad reviews, they’re not going to care about my review video. But honestly it helps some one before they purchase from this seller.
I’m so sorry you had this awful experience ! I hope they refund you.
Sassy&Succulent thank you! And they only refunded me for the Variegated Frydek.
Omg get your money back it’s bullshit
Heartbreaking. I'm pissed for you.
Sasha Randomly thank you
Wtf🤬🤬
Wow - this is the worst plant unboxing I’ve seen (not your vid, the quality of the plants!). So heartbreaking. You should’ve gotten much more of your $ back than just the one plant 😞
Estela T thank you! I agree...