I dont consider the retail price. I consider what the plant has sold for on the LA, frequently from the same seller. If there are no other plants that have sold of the one I want, then I consider the retail price, and how bad I really want it. The point I was trying to make is how a bidding war can get away from you. I posted the closed auction page above, for heavenly united we stand. The plants with 1 bid went for 33.00 a few more bids, in the 40's, and the plant that had 11 bids went for 84$. I think starting at 2$ is a great way to get people bidding, and a good tactic on James part.
James does have great plants, and I too wish everyone took pay pal.