I think because of all the things that happened he vanished because he was so embarrassed as he had no control over a HUGE part of it. Mike was and is a wonderful guy and he had medical problems, and his partner left him, lost his job, had to move in with his sister. He was on fb for just a short time and I think so many complained on there they deleted him.
His spreadsheet was hacked and everything was gone. I have my idea that someone very close to Mike (no one on here) hacked it. He was trying to get everyone the best prices and combine shipping. He did a great job until the spreadsheet was gone then he couldn't do anything but ask everyone to tell him what they ordered and Not sure but most people (ME) order and don't keep records. It would have taken forever to go through each thread and find everyones order. I didn't order but I would have looked for mine but not much co-operation. Rumors and Rumors flew that he was selling on FB and that was not true. I am on FB. He had so many plants and bulbs and some died and many just got thrown into a storage as he had to move. It was a horrible mess.
I tried my best to make up some of what was lost and so did a few others (HUGS to them) you can look up the thread (Sorry put my Fiance David in Hospital today after ER yesterday and all day today) I am too exhausted to look for it to leave a link.
I know there is still some very deep feelings over all that happened but We did try and it was posted if someone did not ask us to help with a refund or replacing bulbs (whatever) then when the final date come no more was to be said against Mike. I love Mike and he would give his shirt to anyone who ask. Not fusing just trying to head off any negative that might be posted here.
By the way if all of that happened to me and I couldn't fix it I would apologize like he did over and over and disappear too. I would be too embarrassed to show my face. You know take the Titanic Tons of people could have helped but with all the gone info (huge hole from iceburg) there was nothing to be done unless each person would have stepped up and looked up what they ordered. Some could have been salvaged and some not. Think of the little red hen who baked the bread.
Again no negative statements need be said. I and a few others did everything we could with a disclaimer that once the date the help closed that was the end of rights to complain. (I add this because I believe the negatives are coming and trying to head them off.) Doesn't matter if you didn't tell us you wanted help by not asking you still agreed to the terms set forth.
Thanks and no I sure wish I could contact him as he was a Great friend when my Best Friend Chris was dying of Cancer. He and several others sent me plants to build a memory garden for her in my yard. I really miss him
