Flimflam huh, there you go showing your ignorance even further... I
guess you don't know how to accept the truth even when backed up with
facts. The Chinese have this down to a refined Collector's market,
whether you choose to accept that or not.

You do seem to be in denial... So prove it to yourself:

Without reading the descriptions, just by looking at the wrapper, tell
me what's the difference between these 5 cakes? One of them costs
400% more than another, why? One of them does say Menghai instead of
Yunnan, that makes a difference, but the same thing applies, many teas
are wrapped in that very same wrapper too.
http://www.yuncha.com.cn/php/yc_prod...a07beeabcb1065

http://www.yuncha.com.cn/php/yc_prod...a07beeabcb1065

http://www.yuncha.com.cn/php/yc_prod...a07beeabcb1065

http://www.yuncha.com.cn/php/yc_prod...a07beeabcb1065

http://www.yuncha.com.cn/php/yc_prod...a07beeabcb1065





Without reading the descriptions, just by looking at the wrapper, tell
me what's the difference between these 3 cakes? One of them costs
250% more than another, what's the difference, why is one worth more
than another?
http://www.yuncha.com.cn/php/yc_prod...a07beeabcb1065

http://www.yuncha.com.cn/php/yc_prod...a07beeabcb1065

http://www.yuncha.com.cn/php/yc_prod...a07beeabcb1065


These are all very different teas that would look very much the same to
the uninitiated! Just because your Chinatown cake looks the same as one
of these wrappers doesnt mean a cotton-picking thing. I gurrantee it
isnt the same exact 5 year old tea. There is no way you are going to
see a $3.50 wholesale cake in China sell for $4 here, no matter how
shrewd you think you are.

Wake up, smell the Pu'er, and quit talking out of your backside...

Mike
http://www.pu-erh.net