Flower delivery

Memo · 09-21-2006, 12:50 AM

My mom has been feeling very down lately. I'd like to send her some flowers to perhaps put a smile on her face. Has anyone used anyone of the online flower delivery services before (FTD, ProFlowers, 1800flowers) and how have they turned out? Are they delivered nicely?

TIA,

Memo.

Jenny · 09-21-2006, 01:03 AM

Another option, and might be cheaper, is to call a local florist in her town and order over the phone. Get an idea online of what you would like to order, etc.

Memo · 09-21-2006, 01:26 AM

I thought about that, and would prefer it. It's just I figured local small business owners don't usually take credit cards over the phone, do they?

Jenny · 09-21-2006, 01:46 AM

a lot will. just depends on the florist. you may have to call around to a couple. I've done it this way before.

blueindian · 09-21-2006, 07:16 AM

go local. 1-800-flowers, as i recall, sends the flowers in a box and the recepiant has to arrange them.

Mommypooh · 09-21-2006, 07:44 AM

my family has always called local florists and placed the orders. Always useing credit card. I have seen recieved flowers from both nationwide services and local. The Local are aways way nicer.

Jenny · 09-21-2006, 12:36 PM

By the way, I think this is a great thing you are wanting to do for your mom.

ryan_self · 09-21-2006, 01:38 PM

www.proflowers.com was very good for me, I sent my mom some last year and she still raves about that day. But that was largely because she doesn't have a good local place that I could find...given the choice, I'd go local.

Lolita · 09-21-2006, 08:09 PM

Another vote for Proflowers. Burzhui had some delivered to my work for Valentine's Day and they stayed open and fresh for a very long time.

avlena · 09-21-2006, 11:28 PM

some of the national florists just contract with the local flower shops to deliver the product, so the quality depends on the local florist.

Maarchk · 09-22-2006, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryan_self

www.proflowers.com was very good for me, I sent my mom some last year and she still raves about that day. But that was largely because she doesn't have a good local place that I could find...given the choice, I'd go local.

I concur. Had a few nice arrangements sent to NM and they all came out nice.

JLemonjello · 09-25-2006, 12:53 PM

Local florists are the way to go. In my experience it pays HUGE dividends to stop in every now and then and chat them up giving the story to why you order. As you return the recognition will be there and they will really clue you in on what to get, what they are getting in, and they will give you killer deals. Most take credit card over the phone as well.
If you go online, I have also used 1800FLOWERS and was very pleased.
--Don't forget to include a nice card!

utcpal · 09-28-2006, 12:10 PM

lucky mom..

09-21-2006, 12:50 AM	#1
Memo Admiral Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: East Village Posts: 5,659	Flower delivery My mom has been feeling very down lately. I'd like to send her some flowers to perhaps put a smile on her face. Has anyone used anyone of the online flower delivery services before (FTD, ProFlowers, 1800flowers) and how have they turned out? Are they delivered nicely? TIA, Memo.

09-21-2006, 01:03 AM	#2
Jenny Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Kansas City area Posts: 10,947	Another option, and might be cheaper, is to call a local florist in her town and order over the phone. Get an idea online of what you would like to order, etc. __________________ Check out my spoilers for over 20 shows @ SpoilerFix.com Check out my TV blog, where I post weekly & daily TV schedules, TV news, interviews with TV stars & more! All new TV forums as well @ TV Is My Pacifier

09-21-2006, 07:16 AM	#5
blueindian Vice Admiral Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: down in the ghetto Posts: 4,142	go local. 1-800-flowers, as i recall, sends the flowers in a box and the recepiant has to arrange them. __________________ yeah, pretty much we missed the boat on that one. but it's still here. get you some.

09-21-2006, 07:44 AM	#6
Mommypooh Commander Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 1,425	my family has always called local florists and placed the orders. Always useing credit card. I have seen recieved flowers from both nationwide services and local. The Local are aways way nicer. __________________ Married to my High School sweetheart and Best Friend BigJon Mommy to Gabby (03/03), Cameron (01/05), and Magnus (09/07)

09-21-2006, 01:38 PM	#8
ryan_self Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 636	www.proflowers.com was very good for me, I sent my mom some last year and she still raves about that day. But that was largely because she doesn't have a good local place that I could find...given the choice, I'd go local. __________________ "I feel bad for those people who don't drink, because when you wake up in the morning that's as good as you're going to feel all day long" --Frank Sinatra

09-21-2006, 01:26 AM	#3
Memo Admiral Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: East Village Posts: 5,659	I thought about that, and would prefer it. It's just I figured local small business owners don't usually take credit cards over the phone, do they?

09-21-2006, 01:46 AM	#4
Jenny Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Kansas City area Posts: 10,947	a lot will. just depends on the florist. you may have to call around to a couple. I've done it this way before.

09-21-2006, 12:36 PM	#7
Jenny Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Kansas City area Posts: 10,947	By the way, I think this is a great thing you are wanting to do for your mom.

09-21-2006, 08:09 PM	#9
Lolita Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New York Posts: 863	Another vote for Proflowers. Burzhui had some delivered to my work for Valentine's Day and they stayed open and fresh for a very long time. __________________ There are two tragedies in life. One is to lose your heart's desire. The other is to gain it.

09-21-2006, 11:28 PM	#10
avlena Captain Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So-Cal Posts: 1,691	some of the national florists just contract with the local flower shops to deliver the product, so the quality depends on the local florist. __________________ Have a groovy day!

09-25-2006, 12:53 PM	#12
JLemonjello Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 157	Local florists are the way to go. In my experience it pays HUGE dividends to stop in every now and then and chat them up giving the story to why you order. As you return the recognition will be there and they will really clue you in on what to get, what they are getting in, and they will give you killer deals. Most take credit card over the phone as well. If you go online, I have also used 1800FLOWERS and was very pleased. --Don't forget to include a nice card! __________________ =========== Jason Lemonjello "Insert witty signature quote here."

09-28-2006, 12:10 PM	#13
utcpal Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 654	lucky mom..

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