Mystie
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Post by Mystie on May 3, 2020 14:27:31 GMT
My mom and MIL both have birthdays this week, they're both quarantined as am I, so I'd like to send them birthday/Mother's Day flowers in the next couple days. Any good sites? Would I be better off waiting till Monday and calling a florist that's local to them?
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Post by mom on May 3, 2020 14:34:06 GMT
I would call local. They are probably hurting for business more than the big florists.
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Post by myboysnme on May 3, 2020 14:34:55 GMT
I always call a florist local to my mom. I get a better price and they use the flowers they have that may not be the prescribed arrangement. I tell them to make an arrangement using their own talent as floral designers and they never disappoint.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on May 3, 2020 14:55:08 GMT
I would call a florist that is local to them. You will get a much better bouquet for the money, as well as support a small business who most likely really needs it right now. I no longer use any of the big online chains because I've been disappointed in the flowers too many times.
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Mystie
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Post by Mystie on May 3, 2020 15:00:45 GMT
Thanks, I will go local! :-)
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Post by MichyM on May 3, 2020 15:48:25 GMT
Totally agree with calling local. My son lives across the country and found a local-to-me florist who is amazing. I use her services for my friends now too. You can poke around social media to get a good idea of their style.
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Post by LilyRose on May 3, 2020 15:49:09 GMT
Yes, go local. I’ve never had good experiences using the national-type delivery services.
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Post by littlemama on May 3, 2020 16:10:06 GMT
Use a local florist
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2020 16:42:45 GMT
Yup, this is what I do with my mom too. Found a local florist, and I just tell her how much I can spend, and tell her to make it as beautiful as she can. This way I know that my mom will get the most "in season" flowers, and what the florist has very fresh, and I can fit my budget. This is without delivery charge of course, which runs about 10 bucks. Last year I said make the most beautiful thing you can for 50 dollars and my mom got the MOST amazing floral arrangement.
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pancakes
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Post by pancakes on May 3, 2020 17:09:20 GMT
FWIW, I’ve only had good experiences using From You Flowers — sometimes really great experiences.
They send your order to a local florist to fulfill. I’m sure the florist ends up getting a little less money this way, but I’m usually sending flowers to someone in a place where I don’t know who is a good local florist...so this kind of covers that for me.
Also, they usually have a great Rakuten/Ebates % and they usually have discounts.
I’ve used them for holidays, funerals, and thank yous.
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luckyjune
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Post by luckyjune on May 3, 2020 17:13:20 GMT
I send flowers to my mom on her birthday (this month) because she thinks it is a huge treat. I found a florist in her town and she's always been thrilled with the flowers she receives. Go local to the recipient!
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