BEWARE OF ONLINE FLOWER ORDER GATHERERS!

Make sure you are ordering from a real florist and not just an online order gatherer.  Many of the online flower sights that pop up at the top of your Google search are paid advertisers looking to get your business.  The problem is that they are giving you "the business".  They will take your order, process it for an additional fee, then farm it out to a local florist at a cut rate.  The results are not PRETTY.  Many times the filling florist will be given only a percentage of the original order price and your arrangement will suffer for it. 
On a brighter note, there is a way you can protect yourself from paying more than you have to for flower deliveries and getting the best arrangements.  Check to see that the online flower shop you are doing business with has a local address in the town they calm to be in and a local phone number.  In my town we have a local North Babylon Business Directory that only lists local businesses and will not add anyone that is using just a post office box or UPS store address. 
The best flower values will always come from the local florists. They have worked hard to build a solid business reputation and want you to become a return customer. Out of town orders give me an opportunity to gain two new customers, the person ordering the flowers and the person receiving them.  New customers and repeat satisfied customers are what keeps all small businesses going.  So next time you are in the market for flowers to order online, do a few minutes of research and find a legitimate local florist.  You will save yourself  a few extra dollars and get better results. 
Let me know if this was helpful to you.  martha@giftsfromtheheartflorist.com

Martha Cederstrom

Owner and Designer

Gifts from the Heart Florist

783 Deer Park Avenue

North Babylon, NY 11703

(631) 539-8887

www.giftsfromtheheartflorist.com