Important Tips For Purchasing Flower Arrangements Online

By Tim Petrosyan

Purchasing flower arrangements from an web site is actually a great way to send someone flowers. Before the Internet marketplace, you would have to go through a lot to get this done. You would have to call directory assistance to find a florist in a town close to the recipient. Then you would have to call the florist during their regular business hours (taking into account the possible time change) and try to describe the type of arrangement and flowers you wanted! Now you can just go online, browse, click, and you're done!

There is one big challenge to buying flowers online. You need to be careful and make sure the flowers arrive fresh and beautiful! Flowers are very delicate and perishable, and how long they last can be drastically affected by how they're handled prior to delivery. Finding a good company takes a little extra time, but is well worth the effort. Here are some tips to help you.

Make sure the company offers same-day delivery. The majority of sites will put this on their home page, but if you do not see it, check around the web site for delivery information. If they do offer same-day delivery, make sure it applies to the item you want to order. Sometimes they can guarantee delivery for specific items only. The reason you want them delivered on the same day is that the less time they spend in transit, the longer they will last and the fresher they'll look.

Find out who delivers them. Are they delivered straight from the grower? Are they delivered via a delivery company? Are they arranged and delivered by a local florist? The thing you are trying to discover here is whether or not the flowers are being shipped. Flowers left in a hot warehouse, stacked with many other items, and then driven around town all day will not hold up well in the long run. If they are being shipped, you want them to be handled by a company designed to deal with flowers.

If the company advertises local florist deliver or FTD service, do not worry. This is a good thing. All it means is that a florist in the area of the final destination address is making and delivering the arrangement. Florists are trained not only to design arrangements, but also to properly care for the flowers. You do not have any control over which florist they use, but chances are in your favor that it will look great.

One thing you should know about online flower ordering is that the picture you see is an approximation of what the arrangement will look like. If you order something really specific, say orange lilies, then it is reasonable to expect that flower. But if you ordered a mixed arrangement, just know that substitutions are common. This is because the florist is working with what is available and what looks best. So do not be alarmed if your arrangement is slightly different.

When the flowers arrive, you need to make sure to follow up. Have the recipient take a picture and email it to you. This way you can determine if the company gave you good value for your money. If not, you will have evidence to back up your claim and perhaps get a refund. At minimum, you will know never to use that company again!

Getting flowers through an online retailer is a easy and affordable way to send flower arrangements, so do not hesitate to try it. Just follow the tips above to find a good company. And once you do, be sure to tell all your friends! - 32376

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