If you are a real florist and you have had it up to here with order gatherers and their dishonest business practices, you may want to see this website. A friend sent it to me the other day, and it made my day – I hope it does yours!
It was put together by florists who were frustrated by websites who claim to be real florists in real cities (their cities!), who claim “free delivery” when they can’t provide it, and by listening to customer complaints about their experiences with these websites.
The site explains what an order gatherer is, the role of the wire services, and about the “free delivery” ruse. They share some consumer stories, talk about FTD and 1-800 flowers, and tell consumers how to find a real florist. They also tell consumers where to complain. The Florist Detectives strive to make the details of their stories as accurate as possible, and they welcome florists to put a link to their site on their websites.
My apologies if you already know about this site, but for those who don’t, enjoy, and spread the word if you see fit.
It was put together by florists who were frustrated by websites who claim to be real florists in real cities (their cities!), who claim “free delivery” when they can’t provide it, and by listening to customer complaints about their experiences with these websites.
The site explains what an order gatherer is, the role of the wire services, and about the “free delivery” ruse. They share some consumer stories, talk about FTD and 1-800 flowers, and tell consumers how to find a real florist. They also tell consumers where to complain. The Florist Detectives strive to make the details of their stories as accurate as possible, and they welcome florists to put a link to their site on their websites.
My apologies if you already know about this site, but for those who don’t, enjoy, and spread the word if you see fit.
