iLocalFlorist.com just recieved this letter...these guys are a major black-eye in our industry.
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Flowers with Gifted Elegance
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Sad part is...
About the only thing that CAN be done (other than florists getting clues) is by Attorney Generals nailing them for all the infractions they do.
Four years ago after getting an order from them (the first and last ever ** see below - taken by one of my employees over the phone) I researched them.
They have two listings in my city. In this state to operate a business you must be registered with the Secretary of State among other things.
Well St. Joseph Florist was registered but the DBA permit was on hold because they had not filed their forms nor paid fees for a couple of years. That was just part of it. I put together 3 pages of reference material and sent it to my Secretary of State after speaking on the phone with someone there.
Followed up 3 times and they just stone walled me. Too many other things of far more importance they said.
Sigh...
** the order generated a complaint because it was called to us at supposedly 100 % on a credit card. The recipienet was upset with us because they did not think it looked like an X $ arrangement. Sender had called recipient. Sender calls me and reads me the riot act. We were given $30 which included delivery. They paid $48. After I explained everything sender was understanding but THOUGHT they were dealing with a florist in St. Joseph MO - not New Jersey.
About the only thing that CAN be done (other than florists getting clues) is by Attorney Generals nailing them for all the infractions they do.
Four years ago after getting an order from them (the first and last ever ** see below - taken by one of my employees over the phone) I researched them.
They have two listings in my city. In this state to operate a business you must be registered with the Secretary of State among other things.
Well St. Joseph Florist was registered but the DBA permit was on hold because they had not filed their forms nor paid fees for a couple of years. That was just part of it. I put together 3 pages of reference material and sent it to my Secretary of State after speaking on the phone with someone there.
Followed up 3 times and they just stone walled me. Too many other things of far more importance they said.
Sigh...
** the order generated a complaint because it was called to us at supposedly 100 % on a credit card. The recipienet was upset with us because they did not think it looked like an X $ arrangement. Sender had called recipient. Sender calls me and reads me the riot act. We were given $30 which included delivery. They paid $48. After I explained everything sender was understanding but THOUGHT they were dealing with a florist in St. Joseph MO - not New Jersey.
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