I opened the mail today to find a hand addressed envelope with a check in it for $50.00. It was attached to a generic orderform with an address and "birthday flowers" and a short card message written on it. It had been mailed from another state on Saturday for a delivery today. There was a toll free number on it, which I called. It was a flower shop for a direct order(yea!). Here is my problem: this shop owner says she has no affiliations, no credit card etc. I asked for a tax id #, florist said she wanted to be charged the tax (???). I went so far as to call another florist in the area to ask if it was a"real shop" --long pause yes I was told. This makes me uncomfortable because: 1) I do not want to support basement bettys 2) how do I know the check is good? We filled the order but I still feel funny and made sure the check got deposited right away. I love dealing direct with other florists but this made me nervous. Input??
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Mikey the Flower Guy
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First....
IF this was a "legitimate" florist, I think they would have called you to let you know such a mailed order was coming!
SECOND...who would have been responsible had there been a "delay" in the mail reaching you on time for a timely delivery, on the date required.
THREE...the "capturing" shop would be responsible for any taxes incurred and by "asking" to be charged tax, would require the proper business ID and Tax number for your records.
FOURTH....with NO company letterhead, no "identifying" source location for this incoming order...you have NO PROOF..that someone in your shop with a "basement betty" for a friend said that you would DO this!
FIFTH...a direct order is wonderful, when offered in a "professional" manner...this was NOT in a professional manner...I would NOT be interested in doing this again...judging on YOUR description of the way this was handled!
SIXTH...you have NO WAY of knowing how much the sending "florist" MAY HAVE "skimmed" from this order BEFORE sending it to you, and YOU are now susceptable to any "complaints" that "might" arise from the "skimming process"....
I KNOW for a fact you have a HUGE HEART Lorrie...use it for someone you LOVE.....not this.......
IF this was a "legitimate" florist, I think they would have called you to let you know such a mailed order was coming!
SECOND...who would have been responsible had there been a "delay" in the mail reaching you on time for a timely delivery, on the date required.
THREE...the "capturing" shop would be responsible for any taxes incurred and by "asking" to be charged tax, would require the proper business ID and Tax number for your records.
FOURTH....with NO company letterhead, no "identifying" source location for this incoming order...you have NO PROOF..that someone in your shop with a "basement betty" for a friend said that you would DO this!
FIFTH...a direct order is wonderful, when offered in a "professional" manner...this was NOT in a professional manner...I would NOT be interested in doing this again...judging on YOUR description of the way this was handled!
SIXTH...you have NO WAY of knowing how much the sending "florist" MAY HAVE "skimmed" from this order BEFORE sending it to you, and YOU are now susceptable to any "complaints" that "might" arise from the "skimming process"....
I KNOW for a fact you have a HUGE HEART Lorrie...use it for someone you LOVE.....not this.......
Rhonda
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I can't imagine any legitimate florist not having a credit card and asking to pay tax? I think I would have waited for the check to clear. Was it a personal check or did it have a "shop name" on it? I have a couple of "knucklehead" shops close to me and one even is in Teleflora (who'da thunk)...hope everything clears for you.
Audra
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Rhonda said:
That taxation thing is a big 'uhoh', sounds like a basement betty to me. Hope everything goes smoothly for you.
Flowers were delivered yesterday. The name on the check was "Another Flower Shop ". Hope we don't hear from the bank. I will not do this again- bad vibes... Thanks for the input!
What?
"The name on the check was "Another Flower Shop ."
NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!! "I'm sorry for you loss" enclosure card will be sent to you within 7- 10 banking days.
LORRIE NEVER NEVER except a check in the mail from the UNKNOWN and send the item out until the check clears the bank...Bank say's 10 days.
I know this because of E-bay. Piece of paper is not CASH or CC and should not be treated this way.
"The name on the check was "Another Flower Shop ."
NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!! "I'm sorry for you loss" enclosure card will be sent to you within 7- 10 banking days.
LORRIE NEVER NEVER except a check in the mail from the UNKNOWN and send the item out until the check clears the bank...Bank say's 10 days.
I know this because of E-bay. Piece of paper is not CASH or CC and should not be treated this way.
You know I've been thinking about this- if the check comes back I will happily bill the recip. No doubt that would make someone Very mad. I hope that is not necessary . I'll keep hopeing it will all be ok- and promise to never do it again for all the obvious reasons :hammer: Next time more coffee when I open the mail!
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