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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 554921" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Orders sent through FTD are filled by a local store. They do NOT have to look like the bouquet in the picture and can be very different. Teleflora has the same policies, or did 2-3 years ago. We encountered this more than once with each service. A relative of mine used to work for a florist and the stories she told about the substitutions and differences between what was ordered and what actually was sent were shocking. Sadly, most floral shops know that the person ordering the flowers will not see the actual arrangement and the person receiving them will likely not have a clue what was ordered. So the less reputable ones can easily get away with shoddy work and not get caught. This does NOT mean that all or most of the FTD and/or Teleflora florist or arrangements that are sent via those services will be awful. It is just easier to get away with less than quality work when you order through a service like that.</p><p></p><p>I recommend finding a local shop in her area and calling them or ordering online. You can often call a hospital gift shop or hospice organization and get the names of local florists that they use. You also could contact the maternity ward of a hospital in her area to get the names of good florists. Or if you want to let us know the general area she lives in, maybe one of us would know a good local florist. Or you can use the online yellow pages to find florists in her area. </p><p></p><p>You also could consider an edible bouquet or a cookie bouquet. </p><p></p><p>Find an actual florist and to avoid the many online order gatherers and unscrupulous businesses that put ads all over the web but really don't do anything but take orders and inflate the prices enormously. This webpage gives very good information that will help ensure that your daughter gets a truly lovely and special flower delivery.</p><p></p><p>One quote from the link I posted is very true: <strong><span style="font-family: 'Monotype Corsiva'"><span style="color: #008000">You will always receive the highest level of customer service possible when you deal directly with the florist who creates, arranges and delivers your fresh beautiful flowers!</span></span></strong></p><p></p><p>Let your daughter know that I am sending birthday wishes, cyberhugs and lots of support her way! I am sorry she is having such a rough time right now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 554921, member: 1233"] Orders sent through FTD are filled by a local store. They do NOT have to look like the bouquet in the picture and can be very different. Teleflora has the same policies, or did 2-3 years ago. We encountered this more than once with each service. A relative of mine used to work for a florist and the stories she told about the substitutions and differences between what was ordered and what actually was sent were shocking. Sadly, most floral shops know that the person ordering the flowers will not see the actual arrangement and the person receiving them will likely not have a clue what was ordered. So the less reputable ones can easily get away with shoddy work and not get caught. This does NOT mean that all or most of the FTD and/or Teleflora florist or arrangements that are sent via those services will be awful. It is just easier to get away with less than quality work when you order through a service like that. I recommend finding a local shop in her area and calling them or ordering online. You can often call a hospital gift shop or hospice organization and get the names of local florists that they use. You also could contact the maternity ward of a hospital in her area to get the names of good florists. Or if you want to let us know the general area she lives in, maybe one of us would know a good local florist. Or you can use the online yellow pages to find florists in her area. You also could consider an edible bouquet or a cookie bouquet. Find an actual florist and to avoid the many online order gatherers and unscrupulous businesses that put ads all over the web but really don't do anything but take orders and inflate the prices enormously. This webpage gives very good information that will help ensure that your daughter gets a truly lovely and special flower delivery. One quote from the link I posted is very true: [B][FONT=Monotype Corsiva][COLOR=#008000]You will always receive the highest level of customer service possible when you deal directly with the florist who creates, arranges and delivers your fresh beautiful flowers![/COLOR][/FONT][/B] Let your daughter know that I am sending birthday wishes, cyberhugs and lots of support her way! I am sorry she is having such a rough time right now. [/QUOTE]
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