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local florist or 1800 flowers? which is cheaper?

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renee92405
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local florist or 1800 flowers? which is cheaper?

Which is cheaper, to use a local florist or 1800 flowers?
I need 2 dozen roses and a corsage.

Posted 2/15/11 2:22 PM
 
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sfp0701
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Tricia

Re: local florist or 1800 flowers? which is cheaper?

local!!!! My brothers from TX always call local to order for my Mom. They don't need those stupid vases from 800 flowers anyway.

Posted 2/15/11 2:25 PM
 

MichLiz213
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Re: local florist or 1800 flowers? which is cheaper?

Local florists.

Posted 2/15/11 2:27 PM
 

MrsA714
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Re: local florist or 1800 flowers? which is cheaper?

1800 flowers will usually use a local florist so sometimes it is easier (and cheaper) to cut out the middle man Chat Icon

Posted 2/15/11 2:28 PM
 

LightUpOurLife
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Bonnie-Jean

Re: local florist or 1800 flowers? which is cheaper?

1800 has given really poor quality the last few times I've seen flowers from them. I'd use a local florist.

Posted 2/15/11 2:32 PM
 

Marcie
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Re: local florist or 1800 flowers? which is cheaper?

Definitely local florists.

A very good friend of mine owns one if you need a recommendation Chat Icon

Posted 2/15/11 2:57 PM
 

DiamondGirl
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Re: local florist or 1800 flowers? which is cheaper?

Posted by BJandDan

1800 has given really poor quality the last few times I've seen flowers from them. I'd use a local florist.

Yes. I have recieved DEAD flowers twice from them Chat Icon

Posted 2/15/11 3:00 PM
 

8ternity
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Re: local florist or 1800 flowers? which is cheaper?

Florist for sure...you can even negotiate with them. Say you want to only spend $25 they will make an arrangement within your price range as with 1-800 you cant and their flowers are always crap!

Posted 2/15/11 3:04 PM
 

MrsG823
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S

Re: local florist or 1800 flowers? which is cheaper?

I use proflowers.com they are usually cheaper then both and the quality is great.

Posted 2/15/11 4:52 PM
 

SpencersMommy
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Re: local florist or 1800 flowers? which is cheaper?

Posted by MrsG823

I use proflowers.com they are usually cheaper then both and the quality is great.




I agree! I love proflowers!

Posted 2/15/11 6:10 PM
 

PeasandCarrots

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Re: local florist or 1800 flowers? which is cheaper?

LOCAL!!!! Every Mother's Day we send out about 8 arrangments. We always did Pro-Flowers since we get deals via internet. Let me tell you it is $$$$$$. Last year we did local and saved about 70%. The flowers we beautiful and everybody loved them.

Posted 2/15/11 6:44 PM
 

Sweetheart409
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Re: local florist or 1800 flowers? which is cheaper?

i think a local florist would be cheaper and much prettier IMO.

Posted 2/15/11 7:46 PM
 

DaniJude
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Re: local florist or 1800 flowers? which is cheaper?

local for sure!

Posted 2/15/11 8:02 PM
 

Reese32
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Re: local florist or 1800 flowers? which is cheaper?

Definitely local! I have never been happy with the quality of 1800 flowers.

Posted 2/15/11 8:46 PM
 

FranB
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Fran

Re: local florist or 1800 flowers? which is cheaper?

I know you didnt ask about them, but I ordered from COSTCO.com.... The flowers were sooooooo nice - no delivery fee..

Posted 2/15/11 8:49 PM
 

ThinkingQuietly
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Re: local florist or 1800 flowers? which is cheaper?

My husband just ordered me valentines flowers that came a day late from 1-800s. They are beautiful but he spent $$$$ and they came from a local florist.

Posted 2/15/11 8:58 PM
 

kmac
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Re: local florist or 1800 flowers? which is cheaper?

Definitely local florist

Posted 2/15/11 8:59 PM
 

ChilisWife
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A.K.

Re: local florist or 1800 flowers? which is cheaper?

1800Flowers is the absolute worst. Worst service, worst quality, worst prices. ANYTHING is better!

Posted 2/15/11 9:54 PM
 

jilliibabii
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Re: local florist or 1800 flowers? which is cheaper?

Local all the way!

Posted 2/16/11 9:11 AM
 

Lina
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Re: local florist or 1800 flowers? which is cheaper?

Posted by NYPD-Wife

Florist for sure...you can even negotiate with them. Say you want to only spend $25 they will make an arrangement within your price range as with 1-800 you cant and their flowers are always crap!



Agreed- local. I stop on Fridays on my way home from work to get fresh flowers from one near my house and I just tell them that I want to spend like $20 and they make it for me and I can even stand there and tell them what I like. In most cases I get nicer/bigger arrangements from them for cheaper than you would even pay at a grocery store.

Posted 2/16/11 9:50 AM
 

blondiebabyZ
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Re: local florist or 1800 flowers? which is cheaper?

I think local florists are so much better and more reliable.

Posted 2/16/11 11:29 AM
 
 

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