Bugsy Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Mrs B's birthday on Saturday so I thought I'd order some flowers from Interflora. A dozen Red Roses I thought .................On to their website for France and they want £73.00Thats over £6 a flower FFS.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 But what price can you put on true love. [:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just john Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Love has no price, assuming it's Free Love and not Love for sale of course[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 A friend has just told me about this company.http://www.aquarelle-gourmand.com/pg/home_cgi/shop_choix.cgi?sapa=51_Aquarelle-gourmand.com&langue=enMuch better.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charly Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Aaaaah, what a lovely thing to do. But don't spoil the idea/effect bothering with Interflora: they really are "havin' a larf". I've had loads of problems in the past ordering flowers that way - all those details to give and extra charges and always knowing that you've no idea what your romantic gesture is going to comprise by the time some unknown florist turns up with it at the destination. It seems it used to be the only option. Now with the Internet, it's so much easier to choose from florists' websites in the town where the flowers are to be delivered. You avoid all those extra charges, you get to speak to the shop about what they actually have in stock, and the cost, and the design, and any little special touches you want. You then get to put in an email (if you wish) precisely what you want to say on the card, and thus avoid spelling errors or someone not reading their own handwriting properly! The result? You feel that you have actually had some control over the whole process and you're not annoyed that you could have spent more money on the flowers if you hadn't had to fork out so much on "other stuff". [I] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Thats what I do, look for a local florist and go from there.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 Yes but, you're a girlie ......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I looked at a couple of other sites and I suspect your choice of bloom may be the problem - red roses are nearly always expensive compared to other flowers, maybe you could do some research as to alternatives that Mrs B would like.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pommier Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Wouldn't she prefer a nice bunch of Leclerc roses and a shopping spree with the change?I recently bought flowers for my mother in Ireland. First try was interflora, who (after taking the payment) emailed back asking for confirmation of the date, then a couple of days later emailed to say they couldn't deliver to her area.Second try was a florists local to her. I said I didn't mind what flowers were included as long as there were some fresias (her favourite flower). €50. No fresias and a pretty pathetic bunch of flowers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I can recommend this company : http://www.clareflorist.co.uk/flowers-by-occasion/spring-flowers/ Everyone I have sent flowers to has always commented on how nice they are. The 'tulips and freesias' especially I have used the 'find a local florist' method too, but sometimes it's not possible or they don't have a web site etc.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyh4 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Trouble is that at this time of the year many flowers - and I suspect especially things like red roses - are going to have to be flown in from places like East Africa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just john Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I've usually gone direct to the growers in Jersey before with repeated success, plus you can do it from the internet or by phone .http://www.flowersbypost.com/flowers/Roses-By-Post-From-Jersey £18.95 and they'll do a whole range of flowers for girlies, even chocolates or a cuddly Teddy.[Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemonimo Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 For my daughter's 30th birthday I wanted to send thirty roses. The price mentioned on the website was £1/rose making the bill £30.00 (well, you are only thirty once in your life). However, the said birthday fell on Mothers Day and the price of the roses rose to £3/rose[:-))] Well, she had just come back from a tour of duty in Irak so £90 seemed to be money well spent. But only once!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keni Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Lidl has my vote - a miniature potted rose bush - remember that red means I love you, white however is forever! Then I ask him for his credit card - and I know he loves me!! x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I'm told that women like Petrol Station flowers best........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 You know some easily pleased (or desperate [;-)]) women [:D][:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britgirl Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 [quote user="Keni"]Lidl has my vote - a miniature potted rose bush - remember that red means I love you, white however is forever! Then I ask him for his credit card - and I know he loves me!! x[/quote] He certainly does. He must have friends in high places.I've only been able to use a debit card [Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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