Comments on: Why I will never use 1-800-FLOWERS again http://www.avitable.com/2009/02/24/why-i-will-never-use-1-800-flowers-again/ Where tact goes to die Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:16:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: SCB http://www.avitable.com/2009/02/24/why-i-will-never-use-1-800-flowers-again/#comment-81373 SCB Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:32:52 +0000 http://www.avitable.com/?p=2549#comment-81373 I know I'm late on this, given the date of this original post but this has been my experience with 1800-Flowers over the course of 3 days: They totally just failed to deliver a floral arrangement I placed (48 hours in advance) for my grandfather's wake (Dec 1, 2010) and funeral today (Dec 2, 2010) and tried to switch out the arrangement for roses and other random flowers I did not choose...then they offered to pay for it. I hate roses. I asked them why in the world would I sign off on an arrangement I did not choose or I can't see. It's not about payment, it's about the meaning and significance of why I chose this arrangement. How could they be so nonchalant about a funeral...it was very upsetting. The random as I told them I will never support them again and hope, honestly, they should be shut down.... Oh wait...they just had someone call me from an Indian Call Center, telling me the order was canceled....I told them, "I know Sherlock, I canceled it because you guys are incompetent." Ugh....so pissed right now. I know I’m late on this, given the date of this original post but this has been my experience with 1800-Flowers over the course of 3 days:

They totally just failed to deliver a floral arrangement I placed (48 hours in advance) for my grandfather’s wake (Dec 1, 2010) and funeral today (Dec 2, 2010) and tried to switch out the arrangement for roses and other random flowers I did not choose…then they offered to pay for it. I hate roses. I asked them why in the world would I sign off on an arrangement I did not choose or I can’t see. It’s not about payment, it’s about the meaning and significance of why I chose this arrangement. How could they be so nonchalant about a funeral…it was very upsetting. The random as I told them I will never support them again and hope, honestly, they should be shut down….

Oh wait…they just had someone call me from an Indian Call Center, telling me the order was canceled….I told them, “I know Sherlock, I canceled it because you guys are incompetent.”

Ugh….so pissed right now.

]]> By: Jen http://www.avitable.com/2009/02/24/why-i-will-never-use-1-800-flowers-again/#comment-63526 Jen Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:18:32 +0000 http://www.avitable.com/?p=2549#comment-63526 sounds like what has happened to me this week. So I ordered a fruit basket for a friend in Regina on the Dec. 21 to be delivered on the 24th. Called my friend to make sure someone will be home. Got an email on the 25th saying that the basket has been delivered to a local company. Went to their website to see what is going on and it was working fine and their offices will not be opened until the 28th. Called them this morning and can never get a hold of them and left a message as all the operators where busy. Called them repeatedly and still they were busy and supposedly was told to go to their website and for some odd reason it is no longer there. 1800flowers.ca isn't working at all for me I had 3 others check it in various areas of canada and US. After 5 hours of not getting though I went to my credit card company to put in a dispute with non delivery of good. They reversed my charges and 1800flowers has 30 days to reply to it. After all as of 9:00pm still the operators are still busy. I than called a local florst in Regina to place an order for a fruit basket and they will deliver it tomorrow as I talked to a nice man on the phone about placing my order. 1800flower.ca sucks big time and from now on no more ordering form places like that for me. sounds like what has happened to me this week.

So I ordered a fruit basket for a friend in Regina on the Dec. 21 to be delivered on the 24th. Called my friend to make sure someone will be home.

Got an email on the 25th saying that the basket has been delivered to a local company. Went to their website to see what is going on and it was working fine and their offices will not be opened until the 28th.

Called them this morning and can never get a hold of them and left a message as all the operators where busy. Called them repeatedly and still they were busy and supposedly was told to go to their website and for some odd reason it is no longer there. 1800flowers.ca isn’t working at all for me I had 3 others check it in various areas of canada and US.

After 5 hours of not getting though I went to my credit card company to put in a dispute with non delivery of good. They reversed my charges and 1800flowers has 30 days to reply to it.

After all as of 9:00pm still the operators are still busy. I than called a local florst in Regina to place an order for a fruit basket and they will deliver it tomorrow as I talked to a nice man on the phone about placing my order.

1800flower.ca sucks big time and from now on no more ordering form places like that for me.

]]> By: Laura Chase http://www.avitable.com/2009/02/24/why-i-will-never-use-1-800-flowers-again/#comment-62502 Laura Chase Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:42:33 +0000 http://www.avitable.com/?p=2549#comment-62502 @Avitable, Well, that is complete bullshit. I say that as a professional florist. If you ever EVER need flowers delivered to someone in Minneapolis, call us-call me, Laura at 952-929-2103 or toll free 877-663-5672 and I will always feel like delivering for you. I'm sorry so many florist and floral companies behave so unprofessionally. Its embarrassing those of us florists who really do care. @Avitable,

Well, that is complete bullshit. I say that as a professional florist. If you ever EVER need flowers delivered to someone in Minneapolis, call us-call me, Laura at 952-929-2103 or toll free 877-663-5672 and I will always feel like delivering for you. I’m sorry so many florist and floral companies behave so unprofessionally. Its embarrassing those of us florists who really do care.

]]> By: michael brance http://www.avitable.com/2009/02/24/why-i-will-never-use-1-800-flowers-again/#comment-53368 michael brance Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:33:42 +0000 http://www.avitable.com/?p=2549#comment-53368 I really liked your blog! I really liked your blog!

]]> By: LV Lizard http://www.avitable.com/2009/02/24/why-i-will-never-use-1-800-flowers-again/#comment-43834 LV Lizard Sun, 08 Mar 2009 06:31:53 +0000 http://www.avitable.com/?p=2549#comment-43834 This is one of the many reasons I don't send flowers (or any other gift really) to women, it always ends up being more trouble than it's worth. This is one of the many reasons I don’t send flowers (or any other gift really) to women, it always ends up being more trouble than it’s worth.

]]> By: Avitable http://www.avitable.com/2009/02/24/why-i-will-never-use-1-800-flowers-again/#comment-43455 Avitable Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:17:06 +0000 http://www.avitable.com/?p=2549#comment-43455 <b>Stephanie</b>, the penis being just one of them? <b>Ren</b>, I'm glad someone got that. <b>Marty</b>, tired? You're supposed to be laughing at my pain. <b>Fidget</b>, wow. <b>Kelley</b>, never shipping to Canada again! Stephanie, the penis being just one of them?

Ren, I’m glad someone got that.

Marty, tired? You’re supposed to be laughing at my pain.

Fidget, wow.

Kelley, never shipping to Canada again!

]]> By: Kelley http://www.avitable.com/2009/02/24/why-i-will-never-use-1-800-flowers-again/#comment-43338 Kelley Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:52:20 +0000 http://www.avitable.com/?p=2549#comment-43338 So I guess I shouldn't hold my breath for a gift basket for my birthday then? Thought so. Dammit. So I guess I shouldn’t hold my breath for a gift basket for my birthday then?

Thought so.

Dammit.

]]> By: RebTurtle http://www.avitable.com/2009/02/24/why-i-will-never-use-1-800-flowers-again/#comment-43335 RebTurtle Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:08:36 +0000 http://www.avitable.com/?p=2549#comment-43335 @Blondefabulous, No, it just solidifies her role as a true Redneck. I am <a href="http://rebturtle.com/blog/2009/02/redneck-pride.html" rel="nofollow">catching up</a>, however. @Blondefabulous, No, it just solidifies her role as a true Redneck. I am catching up, however.

]]> By: fidget http://www.avitable.com/2009/02/24/why-i-will-never-use-1-800-flowers-again/#comment-43328 fidget Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:19:04 +0000 http://www.avitable.com/?p=2549#comment-43328 I made the mistake of using 1800FAIL for my mom's flowers last mudder's day. When they were eventually delivered A WEEK LATE, the flowers were DEAD. Jane was quite confused when I said "give me back my money you cock sucking weasel" Apparently in India, dead flowers for mother's day is a symbol of reverence? I made the mistake of using 1800FAIL for my mom’s flowers last mudder’s day. When they were eventually delivered A WEEK LATE, the flowers were DEAD. Jane was quite confused when I said “give me back my money you cock sucking weasel” Apparently in India, dead flowers for mother’s day is a symbol of reverence?

]]> By: martymankins http://www.avitable.com/2009/02/24/why-i-will-never-use-1-800-flowers-again/#comment-43324 martymankins Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:56:25 +0000 http://www.avitable.com/?p=2549#comment-43324 Damn. I'm tired just reading this, let alone how tired you must be for going through all of this shit. I don't think I've ordered from them before and based on your experience, I will most likely not be ordering from them in the future. Damn. I’m tired just reading this, let alone how tired you must be for going through all of this shit.

I don’t think I’ve ordered from them before and based on your experience, I will most likely not be ordering from them in the future.

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