Wow! Sending flowers ain't cheap

Jimbuna · 11-15-16, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Onkel Neal

It's been a while since I sent someone flowers, and I learned today it is about $60 for a small bouquet. Wow, a little stunned here.

Next time I think I'll handpick some and deliver them myself. Probably get some extra credit for that anyway.

If you're ever undecided, my favorites are Tiger Lillies

GoldenRivet · 11-15-16, 03:34 PM

There are two local go to sources for flowers that i prefer to use here where live.

when i am in town a nice bouquet of roses or mixed flowers can be picked up at the local grocery store for about $20, basic arrangement in a vase, i'll deliver them myself or have them waiting on the table when the wife gets home.

when i am out of town, i usually call a local mom and pop florist down the road, average cost for delivery is $50-60 - seems to be the average everywhere

Platapus · 11-15-16, 03:55 PM

One of the many reasons I prefer to give live plants.

I never understood the attraction of cut flowers.

"Here, I was thinking of you, so I bought you something beautiful but dead so you can watch it decompose and become ugly."

Rockstar · 11-15-16, 05:11 PM

I stopped sending flowers a long time ago because like ya said its expensive and cut flowers never last long anyways. However I have a favorite when find them I'll personally deliver and thats the low maintenance potted moth orchid. They're indoor plants and when taken care of those things last a long time making it well worth the money.

If I have to mail a gift now in lieu of flowers or just to mix things up I pick from Harry and David online the pears are awesome. They're expensive too but I've gotten better responses from the recipients.

Eichhörnchen · 11-15-16, 05:18 PM

You try the alstroemeria... they will go for up to three weeks in a vase of water, honest. Like I said, there are many different colours and they look amazingly expensive although always very inexpensive.

August · 11-15-16, 05:59 PM

Most supermarkets, at least around here, have flowers. I can get a dozen good looking roses for about $15-20.

Rockstar · 11-15-16, 06:50 PM

Basil makes a kewl gift. Its another low maintenance plant, fragrant, natural mosquito repellant and with some pine nuts, parmesan cheese and olive oil you can use it make your own pesto all summer long.

Buddahaid · 11-15-16, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Most supermarkets, at least around here, have flowers. I can get a dozen good looking roses for about $15-20.

Yep. I always go for the live orchids. $16.00 gets a very nice display that will last weeks.

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GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	There are two local go to sources for flowers that i prefer to use here where live. when i am in town a nice bouquet of roses or mixed flowers can be picked up at the local grocery store for about $20, basic arrangement in a vase, i'll deliver them myself or have them waiting on the table when the wife gets home. when i am out of town, i usually call a local mom and pop florist down the road, average cost for delivery is $50-60 - seems to be the average everywhere __________________

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,380 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	One of the many reasons I prefer to give live plants. I never understood the attraction of cut flowers. "Here, I was thinking of you, so I bought you something beautiful but dead so you can watch it decompose and become ugly." __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I stopped sending flowers a long time ago because like ya said its expensive and cut flowers never last long anyways. However I have a favorite when find them I'll personally deliver and thats the low maintenance potted moth orchid. They're indoor plants and when taken care of those things last a long time making it well worth the money. If I have to mail a gift now in lieu of flowers or just to mix things up I pick from Harry and David online the pears are awesome. They're expensive too but I've gotten better responses from the recipients. Last edited by Rockstar; 11-15-16 at 05:25 PM.

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Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,410 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	You try the alstroemeria... they will go for up to three weeks in a vase of water, honest. Like I said, there are many different colours and they look amazingly expensive although always very inexpensive. __________________

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,216 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Most supermarkets, at least around here, have flowers. I can get a dozen good looking roses for about $15-20. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Basil makes a kewl gift. Its another low maintenance plant, fragrant, natural mosquito repellant and with some pine nuts, parmesan cheese and olive oil you can use it make your own pesto all summer long.