Exotic FAQs
When purchasing flowers online, can I expect good
customer service if I have any problems or questions?
In order to make sure that you will be happy with your online flower
purchase, be sure that you find the companies customer support page
and/or policy. Read the fine print and make sure that you can contact
them by phone if necessary. Also look for limitations and exceptions
to their services, delivery times, and quality assurances. In most cases
the online flower seller is not the florist, and will forward your order
to a local florist, so make sure you trust the online florist since
you will have to deal with them for any problems or refunds.
Is it safe to order flowers online using my credit card or
checking information?
When you make a purchase online, be sure to look for the little lock
icon on the bottom of your web browser to make sure that you personal
information will be protected by secure encryption when it is sent over
the Internet. You can also check on this by holding your cursor over
the web page in question, clicking the right button on your mouse, and
selecting “Properties”. Then look to see that the web address
shown starts with “https”, where the ‘s’ denotes
a secure web server.
What kind of flowers should I send if I want to send a specific
message?
As any woman or florist will tell you, different flowers have different
meanings. Send the wrong flower, and you will have also sent the wrong
message. Here are the commonly understood meanings of some popular flowers:
Red Roses mean Romantic Love. White Roses mean Plutonic Love. Pink Roses
mean Secret Love. Yellow Roses mean Friendship. Carnations mean Fascination.
Daisies mean Loyal Love. Lilies mean Sweetness and Purity. Bamboo means
good luck. Orchids mean Love and Beauty. You can always ask your florist
what flowers and flower arrangements would suit your particular needs,
and most floral Web sites will have sections for love and other specific
occasions.
What kinds of problems do people have with ordering flowers
online?
Some consumers have reported that the flowers they received were the
right flower, but the wrong color. Other times the delivery schedule
was delayed. Other times they complained that the flowers were shipped
overnight in a box instead of delivered by a messenger. In other cases,
the flowers or plants were smaller in real life than they appeared to
be on the website. In these cases the consumer would have to speak with
the online florist by email or phone to ask for a refund or store credit,
so make sure that you have read the terms of the order, delivery methods,
any guarantees they may offer, and their customer support policy.