We love giving flowers – they are beautiful, fragrant, and remind us of the living world. But going to the florist shop to buy flowers is tough on the wallet. Consider this - you incur the time and expense of travel, only to find a very limited selection in your budget range. For many of us, the flower shop is a trap where we are intimidated into purchasing overpriced arrangements by salespeople who need to sell the oldest flowers before they spoil.
For consumers living in large cities like New York, flowers can be unbelievably overpriced due to shipment and fuel costs. High salaried florists don’t help either. That’s why people throughout the country are ordering flowers on the Internet. It's another way for those who watch their budgets to save money in the 21st century. And buying flowers online is definitely a money-saver. In fact it’s terrific for a number of reasons:
- You get a better product – when you purchase online, flowers are often transshipped from their growing location directly to customers, ensuring that they are at their freshest and most fragrant
- You save time –- no need to leave your computer
- You save money – gas, car depreciation, paying for florist salaries and all those other hidden expenses really add up when visiting a florist shop
- You don’t get pressured – avoid being intimidated into spending much more than you planned because of some pushy florist; and don’t let anyone tell you that $5 or $10 is too little to spend!
- You're more efficient – during the holiday season, you can ship the same Christmas flowers online to a several recipients faster and more efficiently than purchasing a single order from a flower shop
Sorry flower shops, you have become too expensive! Florist shops are high-priced dinosaurs; online florists are the modern way to get or give flowers.