What is the best online florist?

[Bertha Venation]

I need to send flowers to a very special medical assistant. Thanks!

[Lisa D]

1. I've found most online florists to be very expensive

I usually call a florist located close to the delivery point and place an order over the phone, then give them my credit card number. That way I can tell them exactly what flowers I want in the arrangement and it's almost always much less expensive.

Good luck!

[Bertha Venation]

2. Thanks, Lisa!

[HopeHoops]

3. Use http://yp.yahoo.com to find a local one. You'll make out far better.

[Bertha Venation]

5. Thanks, Hope!

[HopeHoops]

7. Local is always better.

[Bertha Venation]

8. I found the best of both worlds --

A local florist I already like has a kick-ass website. Orders complete!

[Denninmi]

4. Yup, worked in the business for years.

You'll get more bang for the buck ordering from a local shop. The online and wire services just suck up a big fee for the convenience of forwarding your order to what can be the very same florist that you might choose (especially in small towns).

[Bertha Venation]

6. Thanks, Denninmi!

[NightWatcher]

9. never ever ever use Proflowers. go local

proflowers uses ups and mails them to your recipient in a box. they usually suck

[Fla Dem]

10. Support your local Florist!

I usually use a local florist whenever I send flowers. Even if it out of my area I'll goggle florists for the area I am sending them. Then I call that florist. I just hate using the big chains like 1-800-flowers. I figure they put the little mom & pop florists out of business. Plus it isn't personal.