Why do people send photos of the flowers you send?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think is thoughtful. Sometimes florists are such scammers. I paid got a rose bouquet for my mother and they sent her daisies. I'm so glad she sent me a picture. Otherwise I'd never know

This. To confirm they are correct.

[Anonymous]

Flowers are diff than chocolates because they vary so much. I actually have a story about this. I ordered flowers for a sick co-worker, I don’t recall the exact amt but we usually spend $150 or so. She sent a picture thanking us and I was APPALLED at the bouquet. It looked like a $10 grocery store bouquet! I complained to their head office, they wanted to send another one (from a diff location) to make up for it, and I said that was fine. I later found out that the original florist went back to the sick co-workers house and demanded the flowers back!! I was appalled at that too!! I just checked their Google reviews and the first one that pops up is the same thing (lack of quality for price). I left them a scathing review on Google, but it was like 6 yrs ago. I’m still pissed about it, and pissed for my coworker who had to deal with those AHs.

[Anonymous]

I like to see if it looks like what i paid for and fyi most of the time it doesn't.

[Anonymous]

Most of online or phone in orders are sight unseen. Sure, the website's pictures look great, but in reality the flower arrangements are not the same as the pictures. It would be nice to know the look of the arrangements for future order (of the same flower shop).

[Anonymous]

i think it is a good idea, because, often, ordered flowers do not look anything like the bouquet you ordered and paid for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Flowers are diff than chocolates because they vary so much. I actually have a story about this. I ordered flowers for a sick co-worker, I don’t recall the exact amt but we usually spend $150 or so. She sent a picture thanking us and I was APPALLED at the bouquet. It looked like a $10 grocery store bouquet! I complained to their head office, they wanted to send another one (from a diff location) to make up for it, and I said that was fine. I later found out that the original florist went back to the sick co-workers house and demanded the flowers back!! I was appalled at that too!! I just checked their Google reviews and the first one that pops up is the same thing (lack of quality for price). I left them a scathing review on Google, but it was like 6 yrs ago. I’m still pissed about it, and pissed for my coworker who had to deal with those AHs.

Name and Shame! Especially a local to DCUM florist!
That's horrible that they demanded the flowers back. From a sick person.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Flowers are diff than chocolates because they vary so much. I actually have a story about this. I ordered flowers for a sick co-worker, I don’t recall the exact amt but we usually spend $150 or so. She sent a picture thanking us and I was APPALLED at the bouquet. It looked like a $10 grocery store bouquet! I complained to their head office, they wanted to send another one (from a diff location) to make up for it, and I said that was fine. I later found out that the original florist went back to the sick co-workers house and demanded the flowers back!! I was appalled at that too!! I just checked their Google reviews and the first one that pops up is the same thing (lack of quality for price). I left them a scathing review on Google, but it was like 6 yrs ago. I’m still pissed about it, and pissed for my coworker who had to deal with those AHs.

Name and Shame! Especially a local to DCUM florist!
That's horrible that they demanded the flowers back. From a sick person.

It’s not local, otherwise I 100% would lol. But you prob have no interest in some smallish Canadian town craptasticular florist 😂

But seriously, they even knew it was for a sick person, they wrote the note! Ugh I’m still so mad lol.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like to see how the arrangement turned out for future reference, fwiw

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most of online or phone in orders are sight unseen. Sure, the website's pictures look great, but in reality the flower arrangements are not the same as the pictures. It would be nice to know the look of the arrangements for future order (of the same flower shop).

It's totally unrealistic to recreate online photos because of seasons and flower availability. That's just a general idea, generally.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So weird. Just text or call to say thanks.

So you know they delivered what you paid for probably?

[Anonymous]

Because it is the normal thing to do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I sent flowers to my mom a few years ago—the only time I ever did that—and she didn’t send a picture. I have no idea what they looked like or if they were worth the money.

Do you expect the same with chocolates, a candle, perfume, a sweater?

sweater, maybe. It's a visual thing. Until we can text a smell or taste, I suspect the others won't get the same experience.

[Anonymous]

Someone sent me flowers. The item delivered was literally from the grocery store. If I didn't send a picture they would not have known to request a refund.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So weird. Just text or call to say thanks.

So you can see how nice they look? Or dead they look!

Sometimes I get the Seasonal one or Mystery one so I like to know what flowers and colors came!! Duh.

[Anonymous]

What prompted you to ask this question, OP? Seems like the answer is obvious.