CUTOUT THE MIDDLE MAN
o When using a call center or internet order gatherer ie 1800Flowers, Blooms Today, Proflowers, From You Flowers and FTD.com consumers pay on average 30% more and receive 30% less as a result.
o They will charge $13.95 service fee and $7.99 delivery or an expedited delivery fee and is never given to the local florist to fill the order
o This is flat out consumer fraud , these fee cost double what you would have paid by calling or using a local florist website.
o They put large ads in our local phone books stating they are local and family owned, while real local florist can’t compete with their advertising budget and are placed far behind the order gatherers.
o All local florist have secured and honest websites.
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
o Keep funds in your local community
o Local florist understand the importance of giving back to our community and are greatly affected by the lack of local support
as a result of “convenience” due to the internet.
o It allows others to earn the income to turn around and continue purchasing from other local businesses .
o Real local florist will care more about your order than any internet company.
CREATING JOBS
o When you support local florist, revenue stays here which creates jobs.
o By changing your buying habits to your local community you are
creating job opportunities.

LOCAL TAX REVENUE
o When you buy outside your community , you are paying the taxes
of other communities and states. ( When you order flowers from
1800flowers.com ,you pay the taxes of New York state)
o No sales results in no jobs which results in no tax revenue.

PLEASE VISIT http://www.floristdetective.comTO VIEW THE DECEPTIVE PRACTICES OF THESE INTERNET ORDER GATHERER, WHY THIS
IS HARMING OUR LOCAL FLORIST.

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