Flower Facts >> Keep It Local

"Are you ordering flowers from a local florist"? Telemarketing firms are posing as local florists and charging huge fees. You can protect yourself by taking these steps to be sure the flower shop you are choosing is really in your local town: Check the home page and the "about us" or "contact" pages for the physical address of the business. Check the "contact us" page for a local telephone number. It should match or be in the same area that flowers are being delivered. If there is not a telephone number, be cautious. Call the local number. If the phone is answered "Flower Shop" without including a name of the florist, ask who you have called. If they don't provide the name of the company you dialed, you may have reached an order gathering service bureau or telemarketing firm. Ask for the business' street address and directions to the shop. If they won't provide this information, consider calling a different florist. Be aware that just because an ad or website name indicates "City Name Florist" it does not necessarily mean the company is located in that city. Minnesota State Florists ' Association cares about the handling of floral orders in Minnesota. Make sure your florist is "local".