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A sad bunch of Birthday Flowers

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MeowWow Sat 28-Jan-23 17:35:15
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My lovely sister sent me a bunch of flowers from a very well known retailer. They cost £25 and we’re advertised as a “rainbow Alstroemerias bouquet”. What I received was a limp bunch of leaves with only burgundy Alstoemerias that looked really drab and forlorn. They have been in water for three days now and they still look drab. It’s the first time I’ve ever received flowers that are not cheerful and they certainly didn’t brighten up my day. Fortunately the retailer refunded the cost of the flowers to my sister after I encouraged her to complain.

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Chardy Sun 29-Jan-23 12:28:52

Please do remember that if an external delivery agent is used, the flowers may have been perfect when they left, but were stored in heat or spent a day in a van, and so arrive in a poor state. Then the seller wants feedback.

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henetha Sun 29-Jan-23 12:29:11

My sister sent me a small indoor rose plant from a well known retailer for Christmas. It had 4 stems emerging from the soil. Two were already dead and another has died since.
The one remaining stem has one bud upon it.
I don't know whether to tell her or not. She has had a rough year and I don't want to upset her with this more trivial worry, so I probably won't.
But it's not good enough to be sent a plant in such dreadful condition. I feel I should report it to someone.

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Luckygirl3 Sun 29-Jan-23 12:31:08

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Oww *Luckygirl” they are my sister’s favourite flowers and I have often bought her a bunch of multi-coloured ones. They always look lovely when fully out and last for 2 weeks plus.

Sorry! Really not my favourite!

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TillyTrotter Sun 29-Jan-23 12:49:53

Understood Luckygirl 🙂
my favourites are sweet smelling Pinks (part of carnation family) .

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BlueBelle Sun 29-Jan-23 12:56:35

I love alstroemeria
I don’t see why we shouldn’t mention names of firms of good or bad experiences we’ve had it may help others know who to use

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