1-800-Flowers.com Review

Shopping for flowers can take time and effort when the task is performed the old- fashioned way. It can take several trips to multiple florists in town to find the right floral arrangement to fit the occasion. But thanks to the internet, shopping for flowers is much easier than it was in the past and one web site I have used several times for this purpose is 800flowers.com.  

Web Site Commentary:

800flowers.com is a web site utilized for purchasing flowers more than anything else. The web site presents several different floral arrangements directly on the home page and it also includes any up- coming holidays that might be cause for celebrating with a gift from 800flowers.com. Along with flowers, 800flowers.com also sells plants, gift baskets for specific occasions, gift cards, and other assorted items.

My use of 800flowers.com over the years has been generally positive. First of all, I liked the arrangement of the web site and the ease of shopping. The selection isn't gigantic, but it is very good and most customers should have no problem finding what they want. I also like having the ability to select the delivery date of my choosing, up to several weeks in advance. This is a nice feature because it allows customers to make a purchase ahead of time and avoid putting things off until it's too late and the special occasion has passed.  

If there is anything negative to say about 800flowers.com, it has to be the prices in general. Not only are the base prices higher than those at other online floral sites, the shipping charges are expensive, too. And these added shipping fees can often ruin what otherwise seemed like a great deal. For example, it is common to see offers on the home page advertising a nice arrangement of flowers for only $20. But once you select this item and head to the checkout, you can expect the cost to increase substantially. First, the base cost doesn't include extras like a vase- it represents only the base price of the flowers. Add a vase and shipping charges and your once great bargain of $20 has now increased to $45. Select Saturday delivery, and the delivery price increases even more- often beyond the cost of the original flowers.

Bottom Line Viewpoint:

800flowers.com is a good place to go when you want to purchase flowers, plants, and other gifts from the comfort of home and leave the rest of the job to someone else. You will pay for this added convenience, however, and the total cost may be much more than the items are really worth. Still, the selection is nice and the flowers I have ordered have always arrived in good condition, making 800flowers.com a decent place to shop.