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Pedestals & FBB Appt Today.

Original post by adelya21

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So I met with Flowers by Brian and Pedestals today and I like FBB better not only did FBB make me feel at home but Stacy tried to help me get what I want and still stay with in my budget. Also Pedestals told me they would offer me over 10% discount for getting the lighting and decor on top of flowers and when I got there Virgil said the lady who told me that, was fired... and he only offered me about 8%. Then when I told him that 3800 was too much and that I got a better deal somewhere else he asked me where and I told him FBB (among other places) and he said I shouldnt trust them because he has heard horror stories.. Okay I mean I know Pedestals has a great name and all but when they become snotty and only seem to care about people who spend alot thats when I get turned off. Another thing is FBB offered t have the CP for me to see before I sign but Virgil, being a little nasty said they dont do that but maybe and that he would ask the manager.. I did not feel that he cared unlike FBB. So now I am a little torn because I know at pedestals you do get what you paid for and FBB I am getting a great price but what if the sample centerpiece looks nothing like that at the day of my wedding... I dont know. Have any of you had scary stores from either place??

So things I didnt like from pedestals:
1) the way he spoke about the woman who was fired
2) snotty attitude
3) didnt negotiate my price.considering I was getting so much.

slyman1101 Thread views: 857

Re: Pedestals & FBB Appt Today.

im using fbb and working with stacey. i went in friday to see my mock-up of my cp's and she is sooooo wonderful to work with. im also very happy about being able to go in the day before the wedding to see everything to make sure it is perfect and that they will fix anything right then if i want...
so far ive been nothing but happy with them.
good luck
hth

Christine N Ralph Thread views: 857

Re: Pedestals & FBB Appt Today.

I actually had a similar experience with pedastals...I couldnt wait to get out of there...When I was there the lady I met with bashed other florists and told me they were going out of business...she didnt let me get a word in edgewise and they were not willing to work with me on price...I ran the hell out of there!

cavvento Thread views: 857

Re: Pedestals & FBB Appt Today.

I'm sorry you had that bad experience. We booked with Pedestals, and Virgil could not have been any nicer. We all gushed about how much we loved him in the car afterwards! They were the only florist that actually wanted to ADD to my vision, and not just parrot what I wanted. They really worked w/in budget. As a matter of fact, I was ready to run out of other showrooms - they were the only place I went to that I felt at home! I guess everyone has a different experience.

I did not look at FBB because my RH took them off their vendor list, and I did not see that as a good sign....