Question on Florists

cw0904 Posted: Jun 03, 2003 09:30 PM

Question on Florists

Is it just me or is this what they all do: Do you get a copy of what the estimate was that you discussed with the florist or no?
I just found it strange that I wasn't given a copy of anything even though I asked for it. How do I know what the breakout is of everything?? Luckily I wrote stuff down but I just found it weird... This is my first visit to a florist so not sure if this is okay or not. But I still find it weird and fishy..

jennbaby Posted: Jun 03, 2003 09:36 PM

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Yes I had gotten a complete breakdown of everything

swags1016 Posted: Jun 03, 2003 09:37 PM

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I also was given a complete breakdown.

cw0904 Posted: Jun 03, 2003 09:39 PM

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You got one before you even booked right? I was told I would get an itemized estimate when I put down my deposit. YA OK!! DEF. won't be going back there!!!

BrideJamie Posted: Jun 03, 2003 09:44 PM

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Some places I visited for a first meeting did not give me the written estimate they had quoted me. I thought it was werid,but it happened at a few places. Just be sure to see the orginal contract before you book.

jennbaby Posted: Jun 03, 2003 09:45 PM

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yes before I booked i got this

swags1016 Posted: Jun 03, 2003 09:59 PM

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Before I booked also.

julybride444 Posted: Jun 03, 2003 10:10 PM

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I wouldn't go with a florist that wouldn't give me a breakdown...

kaangel217 Posted: Jun 03, 2003 10:11 PM

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There was one florist that I went to who told me that after I put down deposit that she would give me a copy of the paper she wrote everything on.

So I told a tiny lie that my mom was supposed to come with me that day but she had hurt her leg. (ell my mom did hurt her leg but she was at work) So she gave me a copy of the contract with all the prices. Sometimes you have to be a little bit of an actress!

merf99 Posted: Jun 03, 2003 11:07 PM

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We got a breakdown before we left. One place mailed me one about a week later which was okay too but I didn't wind up going with them. They should give you a complete break down of all prices. I am sure you want to know what you are paying per centerpiece or bouquet.

sophie78 Posted: Jun 03, 2003 11:12 PM

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I got a quote of almost $20,000 for flowers. They did not include an itemized breakdown!!! They just wrote that five-digit number on the estimate. I absolutely do not like that! It is important to know how the number is derived.

cw0904 Posted: Jun 04, 2003 09:19 AM

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I don't think I should have to lie to a vendor to get an itemized estimate. That is just shady business practices to me and I refuse to book with a vendor that would do something like that. All other vendors I visited, whether I booked them or not, gave me an estimate. What makes a florist so different??

nrvbrd Posted: Jun 04, 2003 10:00 AM

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I got an estimate as well- before I book.

wenndypoo Posted: Jun 04, 2003 06:10 PM

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I also got an itemized breakdown, and a copy of everything he had gone over with me that day, without even a mention of if I was going to book with him or not. I wouldn't want to deal with a florist who felt a need to be so shady, you should know exactly what you are paying for!

Jenny5150 Posted: Jun 04, 2003 06:17 PM

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I did not get an itemized breakdown, but I'm not too worried.
I was given a cost for my centerpieces, so I subtracted that total cost from my final total and felt that the remaining cost was appropriate for the other arrangements/items I am having done.