Am I Being Ungrateful?

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The hubby isnt one who is a giver or much of a romantic. So when special holidays/celebrations come around, i get nothing. not even a card. its "just another day" im lucky to even get "happy (insert celebration)" after 6 1/2 years, ive grown use to it. deep down i wish i would get SOMETHING, but it is what it is.

THAT being said.....i did get a flowers delivered yesterday. or rather, lastnight at freakin 9pm! (wtf!?) anyway, it was appreciated, i was happy i got them. but i hate them! :ninja its the crappiest looking bouquet ive ever seen!! NOT worth the $90 he paid thats for sure!! the 2 times ive gotten flowers from him in the past, they were beautiful! definitely worth the money! not these!!

He ordered them from 1800flowers. he did the order over the phone, not on the internet where he could pick and see what i would get/what he's ordering. so ordering over the phone is leaving it up to the florist to put together the bouquet. he did tell them no roses and that i liked tulips though. 1800flowers is NOT getting our business again!!

literally half of the bouquet is filled with ivy looking greenery, there are more UNBLOOMED flower buds than there are bloomed flowers, its filled with all kinds of gaudy plastic things...including this big ugly cupid/cherub thats bigger than a single flower, and there are roses in it! i HATE HATE HATE roses!! and he even told them NO ROSES!! its like the florist put it together in seconds with leftovers from the day!!

i just dont like it! like i said, its the crappiest bouquet ive ever seen!! BUT....at least i got something. i just feel bad cause im not happy with them and i should be happy kwim!?
 
I don't think you're being ungrateful, you seem pleased that he made the effort but it sounds like the company messed up pretty badly. And at least in the future he'll order online where he can see what you're supposed to be getting!
 
You're greatful, just not satisfied with the service provided by the company. Money is tight nowadays, so when you spend 90 bucks on a flower arrangement, that shit better be right and companies should realize that.

BUT, it also sounds like your hubby hit them right before closing. So after Valentines day, that's probably all the had left. Energy and product wise. But again, if you can't provide quality service, its best to deny service. I would rather someone not want my business due to not having time or product than providing a shitty service and their word of mouth making it sound like I can't do my job. Thats just me though.
 
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He called yesterday to complain because i still hadnt received them at 6pm! but he was put on hold and well....his temper gets the best of him and he WAS NOT going to sit on hold! i dont blame him! i mean, i get valentines is a busy day for florists, but a 9pm deliver?! what if we were in bed already!?

and what i dont get is with them, if you order ONLINE, they're arranged BY 1800flowers and delivered via UPS, Fed Ex or by the post office. but if you order over the phone, they order is sent to a local florist where its put together and delivered by them! makes no sense!
 
KLD1019 said:
He called yesterday to complain because i still hadnt received them at 6pm! but he was put on hold and well....his temper gets the best of him and he WAS NOT going to sit on hold! i dont blame him! i mean, i get valentines is a busy day for florists, but a 9pm deliver?! what if we were in bed already!?

and what i dont get is with them, if you order ONLINE, they're arranged BY 1800flowers and delivered via UPS, Fed Ex or by the post office. but if you order over the phone, they order is sent to a local florist where its put together and delivered by them! makes no sense!
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If he ordered by phone I would phone the Florist; if they refuse to help you, I'd phone 1800flowers. Don't let this slide. $90.00 is alot of money.
 
Appreciate his efforts but I would definitely contact the florist or have him do it. I am sure he noticed they did not follow his instructions. He had to be disappointed with what $90 bought. My wife and I do not do things for each other on Valentines because the florists & businesses jack up their prices on everything. I take my wife flowers 10 or 12 times a year anyway.

About 12 or 13 years ago my wife went with a youth group as a chaperone to Ohio on our anniversary. I ordered her a fruit basket to be delivered. I paid royally. When she got it about half the fruit was inedible or moldy. I got about a 50% credit by the time the smoke cleared. Never hurts to make them aware you were dissatisfied.
 
I've ordered flowers on line and what arrived at the door was not what I ordered.:mad When I called to complain I believe I was told it depends on what the florist they send the order to has on hand. There is probably small print that says that somewhere too, but I didn't see it.

I agree that you don't sound ungreatful. If he spent all that money, you should be satisfied with what was delivered.

You could call them and complain and maybe get a credit? 'My husband spent $90 and that's the best you could do?????' Or, just know that at least he thought of you and be happy with that.

I think I'd call and bitch them out. But I'm crabby that way :cool
 
It's the thought that counts and if you order a $90 bunch of flowers, you're not doing it as a lazy token thing. Lets face it, what man actually knows what makes a great bunch of flowers or not? I certainly dont! I just know what my missus favorite flowers are and play it safe and get those.
 
I think that there is definately something to be said for the personal touch, even when it comes to flowers. I'd rather have one single rose handed to me by him with a kiss to follow than all the flowers in the world being ordered via phone or internet and then delivered to the door. I know what you mean KL...when will men learn that what women really want isn't about how much money he has invested in something, it's about how much thought he has invested in it....that's what matters.
 
I don't think you're being ungrateful toward him. You know he did it in advance, and that he knew you didn't want roses. The florist is the one who jacked it up. I would call the actual 1800flowers people and tell them this florist missed the mark, and that you wanted them to know you weren't satisfied with their work, and that the shoddy work reflects negatively on 1800flowers. And is there anyway they can refund you or do you have to take it up with the florist.
 
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