Flowers are the perfect gift for just about anyone in your life. They're versatile and fit every occasion. While you could drive to a floral shop and pick out an arrangement, you can save time and shop online from anywhere at any time. If you want to send flowers to your coworker in the next cube over or a relative halfway around the world, you can do so with a tap of a few keys. However, not all flower delivery companies are the same. Make sure to buy from a top-rated company or your friend may receive something that is a far cry from what you purchased. Start your search with the top three online flower delivery companies are 1-800-Flowers, ProFlowers, and From You Flowers.
All three claim to be able to provide same day delivery, but how fast can they really get to their destination? 1-800 Flowers guarantees the shipment will arrive the day it's shipped, as long as the sender completes the order by 1:00 pm Monday to Saturday and by 11:30 am on Sundays. From You Flowers can send the order on the day it's placed as long as it's made by 3 pm in the time zone in which he needs to be sent. They advertise hand delivery within 4 hours. ProFlowers also ensures bouquets will arrive on the day the order is placed, as long as it's made by 2 pm Monday-Friday and 3 pm Saturday-Sunday. These times reflect the recipient's time zone.
ProFlowers and From You Flowers offer deals starting as low as $19.99, while 1-800-Flowers' bouquets start at $29.99.
Reviews show all three companies provide quality flowers. However, From You Flowers offers special arrangements designed by florists. In 2010, CNBC rated From You Flowers as the "best overall quality and price." CBS News also ranked it as the "best value" in 2009.
From You Flowers claims they have a 100% customer satisfaction rating, but they don't advertise any awards related to their customer service. 1-800-Flowers was the "2016 Silver Stevie Winner For Sales and Customer Service." J.D. Power ranked ProFlowers "highest customer satisfaction with online flower retailers, two years in a row."
They all provide a variety of flowers to choose from, but From You Flowers offers the widest range with seasonal flowers, roses, lilies, orchids, tulips, carnations, daisies, sunflowers, iris, as well as florist and grower collections.
Unlike From You Flowers, 1-800-Flowers and ProFlowers advertise promotions on the front pages of their websites. 1-800-Flowers and ProFlowers provide special promotions for radio listeners of specific programming. All three also send promotions to those who provide their email.
1-800-Flowers and From You Flowers websites are visually appealing, while ProFlowers' pea green border leaves more to be desired. They're equally easy to navigate.
All three companies offer more than just flowers. 1-800-Flowers sells gift baskets, cakes, cookies, coffee, tea, fruit, meat, cheese, popcorn, and snacks. At ProFlowers, one can buy cakes, cake pops, chocolate, cookies, fruit, and even wine. From You Flowers advertises gourmet fruit and gift baskets, balloons, chocolate, jewelry, wine, baked goods, and teddy bears.