SAVE MONEY & TIME WHEN ORDERING FLOWERS !!
ORDER DIRECT FROM THE FLORIST WHO WILL BE DELIVERING YOUR FLOWERS

Order DIRECT from a local florist who will be delivering your flower order !

What's the difference between calling Happy Harmonies Inc. (Your Local Orlando Metro Florist)
Or calling one of those 800 numbers or dot-com floral companies that we call "Order Gatherers"?

*We have a retail store in your local area to visit and shop in
*They probably are located in a Telemarketing Center

*We have experienced designers on staff to create your design
*They take only orders from a catalog or picture

*We "hands on" service our orders so as to avoid problems
*As an "Order Gatherer", they take such a quantity of orders that refunding problems is NOT a problem

*We know what's available today and of the best quality
*They only take orders and may not know one flower from the next

*Our Local orders have NO service charge
*They usually have an average fee of $9.95 per order

*Our Local orders have a minimal delivery fee with Complimentary Tuxedo Attire
*They might not charge delivery per say, but "pad" the price to cover it

*We deliver flowers guaranteed to be fresh to the recipient
*They might ship direct from grower in a box and guarantee if the recipient is not home it will be left at the door

*We will value you as a customer and not just another order
*With them, you usually get a different person each time you call

*We fill your order in hopes to make you our customer for life
*They take your order, take a commission & then let us fill your order!

THEY ARE NOTHING WITHOUT DEPENDING ON "YOUR LOCAL FLORIST " !

Call Happy Harmonies Inc. 407-644-3353
and experience the difference!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS-

Q. How can I tell if I'm ordering from a local florist in the community to which I want my flowers delivered?
A.Unfortunately, the web and the yellow pages are full of companies posing as local florists. They uses phrases such as 'serving your city name' or 'servicing your city name.' In some cases, they have your city name on their website or ad but are actually located hundreds if not thousands of miles away. Legitimate local sites will include their physical addresses as well as local phone numbers. On the web, check out their 'About Us' sections. Hint: If a site or ad doesn't contain a local address and local phone number, you can be 99.9% sure it's not located in the city to which you're sending your flowers.

Q.How much can I save?
A.The vast majority of 'flower broker' web sites charge from $7.95 to $14.95 ($9.95 on average) for the convenience of transferring your order to a local flower shop. Some even charge an additional surcharge if you want to place your order over the phone! (Not us. We're happy to talk to you and give you free professional advice!) Ordering a fresh flower arrangement from us or your local full-service florist can save you $7.00 - $15.00.

Q. Is it really 'free delivery' ?
A. Many order brokers show a pricing system quite different from your local flower shop. Their prices shown generally include the item plus a 'pad' of $5.00 - $7.50 for delivery by the local flower shop. An additional fee of $7.95 to $14.95, a 'service fee', is also charged for the convenience of placing the order through them. It's not a delivery fee. The local delivering florist, per wire service rules, is absolutely permitted to deduct their local delivery fee from the total order. In reality, unless a company is delivering the flowers, themselves, they cannot claim free delivery - it's just simply included in the total price. Deceptive? Yes. Illegal? Maybe. Savvy shoppers also often notice that the 'free delivery' sites actually cost more than the ones that clearly state their delivery prices.

Q. Need something special?
A. Your local florist knows what's in season, knows what's available and can suggest ideas that can be custom-made, affordably, on short notice. We are not just 'banks of sales associates' sitting in front of computer screens. We are real, professionally trained florists.

Q. Doesn't your shop send flowers to other cities, states and countries, too?
A. Absolutely! We are members of Teleflora and since we network with 1000's of professional florists in the US and internationally - we can have flowers sent virtually anywhere in the world. We offer this convenience for our LOCAL customers who want us to ensure that the flowers they send out-of-area are as thoughtful, prompt and fresh as the ones we deliver locally and we feel confident that your flower-buying experience with us will be a very satisfying one. Our #1 source of new customers is from referrals by our current customers. We charge $12.95 for out-of-our-delivery-area orders ($7.95 to the delivering florist for delivery - otherwise they deduct those dollars from the amount of flowers delivered - and a minimal $5.00 for our service and handling) or $19.95 for international orders.

Q. Butcher, baker, candlestick maker, flower shop?
A. Ever think the flowers you sent out-of-town seemed less than what your local shop provided for you? Or maybe the arrangements lacked a thoughtful, artistic touch? Ever feel that most of the flower arrangements you see available on the web look the same?
Order brokers have had a crushing effect on your local independent retail flower shop. Why? Antiquated network rules require the delivering florists to pay commissions ranging from 27 - 29% of the total value of each order to the selling broker and network! When orders were being transferred simply between professional florists, the commissions earned helped offset the discounts given on orders filled from other florists. Many of these brokers have no real flower shop so they never fill any fresh flower arrangement orders. Your local professional florist is facing challenges daily to absorb these deep discounts while still trying to provide top quality flowers, designers and service. Supporting Local Florists helps ensure you a near-by quality, artistic, thoughtful resource for all your flower needs.