Sending Flowers Abroad Made Easy http://www.sendflowersabroad.org How To Send Flowers Anywhere in the World Sat, 16 Jan 2010 08:24:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Send Flowers Anywhere with the Best Online Shops http://www.sendflowersabroad.org/send-flowers-anywhere/ http://www.sendflowersabroad.org/send-flowers-anywhere/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:59:07 +0000 admin http://www.sendflowersabroad.org/?p=15 Looking to send flowers anywhere around the world?

The internet has become a huge source of information lately and provide the ease and comfort of finding almost anything sitting on your desk at home. If you were planning to send flowers abroad to a love one half way around the world, a quick search on Google or any other major search engine can yield amazing results. The hardest part of searching for a reliable online flower shop is going through hundreds maybe thousands of search results. Nowadays most online shops offer shipping of flowers to anywhere in the world and some shop provide better service than others. I’ve written up a quick post on the 3 most reputable and reliable flowers shop you’ll find online.

FTD.com

FTD.com also known as Florist Transworld Delivery Inc. This online florist is known to be the oldest florist available online. They provide shipping to 69 major countries and if your orders are made by 2PM eastern time your flowers will be able to shipped the next day. With FTD.com you can send flowers just about anywhere around the world. I believe this company ships to the most countries even remote countries like Malta and Ecuador. Pricing for shipping to these countries varies depending on flower size and the day you need the flowers to arrive by.

ProFlowers.com

ProFlowers was establish in 1998 and is known for shipping the freshest flowers to your door steps. They also guarantee that your flowers will stay fresh up to 7 days. Like the other online flower shop, ProFlowers ship international too, They have a few more choices then FTD.com but comes with a price. I have use ProFlowers more often because of their superb customer service and freshness guarantee. The one reason I really like the 7 day freshness guarantee is that it means you flowers will be shipped faster and fresh flowers is always what you are aiming to provide. Proflowers.com provide the freshest flowers and they are perfect for grand home decoration which is surprising most orders are for the home owners from another country, seeking to decorate their house with flowers from around the world.

1800Flowers.com

This online florist first started as a local flower shop in New York and has yet expanded to one of the most advertised and well known flower shops around the world.  At the beginning 1800Flowers.com was just the name of their flower business and a few years back they actually got the phone number 1800Flowers. This sky rocketed there business and expand into gift baskets, confection and stuff plush animal toys and gourmet food. 1800Flowers also ship to anywhere in the world and does it through affiliation with local flower shops within that country, which makes for faster delivery and fresh flowers. One of the better features of going with 1800Flowers.com to send flowers anywhere is that they are in with the new technology. Just recently they created an iPhone application which you can download for free in the iTunes app store. This really makes it very easy to send flowers to anyone and on the go.

Send Flowers to Anywhere Wrap-up

So, to conclude my rambling about online flowers shops and what type of international flower delivery they provide, you can see that each flower shop has their pros and cons. It is always best to try each one of these online shop for yourself first before making taking my word for it. If I had to choose with one shop I’ll go with 1800Flowers.com because the ease of use and the ability to not just send flowers around the world.  I could also send gift baskets and stuffed teddy bears!

]]> http://www.sendflowersabroad.org/send-flowers-anywhere/feed/ 2 Send Flowers to India From the USA http://www.sendflowersabroad.org/send-flowers-to-india-from-the-usa/ http://www.sendflowersabroad.org/send-flowers-to-india-from-the-usa/#comments Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:02:34 +0000 admin http://www.sendflowersabroad.org/?p=13 I have a good friend who own her own mini greenhouses which she supplies her flower shop with was having a little chat with her today. She told me that to her surprise and as well as my own, the most request delivery of flowers were to send flowers to India from the USA. Out of all the places India was the most requested country to send flowers to. I can see one good reason why people are seeking assistance to ship flowers to India.  Most Indians that I know of or are close friends of tend travel or move to the United States by themselves which most times they’ll have family back in India.  Sending flowers to India during a special occasion would be mostly likely the reason why.

Shipping Flower Rates to India

The flower shipping rates to India can varies depending on whom you are dealing with. Some online flower shop provide you with additional items if purchased to bring down the cost of shipping to international country. I did a little research on the prices to send flowers to India and the cities they can ship to. Most shops can ship up to 79 cities in India and shipping charges $15 to $150 depending on the weight of the flowers you are planning to send. Always compare pricing of different online flower shop before you decide on going with the first one you found.

Sending Flowers to India Delivery Method

The basic shipping method for sending flowers applies to international flower shipping but most time at a higher cost. Online flower store offer express shipping due to the fact that these are fresh flowers and could potentially end up dying if it is not sent in time or kept alive. Standard shipping is available but it greatly depends on the online florist if they could find a local florist in India that could get the flowers arrangement ready for you in India which help cut the time to ship out the order immediately. Other method includes same day delivery and next day delivery (express delivery). I recommend getting the fast method of delivery to India because nothing more worst then receiving dead flowers.

As you can see, sending flowers to India from the USA isn’t a big deal and has been picking up in trend (according to my florist). The good thing about the increase interest of sending flowers to India is that there are more people doing so now that the rates and shipping method should be plentiful. Hopefully this post has help you have an idea of where to look and the rates it’ll cost to ship flowers to India from the United States.

]]> http://www.sendflowersabroad.org/send-flowers-to-india-from-the-usa/feed/ 0 Easiest Way to Send Flowers To Germany http://www.sendflowersabroad.org/send-flowers-to-germany/ http://www.sendflowersabroad.org/send-flowers-to-germany/#comments Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:08:30 +0000 admin http://www.sendflowersabroad.org/?p=8 The holidays are just around the corner and you probably wondering how you will be able to send flowers to you relatives that are around the world. I’m in the same dilemma and looking for a way to send flowers to Germany. You see I have two older brothers and one younger sister that are still living in Germany and every Christmas I always like to send them a bouquet of white and yellow lilies to show them how much I miss them and care for them. I realized that people around the world also have the same problem on finding a method to ship flowers internationally.  I gather a few information that has help me send flowers to Germany and hopefully it’ll also help you.

Online Flower Shops

There are numerous online flower shops that you can search online to see if they offer international flower delivery. I’ve gone through over a dozen online flower shop and found some very good shops and some very bad ones. Some of the worst online flower shop say they offer international shipping but when you are about to checkout and pay they will either charge you an arm and a leg or all of a sudden “can’t” ship to your desired location! Flowers shops I do recommend online are either 1800Flowers.com, FTD.com, Teleflora.com and Proflowers.com. These online shops provide excellent customer service and also the best rates. They even clearly states which country they can ship to and if the country you want is not on the list, they’ll sometimes help you find a local florist in your area that can.

Local Florists

Another method of sending flowers to Germany or any other country is by stopping by your local florist. One thing most don’t know is that your local florist is probably networked with other florist shops around the world and that can provide you with a flower shop within Germany that could help you get your flowers delivered. I recommend checking online first and writing down the rates you found online and try to see if you local flower shop can match what you found online. This way you can get the cheapest rates for international flower delivery and save a few more pennies. Be sure to ask for all selections that are available, you’ll be surprise the difference in price if you want to send a wreath verses a bouquet overseas.

Selecting Flowers in Germany

An excellent tip I like to share when deciding to send flowers to Germany is to select flowers that are grown in or near Germany.  The benefit of selecting flowers that are native to Germany is that; first, they’ll be a fresher cut and have a less chance of dying when it arrives to your recipients. Second, native flowers are easier to gather than say a flower from another country which will cost more to get or longer duration to gather all these flowers that are not native to Germany.  More florist even the ones online should be able to help you choose which ever type of flower you are looking to send so choosing flowers is not really an issue when going with an reputable online flower shop.

Sending flowers to Germany isn’t a big deal, it’s all about finding the right places that will complete your order promptly and correctly. Like I’ve mention in this post that most online flower store are really reliable especially 1800Flowers.com and TeleFlora.com. I’ve use these online flower shop numerous of times and rarely have an bad experience with them. I wish you the best of luck finding the right florist to send flowers to Germany or any other country.

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Finding a Florist Overseas

The most important thing to remember when you are trying to send flowers to another country other than the United States is to find a reputable florist in that country. This is the most hardest thing to do because there is no way of finding a florist when you are thousands of miles away. You either have to know of the place or do an intensive research, mainly online for find that florist in your specific country. This where the internet become very handy and allows you to search almost any country and find the closest florist shop near your relatives.

Send Flowers Abroad Online

I tend to go in to Google and type in “florist in (country or city).” By doing this I’m strictly searching just for florist in that country or to be more precise the city in which the country I’m sending flowers to. To my surprise, I have excellent luck at getting good results from my search. Once you have found a search result, you’ll then see if you can find a phone number of that flower shop. Most time they are listed, other time it won’t but you’ll be able to contact time through email.

Sending Flowers Overseas Charges

Be careful when you are selecting which international florist you decide to go with with sending flowers aboard. It’s very common for florist to add additional charges to your order and you won’t even know it. I have notice that some overseas florist will ask you if you’ll like to add an extra gift or customized a note on the flowers you are planning to send. Most of the time they will not say they’ll charge you an additional fee but will tack it on later. Be sure to ask how much these additional items will cost if they recommend extra items to your order.

Sending flowers abroad can be a daunting task but with a little help and persistence you find the most reliable and trusted florist to send these flowers. When searching online, the most trusted florist for a certain country is typically located as the first listing. Some of the best online florist I would definitely recommend would be 1800Flowers.com, Teleflora.com and ProFlowers.com. All three online florist offers international shipping to almost any country. Also be sure to keep your eye open for deals like 15%-50% off on orders from any of these three sites. They tend to only offer them for a limited of time!

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