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I once was an at home agent for Valentines day for a flower company.
Worst thing I ever did.
As most normal humans understand that the closer you get to the date the more expensive it can be to ship. And with flowers, something that cost $19.99 two weeks ago can be $29.99 a week later, on top of the shipping going thru the roof. End BG.
I once got a guy, who I could tell, left off thinking about V-day until 5 days before. Calls up to order one of the specials. Even the cheap flowers have the same guarantee as the super expensive ones, so still a good value, IMO.
So I ask what day he wants them delivered and he scoffs and says V-day. I tell him that V-day delivery is $19.99. The guy flips out. Starts telling me how that is a scam and there is no way that it can cost that much and he can go to the drugstore and get something better for less at the drug store. And in light of that if I wanted to close the sale, I had better reduce the shipping.
I did an eyeroll, because I have had both and in my experience, the drug store ones weren't better and died very quickly.
So I explain to the jerk that V-day is a Sunday, and the flowers are shipped overnight to ensure that they are fresh and alive. So we had to make a deal with a major shipper to ensure we could make the deliveries. Shipping is only reduced in the event that they aren't delivered on time or new flowers for free, but not both.
Then he said F--k that and hung up.
So I am thinking what where you expecting? The 2 dozen of the best quality long stem roses for $20, hand delivered by Cupid himself in a beautiful crystal vase? I get that you don't want to buy drug store flowers, or you wouldn't have called, but if you wanted the best deal, you should have called 2-3 weeks ago.
It was only two weeks I was needed to work that skill, they offered me Mothers Day, but......if people were freaking out over V-day...I shudder to think of the reactions on Mothers day.
Worst thing I ever did.
As most normal humans understand that the closer you get to the date the more expensive it can be to ship. And with flowers, something that cost $19.99 two weeks ago can be $29.99 a week later, on top of the shipping going thru the roof. End BG.
I once got a guy, who I could tell, left off thinking about V-day until 5 days before. Calls up to order one of the specials. Even the cheap flowers have the same guarantee as the super expensive ones, so still a good value, IMO.
So I ask what day he wants them delivered and he scoffs and says V-day. I tell him that V-day delivery is $19.99. The guy flips out. Starts telling me how that is a scam and there is no way that it can cost that much and he can go to the drugstore and get something better for less at the drug store. And in light of that if I wanted to close the sale, I had better reduce the shipping.
I did an eyeroll, because I have had both and in my experience, the drug store ones weren't better and died very quickly.
So I explain to the jerk that V-day is a Sunday, and the flowers are shipped overnight to ensure that they are fresh and alive. So we had to make a deal with a major shipper to ensure we could make the deliveries. Shipping is only reduced in the event that they aren't delivered on time or new flowers for free, but not both.
Then he said F--k that and hung up.
So I am thinking what where you expecting? The 2 dozen of the best quality long stem roses for $20, hand delivered by Cupid himself in a beautiful crystal vase? I get that you don't want to buy drug store flowers, or you wouldn't have called, but if you wanted the best deal, you should have called 2-3 weeks ago.
It was only two weeks I was needed to work that skill, they offered me Mothers Day, but......if people were freaking out over V-day...I shudder to think of the reactions on Mothers day.
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