Can anyone recomend anywhere to get flowers delivered online?

princessmoneysaver

I have to get 2 bunches for Mother's Day (One for Mum, one for MIL), one for my Mum's birthday (10th April) & one for my hubby's Grandma's birthday (31st March) so don't want to spend more than £15 on each bunch (£60 in total). Having looked at Tesco's I can't find much choice - anyone know anywhere else I could try?

Thanks

optique

In my experience the best and cheapest way to get flowers delivered is to use a local, independent florist near that person's house. That way you can cut out all the middle-men and networks who just want to take a £10-£20 cut of your spend.

Just use a directory like Yell.co.uk and search for 'florist' under the destination postcode. Choose a nice independent-sounding florist nearby.

Say your MIL's postcode is Oxford OX4 1AH -- for that address, yell.co.uk suggests 'Flowerworks - Jacqui Lewis', phone number 01865 200600.

So just phone up Jacqui Lewis, ask for a nice bunch of flowers for £10 / £20 / whatever you want to spend, you can specify what colours etc, and pay her by credit card over the phone.

Should be much cheaper than *any* online nationwide flower-ordering system, because they're just going to do the same thing but charge you for it!

funnyfreckle

I agree with Optique - I always try and find a local florist and contact them directly. Some even do local deliveries free of charge and as you can choose what flowers are in season you always get lots more for your money. Whenever I've done it this way, friends and family have been really delighted but I've had problems with Interflora.

Littlemiss-lotsofdebt

I've used https://www.bunches.co.uk several times and the quality is excellent, yet they don't cost an arm and leg.

cannylass_2

i've used https://www.fletchersfreesias.co.uk in guernsey for the past 20 years and have never had a bad bunch! they are a bit limited in types of flowers, but if you like freesias or carnations, they are excellent value, arrive in very good condition and last for a long while.

sorry if link not worked, am hopeless with those, but if you put name into google, it will find it.

hth, jan

twixeey

http://www.charityflowers.co.uk/ 18 carnations from Guernsey Chanel Islands, but slightly over your £15 limit..... £15.99 including delivery

Twix

Lovaabargain

I can recommend https://www.valueflora.co.uk - I ordered some flowers for my parents after Christmas & they arrived really quickly with a free small box of chocs & the flowers lasted for over 2 weeks!

Lara

Lovaabargain wrote:

I can recommend www.valueflora.co.uk - I ordered some flowers for my parents after Christmas & they arrived really quickly with a free small box of chocs & the flowers lasted for over 2 weeks!

If you order early you get up to 60% off plus free choccies and p&p - had an email from them last week;).

judexx

I've used https://www.scillyflowers.co.uk several times and always founnd them to be very good

highguyuk

Personally, I would use https://www.balloonsbypost.com for a gift instead of all the flowers.

They are fantastic charity site who I used for Valentines Day that were absolutely FANTASTIC. The OH loved it, and then ordered one for a friend who has just been accepted into University - who also loved it.

CharleneUK

Littlemiss-lotsofdebt wrote:

I've used https://www.bunches.co.uk several times and the quality is excellent, yet they don't cost an arm and leg.

I agree! Flowers lasted ages as well.