Sending flowers is a great way to express thoughts and feelings to your loved ones and make special occasions more special for them. However, people find it difficult to send flowers when they are short of money as flower arrangements can be a little expensive. Thus, to solve their problems they send the cheapest floral arrangements that they find through the first flower delivery service they come across. However, this is often an incorrect approach to sending flowers since most often the flowers are not of good quality and thus, the desired impact is not achieved. Instead of doing this you should follow the tips given below if you want save money on flower deliveries.
First of all, it is advised that you order the flowers through online florists rather than the local ones. Local florists charge higher prices to cover their overheads. Moreover, the flowers available at local florists are not quite fresh. On the other hand, online florists procure the flowers direct from the growers and send them to the given address before they wither. Hence, you can be sure that the recipient will receive fresh flowers if you order flowers through the internet. Furthermore, as there are no middlemen, these companies do not charge a lot.
Secondly, if possible you should send flowers on weekdays, that is, on any day from Monday to Friday. Weekday flower deliveries are usually cheaper than those on Saturdays. Moreover, many florists do not work on Sundays. So, if the flowers are sent on a Monday, it is most probable that they are not fresh as they have arrived on Saturday. So, it is better if the flowers are sent on any day from Monday to Saturday.
Thirdly, choose seasonable flowers rather than exotic ones. Seasonal flowers are generally cheaper than flowers that are not in season. Also, flowers are fresh and strong when they are in season so they are more likely to last longer. You can find them on the florists' websites by following the link titled 'spring flowers', 'bestsellers', etc. Search for special deals on the flowers as well.
Fourthly, order flowers early for special occasions like Valentine's Day or mother's day since on these days, the prices of the flowers are generally high. However, if you order the flowers before, you can get great deals and special discounts.
Fifthly, search the internet for bargains. Many florists offer discounts on certain floral arrangements; you should search for these. There are many comparison tools available online with which you can compare various deals and choose the right one. That way, you will be able to send reasonably priced flowers without compromising on quality.
Sixthly, look for discount coupons. These are available through the internet, credit card companies and various other sources. These coupons allow you to save money on the price of the flowers and sometimes the delivery charges as well.
In addition to this, ask friends and relatives if they hold memberships of online florists.
Members usually get great discount. Thus, if your friends and relatives allow you to use their membership, you can use it to send high quality floral arrangements cheaply.
You can also save money by buying flowers in bulk and then sending them monthly. Many online florists allow you to send monthly flowers and offer great discounts on them. You can also change the message sent along with them every month so that the recipient does not know that you bought the flowers in bulk. That way you can send the freshest of flowers to your dearest and develop your image as a thoughtful person in their eyes.
Sending flowers on a budget is not very difficult. You can use these tips to save money on flower deliveries without compromising on quality.