Panda Flowers - 1220 Centre Street NE - Bad Experience

[BokCh0y]

Thought I'd share my horrible experience with the Panda Flowers located at 1220 Centre Street NE.

Here's the story:

I called Panda Flowers Feb 7, 2014 and ordered a Valentines Day Bouquet for my wife.

This is what I ordered:

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Total cost for this is $61.95 + $12.00 delivery + gst - total comes to $77.65.

Anyway, I called on Feb 7th and ordered that bouquet for her specifying delivery to her office downtown on Valentines day - Friday Feb. 14 of course. I gave the lady (Korean lady with light accent but decent comprehension) the delivery info, what I wanted, phone numbers, what to state on the card and finally, my credit card number to pay for the flowers. That should've been it, she said they would get to her for the specified day before noon.

This was during lunch hour.

Later on at 2:21pm on Feb 7th, the Korean lady from Panda flowers called me and said my credit card didn't go through. We spoke and I assured her there are more than sufficient funds on that card, in fact I used it in the morning. She stated that perhaps I had given her the wrong number and asked me to verify the number. I was on the way to a meeting a couldn't give out my cc number in the open, so I asked her if I could call her back and confirm, she said that was fine. 2:29pm she calls back and lets me know SHE must've entered in the wrong number, but now the purchase had went through, no need to provide her with the number again. I said ok thanks.

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Thursday Feb 13th, I called the shop to verify everything was ok. Spoke with the same Korean lady, she said all good to go for Valentines Day and we confirmed again delivery by noon at the address it is to go to. (The reason I called and kept confirming was because I was concerned about the level of comprehension and wanted to make sure things would go smoothly.)

Friday Feb 14th strolls by. 9am, 10am, 11am...nothing. I've ordered flowers from Panda Flowers along with various other florists before and have not had any issues whatsoever prior to this. My wife usually calls me around 10am, maybe 11am all happy and stuff thanking me for the flowers, we talk dirty and plan V-day. Today however....nothing. I didn't hear anything from her, and I even called her just to see how her day was going.

Noon strolls by and nothing from my wife at all, so I decide to call the Panda Flowers location on Centre Street to so what's going on.

Korean lady answers again, I ask her what's going on as she stated the flowers would be delivered by noon. She understandably said they're really busy. We again verified the address and she asked when my wife would be leaving work, I said by 4pm. The Korean lady re-assured me and said don't worry...she'll have them by the time she leaves work. I'm started to get nervous now....

3pm comes along and still nothing....so I'm pondering on what to do now, maybe go out and grab flowers and hand deliver them? While pondering about this, I decide to check my bank and credit account, I do this regularly to ensure there aren't any weird ass charges, but have been busy throughout the week and had not gotten to it earlier. Anyway, so I log into my bank, take a look and scroll through....

WTF do I see....this:

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a $177.65 dollar charge from Panda Flowers on 1220 Centre Street NE. Now I'm like seriously...wtf. No flowers yet for my wife and I'm charged literally a $100.00 more than what I was supposed to be charged. I now decide to head there in person to see wtf.

I get there at 3:35pm. Walk in, there's a couple of Korean lady's working - younger one behind the counter chopping and wrapping flowers and an older one.

The younger one addresses me with broken English and asks what she can get for me. I tell her that I ordered flowers on Feb 7th, they were supposed to be delivered for noon, then before 4pm today - Valentines day, it is now 3:40pm and nothing. I also bring up with her that they over charged me by $100. Meanwhile there are customers in the store that hear/see this and they start to agree with me.

The younger one has a hard time believing this so I log into my bank via the app on my phone and show her. She says it's some sort of mistake, of course I say it sure is. She calls the older lady, which happens to be the one I've been speaking too the past several times.

The older one tells me the flowers on the van for delivery and there's nothing she can do to check with the driver on the status - which is hard to believe since everyone has cell phones now. We also discuss the over charge and of course she doubts me as well, so I show her the app. She then says her debit/credit machine is not working properly and tries to offer me a store credit, to which I tell her to pound sand in a nice way though. She insists on store credit and I insist cash or credit refund, she hesitantly agrees to cash...as her machine is not working is what she tells me.

At the same time, she says she'll get me the flowers for my wife and I can deliver them to her myself. Since I'm in a bind and I'd like to enjoy V-day, I agree. One of the customers that sees this and comments to the older Korean lady and myself - "brother, I hope your valentines day gets better, this is horrible." He turns to the older Korean lady and says "for all this trouble, his flowers should be free". The Korean lady chuckles. I knew right there this would be a costly lesson learned.

She then grabs a dozen crappy wilted red roses from some bucket up front near the counter and starts getting them ready for me, at the same time grabbing me the $100 she owes me.

I take the $100 and tell her the flowers look like crap, she pushes them to me and basically tells me take them and leave. I do however also bring up the fact that I paid $77.65 for flowers with a vase and that it also includes delivery. She refuses to re-wrap the flowers and give me a vase. She also refuses to give me the refund for delivery as well. We continue to discuss this and as we talk, I can see I am not getting anything back besides the $100, realistically...all I really wanted was the $100 and the cost of delivery and vase refunded. By my calculations, I would say for valentines day a dozen roses with no vase, wrapped in paper should roughly be $35-40 bucks. I paid $77.65 for mine, and I had to hand deliver this too.

Anyway I ended up walking out with a dozen half ass wilted paper wrapped flowers, but at least I got my $100 back.

I did also call the 1.877.776.7220 number, which happens to be the head office. I spoke with a lady there and explained this long ass story, she obviously sided with me about the situation. She also apologized about 20x times to me, which I must admit was better than the folks at the 1220 Centre Street location. The lady at the head office also took down my info and said she would issue me a corporate cheque for the additional $77.65, but we'll see if the cheque actually arrives - hopefully....

Long story short, the Panda Flowers on 1220 Centre Street NE is a really sketchy, horrible and unethical location with terrible customer service - stay clear of that location!!!

Sorry for long read.

[AE92_TreunoSC]

I've been dealing with them for years and never had an issue. To be fair its the superbowl for flowers and they are under a mountain of stress.

I always get the flowers a day ahead of time because of this.

They screwed up and I will definitely remember this before I order from them, but I will likely buy from them again.

[BokCh0y]

Thanks for your comments.

I've bought flowers from other Panda Flowers locations for vday without any issues. Have also ordered from other shops on 17th ave as well without any issues.

This is the first time I've used the Centre Street location and will also be my last time.

No issues with Panda Flowers in general, all the other locations have been well to me.

[FixedGear]

Goog better best LOL

[spikerS]

Originally posted by AE92_TreunoSC
I've been dealing with them for years and never had an issue. To be fair its the superbowl for flowers and they are under a mountain of stress.


see these excuses bother me a lot. If it is too much for that business, they should not agree to it.

If my boss comes to me at work and gives me a job, if I am really busy, I tell him. If he insists, I tell him there are no guarantees as to when I get it done.

If a business offers me a guarantee that something will get done, or a service provided for XXX amount of dollars, or by XXX amount of time, I expect that without complications or excuses. They know their workload, and what they can accomplish with the resources at their disposal.

If they know that they are going to be that busy on that day, hire a couple extra drivers for the day from a temp company, but don't expect a customer to swallow the "we're busy" excuse after you fuck up and drop the ball after you have taken their money.

[TomcoPDR]

Did the wife give u a panda eye when you got home?

[BokCh0y]

Originally posted by TomcoPDR
Did the wife give u a panda eye when you got home?

Hahaha you mean irish sunglasses? She was cool about everything btw.

[AE92_TreunoSC]

Originally posted by spikers


see these excuses bother me a lot. If it is too much for that business, they should not agree to it.

If my boss comes to me at work and gives me a job, if I am really busy, I tell him. If he insists, I tell him there are no guarantees as to when I get it done.

If a business offers me a guarantee that something will get done, or a service provided for XXX amount of dollars, or by XXX amount of time, I expect that without complications or excuses. They know their workload, and what they can accomplish with the resources at their disposal.

If they know that they are going to be that busy on that day, hire a couple extra drivers for the day from a temp company, but don't expect a customer to swallow the "we're busy" excuse after you fuck up and drop the ball after you have taken their money.

But in the end they all seem to have screwed up.

They are simple merchants that oversell to make money on this one day. They likely have no comprehension of how to properly address the orders, or to correct any errors that occur.

I think in the end its best to expect failure from them and buy the flowers in person a little early.

Again, its a mar on their reputation but what are we going to do? There really aren't many small flower shops, at least in the north. The Coventry one by Canadian tire sucks and the other by sobey's never seems to be open haha.

[whydontchathen]

Originally posted by AE92_TreunoSC


Again, its a mar on their reputation but what are we going to do? There really aren't many small flower shops, at least in the north....

Here's one that's been at that location for at least the past 30 years:

Red Rose Florist
2004 Centre St NE

403-243-6066

1-800-661-1568

[snowcat]

Panda flowers in crowfoot has always been good to me.

But that's unacceptable and I hope you do get your cheque.

[blairtruck]

damn i got some sweet roses at costco for 19.99 they had every colour to pick from. it was 39.99 if you wanted them in the fancy vase. i hand delivered.
i got orange roses. never seen them before. they had purple/pink/white/orange/red and it was like black friday in the flower isle.

[BigDL]

Originally posted by blairtruck
damn i got some sweet roses at costco for 19.99 they had every colour to pick from. it was 39.99 if you wanted them in the fancy vase. i hand delivered.
i got orange roses. never seen them before. they had purple/pink/white/orange/red and it was like black friday in the flower isle.

This is my go to place for I fucked up or make you happy flowers without making me poor, yes I am cheap ;)

[blairtruck]

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[tirebob]

Originally posted by spikers


see these excuses bother me a lot. If it is too much for that business, they should not agree to it.

If my boss comes to me at work and gives me a job, if I am really busy, I tell him. If he insists, I tell him there are no guarantees as to when I get it done.

If a business offers me a guarantee that something will get done, or a service provided for XXX amount of dollars, or by XXX amount of time, I expect that without complications or excuses. They know their workload, and what they can accomplish with the resources at their disposal.

If they know that they are going to be that busy on that day, hire a couple extra drivers for the day from a temp company, but don't expect a customer to swallow the "we're busy" excuse after you fuck up and drop the ball after you have taken their money. I agree and disagree. I am in a very seasonal business and while we always try our best, sometimes shit happens and you simply fall short. It isn't always just as easy as hiring a few extra bodies. Sometimes those extra bodies hurt more than they help. It is really easy for customers to tell business owners how to fix the problems, but the reality is often not near as simple... It's not an excuse, it is reality...

BUT...

When these situations come up and realistic expectations are clearly far from being met (not like being 20 minutes late, but blowing up the entire order and screwing almost every aspect of the deal up such as this case of the OP), the business should simply own up to the issue, make a genuine apology, and proceed to go above and beyond to try and help correct the situation and make the customer leaving knowing that as a business, you actually give a shit and want to try and make good on the fuck up. This Panda store obviously did not do that...

I learned a long time ago that good customers are worth a lot more coming back 20 years happy than going away pissed off once!

[A790]

Originally posted by AE92_TreunoSC
Again, its a mar on their reputation but what are we going to do? There really aren't many small flower shops, at least in the north. The Coventry one by Canadian tire sucks and the other by sobey's never seems to be open haha.
Come on man, a bit of searching leads you to tons of options. http://www.yellowpages.ca/search/si/1/flower%20shops/T3G%204J8?showDD=true

Buying flowers online for big days like Vday/mothers day is a huge gamble. Just saying...

[Type_S1]

A790 you are in the service industry and are justifying people giving shit service? Doesn't sound like someone who cares much for customers. If a business cannot handle an order they shouldn't promise it to be done plain and simple.

And who in their right mind would buy flowers on vday anyways? They mark up their shitty ass flowers 800% for one day to rip people off. I'd rather put that $100 towards a peice of jewelry or something that doesn't die in a week and get thrown in the garbage.

[syscal]

Originally posted by whydontchathen


Here's one that's been at that location for at least the past 30 years:

Red Rose Florist
2004 Centre St NE

403-243-6066

1-800-661-1568

I used these guys for my wedding and I think my brother and both sisters used them for theirs. I remember my father buying flowers from them regularly without issue. This is a florist I'd recommend, but then again, it's been 11 years since my wedding.

[A790]

Originally posted by Type_S1
A790 you are in the service industry and are justifying people giving shit service? Doesn't sound like someone who cares much for customers. If a business cannot handle an order they shouldn't promise it to be done plain and simple.

And who in their right mind would buy flowers on vday anyways? They mark up their shitty ass flowers 800% for one day to rip people off. I'd rather put that $100 towards a peice of jewelry or something that doesn't die in a week and get thrown in the garbage.
LOL don't put words in my mouth, and please, try to refrain from making yourself look like an asshole by saying things like "Doesn't sound like someone who cares much for customers". It does make YOU look like an asshole, because anyone who knows ME or has ever done business with me knows it's the complete opposite.

Next, I'm not in the service industry. I'm no longer with Neatfreak, so get your facts straight. So... there's that.

Now, I WAS in the service industry and it's pretty obvious based on how I've handled issues that have come up (even on beyond, where I consistently go well beyond what's required to make sure people have good experiences) on my thoughts towards addressing them, so let's just skip over that.

You, my friend, are missing the point of what I've been saying in a couple of these threads. Yes, the business SHOULD honour their obligations/promises, and yes they SHOULDN'T offer said product/service until they can fulfill it/etc. etc... but guess what? They failed, and the person who gets screwed the most is YOU.

Think about that. You can come on beyond/Google/YP/other review sites/etc. and rant until you're blue in the face, but ultimately you're the one who suffers the most. YOU didn't get flowers, and now YOU have to chase down the business to get your money back, costing YOU more time.

What I said was "buying flowers online is a huge gamble." That's what I said. I didn't justify poor service, nor did I excuse the business.

I merely said it was a gamble. Do you know why I said that? BECAUSE IT'S A BLOODY GAMBLE. It is, bottom line. Why chance it? Why chance it on VALENTINE'S DAY?

The technology clearly hasn't caught up with ability, and as a result there are numerous threads just like this one where people are ranting about how X business sucks, blah blah blah. The end result is always the same: the person who got screwed over needs to try and get a refund, has no flowers regardless (or they're wrong), and they're unhappy. Hell, I have one of these threads to call my very own thanks to a brutal experience ordering online from Canaflora/Chinook Florists. See, I'm on your side here (despite what you implied in your assholish response to my earlier post).

I'm advocating GOING INTO A LOCAL STORE and working with them directly. You build up a better relationship and there is less chances for things to go wrong. And, if something DOES go wrong, you're more likely to come to an amicable solution. The latter point is especially true if the florist you're working with is a smaller provider that relies heavily on repeat business and word of mouth.

That's what I said, so before you reply and go on some emotionally-fueled rant that misses my point, make sure you have this thought first: "did A790 say XYZ, or am I just trying to find more drama to stir up?".

[msommers]

I've gotten flowers from there twice. Both times they didn't last at all and have been poor arrangements overall (now that I know what a good arrangement looks like). I've been using Charlotte's Web Florist ever since and happy every time.

I definitely wouldn't recommend that Panda Flowers on center, sorry to hear about how shitty the experience was.

Next time I have to buy flowers, I might just go to Sunnyside again. I picked up this one flower in a pot Christmas Eve and it has bloomed a few times from different stems and I think just now died. Best $25 I ever spent on flowers!

[max_boost]

Charlottes web downtown. Good everytime (about 5x) over the past 2 years lol

Anyone can open a business with enough capital but not everyone can run one properly. Sorry about your experience.

[Unknown303]

What ever happened to the Beyond Florist?

[BokCh0y]

I dunno hat happened to the beyond florist, but would've been better for sure.

And just to clarify, I didn't order the flowers online, I just simply used the site as a reference for what I'd like to order, that was it. I physically called the store and ordered the goods. I also physically called and followed up a bunch of times to ensure things would go as requested. Given the way this was handled, I doubt going in in person would've yielded a different result.

The vid is gone now...but I did have the whole convo on the car cam with the head office, there was mention that this particular location is known to be "troubled" and I was not the only person complaining about not receiving an order.

[dubhead]

I haven't used them on valentines day but canadaflowers.ca has failed to let me down yet. I send my girl flowers when I'm away at work sometimes or even once when I was on vacay in England this summer.

[Royle9]

Another poor service from Panda Flowers but for me it was the Sundridge location.

Purchased online, made a call ahead of time to confirm the date/time and selection made.
No mention from the GF all day of receiving anything so around 1PM I call the 1 877 number, I get some guy who tells me I need to deal directly with the office that assisted me. Of course you call Sunridge Panda Flowers and its an answering service saying due to the volume of orders they will not be answering the phone today (Sure I get it but why tell me to call them if they dont even answer)

2PM, 3PM, 4PM and now the girlfriend is off from work but oh look who just called her its the guy from Panda flowers (or so we thought) he's close but "lost" 4:45 comes around and he claims he's dropped them off at reception.. well my GF is waiting at her office 45 minutes after she's off and she's seen nothing nor is there anyway at reception so clearly he's lost.
Turns out this guy dropped them off at the wrong business, he showed up in a beat up car with the trunk full of flowers all FROZEN the vase was full of ice. Flowers half dead and as of Saturday afternoon were all dead, more greenery then actual roses/flowers not worth 15 dollars let alone the 90 I paid.

Needless to say we drove back to pick them up and I emailed the email on their website. The guy said he refunded me the money and apologized for the inconvenience. 10 minutes later she gets a call from Sunridge who asks if she received her flowers, she said "yes finally after picking them up myself" and went to explain the wrong address and the state of the flowers and the lady on the phone laughed and hung up.

Then I get an email back from what it says is the Owner of Panda Flowers who tells me the money will not be refunded as they were delivered.


TLDR - Panda Flowers is complete garbage, will never order from them again. Like everyone says find a reputable local shop or buy them in person, seems like the only safe bet.

[Lex350]

That Panda on Center street is brutal. I would never use them again. I had problems with them just on a normal day not VD. I've used the Panda in Crowfoot and they haven't been that bad.


A big thumbs up for Red Rose on center street. I've used them many times and they have always been on time and he flowers have always held up quite well.

[Isaiah]

Red Rose is the highest volume flower shop in the city by a very large margin. They've been in the business for over 30 years and buy top quality product. Due to the volume they are accustomed to handling, they usually pull of Valentine's without a hitch.

White's Flowers down the street is also a top-notch shop that has been in business as long as Red Rose. Both shops are owner operated and know how to earn your repeat business.

Panda Centre Street: No comment is sometimes the best comment.

[BokCh0y]

Thanks for all the feedback, comments and recommendations. Biggest thing is to make people aware of the shit show at the Panda Flowers on 1220 Centre Street NE, word of mouth travels and so does personal experience - both good and bad.

On a good note though, the Panda Flowers head office did in fact issue me a cheque refunding me for the difference of $77.65, so they did keep their word as promised, and for that I appreciate. I received the cheque in the mail today.

Tirebob is right when he said this in his earlier post:


I learned a long time ago that good customers are worth a lot more coming back 20 years happy than going away pissed off once!

Because of the way the Panda Flowers head office handled this, I will most likely return and shop at one of their other franchises, however I will be sure to complete my research before.

And Tirebob...gotta message you bout some tires and rims. Thanks for taking care of my son and studding, mounting and balancing his tires :thumbsup:

[JustinMCS]

I would not shop their either. Bought an expensive arrangement of flowers that they "gave me a deal on" last valentines day and as soon as I got them home they were already wilting the next day! :eek:

I think they were old and they wanted to get rid of them.

Bad english and communication and they won't give refund or anything. Won't go back.

[BokCh0y]

Originally posted by JustinMCS
I would not shop their either. Bought an expensive arrangement of flowers that they "gave me a deal on" last valentines day and as soon as I got them home they were already wilting the next day! :eek:

I think they were old and they wanted to get rid of them.

Bad english and communication and they won't give refund or anything. Won't go back.

5 days now... Close to $80 bucks for these. When I said she grabbed them from the $15 bin, I seriously meant it.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c103/Stinky_tofu/2014-02-19204841_zpsddca3b01.jpg

I've bought flowers from other locations, and they don't come close to looking like these after a week!!!

Panda Flowers - 1220 Centre Street NE :thumbsdow :thumbsdow :thumbsdow

[Wakalimasu]

Also getting into downtown on Valentine's day was a shit show. Especially from centre street :D

[BBpod]

Originally posted by Royle9
Another poor service from Panda Flowers but for me it was the Sundridge location.

2PM, 3PM, 4PM and now the girlfriend is off from work but oh look who just called her its the guy from Panda flowers (or so we thought) he's close but "lost" 4:45 comes around and he claims he's dropped them off at reception.. well my GF is waiting at her office 45 minutes after she's off and she's seen nothing nor is there anyway at reception so clearly he's lost.
Turns out this guy dropped them off at the wrong business, he showed up in a beat up car with the trunk full of flowers all FROZEN the vase was full of ice. Flowers half dead and as of Saturday afternoon were all dead, more greenery then actual roses/flowers not worth 15 dollars let alone the 90 I paid.

Needless to say we drove back to pick them up and I emailed the email on their website. The guy said he refunded me the money and apologized for the inconvenience. 10 minutes later she gets a call from Sunridge who asks if she received her flowers, she said "yes finally after picking them up myself" and went to explain the wrong address and the state of the flowers and the lady on the phone laughed and hung up.



the center street story was pretty clear cut, sucks that there was a language barrier shoulda hired an english speaker? ahh but good help is hard to find...
and he didn't get what he paid for, should have given back the delivery and vase charge, that would have been a bit more fair but i'm glad you got the cheq in the end like promised...

i feel that when crap happens, if you are level headed and reasonable, people do try to do what they can to make things right, i mean considering it's vday, i'm sure they were just doing what they can on a hellish day for them too

but i'm a bit curious about this other story, maybe i'm just not reading it right;
1. so this guy delivers the flowers late to a different business and you had to go back to the office with your gf to pick up the flowers....so did you go to the other office, or did the delivery driver go back to get them, go back to the correct office and waited until you arrived? cuz if it was as busy as everyone is saying for vday - i can't imagine that driver waiting around as i assume they get paid by each delivery like most couriers and waiting around would mean they're missing the others that must still be waiting to get to their intended people...cuz i think you said his beat up truck was "full of flowers all frozen" (still full @ after 5pm?? cray cray)

2. you mentioned flowers "frozen"....like was there frost on these flowers or worse? "vase was full of ice"...like ice cubes? ice bits, solid ice? i remember that day being actually decent, not actually cold cuz i could stand outside talking on the fone for a bit without a jacket which hasn't happened in a while, so i can't see how they could've froze on the way to you....with that theory, i would assume it was frozen before they left but then...wouldn't the water be solid or solid-ish? i'm just thinking about this cuz i've often left water bottles out in my car to the point where it freezes...and damn they're hard to melt when i get thirsty :p so back to the main question, i guess i'm curious to which degree everything was frozen, cuz if the flowers were frozen frozen - when melted, wouldn't they be soggy? how did you get them to last till Sat? (good job!)
i mean i've had roses and other flowers that sometimes just picked where they were in my car for about less than 1/2hr and they'd be gone - wilted and unrevivable...and they weren't even frozen!

i would have loved to have seen all of this :D wouldn't happen to have pics eh?

and i totally agree with A790 - it's a gamble, vday is treacherous. that comment about doing it before vday is a good idea too...then the stores would be less busy and maybe they can spend more time on the details or answering their phones. but that's why EVERY DAY should be vday ;) then those damn lazy florists can't overcharge and screw you over on the ONLY day to express your love

[codetrap]

Originally posted by BBpod
the center street story was pretty clear cut, sucks that there was a language barrier shoulda hired an english speaker? It's interesting, but I can't count the amount of times that I've come across a "language barrier" only to have just heard them speaking perfectly clear english just moments before they knew I was there, or as I walked around the corner, or walked by a couple of days later.

[Royle9]

Originally posted by BBpod


1. so this guy delivers the flowers late to a different business and you had to go back to the office with your gf to pick up the flowers....so did you go to the other office, or did the delivery driver go back to get them, go back to the correct office and waited until you arrived? cuz if it was as busy as everyone is saying for vday - i can't imagine that driver waiting around as i assume they get paid by each delivery like most couriers and waiting around would mean they're missing the others that must still be waiting to get to their intended people...cuz i think you said his beat up truck was "full of flowers all frozen" (still full @ after 5pm?? cray cray)

2. you mentioned flowers "frozen"....like was there frost on these flowers or worse? "vase was full of ice"...like ice cubes? ice bits, solid ice? i remember that day being actually decent, not actually cold cuz i could stand outside talking on the fone for a bit without a jacket which hasn't happened in a while, so i can't see how they could've froze on the way to you....with that theory, i would assume it was frozen before they left but then...wouldn't the water be solid or solid-ish? i'm just thinking about this cuz i've often left water bottles out in my car to the point where it freezes...and damn they're hard to melt when i get thirsty :p so back to the main question, i guess i'm curious to which degree everything was frozen, cuz if the flowers were frozen frozen - when melted, wouldn't they be soggy? how did you get them to last till Sat? (good job!)
i mean i've had roses and other flowers that sometimes just picked where they were in my car for about less than 1/2hr and they'd be gone - wilted and unrevivable...and they weren't even frozen!

i would have loved to have seen all of this :D wouldn't happen to have pics eh?



1. She lives in Cochrane, and had left work around quarter after 4, so by the time we got the call from the driver it was 4:45 or so and she was already turning of Stoney onto Crowchild heading west. The driver didn't wait around, he left them at what he said was her "reception desk" but her office was closed and it was another work place in the same building complex. Thankfully enough that place knows who she is so they held the flowers but made note that the guys CAR (not truck) was chalk full of flowers still at almost 5PM. The trunk was literally FULL as well as the back seat. So yes still full after VD is pretty much over for work people.

2. The vase with the water was frozen over, not solid but the stems were frozen like you'd see a branch in the river this time of year. Ice chunks floating in the vase as well, as if they were serving me a cold drink on a hot day.The flowers themselves had a bit of light frost, and were frozen to the touch and already that dark wilted color. They were definitely either left in this car over night or stored frozen @ the panda location probably due to the mass amount they have on hand for VD day itself.

There was maybe 4 roses? (different then the picture 100%) they were all completely done by about 8PM on Friday, already looking like the picture above. There were some carnations that were dying and those are what were completely done by Saturday. The MASS amount of bullshit greenery was in good shape tho, I think it took up about 70% of the flower arrangement.

Pictures do exist, she has them on her phone I believe I contacted Panda flowers to tell them and show them but they didn't give 2 shits, just laughed and hung up. I'll see if I can get them uploaded on here.

[BokCh0y]

BUMP - Just a reminder for you guys when you order flowers for your lady(s) haha.

In my opinion, Panda Flowers as a whole is great. The head office took care of my concerns and refunded me the cost of the flowers as posted. But the location I went to was terrible. My opinion only.

[egmilano]

went to panda on centre street awhile ago, average day... all the flowers were SHIT.. ordered some off canadaflowers.ca for delivery instead and they were great.. I think someone already mentioned them so +1

[egmilano]

double post somehow.

[BokCh0y]

Originally posted by whydontchathen


Here's one that's been at that location for at least the past 30 years:

Red Rose Florist
2004 Centre St NE

403-243-6066

1-800-661-1568

I ordered from this joint this year, thanks for the info.

[msommers]

Charlotte's Web - Those gals are great :thumbsup:

[BokCh0y]

Shiiiitttt I forgot to bump this for the past couple of years for awareness.

[shakalaka]

Haha while reading the first post, I thought it was like deja vu. :rofl:

[dj_rice]

So did corporate cut you a cheque???

[BokCh0y]

Yeah, head office sent me a cheque for the difference, it's in one of my posts I think. The head office handled it well, the flower shop itself...not so much.

Last year I used Red Rose as well as recommended by Tirebob. This year...I used no one. My wife sits with a bunch of chicks who are divorced, in the process of divorce, or have really shitty husbands. And she said she gets some abuse from these chicks when I send her flowers :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

So we're just doing dinner and sex instead.

[shakalaka]

I stopped doing flowers all together because then it doesn't make as much impact when I get them when she's mad.:dunno:

[Rocket1k78]

Originally posted by BokCh0y

So we're just doing dinner and sex instead.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Thats all i want lol

[Hallowed_point]

Originally posted by shakalaka
I stopped doing flowers all together because then it doesn't make as much impact when I get them when she's mad.:dunno: LOL this man gets it :rofl:

[BokCh0y]

Getting close to Valentines Day. Just bumping this up hah.

[ExtraSlow]

Reminder from an an old married guy. If you buy roses on Feb 14th, or go out for dinner that night with your sweetie, you are a chump.

[MalibuStacy]

I don't get her flowers for anything anymore since I poisoned her cat accidentally...

[BokCh0y]

I don't get her flowers for anything anymore since I poisoned her cat accidentally...

Story please.

[A790]

Story please.
Yea no kidding.

Go on...

[MalibuStacy]

Story please.

Last year in April (anniversary) I ordered her flowers to celebrate. The bouquet was made from roses (her favourite), baby's breath, and lilies (my favourite). She was in Saskatoon so I ordered online then got her roommate (both of them are vet students) to pick up the flowers. Now her roommate should have likely known that lilies are extremely poisonous to cats, and we both should have known her cat would sample the goods. I did not know that lilies were dangerous to cats, in fact a single petal can cause kidney damage which is irreversible if not treated quickly. Anyways roommate left the flowers on the counter in the apartment and then went to her room. Cat hopped up and consumed not just one petal, but 3 whole lilies. Alyson came home and immediately found vomit everywhere and a very sick kitty. But because they live like a block from the school they got him in and his stomach pumped and immediate iv. As a result her and I spent the next y weeks giving him iv fluids until his test showed normal kidney results. A year later and he has shown zero kidney damage thanks to immediate treatment.

Actually looking back I am surprised she didn't kill me

[max_boost]

Last year in April (anniversary) I ordered her flowers to celebrate. The bouquet was made from roses (her favourite), baby's breath, and lilies (my favourite). She was in Saskatoon so I ordered online then got her roommate (both of them are vet students) to pick up the flowers. Now her roommate should have likely known that lilies are extremely poisonous to cats, and we both should have known her cat would sample the goods. I did not know that lilies were dangerous to cats, in fact a single petal can cause kidney damage which is irreversible if not treated quickly. Anyways roommate left the flowers on the counter in the apartment and then went to her room. Cat hopped up and consumed not just one petal, but 3 whole lilies. Alyson came home and immediately found vomit everywhere and a very sick kitty. But because they live like a block from the school they got him in and his stomach pumped and immediate iv. As a result her and I spent the next y weeks giving him iv fluids until his test showed normal kidney results. A year later and he has shown zero kidney damage thanks to immediate treatment.

Actually looking back I am surprised she didn't kill me

Pet insurance?

Cats are stupid lol I will tell this story until the day I die. Christmas day swallows a shoe string, $5500 in vet bills over the next couple days.

Jesus WTF.

Also agreed on avoiding restaurants on Valentines lol My gf and I both work in the industry and not a chance haha before or after only

[BokCh0y]

Last year in April (anniversary) I ordered her flowers to celebrate. The bouquet was made from roses (her favourite), baby's breath, and lilies (my favourite). She was in Saskatoon so I ordered online then got her roommate (both of them are vet students) to pick up the flowers. Now her roommate should have likely known that lilies are extremely poisonous to cats, and we both should have known her cat would sample the goods. I did not know that lilies were dangerous to cats, in fact a single petal can cause kidney damage which is irreversible if not treated quickly. Anyways roommate left the flowers on the counter in the apartment and then went to her room. Cat hopped up and consumed not just one petal, but 3 whole lilies. Alyson came home and immediately found vomit everywhere and a very sick kitty. But because they live like a block from the school they got him in and his stomach pumped and immediate iv. As a result her and I spent the next y weeks giving him iv fluids until his test showed normal kidney results. A year later and he has shown zero kidney damage thanks to immediate treatment.

Actually looking back I am surprised she didn't kill me

Oh dude that's a crazy story, sorry to hear that. Glad the cat is doing well and thanks for sharing!!!

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Pet insurance?

Cats are stupid lol I will tell this story until the day I die. Christmas day swallows a shoe string, $5500 in vet bills over the next couple days.

Jesus WTF.

Also agreed on avoiding restaurants on Valentines lol My gf and I both work in the industry and not a chance haha before or after only

Congrats on the new gf.

[JRSC00LUDE]

Congrats on the new gf.

Pics or it didn't happen.

[hurrdurr]

Pics or it didn't happen.

^

[BokCh0y]

maxboost it's up to you now Dai Lo.

[MalibuStacy]

Pet insurance?

Cats are stupid lol I will tell this story until the day I die. Christmas day swallows a shoe string, $5500 in vet bills over the next couple days.

Jesus WTF.

Also agreed on avoiding restaurants on Valentines lol My gf and I both work in the industry and not a chance haha before or after only

We don't, but soon will.

Twofour just likes to eat plants. thus why we have plastic plants now.

[max_boost]

^

lol IG

[saiyajin]

lol IG

snap, that means you're back to MIA haha