Best Online Florists

Heather Wood
With Valentine's Day quickly approaching, knowing the best online florist sites guarantees that the love of your life gets the best fragrant flowers. While some online florists promise fresh flowers, they can fail to deliver on time or deliver arrangements that contain older flower stock. Trust in these sites to deliver fresh flowers in a timely manner.

FTD.com

FTD is a name that is recognized by millions. FTD's website is hacker safe and offers secure shopping, so you know your private information will be protected at all times. FTD offers flowers for every occasion and ranges in price from $19.99 and up. FTD offers next day delivery, two-day delivery, or standard delivery, which usually takes three or four days depending on the time of day when the order is placed.

Ÿ Orders placed before two o'clock p.m. will ship the same day.

Ÿ Orders placed after two o'clock p.m. ship the following day.

Ÿ Saturday and Sunday orders are shipped the following Monday.

Ÿ Saturday delivery is available for a higher fee.

FTD relies on UPS, FedEx, and DHL for all deliveries. If you are delivering to Alaska or Hawaii, you will pay an additional shipping charge of $12.99. Shipments to Alaska and Hawaii are only available with the two-day service. Otherwise, shipping fees are:

Ÿ Orders up to $20 cost $5.99 (Standard), $12.99 (Two-Day), $16.99 (Next Day), or $31.99 (Saturday.)

Ÿ Orders between $20.01 and $50 cost $9.99 (Standard), $16.99 (Two-Day), $20.99 (Next Day), or $35.99 (Saturday.)

Ÿ Orders between $50.01 and $60 cost $11.99 (Standard), $18.99 (Two-Day), $22.99 (Next Day), or $37.99 (Saturday.)

Ÿ Orders between $60.01 and $70 cost $13.99 (Standard), $20.99 (Two-Day), $24.99 (Next Day), or $39.99 (Saturday.)

Ÿ Orders between $70.01 and $90 cost $15.99 (Standard), $22.99 (Two-Day), $26.99 (Next Day), or $41.99 (Saturday.)

Ÿ Orders over $90.01 cost $18.99 (Standard), $25.99 (Two-Day), $29.99 (Next Day), or $44.99 (Saturday.)

Proflowers.com

Proflowers.com usually offers special deals along with their low prices. A current special is that your vase is free when you order any floral bouquet. At Proflowers.com, flower prices begin at $29. They have some selections that come with free weekday shipping.

For other orders, the shipping prices are all based on express delivery.

Ÿ Orders up to $45 face a $9.99 shipping charge.

Ÿ Shipping on orders from $45 to $60 is $11.99.

Ÿ Shipping on orders from $60 to $70 is $12.99.

Ÿ Orders that are over $70 face shipping charges of $14.99.

If you require Monday deliver, there is an additional $4.99 charge. Deliveries to Alaska and Hawaii require an additional $19.99. Rush deliveries require an additional $4.99. Saturday and morning deliveries require an additional $9.99 charge. These options are not available in all areas.

Teleflora

Another name that is commonly associated with flowers is Teleflora. Teleflora's website offers a 15% discount to all online purchases at the present time. Prices start at $30. The bouquets are fragrant and beautiful. All orders with Teleflora require a service fee of $11.99. They offer delivery to both the United States and Canada.

Orders must be received by two o'clock p.m. Monday through Friday in order to be delivered the same day. Teleflora works with your area florists to ensure that your orders are processed quickly. Instead of UPS, FedEx, or DHL delivering your flowers, your local florist will deliver them right to your home, business, or hospital. If the recipient isn't home, the florist will leave a notice and arrange a more convenient time for the floral arrangement to be delivered.

Published by Heather Wood

I am a 28 year old graduate of The College of NJ with a Bachelor's degree in English. I have been writing and editing for a variety of companies over the past few years. Also, I'm working on a novel and a fe...  View profile

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