What is the most common mistake men make when buying flowers?
A lack of creativity. Women appreciate unusual flowers, like orchids or lilies. Men stick with roses because that’s what they know. Any others? You’d be surprised how many people call and ask how many roses are in a dozen. Another thing people forget to do is tip the person delivering the flowers. They’re paid a wage plus tips, but since people usually don’t expect flowers, they don’t tip. We had one girl who got some roses from an ex-boyfriend, but she didn’t want them. She told the delivery guy to take them away and do what he wants with them, so he gave them to his wife. Then the guy who sent them called and wanted them back. We had to explain that we can’t control what the person does with the flowers after delivery. Another guy who had his flowers rejected got them back, then delivered them to a senior citizen’s home, hoping for a tax write-off. Do you sell more “I’m Sorry” flowers, or more “I Love You” flowers? We sell more “I Love You” flowers, but the “I’m Sorry” orders tend to
