Threw out buckets of wilting stock last week and it got me thinking...

I was talking with this older florist at the farmers market in Portland on Sunday. She said she only buys from local growers even if it costs more, because the flowers last twice as long for her customers. But I've been using cheap bulk wholesalers to keep prices down for my shop. Her logic hit different after I tossed $80 worth of stock that barely made it two days. Is it better to charge more for longer lasting blooms or keep things affordable for everyone?

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patricia_hill6022d ago

Wait hold on, you tossed EIGHTY BUCKS worth of stock that died in two days? That's insane, I can't believe wholesalers are shipping stuff that barely lasts.

dianawilson21d ago

Those $80 mystery boxes are a total gamble, I've seen them packed with stuff that was already on its last legs. Did the seller actually refund you when you showed them the photos of the rot, or did they just shrug it off?

anthonyrivera21d ago

That "barely lasts" part is the kicker. @dianawilson is right, those mystery boxes are a coin flip at best. Eighty bucks down the drain in two days is rough, but I've learned to never buy in bulk from a seller with no track record.