Best way to send flowers to Philippines from USA?

[AmericanNomad 16]

What's the best way to send flowers to my girlfriend in the Philippines from the USA? I also want to attach a note and chocolates to the order. Anyone know a service that will let me do this?

[Crazy Cat 41,893]

I'm surprised the PI experts haven't answered this question.........☺️

[Adventine 3,196]

I use Flowerstore.ph. They're consistently prompt and the arrangements always look good. I've sent flowers with personalized notes thrice this year. They also have options to add chocolate and other gifts.

[AmericanNomad 16]

Thanks, I'll give Flowerstore.ph a try.

 

I've been trying to find a reliable service that doesn't have a ton of negative reviews.

[Crazy Cat 41,893]

4 minutes ago, AmericanNomad said:

Thanks, I'll give Flowerstore.ph a try.

 

I've been trying to find a reliable service that doesn't have a ton of negative reviews.

Unfortunately, people, in general, are much quicker to post negative reviews rather than positive ones.  Good luck.

[Adventine 3,196]

That's true, people are often much more vocal when they have something negative to say. I've used Flowerstore.ph for a couple of years now with no complaints, both when I lived in the PH and now that I live in the US.

[Joe Kano 327]

13 hours ago, Lucky Cat said:

Unfortunately, people, in general, are much quicker to post negative reviews rather than positive ones.  Good luck.

Where did you get this information?

 

I don't see it that way at all

13 hours ago, Adventine said:

That's true, people are often much more vocal when they have something negative to say. I've used Flowerstore.ph for a couple of years now with no complaints, both when I lived in the PH and now that I live in the US.

Incorrect

[Joe Kano 327]

14 hours ago, AmericanNomad said:

Thanks, I'll give Flowerstore.ph a try.

 

I've been trying to find a reliable service that doesn't have a ton of negative reviews.

Stay away from the ones with negative reviews, they have earned them.

 

I would send cash instead, I have checked out a few floral shops in Manila and Davao City, and the flowers are not up to US Standards, even though you are going to pay close to US rates.

 

Many year ago I was in the floral game as a wholesaler and grower, Had some farmland in Florida that grew the green and imported the rest from mostly Central America.   You are looking at 4 x mark up from grower to Wholesaler.  Add another 4 to 5x markup on wholesaler to florist.  So it's almost a scam in my opinion.  I have been very unimpressed by the quality of flowers and the arrangement/presentation done in the Philippines.

 

Send flowers and chocolates if you wish, but cash is always a better gift going to Philippines.  Let them buy what they want with the money, instead of some flowers that will be wilted in a few days   

[Carpe Vinum 2,327]

I have no idea how I would have sent my wife flowers before we were married to where she lived. I don't believe it would have been possible. Maybe in the larger cities you can. Of course Adventine has given you solid advice that will probably work in those larger cities.

[Crazy Cat 41,893]

4 hours ago, Joe Kano said:

Where did you get this information?

Almost 70 years of life experience.   It is absolutely true.

Edited May 30, 2021 by Lucky Cat

[Joe Kano 327]

2 hours ago, Lucky Cat said:

Almost 70 years of life experience.   It is absolutely true.

I find that not the case, Not as old as you but have a business and have about 200 plus google reviews

[seekingthetruth 1,246]

I used Proflowers twice when my wife was living in Laguna.  First one was great; no issues.  Second one, the roses were very wilted and old.  I complained and without hesitation they sent another dozen right away, and they were fresh.

 

That was 10 years ago.  I see they have some bad reviews now but their customer service was good back then.

[MarryMe987654 244]

I have sent flowers to my mother and aunt by looking for a local florists in Facebook. I ended up ordering from Zahra Flower Shop in Pampanga Delivery Philippines and was satisfied albeit a delivery issue on my last order as my family lives in a remote part of Pampanga.

 

 

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

On 5/29/2021 at 1:51 PM, Adventine said:

I use Flowerstore.ph. They're consistently prompt and the arrangements always look good. I've sent flowers with personalized notes thrice this year. They also have options to add chocolate and other gifts.

I used them before as well and they were good down in Mindanao

[suss6052 32]

When I used to send flowers and Ferro Rochcher bouquets with a personalized note to my wife in the Philippines I used  giftgonow: giftgonow.com They always delivered beautiful red roses from local flower shops in Cebu.

Edited May 31, 2021 by suss6052