[Mick]

Their produce is often sub-par, a business model choice I understand.   However, that allows them to dump a lot of the undesirable leftovers on the curbsiders.

Same is true for florists.  If you purchase flowers for delivery online, best of luck to you.  The commercial web sites contract with local florists who may -- or may not -- have what you want.

My sons use www.bloomsters.com .  I've never used it, but they get Mrs. Mick flowers 3x a year or so, and she's never been disappointed.  I, on the other hand, have used most of the divisions of FTD, and they're very much hit and miss.

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When force to go in a store I try hard to visit as early in the day as possible 

I do the same for optometrists, physicians, dentists.  Get that first appointment in the a.m.

[Mick]

Their produce is often sub-par, a business model choice I understand.   However, that allows them to dump a lot of the undesirable leftovers on the curbsiders.

Same is true for florists.  If you purchase flowers for delivery online, best of luck to you.  The commercial web sites contract with local florists who may -- or may not -- have what you want.

My sons use www.bloomsters.com .  I've never used it, but they get Mrs. Mick flowers 3x a year or so, and she's never been disappointed.  I, on the other hand, have used most of the divisions of FTD, and they're very much hit and miss.

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When force to go in a store I try hard to visit as early in the day as possible 

I do the same for optometrists, physicians, dentists.  Get that first appointment in the a.m.