1-800-Flowers Sends Box Of Chocolate Peanuts From Walmart For $14.99

By February 15, 2008

Reader Adam isn’t pleased with the peanuts his wife got from 1-800-Flowers:

When I ordered flowers for my wife, I added a $14.99 box of chocolates, but got an .88 cent box of peanuts

- I’ve attached the photo from 1-800-Flowers of the item your promised. (A standard box of chocolates for $14.99)
- I’ve also attached a photo of what I really got. (A box of chocolate covered peanuts that retail for .88 cents at Wal-Mart)

Not only is this a rip-off, but my wife doesn’t eat peanuts. I tried to call 1-800-Flowers, but you get a message to the effect of “We’re too busy” then the line hangs up.

We checked out the brand of peanuts you got Adam. They’re not just available at Walmart. You can also get them at Ace Hardware, Family Dollar, and Dollar General. candymayvary.jpg When 1800Flowers.com says “candy may vary,” they are not kidding.

Quality issues aside: the 1800Flowers website says that a “small” is 8 oz. Not only did they send you crappy quality candy, they sent you a little more than half the amount you paid for.

Feel free to report this to your Attorney General and your state’s Department of Weights and Measures.

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Comments

  1. Waliwalu says:
    February 16, 2008 at 6:26 am

    @everyone – Never, ever buy flowers or anything else from online flower shops. (Proflowers.com, 1-800Flowers, etc) Just go toCostco, pickup a nice bouquet, and some chocolates.

    Cheaper and you can ensure the quality is good.

  2. alitis1969 says:
    February 16, 2008 at 10:29 pm

    At least your wife got the chocolates.

    I ordered flowers that were never delivered, but I got an email confirmation saying they were delivered.

    When I called, and waited 26 minutes, the very friendly voice did not seem surprised that the flowers never got there.
    Apparently, my girlfriend signed for them, and they were delivered on time at the correct address….$100 spent on virtual flowers….

  3. MusicLand says:
    February 21, 2008 at 5:23 pm

    That’s too bad you didn’t get what you expected. Did you call customer service? I know they give you a refund/exchange if you’re not happy with it.

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