How to Save on Online Flower Purchases with Flower Coupons
Now that cheap is the new black, consumers are going coupon crazy. Extreme couponers (like those on the TLC television show) take pride in getting $500 worth of groceries for 40 cents. People build special bunkers for stockpiles containing 100 cans of tuna fish and 50 bags of chocolate chips.
If the extreme couponers set their sights on online flower coupons, there would be a lot of happy friends and relatives on birthdays and holidays. Homes would burst with blooms as the shopping super-savvy redeemed the best offers.
While you may not take couponing to extremes, you can save 15% or more when you use good flower coupons available online. If saving this way makes you uncomfortable, keep in mind that, just because it’s a gift, full price isn’t mandatory. Gift recipients report that they are far more moved by the sentiment a gift expresses or the personal awareness inherent in it than its purchase price.
Online florist coupons focus on:
- Free flower shipping or delivery
- Discounts on entire order
- Discounts on “select” bouquets and other products
- A free vase or reduced prices on stuffed animals, chocolates or other gift accompanying the flowers
- Rose coupons
Easiest First: Free Delivery
Online flower companies change delivery fees depending on the season. While during a light holiday month like September, ProFlowers offers a free delivery coupon during most days of the week, it will be tough to find such savings during the days leading up to Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day. With “standard delivery” rates for all online flower companies running from $9.99 to $14.99 weekly and up to over $35 for a Saturday delivery, focusing on a free delivery coupon is often the best strategy.
“Entire Order” Coupons: Great for Large Orders
Those looking to impress with the biggest and boldest can save the most with flower coupons that target the entire purchase price.
On 1800 Flowers, 15 stems of Dendrobium orchids runs $54.99 but since discounts don’t start until $59.99 price level, no savings ensue. Jumping to twice as many stems (30) at this vendor at the $64.99 price does nab that discount, so you can get twice as many blooms for $58.50 ($1.49 LESS than its much smaller counterpart). At virtually the same price, twice the stems could quadruple the “wow” factor in the recipient.
Selected Product Coupons: Saving Even More on Lower-Priced Bouquets
Shoppers looking to spend no more that $40 on flowers can still save. Most often, they get better overall deals by going with the coupons for flowers determined by the online florist for “select” bouquets. For instance, FTD promotes their “Get 20% off the Dreamland Pink Mixed Bouquet.” With this choice shoppers get 14 stems of pink roses and Peruvian lilies for $32 when those without the coupon pay $40. Maybe FTD got a flood of pink roses that week. Who knows? If they pass along the savings to you, both win.
When Flowers Are Only Part of the Equation: Discounts on Non-Floral Additions
If a Gund puppy or jeweled, sterling silver necklace expresses your sentiments more fully than flowers alone, save by finding coupons that target these items. Online florists entice buyers with offers like 15% off chocolates, balloons and stuffed animals. When going for the gift add-on, watch for the terms, “clearance” and “specials.” These discounts cover non-floral additions as well as flowers. For instance, 1800 Flowers “Clearance Flowers from 29.99” coupon takes you to a page where the first thing you see is a line of Gund stuffed animals, initially priced $25.99 is now on sale for $13.99.
Online florists successfully attract new customers by advertising a free vase with an order of flowers. With the widespread “ginger” vase running as high as $9.99, a free vase is nothing to scoff at. Currently, all the four online florists discussed here have free vase offers.
Saving with Rose Coupons
A significant (and often vocal) number of wives and sweethearts see roses as the only true flowers that should come from their man. Both ProFlowers and FTD offer significant rose coupons. ProFlowers’ “Buy 1 Dozen Red Roses and Get 1 Dozen of Red Roses Free” amounts to $29.99 for two-dozen roses. That many stems really fill up a vase and put a smile on a loved one’s face. FTD’s rose coupon includes one dozen roses for $19.99, another money-smart option.
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