18. Meet the staff of Molly Malloy's
Your "Premier LOCAL San Diego Florist"!

Your best source for fresh flower arrangements, unique flower design, orchid plants,
tasty gourmet and fruit baskets, and unique gifts.

Owner operated since 1985! * Show designers on staff! * Quality Guaranteed!

"Send sentiment ... send flowers!"
Flowers are the most sentimental way to say:
" I love you ", " Thank You ", " Happy Birthday ", " Get Well ", " Congratulations ", " Happy Anniversary ", " With Sympathy ", " I'm sorry "

Call us for your San Diego flowers, and remember...
We also belong to FTD and Teleflora for delivery of your national and international flowers!

Just for fun, check out our BLOG at http://mollymalloysfloralcompany.blogspot.com/

 


Molly Malloy's Floral Company Staff Photos

San Diego florist, flowers, Teri

Teri, owner

 

 

San Diego florist, flowers, Skyla

Skyla, head floral designer


 

 

 

Lucy, sales & floral assistant

 

 


 

San Diego florist, Mark, flower delivery

Mark, ace driver!

 

San Digo florist, flower delivery

Rolf, ace driver ...
who chooses not to have his photo shown!

 

San Digo florist, flower delivery

Tony ...
our newest addition to our driving staff.
We'll try to get his photo!


BEST MEDICINE!

A Kansas State University study found that hospital patients who received FLOWERS or PLANTS in their rooms
RECOVERED FASTER and better than patients who did not!
Patients also appreciated the gesture:
93% said the presence of flowers or plants was the most positive quality of their hospital room!

 


San Diego florist, flowers, floral bouquet

San Diego florist, flowers, floral bouquet

San Diego florist, flowers, floral bouquet

 

Federal Trade Commission ALERT!!!

"Petal Pushers: Is Your 'Local' Florist Really Long-Distance?"

Flowers are a great way to celebrate a birthday, cheer up a sick friend, or simply brighten someone's day.
Your local florist is just a phone call away, or so you think.
Some unscrupulous telemarketing firms are posing as local florists,
charging you higher fees and taking flower business away from legitimate florists in your town.

Here's how the deception works.
A telemarketer takes out a bogus flower listing in the yellow pages of your telephone directory or on-line yellow pages.
When you call, you're forwarded to an out-of-town telemarketing operation.
The telemarketer takes your order and credit card information for payment,
and forwards your flower order to a LOCAL flower shop!
The telemarketer pockets a processing fee AND a percentage of the sale!
You don't realize you've been scammed until you get higher than expected charges
from an out-of town company on your credit card statement,
or learn that the flowers weren't delivered to value because the telemarketer took a large percentage of your money ...
or your flowers were never delivered at all!

How to Protect Yourself. Follow these tips before you order your next pot of posies:

* Ask neighbors, family, friends, and co-workers for florist recommendations.
* Deal only with flower shops that list a street address with their phone number.
* If you're asking directory assistance for a number, also tell them you want a LOCAL FLORIST and ask for the street number and address for the flower shop to be sure.
If there isn't one, consider doing business with another florist.
* Ask the florist for directions to the flower shop.
If they hesitate or refuse, consider this a red flag and avoid doing business with that "florist".

When a Rose is a Ruse: What to Do If You've Been Scammed

If you placed an order through a wire service, a toll-free number, or a local florist,
call that number
and describe the problem.
Find out where your money went!
Did a large percentage of your money come out before the florist who filled your order received payment?
This may be why your flower arrangement is not what you expected.
If you feel the order-taker skimmed more than his fair share, say so!
Request a portion of those service fees be refunded to you.

If your flower arrangement was never delivered, and you paid by credit card,
you can dispute the charges with the card issuer.

But remember, your best protection comes from dealing directly with the florist who will be filling your order!
Most local florists have toll free numbers and web sites,
alleviating the need to give your order to an on-line service or telemarketer!
You may also find your local florist can help you send out of town orders.
By dealing with a LOCAL florist, you develop a relationship with that LOCAL company
who can be your advocate should any problems arise.

To file a complaint or to get free information on consumer issues, visit ftc.gov
or call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357); TTY: 1-866-653-4261.


 

As a follow up to the FTC's alert on buying from "800 - order takers" and on-line "dot.com faux florists" :
We are finding some repeat problems when we receive these orders from on-line order-takers.

Be sure you know what you are ordering!
On-line and 800-number "order-takers" often use pictures that mislead!
They may feature a flower arrangement that is meant to be all-around,
but face ALL the flowers to the front for the photo, giving the impression of a much larger arrangement!

Sometimes they show a flower arrangement in a trendy small glass cube.
These are SMALL arrangements ...
as all flowers MUST BE CUT DOWN to fit into the small cube! Long showy stems will simply fall out!

CALL A LOCAL FLORIST!
SPEAK TO A REAL PERSON IN A REAL FLOWER SHOP
WHO WILL ACTUALLY HANDLE YOUR ORDER FROM ORDER TAKING, TO PRODUCTION ,TO DELIVERY!

You will then have a personal relationship with someone who cares about your order and can track it from start to finish.
You can find local florists in any city by using on-line yellow pages such as
yellowpages.com
CAUTION! Avoid "florists" who do not list their local address, but instead list "Serving Your Area".

Alternatively, your own local florist should also be able to send your flowers OUT of town, as well as IN town.
They will be your representative should any problem arise.

Discuss what you really intend to send!
Your local florist will be able to make suggestions for an item that suits your needs best!
If a small, compact arrangement is what you are looking for, a cube arrangement may be just what you want!
If you want to make an impression with a larger showier arrangement, let your florist suggest containers and styles that will really show off that same amount of flowers ... usually at the same price!
Your local florist can make suggestions as to style, size, availability, lasting quality, and more!

 

San Diego florist, flowers, floral bouquet

San Diego florist, flowers, floral bouquet

San Diego florist, flowers, floral bouquet


 

We welcome CORPORATE FLOWER ACCOUNTS!
Business Gifts!

If you have items on which your business logo is imprinted (pens, mugs, calendars, etc)
we can include them in gourmet baskets, fruit baskets, or wine baskets for your clients!
Some items can be incorporated in flower arrangements or other gifts as well!
Call us!
(619) 584-8984 ... or ... (800) 749-1066

Individuals!
We can also include your personalized items in your gift basket or floral gift!
Consider photographs, small toys, or personalized cards.

 


Information for TULIP Lovers ! ! San Diego florist, tulips

One of the charming characteristics of tulips is that they continue to bend and grow toward the light -
even after they are cut!
You will notice your tulips' positions change from day to day.
If this bothers you, simply take the tulip out, cut off any excess growth, and turn it around to its original position!

 


San Diego florist, rose . . Did you know ... How to make your ROSES last longer?

The pores of roses' woody stems easily become plugged so that water is no longer able to rise up their stems.
If you notice your rose becoming soft or its head beginning to droop, re-cut its stem immediately using a diagonal slice with a sharp knife.
Dump out the old, "dirty" vase water and re-fill with fresh lukewarm water. Flowers drink up lukewarm water faster than cold water.
Place the rose vase in a cool location, away from the sun, and not on top of an electric appliance that may be warm.

 


... Did you know ...
We have a REMINDER SERVICE for birthday flowers and anniversary flowers?

Just call, or email us with your list of birthdays, anniversaries, or other special occasions.
We'll call you about a week ahead of time to remind you!
619-584-8984 ... or ... 800-749-1066

 


Did you know ... We offer DISCOUNTS on standing orders?

We can set up a weekly, monthly, or quarterly flower delivery to your special person (or business)!
We offer substantial price breaks for these multiple ("standing") orders!
Call us!
619-584-8984 ... or ... 800-749-1066

 


The following are links to sites you may enjoy exploring.
They are for services and people I personally recommend.

enVision Design ... Display, Design, & Themed Environments.

Bedecked and Beadazzled ... A very elaborate selection of needlepoint canvases and accessories!

Gila Mountan Dulcimers ... Creative hand-made dulcimer design.

GNLD Distributor of Golden Neolife Diamite products ... Natural holistic vitamin products for all your natural health needs. Formula IV "Greenie" vitamins are still our most popular product.

Walkabout International ... a local San Diego walking group that also offers international trips!

 


 

Molly Malloy's ... Your local San Diego florist featuring
San Diego Flower Delivery ... Nationwide flower delivery
... and flower delivery to much of the rest of the world!

4242 Camino Del Rio North #1. San Diego, California 92108
619-584-8984 ... or ...1-800-749-1066

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Baby Gifts Page , Dog House Flowers , Fragrance -Bath Baskets Page , Fun Add-Ons Page ,
Gourmet Baskets - Fruit Baskets Page , Green Plants - Blooming Plants Page , Green Planters Page ,
Holiday Page
, Index , Plush Gifts Page , Roses Page , Specials and Specialties Page ,
Sympathy Flowers Page , To Order Page ,
Traditional Flowers Page
, Tropical Flowers Page , Unique Flowers Page , Wedding Flowers Page

Last updated March 9, 2010 by Teri Egenberger