Karnation Korner Florist

Karnation Korner: A Shopper's Guide

Why You Should Visit

• For Funeral Arrangements: You can expect compassionate service and beautiful arrangements. For example, they provided a casket spray and two additional arrangements, demonstrating attention to detail with fresh blooms. Brian, the owner, is particularly helpful, offering suggestions and ensuring timely delivery, as highlighted by a customer in a difficult situation.
• For Celebration of Life Events: Customers have received lovely and mood-brightening arrangements for celebrations of life.
• For Fresh Flowers and Good Quality: On certain occasions, you can find beautiful, fresh flowers with a good selection and vibrant colors. A customer received a lovely birthday bouquet with fresh flowers and wonderful colors. Another customer mentioned receiving a corsage and boutonniere for prom that were wonderfully put together.
• For Wedding Flowers: The florist was found to have the best prices for a wedding when shopping around. The flowers were beautiful and fresh. The staff was nice and pleasant.
• For a Positive Second Chance: If a mistake occurs, the shop might rectify the situation, as one customer experienced with a re-sent order that was "beautiful" after an initial issue.
• For Custom Arrangements: You can expect custom orders that are much better than the store's typical arrangements. The selection is great, and the florist consistently creates arrangements that meet your needs for each occasion. The flowers last a long time after purchase.
• For Christmas Hosting Flowers: The shop provides flowers for locals, and some locals use them for arrangements needed for Christmas hosting.
• For Cheerful Delivery: The delivery personnel are occasionally cheerful and upbeat.

Why You Might Consider Alternatives

• Inconsistent Arrangements: Be aware that arrangements may not match the photos, and the quality can vary significantly. Some customers have received arrangements that looked nothing like what they ordered, with flower choices that seem haphazard, and not up to the standard of what one would expect for the price.
• Potential for Low Quality: You may find the quality of some arrangements to be poor, with wilted flowers or a rushed appearance. The arrangements are sometimes perceived as being of lesser quality than what is available at discount stores like Publix, despite costing significantly more.
• Problems with Substitutions: If specific flowers are unavailable, expect substitutions that might not meet your expectations, and the shop doesn't always notify customers of changes. A customer ordered succulents and received something entirely different, without prior notification.
• Customer Service Issues: You might experience issues with customer service. Some customers have reported that the staff struggles to understand or resolve problems. One customer was told, "it's not their fault it's the distributor" about the arrangement not matching the picture.
• Delivery Concerns: You might encounter problems with delivery personnel, such as the delivery man's smell of cigarettes. You may receive an arrangement that's not at all what was ordered.
• Cost Concerns: Be aware that prices might be high compared to the quality received. The arrangements cost $47.00, and the final product looked like something that should have cost about $12.00.
• Incorrect Arrangements: If you order flowers for a special occasion like Mother's Day, you might not receive the correct arrangement. In one instance, a customer ordered a "deluxe" bouquet and received a basic arrangement, and the shop then made the customer's mother return the original incorrect bouquet and pick up the correct one herself.
• Website Issues: The website might not accurately reflect the products available, and the shop may not take responsibility for website errors.
• Foam Issues: Be aware that the stems are sometimes shoved into foam that sticks out from the glass. The flowers are not even sitting or touching water.