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rosa alba · #1 (**permalink**) 26-06-2007, 06:09 PM

Hi all, anyone use Van Vliets in Derby, what are they like? For orders that you fax back and have delivered? I have used the Northampton one a few times for cash and carry but found the quality of some of their plants and flowers to be a bit dodgy, stuff not quite as fresh as it could be, just wondering if the Derby one is a bit better? How's their customer service if you do get dodgy stuff through?

elouise · #2 (**permalink**) 26-06-2007, 08:11 PM

ive used northampton lots of times and also manchester.

I think northampton has more choice, and i never had a problem with them.

not been to derby though, so i suppose im not helping.....doh

orchidlover · #3 (**permalink**) 26-06-2007, 08:14 PM

Only used enfield and quality is mixed, got to watch them as they are quite happy to send out rubbish! Sundries ok if you don't mind rumaging - its all a bit of a mess really.

pound · #4 (**permalink**) 27-06-2007, 08:32 AM

i've used derby and yes the quality is a bit if. i use flower nation in stoke. good wholesaler do deliverys and quality good. also has sundries. all round winner to me.

tiger_lilys · #5 (**permalink**) 27-06-2007, 09:36 AM

i have been going to westflor in enfield and thay have been good from there ... not much plants thou but all good .. i use them more now coz van vliet enfield the prices gos out the roof some times like v-day and mothers day .. but thay sell more plants and pots and bits.

malteser · #6 (**permalink**) 27-06-2007, 01:07 PM

POUND - i've used fower nation good but found they were a little dearer than my other stoke wholesalers where are you based

orchidlover · #7 (**permalink**) 27-06-2007, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by tiger_lilys

i have been going to westflor in enfield and thay have been good from there ... not much plants thou but all good .. i use them more now coz van vliet enfield the prices gos out the roof some times like v-day and mothers day .. but thay sell more plants and pots and bits.

First ime I've heard any one else mention Westflor! One shop i work in uses them. But quality is a bit poor sometimes, prices can be more that VV too.
Have you tried Brittannia for sundries?

tiger_lilys · #8 (**permalink**) 27-06-2007, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by orchidlover

First ime I've heard any one else mention Westflor! One shop i work in uses them. But quality is a bit poor sometimes, prices can be more that VV too.
Have you tried Brittannia for sundries?

i have never payed more then vv so far .. i have yes flowers are crap from there have had loads of people send things back when we have used flowers from them .. sundres are ok there .

pound · #9 (**permalink**) 27-06-2007, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by pottyboutflowers

POUND - i've used fower nation good but found they were a little dearer than my other stoke wholesalers where are you based

we are based in derby. over the years we have used all the local wholesalers, but f nation do everything i need from a wholesaler. the price may be a bit higher but the thing we like the best is good old fashioned customer service. a wholesaler that not only cares about making money but cares that you are spending your money with them. some of the local wholesalers could not care less if you spent £10.00 or £1000.00 and you would be lucky if you got a "goodmorning" from them.

malteser · #10 (**permalink**) 27-06-2007, 09:01 PM

i know what you mean i must be lucky my 2 local wholesalers are really nice but i have been with them for 3 years

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