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Whats everyones experiences please?

I have used a cold store at my last job, it was fab. Im starting my own shop now but i cant afford one! Roses and lilys lasted forever!

Ive seen a florist use a drinks cooler before, is that advisable or mental!?!?!?

Amandalou

Borrow the money..... you'll get it back in a year! Paid 8 grand for mine and it was worth every penny.

I use a drinks cooler, it works just as well I think. Got it free from my husbands work as he does shop fitting sometimes and it was left by the previous person. The one ive got isnt very big but it is great for keeping corsages/buttonholes and wedding work cool in the summer. I couldnt fit lillies in it because of the height but can just about manage 70 cm roses and short flowers like tulips and freesias.

Seriously, cold storage is the best investment you will ever make. Cut some corners elsewhere and invest in whatever you can afford

Ive got an opportunity to get a cheap drinks cooler......ive got till Saturday to decide, is it a yes or a no? What cold setting have you got yours on? Thanks every1 really appreciate it!

If you can afford a proper flower cooler then that is the best thing to use especially If your shop is on the sunny side of the street. I would only get the drinks cooler if its really cheap or free. You wont be able to fit all your flowers in a drinks cooler and I cant remember what the correct temperature is 5 - 8 degrees I think. The amount of money you save on having a flower cooler will depend on how hot your shop gets, good stock rotation and how fast you can get them out the door.
Hope that helps you

I would love a cold store, I nearly got one second hand, in fact I thought that I had bought one, it was all done and dusted except for the exchange of money. Then I got a message to say that the selling florists had taken a better offer! I'd been gazumped I've not seen a decent second hand one since

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Rainbow

Your drinks cooler will be fine if that is the affordable option - just make sure you can change the temp. Needs to be about 5 - 7 degrees.

i do really need a cold store as my shop is on the sunny side of street.


but the cost, ooooouuuuuucccchhhhh.

will have to think of someway of raising the money before the weather warms though

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Never say never.

Well, unless your sure.

Theres one on ebay for £1,600 (at the moment). Collection from Leicester. Need to hurry cause only 8 hours to go!