Wire service for home based business?

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Geraniumsred

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Hiya!
I've been looking through all the threads on wire services, and still haven't quite found the answers I need.

For a small home-based business that doesn't do a lot of volume (yet), is there a wire service that I can use that: Allows me to use my own website, lets me place and receive orders online (no POS), and doesn't cost a fortune? FSN looks like the best option, but I wonder if anyone else has been in this spot?
I'd love to use independent florists, but sometimes I spend so much time searching for a florist I like in a different state, that it seems like a waste of time.
Thanks for your help!
 
Hiya back!

FSN is by far your best bet if you already have a website and don't need any of the other technologies. Just so you know, if they do not have someone in the network for a specific city, they are also members of TF and so can still get your order done but of course you then lose control of who does fill it.

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Not sure you would qualify for FSN...they have stricter rules than the other about what qualifies as a store front business, I am not sure they will qualify a home based biz has a store...ftd, TF and 800-flowers will sign anyone at all regardless of where they operate out of or how they operate...
 
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lori042499 said:
Not sure you would qualify for FSN...they have stricter rules than the other about what qualifies as a store front business, I am not sure they will qualify a home based biz has a store...ftd, TF and 800-flowers will sign anyone at all regardless of where they operate out of or how they operate...
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lori042499 said:
Not sure you would qualify for FSN...they have stricter rules than the other about what qualifies as a store front business, I am not sure they will qualify a home based biz has a store...ftd, TF and 800-flowers will sign anyone at all regardless of where they operate out of or how they operate...
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Whoops! You're right Lori, I didn't think of that. Like Rick says, the others.........
 
Hmm... maybe I'll have to rethink this.
I feel like when I search for florists in a different area, they all have FTD or TF websites, or no website at all. Frustrating.
 
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What is your website address? I'd like to take a peak please.

My opinion, stay away from any WS's. You'll keep more of your money in your pocket.

Do you have plans to open a store front some day?
 
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What is your website address? I'd like to take a peak please.

My opinion, stay away from any WS's. You'll keep more of your money in your pocket.

Do you have plans to open a store front some day?
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FSN was actually really quick to respond to me, and very helpful. I am now a member. I'm not sure how much volume I'll do, but it won't take much to make up the cost.
I do hope to have a storefront at some point, but right now I still do more horticultural work than floral. Most of the floral work I do is for regular clients, parties, small weddings, etc.
My website is www.geraniumsred.com I just added the "store" page recently, and I'm still working on taking pictures and adding products.
Thanks for all the help!
 
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When you say volume...are you after incoming or outgoing wires??

You won't get much incoming from FSN, and outgoing you control...
 
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Geraniumsred said:
FSN was actually really quick to respond to me, and very helpful. I am now a member. I'm not sure how much volume I'll do, but it won't take much to make up the cost.
I do hope to have a storefront at some point, but right now I still do more horticultural work than floral. Most of the floral work I do is for regular clients, parties, small weddings, etc.
My website is www.geraniumsred.com I just added the "store" page recently, and I'm still working on taking pictures and adding products.
Thanks for all the help!
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guess that shows FSN wants "bodies" added to their fold. I don't understand if you are a full service flower shop or not. If not, how do you expect to fulfill orders if you do receive them?
 
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Rhonda said:
guess that shows FSN wants "bodies" added to their fold. I don't understand if you are a full service flower shop or not. If not, how do you expect to fulfill orders if you do receive them?
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Wow, rude.
I have a cooler, I go to the flower market in the mornings, I have a delivery vehicle. Just because I run another business doesn't mean I can't fill a couple orders every day.
 
Geraniumsred said:
Wow, rude.
I have a cooler, I go to the flower market in the mornings, I have a delivery vehicle. Just because I run another business doesn't mean I can't fill a couple orders every day.
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Chill out Geranium! Rhonda was just asking a question as you were not clear in your intro. We are all professional business people here. :)
 
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Geraniumsred said:
FSN was actually really quick to respond to me, and very helpful. I am now a member. I'm not sure how much volume I'll do, but it won't take much to make up the cost.
I do hope to have a storefront at some point, but right now I still do more horticultural work than floral. Most of the floral work I do is for regular clients, parties, small weddings, etc.
My website is www.geraniumsred.com I just added the "store" page recently, and I'm still working on taking pictures and adding products.
Thanks for all the help!
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Well whaddaya know- I guess FSN isn't the "good guys" they claim to be, eh?
 
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I aint mad at 'cha for having a home based business. I've gone back and forth myself about opening one.

Teeny bit of advice- what you pay for in wire service fees I seriously doubt you'll get what you are after. Plus you won't be making 100% on your orders- FYI.

If I ever did a home based floral business I sure as hell wouldn't give a dime to a WS. No way no how.

Thanks for starting this thread. I do believe that a lot of peoples opinions (on this board) will change even if slightly about FSN. I know mine has.
 
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