Dec 26, 2007
I didn't recognize the number calling my cell phone so I didn't answer. They left a message stating there was a problem with the Teleflora order I had placed about an hour or so ago. The left a call back number that was an 800 number. I don't know why the number comes up as this 213 number, but in their message they clearly stated an 800 number to call back and that they were calling from Teleflora. As for the inexperience, yes, I agree with that. The lady told me I needed an alternate delivery address for my order as there were no shops to deliver to that address - I said I'd ordered from Teleflora before and had it shipped to this exact address. After going around a bit I got it out of her that the local shops in the area were closed for the holidays - not that there were no local shops, just that they were closed for the holidays and couldn't deliver TODAY. I said, "Fine, deliver it as soon as they're open then." Why she didn't clearly state that at the beginning is beyond me - "Hello, we are unable to deliver your order TODAY because the local shops are closed for the holidays. Do you have an alternate delivery address or would you like the order delivered another day?" The caller definitely had an accent and I say that only as proof that Teleflora might be outsourcing their call center and it causes problems because the people don't speak English well and are inexperienced. They're going to lose money with this - I almost canceled the sale because at first I was being told basically that they CAN'T deliver AT ALL - not that they could deliver LATER.