Proflowers Wilts

I thought ProFlowers was a good company. The shipping was fast, the flowers looked pretty decent (not as good as their photos).

I was wrong. They have either partnered or are part of the company EasySaver Rewards. In purchasing flowers through ProFlowers they automatically (without telling you) sign you up for a membership account with Easy Saver Rewards. The only benefit is they get to automatically ding your credit card $14.95 a month.

I had no idea what this once-a-month charge was for when I noticed it this month. A quick search revealed blog after blog and forum after forum with complaints from furious consumers like myself who will never do business with ProFlowers again.

I’d suggest you do the same. As much as I think EasySaver is the skank of the earth, I think ProFlowers is worse.

If you’ve come across this same problem, please comment. Also, here’s some helpful information to get your money back and help close these businesses:

EasySaver Rewards
4501 Forbes Blvd
Lanham, MD 20706
1-800-355-1837
customerservice@easysaverrewards.com

Better Business Bureau of Maryland:
http://dc-easternpa.bbb.org/complaints/commoncomplaint.html
Note: Search for “EasySaver” on the BBB website

ProFlowers:

• ProFlowers File with the BBB (currently a C- rating) (I’m hoping to get them to an F)
• File a ProFlowers Complaint

It seems that you can’t go anywhere without seeing a tip jar these days. My favorite is the local hot dog stand where they grab a bun, throw your hot dog on it, and then you’re supposed to go put your own condiments on. Now that guy deserves a tip!

Or the credit card slips that always have a line on it for a tip, regardless of whether or not the business provides any tip-worthy-service.

Anyway, I got to thinking, I too deserve to be tipped for whatever I’m doing — including writing this blog. So in the spirit of giving, please tip me by clicking the donate button below. If you don’t, I hope you have that awkward feeling you get when the cashier at the fast food joint watches as you strike out the “tip” line on the credit card slip.

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