7 Things to Consider When You Send Flowers to Israel
Although there are many barriers to online shopping, it is a fact that shopping is much easier and less time consuming when done online. One of the most difficult things to buy online is flowers, bouquets and flower arrangements. It becomes even more difficult when shopping for a gift in a different country than yours - in the case when the online flower shop is foreign, and the shipping address in not yours.
As an online flower shop owner who does have some experience in Israeli online flower shops, I have put together a few points I find as important to pay attention to when sending flowers to Israel:
- Product images and descriptions - See that the product images are in good quality, and that the product description or specs describe the given image perfectly.
- Product image Liability - The shop should emphasize the exactness of the images, and relate to any possible changes on delivery.
- Delivery Areas - Some of the shops do not deliver to the occupied territories. In that case, it is important to note what the alternative is, and how the item will be shipped (the post office, no other option etc.).
- Cost of Delivery - Some of the online flower shops in Israel offer free delivery, some have a fixed rate, and some have a delivery rate based on location. Before you submit your offer, check and see what the exact full amount will be.
- Flowers costs - Flowers are cheaper in Israel than they are in most of the world, So it is wise not to compare costs to online flower shops in general, but only to Online Israeli flower shops.
- Who is the shop owner - Like any other online purchase, see that the shop owner does not try to hide himself, and makes himself or the shop’s customer support available for consumers.
- Currency and conversion rate - Are the flowers priced in dollars or sequels. In case there are two currencies - check which conversion rate is used, and what the current rate is. It is sometimes cheaper to make a foreign currency purchase.
Enjoy your shopping!
Shay p. is the owner and operator of the Israeli online flower shop:
http://www.gifts2israel.com
We ship flowers anywhere in Israel. Don’t forget to check us next time you send flowers to Israel.
