Gorgeous. I have some roses that they kept delaying the shipping date, and recently I learned that they have been defrauded people and don’t ship the ordered roses. It’s weird that their website still accepts orders and payments. Helen

Eww. Helen, I am sorry to hear that. I had no problems with them. I do have another order in for minifloras, due to be shipped in early summer. Anyone else with complaints about FLOR?

Sylvia, I got some roses from them in 2018, too. However, after that my orders got delay again and again, and recently Beth (a serious rose collector) said that there is a talk on Facebook that they have been defrauded rose growers and didn’t ship their orders. They didn’t ship mine either. Helen

I have given up on ever getting my order. I ordered last summer 4 roses and one was backordered and I never got the other 3.

According to Beth. they have filed bankruptcy. At least they didn't change me but it is so frustrating.

Sylvia, your rose is super cute

Bankruptcy! Oh no. I have to see if they have already collected money from me for this summer’s order, and no matter what, cancel the order ASAP.

Seems a shame. I had no problems dealing with Richard, he seemed like a gentleman. Woops.

Here are the emails from today:

From: Sylvia Wendel
To: info <info@forloveofroses.com>
Sent: Sun, Apr 5, 2020 1:53 pm
Subject: Are you still in business?

Hello,

I heard you are out of business and have filed for bankruptcy. Is this true?
If so, I need to cancel my order that is supposed to arrive this summer.
Please advise.
Thanks,

Sylvia Wendel

From FLOR:

Sylvia,

Not true. We are not shipping due to COVID 19 and hope to resume in a month or so

Richard J. Anthony, CPArja4cpa@aol.comwww.forloveofroses.com

That’s their position. Helen, do you know where and when (which FB group) Beth made her comment?

Kristine, I’m glad they didn’t charge you for your messed-up order, but I’m sorry it happened.

Alameda, your experience is not encouraging. Come to think of it, my initial order back in 18 was slow to arrive, but not dreadfully so, and they did let me know what was going on.

I’m not going to cancel my order now, but I would like to learn more. As a former president said, ”Trust, but verify.”

Sylvia

Sylvia,

I also agree with "trust, but verify" philosophy. I hope you will get your roses. Please let us know when you do. I didn't ask Beth the specific Facebook link, but you can contact her and ask.

The last time I received an order from Richard Anthony was in April 2018. After that, I have contacted Richard multiple times starting from November 2018 for my 3 orders, and he kept giving one excuse right after another. First the roses needed time to grow to size and supposed to ship in Summer 2019. Then orders' shipping date kept extending more and more. Then he needed to go to the National Rose Show in October 2019. Then he needed to have eye surgery in Jan 2020 and asked me to remind him about the orders in two weeks. I waited for one month before sending an email reminding him about the orders at the end of Feb 2020. Many times, I emailed/called him, and he didn't response so I had to text him to remind him that I had sent him emails. When I asked if other people had the same problem like me with Richard in this forum and Beth mentioned about the talk on Facebook. Other people like Beth, Kristine, Alameda... also have problem receiving their orders so I gave up on my orders. Helen

I got the eye surgery excuse in January too. I just made an order today with Jackson Perkins [ordered a BD gift for a friend, of course had to have one for me!]. They will be shipping out right away. I dont see what the virus has to do with shipping. They pack it up, they put in the mail, wear gloves, mask and thats it. I got 2 rose orders last week. Things are being shipped all the time. I just have 3 roses ordered - I will be persistent and keep at it. But this will be my last one. Too many other companies out there that are wonderful to do business with. He keeps this up and he will be filing for bankruptcy.

I agree Alameda. I have placed back orders with other rose vendors, and they would say the orders would be available in 6 months, a year, etc. When the times came, they shipped the roses. Sometimes, there were delays. However, one delay is understandable. Multiple delays? That's not the way to do business. Helen