Petals Network Reviews 190

TrustScore 1 out of 5

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Considering 34 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many customers were dissatisfied with the product quality, noting that the flower arrangements often looked nothing like the pictures online and were of poor quality, sometimes even arriving dead or with significant damage. People frequently felt that the price charged was too high for the actual value received, with some comparing the quality to much cheaper alternatives. The order process also caused frustration, as many received items that were completely different from what they had ordered, including substitutions for chocolates and vases. The delivery service was a significant point of contention, with numerous instances of delayed deliveries, missed delivery dates, and packages not arriving at all, despite specific instructions or guaranteed same-day options. Some people also felt that communication was lacking, with issues like emails going to junk or florists not having the ordered items, leading to further delays and disappointment. However, some customers did receive their orders on time and were pleased with the quality of the flowers and the inclusion of thoughtful touches like handwritten cards.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Where is the 0 star button!! Ordered three seperate orders on Mother’s Day- all got muddled up and spelling errors on all the cards… made it appear that I can’t spell my family members and suffixes... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered online on Friday before the 12pm cut-off for same-day delivery. Got a message Friday afternoon to say the next courier run would be Saturday. Saturday I get a message saying they couldn't fi... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered the pretty in pastel arrangement and upgraded to the deluxe size. I also added boxed chocolates. What I received was awful I'm gutted I didn't take any photos but the flower arrangement did... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If there was a score lower than one star I would give it. Ordered deluxe bouquet for a 70th birthday gift - they delivered 3 wilted roses, 3 half dead lilies and claimed that was deluxe. I could have... See more


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Just an embarrassment

Just an embarrassment.
I was so embarrassed at the flowers that were delivered to a family member. They were nothing like the photo that is supplied on the website. The cost horrendously expensive for what was recieved.
Would never recommend.

August 30, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best service ever

Best service ever. It was there on time as I requested... Flowers were fresh and had a really good scent... Thank you for making my friends day extra special....
Hightly recommend Petals

August 15, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointed customer

I strongly do not recommend purchasing flowers from this company it was a total waste of money and what you receive is not what you ordered online. I ordered flowers for my mother's birthday and it didn't look anything like what I ordered so misleading with their pictures online and will never order from them again. Customer service is useless as well as I sent a picture of what I ordered and a picture of what was received and they don't see anything wrong with it.

August 9, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No delivery confirmation!

No delivery confirmation!
Can you believe that in 2023 they can't provide a delivery confirmation? That is just the basic expectation when you order flowers online.

July 17, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don't be disappointed

Chose this provider based on their delivery promise & nice photos. Payment was taken & then got an email a while later to say the delivery wouldn't be on friday as required but the next Tuesday. I replied explaining the difficult circumstances-why I was sending flowers & didn't even get a reply. In the end the flowers didn't even arrive until Wednesday...5 days late. Flowers look OK but not much of them. I would never use this provider again

July 12, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very poor service and quality. A stressful experience for both the sender and recipient.

My friend sent flowers that arrived 4 days after her order. The day after I received the flowers I noticed 1 lily flower browning. 2 days later all but 1 of the lilies flowers were browning and I had to throw them out only 4 days after I received them. Very poor service and quality. When I complained they response was 25 % refund . Not nearly good enough.
I would not even rate this company a 1 star.

May 5, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor delivery, poor quality, poor customer service

I ordered and paid for next day delivery flowers. Petals got in touch to say they only did overnight deliveries for the address and due to public holidays they wouldn’t be able to deliver them for another 6 days. I asked for a delivery fee discount and they said no. The flowers then arrived a day late from their own nominated date, so a whole week out. The flowers arrived bruised and were old. I’ve emailed and posted a query on their site and have had no response. Wouldn’t use them again.

April 28, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Be warned...Do Not Deal With This…

Be warned...Do Not Deal With This Unscrupulous Company .I wish I had seen all the negative feed back prior to me ordering flowers from Petals network .My brother passed away prior to Christmas and I live to far away to be able to fly down for his funeral.
I ordered the big Protea/ Leucadendron Eleebana Delux at a cost of $120 plus $13.95 delivery = a total of $133.95 to be delivered to my niece, his daughter.
However I received this message from Jacky at Petals.
"Hello, unfortunately there are no florists in this area that have the required flowers for your order. So as not to miss the delivery date we have requested the florist to go ahead and create a florist choice design using the fresh flowers they have in store using blooms of equal value etc "
I was not given the option to choose an alternative and the subsequent colour palette and arrangement could not have been further away from the strong Eleebana Delux if you tried .
Not only that , the resulting "substitute" bouquet was not unsimilar to bouquets available for purchase from petrol stations and supermarkets at a cost of $60.
Petals offered me a 30% discount on my next purchase from them , as if I would be mug enough to go back for another go

December 21, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Irresponsible. Avoid them.

I wish I had seen this review site before placing my order.

The fact they do not take calls to check on order status means one thing. Taking your money is all they care about. Delivery to customers is just an inconvenient part of the business to them.

Do these people realise how failure to fulfil an order for an anniversary turns what should be a wonderful day into a day of stress disappointment and harm to a relationship?

There should be a way to seek compensation for what they are doing.

January 2, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointing

I wanted to show my boyfriend how much I miss him and appreciate him and something tragic and horrible happened so they were desperately needed today. they never arrived, nor did they have any record of my order

December 23, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Firstly

Firstly: arrived the day after I picked. I was notified late the day before so no time to rebook someone else.
Secondly: didn’t have the flowers I picked so arrangement arrived different.
Thirdly: incorrect message so recipient didn’t know who it was from.

November 22, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID AT ALL COSTS!

Where are my flowers!?! And more importantly, WHERE IS MY MONEY!? Scam artists at their core. No sign of any flowers purchased. No updates or response from them. This company is criminal. Avoid avoid AVOID. Problem is, they are so good at it that by the time frustrated and angry customers see this review, its far too late.
AVOID AVOID AVOID.
Where is the zero stars option??

October 18, 2022
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Really disappointed

Really disappointed. Petals are an Australian company advertising same day delivery in Queenstown area - following my order I got a call to say they would not be same day delivery and I said tomorrow morning is fine. They are still not delivered 2 and 1/2 days later and have been with courier nearly 48 hours. I have rung petals in Australia twice. All I got was there were no reported issues. They took no responsibility for follow up with florist or courier - I have now done that myself. Florist was lovely to deal with. Petals just clipping the ticket - order from florist directly is my advice. The bunch of flowers I can’t comment on and given 2 days with courier I’m not holding my breath.

August 31, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sorry Mum - No Birthday Flowers for you this year

Ordered same day delivery inline with the policy. I received a phone call and email advising delivery would now be the following day. Cancellation request was sent through, another message and call advising they can now deliver please confirm. I confirmed to procced with delivery as per first request. I was then advised they would be in a box not a vase as per order. Then at 1.40 I take another phone call letting me know the flowers didn't make delivery today as they didn't receive the confirmation.
Sorry Mum you didn't get your surprise flowers for your birthday!

August 2, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I wish there was a zero

I wish there was a zero. This whole same day delivery thing is not true and certainly not my experience. Now my flowers are sitting at work rotting away since I’m not there to collect them

July 13, 2022
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