Roses for Valentines Day !!

Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Feb 6, 2009, 20:26:

I always use this place,, and my now EX novia lived in CALI... always a nice fresh product! Whatever I ordered! www.1vende.com

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goin_south says on Feb 6, 2009, 20:29:

I always used..... www.flora2000.com
to Pasto, to Bogota ones. Always a grand report from the receptor.
a little pricey on various arrangements, but for 3 or simply a dozen roses... not bad.

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nine inch nails says on Feb 6, 2009, 20:45:

Maybe we change title to "Colombian Roses for Valentines Day". Claro!

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Buongone says on Feb 6, 2009, 21:06:

Well, more than likely, that's going to happen anyway. One florists just puts in the order with a Colombian affiliate.

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goin_south says on Feb 6, 2009, 21:41:

order them the day or two before V-Day.
She'll be happier receiving hers a day or two BEFORE everyone else,... rather than chancing that she gets them a day or two AFTER everyone else.

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Buongone says on Feb 6, 2009, 21:56:

You have that right. Like on the 12th. That's the plan !!

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goin_south says on Feb 6, 2009, 21:59:

come on! put a lil romance in her life;
send flowers tomorrow!
and a box full of gifts through servientrega on Monday (which would likely arrive on Friday!)

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Buongone says on Feb 6, 2009, 22:18:

She'll have all the Romance she can handle as of March 13th. Before that comes Valentines Day. Then her Birthday. Then I touch down the 13th. (Time to get Big.)

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bopenyan says on Feb 7, 2009, 00:11:

Darloup found an excellent site for flowers, posted today or yesterday, and another PBHer on the same thread (apologies, forgot handle) found another great site for flowers. Both sites had great arrangements for better prices than the site referred to above.

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goin_south says on Feb 7, 2009, 00:44:

great arrangements! better prices!
jejeje. sounds like a beer commercial.

But... DO they FINISH THE JOB RIGHT?

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Buongone says on Feb 7, 2009, 02:35:

bopenyan. I'll check it out. Thanks

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Buongone says on Feb 7, 2009, 02:47:

bopenyan. Checked out their web site. Looks like good prices. Have to give them a call manana. See what they say. Might possibly be the ticket I'm looking for.

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goin_south says on Feb 7, 2009, 06:53:

what's the site?
come on, share the love...
help a fello gringo save a few thousand pesos!

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jbd777 says on Feb 7, 2009, 09:21:

DO NOT USE FLORA 2000. I HAVE HAD BAD EXPERIENCES WITH THEM. AS MENTIONED ABOVE, ANY COMPANY OUTSIDE OF COLOMBIA WILL JUST CALL A FLORIST IN COLOMBIA AND YOU GET WHAT YOU GET. VERY EMBARASSING IN MY EXPERIENCE.

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Darloup says on Feb 7, 2009, 09:56:

The site I used is www.floresparacolombia.com. See this thread: http://poorbuthappy.com/colombia/post/flores-para-colombia/

I have no other points of references but, as I wrote, the flowers were nice (they even put some white lilies as "extras") and they were delievered on time to her home address (with my personalized message too).

Better to have tried and failed than having regrets all your life about what you MIGHT have missed

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Feb 7, 2009, 10:06:

http://secure.iquiero.com/colombia/ another website, i use them a lot, great service and lots of products.

♥

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lometogo says on Feb 7, 2009, 11:54:

Hey guys, I am told Valentine's Day in Colombia is September 17, not Feb. 14 as in the Excited States. Anyone concur on that?

Come, come, whoever you are,Wanderer, worshipper, lover of leaving.Ours is not a caravan of despair,Even if you have broken your vow a thousand times before,It doesn´t matter.Come, come yet again, come.RUMI

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kalder says on Feb 7, 2009, 11:59:

Romance is for the weak.

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goin_south says on Feb 7, 2009, 13:15:

no kalder; it (romance) is jus for THIS WEEK.

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Darloup says on Feb 7, 2009, 13:19:

But as lometogo asked, Valentine Day is not really a Colombian thing.... Since "El dia del amor y de la amistad" falls in September in Colombia...

Better to have tried and failed than having regrets all your life about what you MIGHT have missed

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goin_south says on Feb 7, 2009, 13:25:

and, the two days are really a little different in concept, as well.
Isn't the colombian version in September Amistad day,.. encompassing friendships of many types.. not strictly the hearts and candy/romance is dandy (for kalder..jejej) type that is such big deal in eeuu.

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Darloup says on Feb 7, 2009, 13:34:

GS: I'm not expert, but Nelly always told me that 'lover's day" was in september in Colombia...

I have no idea how Saint Valentine made his mark in Colombia!.

Feedback welcome, please!

Better to have tried and failed than having regrets all your life about what you MIGHT have missed

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Buongone says on Feb 7, 2009, 13:35:

El Dia me Amor is in Sept. But when Valentines Day comes to a Colombiana Novia, That spent her childhood in Florida. You had better send her a present. You know that Latin blood. Anyway. I went the route of Darloup. Got the Roses, a Teddy Bear, & some Chocolates cheaper than I ever had before. I used www.floresparacolombia.com. Flora2000 was the one used last year. Did not want to say who but ibd777 let the cat out of the bag. Anyway, I'll check later next week, after they arrive,and see how things went. If they go good, then they are the people I'm using for now on. When you can save $25-50 USD on one purchase. Thats cool. And it's a Colombian company, with Colombian Roses !!

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Darloup says on Feb 7, 2009, 13:47:

You're right Buongone: If she is used to celebrating Valentine's day, you'd better NOT forget it!

I was just wondering how widespread celebrating "Lovers day" in February was in Colombia...

Good luck with the Flores Para Colombia site, and please do let us know if it was up to your expectations (or hers!).

As usual, women (Colombianas or not) are just suckers for flowers. Who are we to deny them this pleasure? ;-)

Better to have tried and failed than having regrets all your life about what you MIGHT have missed

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Buongone says on Feb 7, 2009, 13:55:

Darloup,You have that right. (A way to a womans heart.) Anytime, just to show you Love her. Now watch somebody say we are giving Papaya ?? Ha Ha. I'll let you know how things turn out. Thanks. And Chao!!

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www.calirentals.net says on Feb 8, 2009, 17:09:

I can pick up WHATEVER you need and hand deliver it in Cali.I can take pictures of what i purchased and email them to you.Just let me know exactly what you need.I can also purchase items from the U.S. and have them delivered in Cali.

I have an extra new in box red swarovski crystal heart pendant with acompaning silver necklace for sale too.

http://www.calirentals.net/

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Lisa Zee says on Feb 8, 2009, 17:30:

Colombians don`t celebrate Feb 14 as Valentines, we have in Sep. "El dia del amor y la amistad" but hey, we women love flowers any time!.
It is so nice of you guys to think of your Colombianitas always.... you melt my heart♥!!!!

Quien va hacia afura, sueña; quien va hacia adentro; despierta.... Carl Young

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panthdave says on Feb 8, 2009, 17:54:

Lisa Zee correct but the Colombianas do know about February 14th as Valentines day in the States..G/F last year sent me something at work here in Miami last year. We are both going out to dinner Saturday to celebrate Feb.14th...in Medellin..to a nice restaurant..

Will probably get some flowers during the day in Medellin..Saturday..and surprise my G/F..She loves flowers..

panthdave Miami

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Lisa Zee says on Feb 8, 2009, 17:58:

I am gonna cry..............And they say that gringos are cold.......I think that you guys are very honest and have just one woman at a time. Latin man are very romantic,......... but with few mujeres at the same time LOL ..... No todos por supuesto.

Quien va hacia afura, sueña; quien va hacia adentro; despierta.... Carl Young

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