Terms of service
Business hours
We work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (except 1 and 2 January), and our call center operators are always online.
Urgent contact
Please leave a telephone number for urgent calls. Flowers go bad fast, so double-checking information or confirming changes during the delivery needs to be done quickly. We do not disclose your personal information and only use it to guarantee timely delivery of impeccable flower arrangements.
Time of order and delivery
It is best to place an order as early as possible. In most Russian cities, we guarantee delivery two hours after payment. In case of international shipping, it is best to place an order one or two days in advance, but in many cities we still can deliver four hours after payment. If the order cannot be delivered at the desired time, the operator will contact you to discuss options.
Surprise delivery
You can order delivery with no prior call to the recipient. In that case, you will need to specify a one-hour interval when the courier can meet the recipient at the address.
If the recipient is absent, the flowers are returned to the shop and you are immediately notified. Redelivery is available within 24 hours during our business hours and costs RUB 300–600. Flowers spoil quick, so we will not be able to redeliver past 24 hours or refund your order. We do not recommend surprise delivery if you are not sure of the address or time of delivery.
On holidays and busy days, surprise delivery with a call in advance would be the best option. The courier will contact the recipient prior to the delivery without revealing the sender or spoiling the surprise.
Same day delivery on holidaysSame day delivery is available if the payment has been made and received before 11 am local time in the city of delivery. The flowers will be delivered from 3 pm to 10 pm. |
Delivery within a 15 minute windowWe can schedule a delivery at an exact time on any day except holidays. Just mention this in the comments to your order, and the operator will contact you for details. In Moscow and St Petersburg, delivery at an exact time can be scheduled with an operator (24–36 hours in advance for shipping in other cities and abroad). The cost of the service is RUB 1,000. |
Delivery before 8 am or after 8 pmEarly morning and late evening delivery needs to be arranged with the operator and can cost extra. For Moscow and St Petersburg, you will be asked to choose the delivery time in the process of making your order. |
Delivery on holidays and weekends
Delivery on holidays and weekends can be arranged in some regions if scheduled 1–3 days in advance. In the process of filling out order details, you will be informed of weekends and days off at florists in the chosen region, but delivery on these days can still be arranged with the operator. If the website does not let you schedule a delivery for the weekend, call the operator and arrange the delivery by phone.
Delivery to a hotel, hospital, or office
The administration of most hotels, hospitals, office centers and other restricted-access facilities will not allow the courier past the reception. In such cases, please specify the recipient’s room and telephone number in delivery details, so that the courier can make a call upon arrival.
Delivery to wrong/non-existent address
If the florist is unable to complete the delivery due to having the wrong or non-existent address and cannot call the recipient to confirm the address (telephone unspecified / recipient offline / surprise delivery), we will immediately notify you. In certain cases you will be able to change the recipient. Unfortunately, we will not be able to refund the order, because the florists did prepare the bouquet and did everything they could to deliver it.
If the recipient is absent
Unless specified otherwise in the order details, the courier delivers the bouquet directly to the recipient. While the option to leave the bouquet at the reception or at the door is there, we do not recommend it, as in that case we cannot guarantee that the flowers will reach their intended recipient.
If the address is correct, but the recipient is absent and the courier cannot contact them (telephone unspecified / surprise delivery), the bouquet is returned to the shop, and the operator contacts you to decide on the course of action. If you give us a new address, we will arrange redelivery within 24 hours for RUB 300–600. Flowers spoil fast, so if you do not provide a new address within 36 hours, the order will be considered completed and non-refundable.
What if the recipient refuses to accept the flowers?
If the recipient refuses to accept the bouquet, the order will still be considered completed and non-refundable.
Delivery outside of cities
If you do not find your destination in the list of cities, write it in the comments to your order. The manager will check if shipping to that location is possible, and will get back to you. We guarantee free delivery to all the cities listed on our website. This is a unique offer in the market of international flower shipping.
Sometimes the actual location of your destination is outside the city with a professional flower shop. Our operators will check if shipping to that address is possible, and if not, the order will be cancelled and refunded.
If shipping is available, but carries an extra cost, we will notify you and complete the order once the additional payment is received. You can choose to offset the shipping costs by reducing the size of the bouquet.
Moreover, we will do our best to deliver your bouquet to any corner of the world, even outside the free shipping destinations. Our bouquets have traversed the seas, flown in helicopters and crossed the Arctic.
Payment and order handling
We start working on your order as soon as the money is credited to the Flora Express account. E-money payments come through automatically, while bank payments (non-cash payments and transfers using bank details) can be processed for one or two business days, depending on the bank.
Please allow enough time for the payment to come through when planning the delivery. If the bouquet needs to be delivered the next day but the payment processing takes two days, we will not be able to complete your order.
Duplicate orders
If you accidentally place two identical orders, please call us or use the feedback form. We will cancel your order and make a refund (provided the order has not shipped yet).
Order status
The status of your order can be viewed in the Orders section of a registered Flora Express account. You will be notified of changes in your order status (Placed, Paid, Delivered, etc.) via email and a text message. We will send you delivery confirmation once the courier returns to the flower shop. The delivery may be received with a delay.
Flower substitution
Our florists are committed to making sure that your loved ones receive exactly the bouquet you ordered. However, there are times when it is impossible: the necessary flowers may not be supplied to the region, or they may be delayed at the customs or not be fresh enough for delivery.
If that is the case, the florist may decide to switch out some flowers in your bouquet, and the manager will agree any changes with you by phone or via email.
If the manager cannot get through to you or the email gets no response, the florist will make the final decision on the substitution. They will make every effort to preserve the color palette and the mood of the bouquet by using flowers of equal or greater value. You will not have to pay anything extra. Sometimes the type of the flower plays a bigger role than its color (for example, in a bouquet of roses); in that case, the florist will pick the same flower of a different color.
We recommend you check your inbox and telephone while we are handling your order. These changes are not that frequent, but each bouquet is important to us, and your satisfaction is our priority.
The look of the bouquet
Florists are creative in their approach and know that each flower is truly unique. It means that the delivered bouquet may not look exactly like the photo our the website, even if it uses all the same flowers. That said, our florists will still do their very best to preserve the mood of the bouquet.
Gift replacement
The products available in a given region may be different compared to the toys, chocolates, cakes and other gifts presented on our website. We only substitute gifts with items of equal or greater value. A big box of chocolates will still be a big box of chocolates.
Change or cancel the order
We will change or cancel your order if you make the request no later than 24 hours before the delivery time. We will refund the money with a 10% charge.
The orders that have already been prepared by the florist or shipped cannot be cancelled.
Dissatisfaction with the order
We strive to deliver our arrangements in a perfect condition, but if you are unhappy with the flowers or the shipping quality, we will replace the bouquet at our own expense and include a small gift in the order. Sometimes the type of the flower plays a bigger role than its color (for example, in a bouquet of roses); in that case, the florist will pick the same flower of a different color.
If we fail to deliver the order that was placed correctly and was paid for in a timely manner, we will refund the money or, if you choose so, deliver a bouquet that is 25% larger. We are not responsible for any emotional distress or lost profit on the part of the customer and the recipient, because shipping is carried out by independent long distance contractors.
Good quality product
If you need to make changes to your order, the client must inform us about this in two days and we will accept a request to change the order, if it was before the moment of sending / preparation of the goods.
No refund will be made if the bouquet / arrangement was collected at the time of order cancellation. If the bouquet / arrangement was not collected before the cancellation of the order, the customer can cancel it. In this case, we will refund 100% of the paid value of the order. If the order was paid by credit card, and three days have passed since payment, we will refund 90% of the order value. If the delivery was not made due to the delivery address incorrectly specified by the customer, the cost of the order will not be refunded.
Inadequate quality goods
The client has the right to inform us within 24 hours from the moment of delivery about the mismatch of the quality of the bouquet / composition, and we will replace it with a new one. Quality assurance applies to all products. To do this, the client needs to call 8 (800) 333-60-50 (free of charge 24/7 in Russia) and tell our representative the order number, the name of the customer or recipient, and the delivery address. Depending on the circumstances, it is possible that our courier will come for a return, or the client will return the bouquet / composition to the nearest floral item, or the issue will be decided based on current circumstances.
Flower recipient photos
In some cities, we offer a free service – Flower Delivery Photo. Upon delivery, the courier, with the recipient's consent, takes a photo of the recipient using a non-professional digital camera. We will email the photo to the customer within two business days of the delivery date.
The recipient may refuse to take a photo.
Privacy policy
- We do not disclose or sell users’ personal information (name, e-mail, telephone).
- User-provided information for the order is only given to the florist working on that order.
- Payment information is not stored on the servers or in the databases of Flora Express.
- Personal information may be disclosed to the Russian law enforcement agencies only upon an official request.
- Flora Express may use cookies to remember the user and enable automatic authorisation. Cookies may be disabled in the browser settings.
- This privacy policy extends to the floraexpress.ru website.
This policy covers all customers. By placing an order, you agree to the terms of service.
Help
Our operators are there for you when you need help in placing an order or making a payment. To contact them, write a message or call:
8 (800) 333-6050
+7 (495) 225-5487
