I wanted to find a local florist to send Great Grandma some flowers. I like to use local whenever I can, but never figured out where a florist for Sebring, Ohio was on our last trip. I didn't find anyone here in Yelp, so I just searched for florists in the area using maps. I chose AJP Floral and i was not disappointed in the slightest! Getting ready for a trip I didn't want to forget to get something special to grandma before we left, so I used their website and chose a live plant, pretty pink azaleas. Before I ever got up in the morning I had a text from Dale at AJP floral. They were very sorry, the did not have any azalea's in stock, was there something else maybe that would suit? I had happened to be up at 4:30am with my son when I saw the text, so I replied that we didn't have our heart set on them, we just chose them because pink's grandma's favorite color and we were hoping for something to last a little longer and that I would go pick something else when I got up for the morning.
By 6am I had a text (don't worry, it was on silent so I wasn't woken!) saying he had a call out to one last grower to see if he could get the pink azaleas and by the time I got up at 7:30 am Dale had found some!! He thanked me for my patience and understanding (it must be a horrible feeling to walk into your shop first thing in the morning and not have what someone's ordered!) I was thrilled and felt like Dale had really taken care of us! HOWEVER... he went one step above and at 11:45 am I got three picture texts of a beautiful azalea with a beautiful big pink bow! I had opted for the smallest version on the website, but I think we wound up with a more premium size. It was beautifully flowering. I haven't heard from Mom yet how Gran likes them (it's not time for her weekly call yet) But this great grandkid clear out in the wilds of Oregon sure is a happy camper! When you can't be there in person, there's not much you can do... and flowers I'm sure will give our Gran a little cheer! Thanks AJP Floral and thanks Dale for communicating so so very well! We'll be calling you again sometime!! read more