Support Your Local Florist. Support Your Community.
At Rickey Heroman’s Florist & Gifts, we believe that shopping locally is one of the best ways to strengthen our community. Every purchase made with a locally owned business helps support local jobs, local charities, and the Baton Rouge economy.
When you order directly from a local florist, more of your money stays where it belongs—in your community.
Understanding National Order Gatherers
Many consumers are surprised to learn that some well-known online flower companies are not local florists. Instead, they act as order gatherers, collecting orders online and forwarding them to a local florist for fulfillment.
These companies may:
- Charge additional processing or service fees.
- Keep a commission on the flower order.
- Route the order through a floral wire service that may deduct additional fees before the order reaches the local florist.
As a result, the local florist who designs the arrangement, purchases the flowers, delivers the order, and provides customer service may receive significantly less than the amount originally paid by the customer.
Where Does Your Money Go?
Here’s an example based on a $100 floral arrangement.
Ordering Through a National Order Gatherer
Approximate customer total:
- Flowers: $100.00
- Processing/Service Fee: $18.99
- Sales Tax (example): $11.80
Customer pays: $132.08
Before the local florist receives the order, funds may be reduced by:
- National company commission
- Processing/service fees
- Floral wire service fees
- Transmission fees
In this example, the local florist may receive approximately $71.00 before covering delivery expenses. After delivery costs, only about $60.00 remains to pay for:
- Fresh flowers
- Containers and supplies
- Design labor
- Delivery vehicle expenses
- Employee wages
- Insurance
- Rent and utilities
- Local taxes
- Customer service
Ordering Directly From Rickey Heroman’s
When you order directly from Rickey Heroman’s:
- No additional order-gatherer processing fees
- Your order is handled by our experienced designers
- More of your purchase supports local employees
- Your sales tax stays in the local community
- Your dollars help support Baton Rouge organizations and events
Using the same example, ordering directly may cost less while ensuring your purchase supports the florist creating and delivering your arrangement.
Why We Encourage Shopping Local
Locally owned businesses do more than provide products and services—they invest in the communities they serve.
Rickey Heroman’s proudly supports hundreds of local organizations, schools, churches, nonprofits, and community events each year. Your purchases help us continue giving back to organizations that make Baton Rouge a better place to live and work.
Local businesses help support organizations such as:
- Schools and educational programs
- Churches
- YMCA programs
- Chambers of Commerce
- Cancer awareness and fundraising organizations
- Junior Achievement
- Charter schools
- Community nonprofits
- Local festivals and charitable events
Thank You for Supporting Local
Whether you live in Baton Rouge or anywhere else, choosing a locally owned florist helps keep businesses thriving in your hometown.
When you shop directly with Rickey Heroman’s Florist & Gifts, you’re not just sending beautiful flowers—you are supporting local families, local jobs, and local charities while receiving exceptional service from a trusted Baton Rouge florist.
Thank you for choosing local.
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Rickey Heroman’s Florist & Gifts
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