I'm getting strategic about this order. In the past I've always ordered 8 or 9 roses just to make the flat-rate postage worthwhile, but it's only $27.95 for 3-9 roses, so it's not exactly out of line even for 3 roses, especially in comparison with the whopping shipping fees charged by Roses Unlimited, ARE, Chamblee's, and many other nurseries right here in the United States..
I've decided to order just 5 roses at the start. Two years ago I placed a large order, but I only wanted four of the roses desperately. All four of those sold out early and I had to choose substitutes. I would rather have canceled the order, but Rachel informed me of the sold-out roses after the deposit for my order had already been charged to my card, so I would have lost the deposit.
This time I desperately want three roses (Earth Angel, Crazy Love, and Quick Silver). I'll order just two others that aren't new (Sunset Dreams and Garden Delight). If all three of my top choices are sold out and only the two others are available, Palatine won't be quick to charge the deposit because three is the minimum order. They'll have to ask me to choose at least one substitute, and I'll just cancel the order instead.
If they don't sell out of my favorites right away, I can always add a few other roses on to my original order of five.
