Fuel Prices Could Hurt Flower Deliveries
By
Josh Hinkle
Story Created:
May 10, 2008
Story Updated:
May 11, 2008
CEDAR RAPIDS - Records highs at the pump are hurting drivers across the nation. In Cedar Rapids, TV9 found the price for regular unleaded between $3.45 and $3.65.
It falls on a very important weekend for delivery trucks. Flowerama in Cedar Rapids says Mother's Day is its busiest for deliveries during the year. Luckily, most of their sales come from walk-ins, so they actually don't spend as much on gas.
So far, they haven't had to raise their prices to keep up with costs. Customers have kept a steady stream at the store.
Manager Shelly Hartman says, "We're on 1st Ave. We're very convenient for people. We're on a very busy corner driving by. They see all the color and the motion, so they stop."
Flowerama does have a $5 delivery charge. Workers say, it's unclear if next year that will go up or even the price of flowers.
Tuesday, May 13 at 6:24 PM More importantly ... wrote ...
What a nice flower picture.
Flag for moderationMonday, May 12 at 7:21 AM Tina wrote ...
This isn't really news. Prices "could" go up? The delivery charge "may" go up next year? Seems like more of a fortune-telling space-filler than factual news.
Flag for moderationSaturday, May 10 at 3:43 PM Anonymous wrote ...
And flower shops are the only ones affected...what about other delivery drivers? Who cares, gas is expensive for everybody.
Flag for moderationSaturday, May 10 at 12:38 PM Anonymous wrote ...
wen will america wake up,just start a rioting all over the country the prices will come down on gas and food!!!!!!
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