No one beats Phillips (Main St Lombard, 2blks No of Roosevelt)for the quality, price and customer service. Been ordering for over 10 years and never dissatisfied.
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Posts: 3215 | Location: Glen Ellyn, IL | Registered: April 04, 2003
No...that place is about 3 blocks from Chez Clam. I walk past it all the time. To the best of my recollection, and I am not being sarcastic (oddly enough), I have never seen anyone inside that business. I have no idea how they are staying open. Granted, I assume a lot of florist business is transacted over the phone.
Question...why in the world has nobody done a good old fashion bucket shop...like you'd find in Europe? Where they sell separate stems so you could go in and put something together. At the very least, you'd think one of these geniuses would figure out a way to put together bouquets in the $20-25 range that you could pop in and pick up. I guess Michael at Florae does try this...but go to the city or Evanston and you can buy flowers until you choke on them.
That's a great idea for doghouse dudes on a regular basis or even just because.
I try to get mine to do just that...nothing expensive....even Jewel bouqets...he just doesn't get it...and yes, there's no doubt that I am very deserving so don't even think it!
"When you don't know what you are talking about, it's hard to know when you are finished."
Okay, here's a thought...someone (Clamato) has so much time on his hands apparently and he thinks someone should open a "good old fashion bucket shop"...well, put your idea and your apparent time to use and get started on a new shop. We'll all be there...
No secret that I worked for Mark Shale for many years in HS and college...and beyond. Fun...but no way to make a real living.
Since you are interested, I have done the following:
First job was either at the Ribbery as a busboy, or pumping gas at a Shell station in Elmhurst. At the same time I worked as a caddy at Butterfield CC...and went on to work as a valet (lucrative as all get out for a HS kid). I have worked in many kitchens from Ground Round to a French place, Fond de le Tour (I think that was the name)...I think it is now Reza from what others have said. Owner was a friend of my Dad's. In college a managed a printing/copying/resume writing business for a professor...great place to do homework and they bought dinner every night I worked. After college I was offered a full-time spot at Mark Shale and subsequently entered their merchandising program. It was discovered that I had more of a Brooks Brothers fashion sense and was dispatched by the shirt and tie buyer after about a year. I started as a runner making about $5.00 per hour at the CBOT. Then got a job as a clerk in the bond pit with a man named Kirby. After about a year of getting my brains bashed in because I was much shorter than the rest of the pit population, I headed into the grain room and became the assistant to a large trader. Moved to Atlanta for a few years to run the trading operations of a client. Moved back to Chicago in 1990 and took a job with my present boss/biz partner. Have been doing what I do now for about 15 years. Don't necessarily enjoy the industry, but I am home before 5 every day.
I've been with this company in one form or another since 1985.
Most of the jobs I had were from the time I was 12 or 13 until I "left" Mark Shale in 1985. Did lots of stuff part-time because I like doing it. Had 2-3 very part-time jobs at any given time in High School. While I was working on the CBT floor, I also tended bar at The Country House in Clarendon Hills and Lisle...that was fun.
I find it funny these days that kids don't work at least 1 or 2 days a week when they are legally able to do so.
My oldest will be cutting lawns next summer if anyone is interested. He will be 11.
Worst job of mine...working in the dish washing room in my dorm in college. Not to mention the pretty pink uniform dresses we had to wear. First job was at 14-rode my bike to work at the local Wendy's. I agree-kids nowadays don't seem to have to work at a young age-at least in this area anyway.
Clam, I'm an OLD Butterfield Alumni,60-64.Highlight of my career there was winning the Invitational,Sudden death, Second or Third flight. I had a guest who almost didnt make final day due to his wife having a baby that morning.He gave me a $50.00 tip.I was ready to leave school and be a Bag Rat. Also I used to go to the Ribbery for lunch all the time. My office is right on Villa. Also in the Grd Rd more than a few times. When were you working in these parts.
Florist on Forest? Not impressed. I go to the drycleaner across the street pretty often, and I also never see anyone in there. I liked Amlings the one time I used them. There is an online resource (probably hundreds of online resources) for flowers at FTD.com.
I delivered pizza in the 80s. It was pretty good money for a college job.
