The best laid plans... mini rant

[widebody911]

So, my wife starts a new job next Monday, and I had this great idea to surprise her by sending flowers to her new office on her first day. I get all my intel as to delivery address, office hours, contact info, etc. and I even found a local florist who could fulfill the order, instead of going through one of the big online outfits.

Everything was set up perfectly.

Until ~6:00pm last night, when a guy from the flower shop calls. My wife answers (of course) "Hi this is ah Wang [not his real name] from ah [flower shop], I ah wanna confirma a delivawie of [flower package] to ah [name] on ah [date] at [office]" /Chinese accent

Blew the whole damn thing out of the water; 200+ brownie points, up in smoke. He didn't even verify who he was talking to.

[Christien]

Always use your cellphone for such things. Failing that, a neighbour's phone.

[GWN7]

Cancel the order and tell them why.

[mossguy]

I'll bet you still got the brownie points!

[onewhippedpuppy]

A for effort?

Most of my spouse surprises seem to similarly fail. I just tell her it's the thought that counts. She seems to at least appreciate the effort.

[widebody911]

Originally Posted by Christien

Always use your cellphone for such things. Failing that, a neighbour's phone.

(bows head) I have much to learn about hiding stuff from my wife, Sensei

[Christien]

But you will learn fast, young grasshopper.

[Por_sha911]

Originally Posted by GWN7

Cancel the order and tell them why.

+1
I bet there is another florist that will gladly deliver for you when you explain why their competitor will lose the business if you can find a different provider.

[rnln]

You should have given them your cell phone number or request not to call :lol:

Originally Posted by widebody911

So, my wife starts a new job next Monday, and I had this great idea to surprise her by sending flowers to her new office on her first day. I get all my intel as to delivery address, office hours, contact info, etc. and I even found a local florist who could fulfill the order, instead of going through one of the big online outfits.

Everything was set up perfectly.

Until ~6:00pm last night, when a guy from the flower shop calls. My wife answers (of course) "Hi this is ah Wang [not his real name] from ah [flower shop], I ah wanna confirma a delivawie of [flower package] to ah [name] on ah [date] at [office]" /Chinese accent

Blew the whole damn thing out of the water; 200+ brownie points, up in smoke. He didn't even verify who he was talking to.

[aigel]

Would it have been okay to call your wife about the pending flower delivery if it was a native speaker talking to her?

G

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by aigel

Would it have been okay to call your wife about the pending flower delivery if it was a native speaker talking to her?

G

It's ok, it happened in California.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by mossguy

I'll bet you still got the brownie points!

Winner winner chicken dinner

That said it sucks when someone sabotages a well thought out strategy.