A Look Inside A Local Florist's Shop On Valentine's Day
by Kristen Johanson
UPPER DARBY, PA (CBS) -- Inside Polites' Florist on Garrett Road in Upper Darby, phones rang, the arrangement specialist plucked and cut stems, the cashier wrapped bouquets of flowers, and men lined up to buy their sweethearts a Valentine's Day gift.
"I came in for three dozen roses and some balloons," said Fidel, looking for his long-time girlfriend.
"My wife, she's a nice person. I'm trying to get her some flowers," said Reggie, looking for a bouquet for his wife of 20 years. "She's tired of roses, and I don't want the carnations cause they're too cheap, so I am going to find something in between."
Chris Polites owns the shop, and has been prepping for the past week and a half.
"Flowers have to come in and be conditioned before we can use them," said Polites.
He manages each of the 600 packages that have to go out, and doubles the amount of drivers needed to make all the deliveries.
"We have about 16 trucks on the road, usually contract drivers too," Polites said
The shop orders 10,000 roses, 90% of them are red.
Polites works on Valentine's Day the next day also, covering for those forgetful people who need to win back their Valentine.
"The husband will ask us to cover for them, and we will take the blame for the late delivery."
For more information on Polites: http://www.politesflorist.com/
