Equiflor

Testimonials - Wholesalers

Listen To What Satisfied Wholesale Power Partners Are Saying About Our Partnership . . .

The Equiflor Power Partner method for acquiring and keeping Regular Weekly Orders emphasizes selling high quality products and added value, not low price, to maintain long-term customer loyalty.

"Thank you for the excellent product and service that you supplied this Mother's Day. It shows that working together for the common goal of taking care of your customers is your top priority. I feel comfortable ordering from any member of the sales staff and that is very rare in Miami. It is a pleasure working with you all (especially Cara!). Thank you again."



Cortez Floral Co.,Palmetto, FL
(941)722-3279

B.J. Parsons

"I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for making my Rio Roses University a positive powerful experience. In twenty-eight years of floral industry experience, this has been the most complete and uplifting educational experience I have been invited to. I believe that you change the world one person at a time. I am excited to get back to my sales desk and share what I have learned with my coworkers and customer.

The kindness, warmth and hospitality make me feel very much as I had spent three days at someone's home and not in an work environment. Everyone greeted and treated me and us as though we were the first group to visit Equiflor, and I know how untrue that is! Again, thank you for the education opportunity and making me a part of the Rio Family!"



Carbone Floral Distributors,Cranston, RI
(401)463-3333
E-mail flowers@rjcarbone.com

"I count it a privilege to be involved in the Equiflor Power Partner Program. Baisch and Skinner has been a partner since 1994. The product we receive from Equiflor is superb. The programs used by Equiflor to assist their partners are innovative. The service is unsurpassed. They are always willing to go out of their way for their partners. Equiflor is a group of people who are dedicated to the advancement of the floral industry through excellent service and incomparable quality of their product."



Baisch & Skinner, St. Louis, MO
(800)264-4617 • (314)664-1212
E-mail info@baischandskinner.com

Doug Lender
Power Partner
since 1994

"The program offers exclusivity in our market and consistent, good quality product."



Hall's Atlanta Wholesale Florist, Atlanta GA
(404) 688-9397
E-mail hallsatl@bellsouth.net
Website www.hallsatlantawholesaleflorist.com

Bill Jensen
Power Partner
since 1998

"The Power Partner Program has helped our business by providing consistent quality, a team concept, marketing ideas and educational seminars."



Henry C. Alders Wholesale Florist, Campbell Hall, NY
(800) 446-8880 • (845) 496-9191
E-mail alders1@frontiernet.net

Tom Alders
Power Partner
since 1994

"The program has allowed us to develop a quality reputation to our retailers."



Johnsen's Wholesale Florist, Beaumont, TX
(800) 758-8758 • (409) 842-5044
E-mail info@johnsenflorist.com

Patsy Galaviz & Pete Johnsen
Power Partner
since 1997

"Our staff and florists attended Rio Roses University in Memphis, August 17th, 2001. The seminars were very informative and we came home with a stronger outlook about Rio Roses. One of the reasons our holidays ran smoothly is because of the added value of the Rio Roses Retail Specialist program. I believe the Power Partner Program's extra support to our retailers and salespeople would not be as strong as it is without a Retail Specialist. Keep up the fantastic job and thanks again for all your hospitality."



Louisiana Wholesale Florist, Baton Rouge, LA
(800) 738-2837• (225) 756-1100
E-mail howerton@cox-internet.com

Tim Stewart
Power Partner
since 2000

"The Power Partnership helps us get a lot of Regular Weekly Orders. We love all the literature."



Marvin's Flowers, Indianapolis, IN
(800) 733-0243 • (317) 267-0660
E-mail marvinsflowers@aol.com

Nancy Sowers
Power Partner
since 1998

"The network of wholesalers and product I can count on every week has helped my business grow."



Metro Floral Wholesale, Nashville, TN
(615) 244-7067
E-mail RioRosesNash@comcast.net

Frank Allen
Power Partner
since 1997

"We had our best Mother's Day EVER this year! We had double digit increases for all three spring holidays. Why? We have a Marketing Plan thanks to Equiflor. Our market share with our customers has increased--but also, we believe we are helping to expand their business with quality product, service and promotional ideas. Color Us RIO!!!"



Nordlie, Inc., Cleveland, OH
(800) 621-7673 • (216) 662-4200
E-mail nordlieinc@aol.com

Nordlie Crew
Power Partner
since 2000

"Building relationships has added on to sales. The Equiflor Power Partnership is the best program I have ever been associated with. Dependability is everything."



Parson's Wholesale Florist, Searcy, AR
(800) 632-5544 • (501) 268-0548
E-mail rparsons@cswnet.com

Danny Parsons
Power Partner
since 2000

"When your customers cannot distinguish your products and services from the competition then price is the only differential. Having the exclusive product lines of Rio Roses, Flora Tec Carnations, and Euro Spec Specialty Flowers in addition to the Equiflor team allows us the difference we need to set ourselves apart."



Valley Floral Company, Wichita, KS
(800) 657-2553 • (316) 838-3355
E-mail valleyflwr@aol.com

Gerald Yocum
Power Partner
since 1998

"The Equiflor Power Partnership gives us exclusivity in our market, consistency in the products and marketing assistance"



Youngstown Plant & Flower, Youngstown, OH
(330) 746-4611
E-mail yoplant@aol.com