FAQ

We are a wholesale supplier but do not preclude anyone from trading with us ,so you can just jump onto the website, fill your basket, and enter your details at check out to set up an account.  However if you want register for an account before making your first purchase, it is still very easy and can be done here

Registering for a shopping account has many benefits: 

• You can view your past orders
• Download invoices
• Save your basket [be aware that if items sell out they will be removed from your basket]
• Save favourites to view later
• Faster checkout process

Although we are a business-to-business wholesaler, we will sell to private individuals, but please be mindful that any order under £200 + VAT will attract a standard delivery charge of £15 due to the time and resource costs associated with processing smaller orders

Manufacturers will sometimes deal directly with retail businesses [exclusive distribution], but they usually insist that large volumes of single product lines are purchased. This is often prohibitive to smaller companies that have neither the requirement for the volume nor the capital to make the purchase.

Retail businesses that sell to the general public generally purchase their goods from wholesale businesses. Wholesalers are placed between the manufacturer and the retailer. They make these large volume purchases, and that allows retailers to buy in smaller quantities, at a discounted price. These quantities are still far larger than those that a retail customer would ever purchase.

Although Atlas is a wholesaler, we do not prevent private individuals from purchasing from us but as previously stated we are a purveyor of WHOLESALE goods, and therefore our business is structured around this premise. This means that we have set our pricing up to account for the customer who buys larger volumes of goods.  No minimum order value is prescribed, but our packing and shipping costs for lower-volume/value orders are proportionately higher than for orders of a wholesale value - so we have set a spend threshold of £200 for free shipping. Read more about shipping costs.

Yes. Our website is transparent, and the prices you see are trade prices.

You will note there are four tiers, which are designed to make the products cheaper for bulk buying. We also offer a 5% discount (automatically applied) to orders over £1000. An introductory offer of 10% off is available if you sign up for our email notifications.

How do the tiers work?

Our tiers are designed to make buying bulk quantities cheaper. The bands refer to the single item price, for example:

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Quantity : 1 – 3, Price per item: £9.56

Quantity : 4 – 7, Price per item: £5.99

Quantity : 8 – 11, Price per item: £5.41

Quantity : 12+, Price per item: £5.07

Here, the 1 – 3 means if you buy between 1 and 3 units of a given product, each will cost £9.56, so were you to purchase 2, the total cost would be £19.12 (2 x £9.56). Were you to buy 7, the total cost would be £41.93 (7 x £5.99), and so on.

We cannot offer tiered pricing for mixed colours of items. This means if you were to buy 3 of one item and 10 of another, you would have to pay the tier price for 3 and 10 respectively.

Our products come in a variety of forms: Single stem, bunches, bags, per kilo, etc. Per item refers to a single sales unit of these descriptions, for example, if the title was Dried Acrolinium Natural White Bunch, the per-item price would refer to one bunch. If the title was Amra Pods, Natural, Per 1kg Net, the single item price would refer to one 1kg Net, and so on.

No.

We don’t have a minimum order quantity, but please be aware that any order under £200 + VAT will attract a standard delivery charge of £15 due to the time and resources costs incurred associated with processing smaller orders.

At our website checkout, you will find integrated card payment options via Shopify Pay, PayPal and Klarna. If you would prefer to pay by BACS, or over the phone, you can select the pay by invoice option and we will send you an invoice that will contain our company bank details.  You can then either pay online by BACS or if preferred we can speak and take a payment over the phone.

We are happy to supply private individuals, but please be aware that we are a wholesaler and as such,we generally only supply the raw materials for private events. We also charge a standard postage rate of £15 in the UK for orders under £200+VAT.

We use a variety of couriers to ship our goods nationally and internationally, however, our preferred domestic courier is DPD.

Download the DPD App to keep track of orders and get updates. Available from the Apple App Store and Google Play

For larger orders that need to be transported by pallet, we use a range of couriers on the pallet network, depending on your location. These services generally take up to 2 working days to be delivered after their dispatch date. For more information, please get in touch.

• Provide same-day dispatch for goods ordered and paid for before midday
• Offer shipping upgrades to guaranteed next-day or Saturday delivery for an additional cost
• Supply you with tracking details for most types of consignment (this isn’t always possible for shipments by pallet, for example)
• Notify you when your order has been dispatched
• Arranged a managed return of unwanted items for a fee
• Deliver worldwide

• Offer timed delivery slots
• Guarantee delivery will be made next-day on standard services
• Deliver & collect on an exchange basis (you will need to order the replacement items and return the goods you do not want; we will credit the returned items once we have received them)
• Make changes to a delivery service once the goods have been dispatched
• Contact the delivery driver directly

Our standard delivery costs £15 for orders valued under £200. We also offer options for next-day and weekend delivery. You will find these options and their associated costs at the checkout.

Free standard shipping is available on orders over £200.

How long does it take to get my items?

Our standard service is usually 1 – 3 working days after an order is dispatched (dispatch is same-day if the order is placed before midday or next-day for orders placed after midday).

Can I upgrade to a faster service?

We do offer an upgraded service to guaranteed next-day, and we estimate that 99.9% of these deliveries make it to their destination in that time. The cost of this will be on top of any other delivery charges that may be applied to your order. We also offer a Saturday Service, and again, charges for this are applied on top of any standard delivery cost already in place. 

Can I get a Saturday delivery?

Yes. You can upgrade to a Saturday delivery in the checkout area. It costs £12 on top of any existing standard charges

What happens if my delivery is late, or I don’t receive it?

We are usually able to provide tracking numbers, and should you wish to keep up to date with the progress of your parcel, you can do it using DPD’s online tool.

Please take care to enter your email and mobile phone number correctly when setting up your account or placing an order.  It is these details that will be used by DPD to stay in contact with you.  

Occasionally this isn’t generated, or the message shows the incorrect status, leaving you unable to find the information yourself. At this point, we advise you to contact us so we can try and trace the consignment. Please be aware that we don’t get an instant response. We have to contact the courier company who will trace the consignment and then come back to us. We appreciate how frustrating this can be but respectfully ask you to be patient.

Sometimes, you may not be in when the driver calls, and they will either leave a card or notify you by text/email to say that you will need to rebook the delivery. There will be a phone number to call or a link to click. If you receive this, rebook it as soon as possible, because parcels that aren’t rebooked within a couple of days are returned to us by the courier company.

If you would like to collect your parcel(s) rather than trying to rebook a delivery, you can use the details on the card to contact your local depot and arrange the best time to collect. Depending on the depot, they may not be able to allow collections, so calling is essential. They will expect to see the card, proof of address, and some ID before they release the goods.

Rebooked deliveries are attempted on the same service as the original and for this reason, you cannot choose a timed or Saturday service when rebooking a delivery. Upgrades would need to be arranged by contacting us first.

What happens if my delivery is damaged?

If you notice the box is badly damaged when the courier hands it to you, you can refuse the delivery. You will need to contact us immediately to resolve the issue. Try and take photos before the driver leaves so that you can send them to us.

Should you take the damaged box or discover the damage/that there are missing items later, contact us within 24 hours of the delivery to resolve the issue. Make sure to take photos of the damage and send them to us. Please note: To reduce packaging and protect items in transit, we have started to wrap more than one bunch together. This has led some people to believe they are missing items, when in fact they are tucked in with something else. Be sure to unpack your order completely to check for items.

Yes. We offer worldwide shipping through a variety of international carriers, selected firstly for reliability and then cost. Your shipping rate should automatically update when you checkout, but if you would like an estimate do feel free to contact us.

UK & Offshore Notes

DPD 12:00 – available to Belfast and St Helier only

DPD NEXT DAY – Only available to the Channel Islands & Northern Ireland

Mainland Scottish Highlands – AB36-38, AB55-56, FK17-21, IV1-99, KW0-14, PA20-40, PH15-41, PH45-99

2-day delivery

Scottish Islands – HS1-9, KA27-28, KW15-17, PA41-80, PH42-44, ZE1-3

2-3 day delivery

For those of you in the Channel Islands who have access to Ferry Speed, we can offer delivery at the same price as our standard UK delivery. To make use of this service, we will need you to provide us with your Ferry Speed account number when you place your order.

Yes. Just make sure you update the delivery address when checking out, and make sure you put any notes in the order for phone numbers or directions that may be required.

We are a wholesaler, so our business is structured around bulk ordering and our product costs are worked out on this basis. When we receive small value orders, it makes it more expensive to process, and therefore the cost is factored into the postage rather than the product. Postage is free on a standard service for orders over £200.

Yes. We are pleased to offer a refund for your purchase, provided the items(s) are returned unused, in their original condition and fit for resale, within 30 days of you receiving them. We will extend this period for International Customers where returned items are held up in transit.

Please ensure that products are packed carefully in a box with appropriate protective packing to avoid any damage in transit. When the goods are received, checked, and processed back into stock at the warehouse we can arrange for a refund. We also request that you include the original packing list that came with the order and mark the products you are sending back on the sheet to help with restocking the items, otherwise, there will be a delay in processing the return.

Our return address is:

METRO SUPPLY CHAIN

FAO Atlas Flowers RETURNS

Unit 2, Snetterton Business Park

Chalk Lane

NR16 2JZ

United Kingdom

We can arrange for items to be collected from an address of your choice. The cost of the return is a one-off fee of £15 and will be deducted from your refund amount. Please note it may take up to 14 days for the collection of returned goods. Please email us at orders@atlasflowers.com to arrange this option.

Yes. We offer a fully managed return for a fee of £15, just contact us to request this.

We can’t offer a swapped exchange; you will need to order the replacement items and return the goods you do not want; we will credit the returned items once we have received them.

Contact us as soon as you discover the items are damaged with photos, and we can send out replacements if the items are still in stock. We can offer a refund if you prefer/if the items are no longer available.

Contact us as soon as you discover the items are damaged with photos, and once we have reviewed the damage, a credit can be arranged if appropriate. If you prefer replacements, should stock be available, we can look to do this instead.

If the items are damaged or there is a fault with the product a postage refund may be appropriate. If the return is for a different reason, you may not be eligible for a refund on postage.

Once we have received the items back at the warehouse and processed them back into stock, we will raise the credit. We will update you once we have issued the credit.

We are set up to operate on an e-commerce basis only, so visits to our warehouse facility aren’t possible. If you require more product information or imagery to confirm your purchase requirements, please contact us.

The nature of our products is seasonal, so there are times when certain products aren’t available and they won’t be visible on the website – there will also be products we don’t stock, and we may be able to procure them, so please do contact us should you want to be notified of returning stock or products you can’t see available to purchase.

There may be times when you don’t need to use all your products straight away, or perhaps you are unsure of how to store them.

Essentially, dried flowers are very easy: Don’t put them in water, keep them in a clean, dry atmosphere, and don’t crush them if you are leaving them in a box. We have written a blog post about how to store flowers if you wish to read more.

Preserved flowers need a little more attention: As they have been treated with a glycerine solution and possibly dyes, they need a stable environment to keep them at their best. When displayed or shop stored, they should be in a cool, airy environment. As they have artificial moisture within them, unstable or warm environments can allow mould to establish and grow, leaves/petals/foliage to drop, and dyes to leach out of the base of the stems. Ideally, don’t leave them in closed boxes, or tight wrapping. This can cause sweating and mould to establish. If you can, place them in containers, with the stems upright so the air can circulate. If they get too warm, these products can dry out, which in turn can cause leaves/petals/foliage to drop. We have written a blog post describing the differences between dried and preserved florals if you would like more information.

We do offer a range of ready-to-retail bouquets and display items. Find them in the Retail Ready section of our website.

No. We are a wholesaler who sells raw ingredients for such items, along with a few ready-made bouquet options, we don’t offer an ad-hoc, made-to-order service. If you are interested in bulk bespoke designs of bouquets or hand-ties, for example, we can accommodate this, so please get in touch.

We can offer a bespoke service for bulk orders only, not single/a few items. If you are interested, please contact us for more information or to discuss.

Yes. We offer a full white-label service on existing ranges, or bespoke products, subject to a minimum order quantity. We can design and print custom labelling in-house, and dispatch to specified locations. Please contact us to discuss your requirements and get a quote.

Although we don’t show these on our eCommerce website, there are a few lines of fresh products we can supply, please contact us for more information.

Pre-order refers to items we do not hold in stock. The rest of our website shows live stock levels, so you know exactly how much of a particular item we hold in our warehouse.With pre-orders, there is no stock held in our UK warehouse facility. We order directly from our partner in the Netherlands, and subject to availability, delivery should be by the end of the following week.

We aim to complete deliveries within the week following the original order. Should the item you’ve ordered be out of stock with our supplier, we will inform you as soon as possible to either arrange a refund, or a credit to your account or liaise with you and the supplier to fulfil the order at a later date.

With full box quantities of a product sold ex-works from our suppliers, we can offer a maximum discount not available on our stocked items.We don’t have to factor storage and handling costs into our sale price, therefore prices will generally be lower than those of the equivalent product from the same supplier, held at our UK warehouse.

As you are ordering in the same way as the rest of our products and can have a mixed basket of stocked and pre-order items, we can offer the same discounts that are already in place for first-time orders or those of £1000+ and £5000+.

These are as follows:

• New customer sign-up for email marketing = 10% off (single-use code only)
• Orders in excess of £1000 = 5% off
• Orders in excess of £5000 = 10% off
• Orders in excess of £10,000 = 15% off

Our stocked products have three pricing tiers but these are not available with pre-order products.

Our UK warehouse is stocked with over 1500 product lines, and as much as we would like to, we can’t stock everything our suppliers offer.
Using a pre-order system, we can offer customers a vast range of additional items, at competitive prices, without us holding physical stock in the UK.

No problem! You can fill your shopping basket, and checkout to place your order in the same way as normal, but you will receive two separate deliveries.
The first will arrive as usual, having been dispatched from our UK warehouse, and the pre-order will be delivered around a week later.

Not at this stage. We are trialling this system on full box quantities only, so we can offer a great wholesale price.
Should a particular prove popular, we may choose to hold stock in the UK going forward, which will allow you to opt for fewer units purchasing in the same way you can now.

Since the UK exited the EU, importing goods from European countries has become complex and expensive. By using us as a wholesaler, you are benefiting from our import experience.
We have regular weekly consignments from Holland, which enables you to avoid the paperwork, time and cost associated with importing products to the UK, and you will receive goods in the quickest way possible too. There is also no need to meet supplier set minimum order requirements either, if you just want one box of an item, that’s all you need to order and we will look after it for you

Once delivered, should the product not be what you were expecting, you are welcome to return it as long as it is in unused condition. Please check the details for our returns procedure.

Once delivered, should the product be damaged or of inferior quality, please contact us straight away. We will need some images so we can file a case with the courier company and/or supplier, so make sure you take these and send them to us via info@atlasflowers.com. For more information, please check the details of our returns procedure.