Three things to start with
- Avoid comparing unlike configurations
- Do not overlook daily care
- Do not plan only around holidays
Buying without checking bouquet fit
A common selection mistake is relying on capacity or a photograph alone. Check the largest bouquet with packaging and container, the door opening and the removal sequence. External dimensions do not describe every aspect of usable compartment space. A representative physical example can reveal a mismatch before ordering, when changing the proposed layout is easier than adapting your entire bouquet range afterwards
Budgeting only for the machine
Add site preparation, delivery, installation and chosen options to equipment cost. Include travel, labour, packaging and write-offs in the operating budget. When offers differ, compare scope first. A smaller figure is not automatically a better choice if some work is excluded, and a more expensive configuration is not automatically necessary if its extra functions do not serve your operating plan
No clear owner for daily operation
Before ordering, decide who prepares flowers, restocks, updates information and responds to problems. Try the proposed route during a normal working day. If operation depends on one person, identify cover for their absence. Technology supports assigned work; it does not create responsibilities that the team has never agreed. Clear ownership is as important to a workable launch as selecting the equipment itself