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Codification Rules

Mercury Equipped Shops Individual listings which are coded with this symbol following the Member code number identify those shops which are equipped with a Mercury™ System.

NE No English Spoken appears directly following the phone number and indicates that this florists cannot speak in the English language. English is presumed spoken during normal business hours of the Member shop, except in Quebec, Canada. Shops without English-speaking personnel during normal business hours must codify whether in the United States or Canada in order to facilitate the sending of orders.

Delivery Charge This charge is for all, where a delivery charge is listed, codification prices are for product only. Where no delivery fee is displayed, codification pricing is product plus delivery. The Delivery Charge Code also appears in the Delivery Service listings. Here however, the amount is not given and sending florists must verify the individual florist's charge when sending the order. NOTE: Mileage designations should help sending florists estimate to their customer the approximate delivery charges to expect.

S Open Sunday Shops that are regularly open and delivering on Sunday.

Mid-week Closing Days Shops that close a full day or a half day, other than Sunday, are required to codify such closings in the Membership List. Shops codified for such closings are generally open during holiday weeks. Example: Closed Mondays; Closed half days Tuesdays; etc. Members who close for vacation for an extended period may make special arrangements with the Membership Division to have this information noted in their listing.

Flowers All Hours Identifies florists who subscribe to FTD’s Flowers All Hours Service and are available, via phone, to accept orders 24 hours a day.

Renaissance Greeting Cards Identifies florists who can deliver a card from this greeting card line in place of a regular enclosure card.

Renaissance Holiday Greeting Cards Identifies florists who can deliver holiday greeting card in place of a regular enclosure card.

H Holiday Price Exception Code letter "H" appears after Member's own individual price codes in the Membership List to indicate that published prices are not applicable for one week preceding and one week after the five major holidays of Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.