2/13    What's a reasonable price for a potted, single-stem orchid? I'm
        in NYC trying to buy one for a friend and I can't find one for
        less than $55.... most are around $90.
        \_ it depends a lot on what kind it is and the quality. Also, you'll
           get charged a lot more for having it delivered rather than picking
           it up yourself. In the bay area you can get cheap ones at Trader
           Joe's for less than $20. Some of them look really nice but are
           small and won't last as long. Really nice ones are $30-60 from a
           grower or florist. This won't help you in NYC but if you're on the
           peninsula i recommend 2 places: Rod McLellan in San Mateo and
           Stanford Florists in Palo Alto. by the way, orchids >> roses.
            yeah, no kidding. thanks for substantiating my thoughts._/
            that's why I wsa asking. btw, I bought a single-stem
            lavender one for $60 w/ delivery from a pretty nice florist
            Thanks for the advice.