A surge in gas prices that hit another record in Greenville on Thursday — nearly $3.70 per gallon — has added an extra charge at some local shops.

Michael Glenn at Jefferson's said his store traded in two full-size, eight-cylinder vans for four-cylinder Toyota Scions last year to cut costs, and has not had to increase its delivery charge.

"Oftentimes we would be out riding around with a truck that's only a quarter full of flowers, and we're burning up all this gas," he said. "It's just an irresponsible way to operate. ... We wanted to make sure we were able to keep our deliver fees the way they were and not have to pass fuel costs along to our customers, so we have actually not changed any of our delivery fees. We've tried to operate more environmentally conscious opposed to tapping on fees."

Tina Lee, at The Flower Basket, said fuel costs have put a strain on her pocketbook.

"It seems like we have to fill these tanks up every other day at $50 and $60 a tank," she said. "We've been known to spend $200 on our three vehicles on any given day."

The Flower Basket charges $7.50 per delivery, but, Lee said, only a few customers have been deterred by the cost.

"For the majority it is not," Lee said.

Roselind Gibson, owner of John's Flowers & Gifts, said the increase in cost — from shipping to fuel — has to be passed on to the consumer, but she has seen little slowdown.

"I'm surprised," she said. "Either they want it or they don't. ... I think they know that, like everything else, the price has gone up.

"I guess when you want something, you go ahead and get it," she said. "I questioned that, and waited to see the outcome of that, but it doesn't look like it's slowing folks up from buying."