I was delighted at the prospect of simply touching a card against a special pad in order to be able ot use the trains and buses in Chicago, but the Chicago Card Plus does NOT work as stated. Luckily, I had no problems with the billing or linking …

My mom left for the States the other week and she forgot to bring some important documents my aunts needed. So again, I was tasked to send the documents. This time I tried DHL, only because they don’t have a cut off time. The rates are fairly expensive about …

Media Mail is a great service from USPS (United States Postal Service) and one I have used many times. Over the years I must have mailed out over a hundred media mail items, some in boxes and some in bubble envelopes. It’s a very affordable way to mail books, …

With Christmas coming up soon, it’ll be time to get our annual family portrait again. And, once again, rather than go to an expensive photographer, we’ll just make an appointment at the Wal-mart Portrait Studio.
There are two things about the Wal-mart Portrait Studio I like. The biggest one is …

I recently visited Dukas Auto Repair due to a radio promotion on 1220 AM in Waukegan. I was the lucky caller who got a certificate for a free Oil Change.
I needed my oil changed and Dukas was close to where I …

The Vancouver Public Library is more than a library. Although it is considered the third biggest library in Canada, it is also an architectural marvel, designed to mirror the modern grandeur of the Roman Coliseum.
The architect was no less than the legendary Moshe Safdie. The Vancouver Public Library …

In my opinion, the Dutch Post service is not like the other post service that I ever use.
Especially when you are talking about shipping an International package. The offer a normal service that can ship your package internationally with a quite cheap budget. But of course, it is depending …

I have used this street directory for over 15 years now and I must say that this still has to be the best going round. Quite simply, the quantity and quality of detail plus the concise intuitive presentation of street maps and listings allow anyone, even first timers to …

This year was my first year doing taxes by myself so I was understandably a bit nervous about the process. To a newcomer to the taxes ordeal, they can seem very ominous and unwieldy. After doing some research, I decided to try Turbo Tax to complete my tax returns …

In the past two years or so, the world of online dating has exploded into an entire business. Now there are countless “hookup” and “dating” sites designed solely to find one’s soulmate over the internet. Even sites not designed for matchmaking often have that potential- case in …

If you are in the market for a cable provider, be careful if you choose RCN Cable! I have had a horrible experience with this company!
I have phone, high speed internet, and cable with this company and every month there is some type of problem. First of …

I have always had to clean my house myself, like all of the other typical mothers do. For mother’s day this year my husband got me a gift certificate to merry maids. I really can not tell you that I left my house in a mess and they did …

Each month every homeowner everywhere dreads the utility bills. I am no different. With electricity rates skyrocketing and already high cable rates rising, it seems that telephone service should be the least of my worries. Unfortunately, this is not the case. The cost of basic …

As part of my father’s seventieth birthday present, my siblings and I pitched in to send my dad to San Francisco, California. We wanted to make it a surprise, so I thought it would be neat to present him with a professional-looking booklet containing trip information that I would …

My mail is processed at the Mountainview branch of the US Post Office in Tucson. I also use this post office on a regular basis to ship packages, buy postage and use my PO Box. I am fairly satisfied with the attitude of the staff and customer service I …

Just about every city, town, and township resident has the opportunity to purchase what is known as a AAA membership. There are regular AAA memberships and AAA Plus memberships which can be purchased at a variety of differnet prices. For about $180, AAA Plus members can receive …

Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy that this service exists because I am visually impaired, and I can’t drive even with corrective glasses. But I am used to the bus systems of the Seattle area, and this completely pales in comparison. The cost of the bus systems in Seattle …

The Breeze Public Transportation system of buses in Bermuda provides outstanding service. You can get anywhere you want to on the island within minutes, and the price is reasonable, expecially when you buy the all-day pass for twelve dollars. They have a Bermuda Senior Citizen pass available for free, …

There are many libraries in Morris County that are good, and I have been to all of them. However, my favorite is the Morris County Library in Cedar Knolls. This library is the second-largest in the area. Actually, it is the largest in that it has the most square …

Of all the Home Affairs Departmental offices I have been to, Centurion appears to be the most organized and least busy one of them all.
I arrived outside the offices at around twelve in the morning, with nothing but the worst expectations of the experience I was about to have. …

I have been using Summit Pest Control as my pest control company for many years. I first heard about Summit Pest Control though a neighbor who found the company though their ad in the yellow pages. They provide service to households and companies in Rhode Island. I …

2 months ago, Sky Cable Bacolod installed a new equipment to every television which is registered to their system, this equipment will make sure that no illegal connections will be made by any subscriber. Illegal connection is a very common issue here in the Philippines, usually this is …

I am used to having a letter box and opening it to collect my paper mail. I always remembered waiting in anticipation for the postman especially when I am expecting letters and packages. I cannot imagine not having a postman in any place. But, such is the case here …

If anyone is going to get their children’s photos taken at a studio, I can not stress enough that they ought to try going to The Picture People. I have used them to photograph my children several times now and not only do they have the widest variety …

This is my first year ever trying a tanning bed . Normally I lay out in the sun , but a friend of mine recommended Electric Sun . I tried it , and now I go atleast 5 times a week .
They have a few different beds . I …

In those days where you can only see water flowing at the glass panels at the hotels and department stores, Danny had it. It made his salon look expensive and intimidating. At other shops where the staff wore nice uniforms, better be prepared for the unusually high …

Chicken buses are the main form of transportation around Guatemala. You can catch a chicken bus from anywhere, to anywhere, for pennies. They are old U.S. school buses that have been retired for whatever reason, (silly little things like failing brakes) and have been sent off to work as …

As a hardcore writer, good pens are one of the most important things in the world to me. I write for hours at a time, so if there’s a pen that will lessen the cramping, rubbing, branding, chaffing, etc —“ I want it. Too often do I …

In my desire to minimize our telephone expenses at home I subscribed initially to PLDT Teletipid. Eventually PLDT abolished Teletipid and replaced it with PLDT Telesulit so I had no choice but go with the changes. Then again another change occurred, PLTD junked the PLDT Telesulit again and implemented …

I have been with quite a few services, such as Direct TV and Mediacom. Down in the area of Florida that I live in we have Brighthouse (which is a property of Time Warner). I moved here a year and a half ago and I had never even heard …

Trans BSD is a private regular bus service connecting Jakarta and Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD), a district to the south-west of Jakarta. There are three service lanes from BSD i.e. to Ratu Plaza, Kota Railway Station, and Pasar Baru (all are in Jakarta).
Traveling from BSD to one of the …

I learned about this service provider through sulit.com. I have a hard time looking for an old-sitter for my grandmother so I decided to try this agency who claimed to provide reliable housemaids. They charged me with P2,100 placement fee and we signed a six month contract …

I have dealt with Cozy Fuels oil company for the past winter. Cozy are located in Sackville, Nova Scotia and serve the city of Halifax and the surrounding area.
I have found Cozy’s service to be exceptional. They are professional and courteous to deal with on the telephone, and always …

Some time ago I had mailed a book to Italy and it had never arrived. The buyer had been very patient indeed, waiting a long two months and looking in her mailbox everyday for the package. I had wrapped it very well so I doubt if the packaging got …

Do you need quick and fast courier service in Indonesia? Why don’t you try Tiki Courier service? As far as I know, they have great service when it come to deliver your goods or stuffs from one city to another city in Indonesia. Not only between the cities, they …

In Alberta, there are hundreds of privately-owned registries which take care of services such as issuing driver’s licenses and ID cards, vehicle registrations, driver’s abstracts, traffic fine payments, marriage licenses, road tests, insurance of every type, name changes, land titles, incorporations, birth certificates, and pretty much any other type …

When I began going to college in New York City, I didn’t know where anything was. I always had to ask around to find out where I was supposed to go for something. When I decided to transfer to a different college, I had already placed my dorm deposit …

Eight AM today, I was scheduled for biometric finger printing. I am applying for my green card and change of status. It was a long way to drive from our house going to Kentwood. We left the house at around 6:15 in the morning, we have …

Department of Motor Vehicles is the office we go to for getting driver’s license, learners permit, state identification card, registering vehicles and more transportation-related stuff. There are many offices in different cities in different states but my review & personal experience pertains to the one located in the Sterling, …

I just got introduced to the Haven in the Hallow shelter when I found myself trapped in the small city of Mission on December 10, 2010. I set out early in the morning to visit the Westminster Abbey, the monastery, but it was already getting dark and it …

This the second largest Telecommunication company in the Philippines right now. They have millions of Filipino subscribers on both national and international regions of the world. They offer a variety of cellular services. Like in my case, I use their prepaid cellular service. You don’t …

It is a great alternative to the Montebello DMV. Located some 7 miles south of Montebello, it is by DMV standards, not that crowded. Like the Montebello DMV, this place is not efficient when you haven’t scheduled an appointment. For me, scheduling an appointment requires a few …

I ride the bus in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and it’s very easy. A day pass is the best buy, unless you get the monthly pass, for $45.00. A day pass only costs $3.00. It’s a good deal, as the regular fare is $1.25. There are …

I have only used grey hound for one trip and I found the customer service to be severly lacking. Although they are a cheaper mode of transportation they do not have the level customer service you would see with an airline or other mode of transportation. Leaving my Colorado …

BSNL is the main telecommunications service provider in India but being a government enterprise it isn’t very efficient , the line is congested and has problem of cross connection along with many other problems so we disconnected our BSNL landline service and opted for Tata Indicom wireless walky post …

I remember doing homework and school assignments at The Eva K. Bowlby Public Library in Waynesburg, PA. After 30-some years, I had a chance to revisit this wonderfully quaint converted Victorian house that sits across the street from a well-maintained small town park. Beyond the park is …

I was thrilled when we moved and found that AT&T offered television services in our new area. I despise everything about the Time Warner Cable service we used to use. It cost more in different areas, the On Demand and pay per view features never worked, the serviceman arrived …

First time I went to this library,I was not a member yet.So we just read the book there but we could not bring some books to our place. But then my daughter registered as a member there few weeks later. She got a pass card that she can use …

The Landmark Department Store in Makati City was one of my top choices for my wedding’s bridal registry. What attracted me to this department store was the fairly wide range of tableware and kitchen items available at reasonable prices. The store is also connected to a major appliance shop. …