A friend of mine who lives in Calgary, Alberta, was in the middle of renovating their condo in the nearby Canmore with the intention of selling it. I wanted to see what they were doing, as I am constantly renovating my own home, and I love looking at other …

For as long as I’ve been aware of the workings of telecommunications, Telkom pay phones have always been around, with their unmistakable blue color, mounted on green support structures as is consistent with the company’s colors.
Going back about fifteen years though, I would personally say that back then was …

I have avoided SuperCuts because of people saying how bad their haircuts are and don’t go get your hair cut there.
But you know what? I paid $50 for a haircut at ULTA and the girl butchered my hair and left roots on my highlights she just did.
I …

My phone would constantly ring all day long. I would run to the phone and get very upset to hear a telemarketer on the other end! I would constantly ask to be removed from their marketing list and stress the fact that I was not interested in …

This is a sad review due to the fact that my dad passed away one month ago, so I am reviewing Harry Dawson Funeral Services Ltd. Apart from the surprisingly expensive bill - not that I am experienced as this is the first funeral I have had to …

Since 1920s Philippine Long Distance Company (PLDT) has been the leading provider of diverse range of telecommunications services in the Philippines. Aside from landlines, PLDT expanded their services thru providing wireless services; internet services and even prepaid phone cards. The competitions such as Globe Telecoms and Bayan Tel …

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 …

One of the most renouned places in the United States to have children and families photographed, is Olan Mills. I have had several group photography sessions at Olan Mills photography studios in both Delaware and Pennsylvania, and have always been pleased with the services. The photographers are …

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 …

For me talking on the phone I use up a lot of credit instantly, especially when it comes to texting.
When they first introduced the Turbo Charge I went to it straight away cause I know it would be perfect for me.
The only downside is to keep the well earnt …

On New Years Day I found myself in the unfortunate position of not having a BT phone line. When I picked up the phone the line was completely dead, but surprisingly I still had my broadband line. I went through all the procedures listed in the phone book to …

I have been a Triple A member for the last 4 years. During this time I have never had the need to actually visit a Triple A office. I have always taken care of the yearly membership dues through the mail or internet. I have used my membership for …

The Lost Sock is a coin operated Laundromat in Walkertown, NC. It has been years since I visited an Laundromat and the experience was actually quite pleasant. The facility was very clean. I expected to find soap powder build up or liquid soap spills on the …

After trying to find a phone company that would give me a great price and good customer service, I finally found one in my own backyard.
Powercom doesn’t do a lot of advertising and I wouldn’t have heard about them if a friend hadn’t told me about them. But, for …

One of my favorite animal organizations is the International Fund for Animal Welfare which continues to work on behalf of animals. I’m especially interested in their whale activities, which both nurture the creatures and fights for their survival with a variety of anti-whaling campaigns and the like.
One of …

I have used Registered Mail about three times so far and I must say it is a good service. It allows you to mail something very securely anywhere in the world. It is a good thing to use when you want to make sure the item - a package …

My husband’s job had us moving a lot. One of the times we moved Allied moved us. Without writing nasty, I can only say it was bad!
The guy that showed up to give us the quote was a pill. He smelled like liquor and …

Some postal offices have a very negative reputation. But I must say that the United States Postal Service in Dearborn, Michigan never disappointed me. It has always been efficient in delivering mails and parcels in our apartment complex. When I expect a parcel, may it be from other …

This is one of the city government recreational centers of which there are not too many out here in the city of Surrey. It is conveniently located next to the Surrey Central Sky Train station, and also to the Central City shopping, the city’s biggest and certainly the …

At a monthly price of R699 ($100), I simply had to get a tracking service for my Ford Focus because it had lately been a target for theft in South Africa and I was happy to have had free installation of the tracking device as part of a lucky …

I have been one of the individuals who has been fascinated by the ability of DNA to trace ancestry all the way back to all of humanity’s common African ancestor since reading about The DNA Ancestry Project, by Genebase, in the National Geographic some years ago. Finally, I decided …

Water is a very precious natural resource in this country as most of it is desert (the Kalahari). And, when there is not enough rainfall, I am nearly prepared for water rationing which has already happened before I arrived in the country.
Getting a water connection is not a …

If you have a computer and cable tv and a telephone then optimum online is the thing you should have. For less then $100.00 you can have all three hooked up to the cable and avoid all those additional charges your local phone company charges. You even …

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, …

I recently celebrated my 35th birthday. And, as part of that, I realized my driver’s license was set to expire and I had to go to our local Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles to renew it.
I received the renewal notice in late August. But, even though they gave me …

THE Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT) Company has failed us so much with the conventional landlines. There are four of them in our office but they are always down and out. The conventional phones are always dead and the linemen would always tell us it is due to the …

I arrived here in Michigan under a fiance(e) K1 visa. A K1 visa holder can stay for three months in a state of the fiance(e)’s residence. My fiance (now husband) and I applied for our marriage certificate at Eaton County Clerk’s Office. It was more than 30 …

The first and only time I used DHL for my shipping needs was in the month of July to mail an Xbox 360 console from my house in New York to a friend in Chicago. I opened an account and found the weight of the console on Amazon (it …

I do not have such big garden at home but since no one was living in the house for several years, then the garden was not maintained (at all). My husband contracted a gardening company (Machado) a few years back but since a long time, they have not …

I used www.Pinlessworld.com and it has the best phonecards in the market. You can choose from their great regular phonecards which are 10% or you can buy custom call plan that has low rates and no fees at all. I made a call for ten minutes had then used …

When we first purchased a two year plan through Nextel, we loved everything about the phones. Great customer service, phone dependability, and great customer service where just a few of the things we loved.
As we were on a budget, we didn’t buy the most expensive phones. Instead, we …

When I moved out on my own from my parent’s house, I wanted a telephone company that was inexpensive but that provided unlimited service to anywhere in the country. That seemed too good to be true, but then I heard about Vonage. The commercials all said that Vonage would …

I have used Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Drain Services on several occasions and I have had a really great experience with this company. This is a locally owned company and the owners are very friendly and they have been serving customers for a long time. They are very …

I have been using the Signpost (Singapore post office) self service automated machine for few years now. It is one of the most convenient machine that works 24 hours with a touch pad screen. I have been able to buy stamps when the post office was closed or …

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 …

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 …

I had the misfortune to travel from Virginia to New Mexico on a series of Grey hound buses. They were without exception, crowded, loud and miserable. It was one of the worst travel experiences I’ve ever had and that includes extensive trips in 3rd world countries.
The employees …

I went to this Canada Post outlet on October 28, 2010 at 11:55 a.m. I had to send a package to Kelowna, British Columbia and I wanted to make sure that it got there safe and within the quickest amount of time, without costing me an arm and …

One of the factors that set Debonairs Pizza apart from the rest for me, is their free delivery service which I have had the pleasure of experiencing at many locations around the country.
While the free delivery service is nothing new to the pizza shop scene, the fact that Debonairs …

I recently moved and I used Budget Truck Rental. I was able to make my reservation online and use an online coupon to receive 10% off. The web site is very user friendly and you can reserve or just get a rate quote. They have locations …

In June 2007 I purchased a Fisher & Paykel Dishwasher. It has a 2 year warranty. On the 24th June 2008 it just stopped working. I rang the call centre in order for a repair man to come out and fix it. I spoke …

Palawan Pawnshop is one of the largest pawnshop and money remittance center in the Philippines. It has over 1300 branches nationwide. Palawan Pawnshop is also a partner of LBC, Tambunting Pawnshop, and SM malls in the Philippines. They offer different services such as pawning, money remittance, forex exchange,bills payment(electricity,phone,internet,load …

I started using ACP Laundry’s services 3 months ago. I decided to try them out because they were very near our place and they offer free delivery and pick-up. My laundry was piling up since my house help eloped.
Our first encounter was okay. They got the …

I have been using Business Post couriers now for nearly six months and i have been so happy with the overall service that i felt it was a good idea to write a review to let others know what a good, reliable courier company this is.
I have always …

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 2A bus from Kidderminster to Bewdley is one which I make use of on a regular basis, and for the most part I use the service provided by First (even though I am not a great fan of their lack of interest in long-established local brands such as …

I never had to use a daycare before last year. I used to be a stay at home mom who could spend her time taking care of the kids. After the divorce I had to radically change the way I lived in the world. Between taking care of my …

My husband and I used to have Comcast for our cable and internet provider when we moved into our first apartment. We had it for about six months until we decided to switch to AT&T Uverse. Comcast was ripping us off and it wasn’t even good service. We were …