A major part of owning a home is to keep the yard in good order. I don’t do the yard work, besides a little gardening, my husband does. He asked me yesterday to go buy a part for our lawnmower because he had things to do. He gave …

Many years ago (about 10) Olan Mills was cold calling previous customers trying to drum up some business. Offering a free 11X14 oil painting if you purchased the “Family Photo Package” costing about $50.00. I had, had an oil painting down by them of my daughter when she was …

I had to go out of town over the weekend. I stopped at the GetGo gas station in Altoona, P.A. I pulled up to the pump and I had to go inside to prepay. There was a bus outside in the parking …

I had a little printing work done at Quality Printing Company in Kanab, Utah. I had 2000 business cards printed up. I was pleased with the final product, which was done on heavy card stock. Other shops have given me a final product that is not sharp, and the …

In conjunction with McMillian’s Community Care Home, McMillian’s Boarding Home, Inc. is housing for the low-income, disabled persons living anywhere within and surrounding Richland County. This is an eight bedroom living facility, equipped with kitchen, dining area, laundry facility, front and back deck, covered front porch, handicapped ramp, and …

This morning was NOT a good morning in my opinion. The other evening when I was heading home I noticed that my gas tank was almost at empty as the little yellow gas tank light had lit up just as I was pulling into a parking spot in my apartments. …

This is a small business in Portland that has a handful of chains. I have been to all of the chains and they are all pretty much the same. They charge the same and have the same decor and the stylists are about the same quality …

Sandstone Gardens sets outside of Joplin, Missouri in a remote area and can be seen off the interstate. It is a site to behold. This is one of my very favorite places to go when I have the time to shop and browse. Even when not looking to purchase …

Portland nursery prides itself on being different than other nurseries. Their motto is a passion for plants, a nursery for plant people and I think they really mean it. They do a lot in the community and even sponsor Sesame Street on tv locally.
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Recently I had the pleasurable experience of having some flooring put in my Mr. S.C. Tinsley of Tinsley Construction. I liked the fact that he was willing to work with me as the customer and get the job to the price where I was able to afford it.
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About two years ago, my husband and I made the plunge and purchased our first home. We looked at many houses before deciding to start looking at condos, which seemed to fit our lifestyles a little better since the association would fix damages to the outside of the home, …

Krispy Kreme on 13th Street is the best doughnut shop, period, in Gainesville. When it comes to getting my fill of sugary high in the morning, 13th Street is where I go and it can get busy because it’s down the street from the University of Florida.
When I go …

Biddle and Webb’s Auctioneers is a local business that I use to help my Dad with his business in Spain. Biddle and Webb’s is a medium sized auction house located in Birmingham England. I go to the auction with my Husband to collect items that a friend …

The Fairfax Variety is a shop right in the heart of Fairfax, next to the Fairfax scoop. It has a variety of items that it sells: from cap guns to party hats to little green army men, it is like a $1 store on acid.When I go there I …

My family has used Clark Pest Control for many years now and overall, I’m very pleased with them. We’re lucky, too, in that we’ve been with them so long that we have the lowest rates in Sacramento. It has gone up, most recently a two-dollar hike, but …

Let me start by saying I love wine. I was so happy when I found out that there was a winery an hour away from me. I was at work one day and I noticed a flyer on the bulletin board. …

Colorpoint Studio has always boasted that they are the number one studio paid for graduation packages and I believe that is true. Its location, set in the middle of almost all the universities in Manila, makes them a prime choice for any university. Our school, which is located outside …

Every few years, we throw out all of our old mattresses and buy new ones. We threw all of our old mattresses out recently because we had recently moved and felt like it was time for new ones. Mattresses can be extremely expensive, so we wanted to find …

Two of my close friends are both engaged, and we had the opportunity to visit Toula’s to try on dresses. After visiting a few other stores, this is by far my favorite. We even got a recommendation from Jacqueline’s Bridal to try Toula’s if we couldn’t find anything in …

When it comes to finding the right service provider for cable, internet and phone services. You can find yourself in the crossroads of what your willing to sacrifice.
I recently became a Comcast HD triple play subscriber, and had found that their customer serious is amazing. But their services …

I attended a Bridal Expo at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, CA yesterday with my soon bride-to-be daughter. As we came upon the caterer called Partners Pantry Catering, we were met with big smiles and great attitudes. They had steaming chafing dishes of chicken, a rice dish, …

Since I had the $30 credit from my previous order fiasco described in my New Egg Customer Service Part 1 review here at Reviewstream, I had decided that I would go ahead and give New Egg another chance to change my opinion of their terrible customer service. I thought …

I have mixed feelings about this facility, so I’ll start off with the bad first.
I purchased a pre-owned bike from the facility. It was clearly not inspected, as the clutch went out only 600 miles after owning it. The parts and labor were at my expense, and the labor …

I love this salon because it is in an easy to find shopping center, it is upscale but not ridiculously overpriced, the staff is friendly and I love Aveda products.
Every time I come to this salon, I am greeted by the receptionist and I am offered a bottle of …

When I lived in Topeka, Kansas I hired Merry Maids to do basic cleaning to my apartment on a monthly basis. The basic cleaning consisted of sweeping, dusting, mopping, vaccuuming, trash removal and bathroom cleaning. This service usually took two ladies about an hour and a half …

In any built up, central location, finding a decent range of products in a supermarket or any of its types is difficult enough, and finding real value for money is even harder.
Thankfully, this Tesco store located in the hub of Birmingham’s city centre provides a great range of …

The Golden Donut in the Orcutt area of Santa Maria, CA is a small, family-owned shop which sells a wide variety of donuts and croissants, as well as bagels and several different kinds of drinks. It is operated by a friendly family in two locations, one of which is …

I came across SL Link Beauty and Slimming pamphlet and came to know of the threading service offered. So I decided to give it a try as not many places in Singapore offer threading to shape the eyebrows. To know better about their services, I decided to …

Creative Learning Art Studio is a new business that allows children of all ages to experiment with lots of different art projects and art supplies.
Here are some of the things I really liked about Creative Learning Art Studio:
The entire floor is made of chalkboard, so kids can color with …

Finding a large national retailer that also specializes in great customer service today is a rarity. Fortunately for me, Sears Optical in Gadsden, AL happens to be a member of that exceptional list.
I have been a customer at Sears Optical in Gadsden, AL for about two years. …

Marielle’s performance in regard to her duties as leasing agent here at Sayville Commons has been outstanding and prompt at all times. She is professional in all aspects of her position as Leasing Agent as well as consultant.
Marielle is consistently both kind and considerate. She pays close attention to …

Aarons Sales & Lease Ownership is a private company that lets you rent or lease furniture before you own it. When I moved into my new home, I decided I wanted to purchase a new bedroom set. I …

To cash in on my recent tax refund, I wanted to treat my mom and myself to a massage. This is the first massage I have ever had, but after hearing other’s experiences, I felt very prepared about what to expect.
After a couple of weeks searching around for the …

Off of US 1 in Rockledge is a little house, right after the citrus place. This is Mrs. Mangos, or as I call it, Mama Mangos. I used to go all the time with my best friend. It is a business in a house. It has been …

EEC SYTEM CO., LTD, also known as EEC is an international freight forwarding company headquartered in the Philippines.
I first came to use their service when I worked as an OFW (Overseas Filipino Worker) in Taiwan. EEC’s main office in Taiwan is located in Taipei, but it has branches …

If you are looking for a way that you can get to the airport in time and in style then this first class company is the way to go. I first started using them after I had posted an ad on a website that asked drivers to give me …

If you are trying to decide which cable service to use in NC, you may want to consider not going with Time Warner Cable. Here’s why:
Their customer service is terrible. Yesterday, I was quoted three different prices by three different people (for basic cable).
I once returned one of …

When my pool liner got ruined during a storm I asked my friends for a referral on a pool company. One of my friends referred T & J The Pool Guys to me. I called them and they came out immediately to look at the damage. …

So I like to buy video games and there is only one place I like to buy them from. First of all I love to be able to buy games that are considered to be old school. I like to play games that I used to play as a …

If you like a good massage with your pedicure. This is the place to go. I’m not bragging but I used to travel on business a lot so I have been able to experience some really nice spa treatments. Pro Nails pedicure is right up there. …

My husband and I are having a hard time cancelling our two year contract with Monitronics. Now, monitronics is a company that installs alarm systems in homes to ensure security at all times. To get their alarm system and be connected to their security center, you have to sign …

When I was still in Philippines, I was a regular and loyal customer to this bus company. Since my hometown was farther south of the Cebu Province, I regularly take a bus ride from Cebu City to Dalaguete and vice versa. It was the cheapest and most convenient way …

My wife is now trying to be a stay-at-home mom and occasionally will have one of her ex-co-workers over to hang out.
Recently, she had a friend come over who was selling knives for the company Cutco. That friend is no longer welcome in my house.
My wife tries to be …

Gaborone Garage and Cycles Station was recommended to me by a friend who was quite happy with their service. I have 4 bicycles at home which need to be serviced every now and then to ensure that they are in good running condition. Bicycles like any other machine also …

We live down along the Gulf Coast so the danger of hurricanes in ever present every summer and fall. After Ivan hit it was time for a new roof. Our shingle roof had held up with little immediate damage, but the shingles had been loosened by the high sustained …

Once again, it’s time for my semi-annual review of my local utilities. And, today I’m going to start with my phone company, Powercom.
In the past, I will say I have been quite fond of the company with very few if any complaints. Today, I’m going to say I still …

Times are really hard these days and I try to cut corners where I can. In order to save money, I now take the time to have my bags and shoes repaired instead of replacing them with new ones. So when my newly-bought rubber shoes came apart at the …

When dealing with this company, I would have to say that I’ve had nothing but horrible experiences. What happened is that my father purchased a laptop for my brother. He bought an extended warranty for it. When my brother no longer wanted the computer and purchased a new one, …

For those of you who don’t know 1-800-Flowers is a company that sells flowers online and by phone but they also have several store locations as well. I’ve had many experiences with 1-800-Flowers, usually I’m on the receiving end of it but I have on occasion order flowers with …

One of the worst feelings in the world is to be driving an older car around worrying about some part or another giving out and having to worry about spending a lot of money on replacement parts. This happened to me when my 1994 Ford Explorer gave …