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 …

My favorite thing in the world is hunting and fishing. Both activities provide me with time to myself to relax and leave the troubles of the world behind me. I can sit for hours and hours watching a fishing line or waiting in a hunting blind for …

I am sure that Coffee Bean versus Starbucks is normal. I have myself over a dozen times trying to make up my mind whether I prefer either one of them whole-heartedly. But I have come to this conclusion; both have a strong advantage and a strong disadvantage as …

Last week, I had to replace my stove, which was under warranty, and I thought it would be a basic and simple process-people deliver new stove, hook it up, people take away old stove, and that would be that. Well, it turns out that nothing is ever simple, and …

Cable One Cable Company is our local cable dealership in Joplin, Mo. I could not be happier with the service or products.
I have read not so good comments about cable services and costumers not being able to reach a …

My baby has went to a private daycare since she was just a few months old. She is now three. The daycare she had been going to was great, but it was just that, daycare. We decided at three she really needed to be where she could learn more. …

I do all my mailing from this post office located in Gilbert, Arizona and have for the past 5 years. Starting a couple months ago I began to experience problems with the service at this post office. The reason I decided to write a review about this is the …

I have been to this photo shop only once to get my picture taken to be used as ID before taking the civil service eligibility exam in the Philippines, but it was enough to convince me that this business is more concerned about money compared to producing quality service …

Town Fair Tire in Chicopee is on of the best Town Fair Tire businesses there is. I use to go there all the time because of the awesome customer service. I like their customer service because I found that they were extremely helpful and friendly. When you get a …

Before last weekend, I viewed all lighting stores as similar, the only differentiating factor being perhaps price or location of the store. I have wandered through seemingly hundreds of lighting sections and stores devoted completely to lighting, and while I have seen some interesting designs and great sales, none …

I took my two boys who had really long hair to get their hair cut at Kwick Kuts. I was very pleased with the experience. I like my boys with long hair so I was skeptical, they wanted it cut though because everyone kept mistaking them for girls, and …

I loved going to this hair salon when I was still in Philippines not only because the owner is a distant relative but also because of the very good service I got from my favorite hairdresser who is gay. He still works in this beauty parlor according to my …

Three years ago I was working for a big restaurant chain as a manager and had quite a good income. I love working on my house and doing gardening so I decided it was finally time to get a credit card for one of the home improvement centers. …

Janice Beaton Fine Cheese in Calgary is a store that any cheese lover must visit, at least once, but no one goes just once, and no one should go hungry! The store has a welcoming and warm ambience, in a casual atmosphere, so if you haven’t heard about Janice …

I have been running a small home business for the past two years, selling wire-wrapped jewelry and other odds and ends. It’s been slow-going and I’m always trying to find ways to drum up business and get my name out there. At a craft show a little over a …

When I was looking for a place near my apartment to get some dry cleaning done, I almost completely missed Southland Cigar and Dry Cleaning, even though it was in the strip mall that I walk or drive past every day. I almost missed it because the sign at …

Prepaid Legal Systems is a plan that allows members to pay a monthly fee of $26 for legal services. Much of this fee will go to the providing law firm in the member’s state. There are other plans that a member can purchase as well. One of these plans …

My interest in reading urged me to take a look at Booksale and from that day I keep coming back whenever I go to SM Manila to shop or watch movie. Booksale has many branches in different malls at Philippines; it is a bookstore offering second-hand books from Uncle …

I have been interested in starting a franchise business , and have been exploring different types and opportunities.
I was doing extensive research on the internet to understand and select the business that would suit me.
While doing that, I came a cross a website which offers many useful information about …

I want to start off by saying that, contrary to what their commercials would have you believe, Fido is not a terribly accessible company.
Though their airtime rates are actually quite decent, if you’re one of the many people who would like to set their account up online, you’re out …

I am a firm believer that to really have an opinion, and to write a review, on a business or a company, one should really base it on a number of visits, not just one time. Consistency is very important to form a fair and objective opinion, and recently, …

I have used this taxi company many times over the years and to be honest I do avoid it as often as I can. I think they are about the same price as any other local taxi firm. They are about as reliable as any other local …

Cox Communications is a cable conglomerate that operates mostly in the middle of the United States. They offer digital phone, cable, and internet. You can also get a discount if you have all of the services, or so I’ve heard.
Around where I live, you pretty much have …

Roughly 15 years ago, I needed to find a place to do some dubbing for me, recording copies from my master VHS tape. I chose ATV which, at that time, was not far from where I worked. Their building at that time was quite small, but their …

Hair styling isn’t complete without accessories. Whether short or long crowning glory, girls wouldn’t be found not having at least one accessory in their cabinet or other storage. When it comes to my hair, I am not meticulous but I do own few hair accessories I bought from Broadway …

October is absolutely my most favorite month of the year. Not only because it means that Halloween is just around the corner, but because it’s also the single most important month of the fall season. All the trees have turned color here in Michigan, and the beginning of the …

A few years back I tried a home business that a friend of mine recommended, called Disciples Cross. At first I was thrilled about this business and the possibilities it could bring into my life. I immediately jumped right in and ordered my first kit of materials. …

The Consignment Studio is probably one of the biggest scams I have ever experienced. I worked there for just over a month and felt that I was part of criminal activity.
First, the owner was completely psychotic and had no respect or consideration for anyone. I hated hearing her demean …

When I moved to my new apartment, I wanted to pay a single company for my phone, cable and internet. My parents had Verizon, but I found a better deal with Optimum. Along with the Optimum triple play, I get IO Digital Cable.
I can honestly say that IO …

A shrewd water refilling station in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. Natashia Springs uses manipulation to get other refilling station customers. I was enraged when one of the owners went to my place and offered to loan me money if I would transfer to them and start using their product. I …

I am sure many of you know what it is like to be hit by the remodeling bug. You have a bathroom or a kitchen that you just don’t like how it looks. Well this happened to me with our bathroom. The shower and bathtub just were not big …

Sky Cable is the leading cable television company in the Philippines. It provides its services to Metro Manila and most major cities in the provincial areas. I live in Baguio and have been using their cable service for five years now. Before that, we had to make do with …

Hi, I am not sure how many of you have had to deal with cancelling a membership with World health Club fitness. I will explain what happened to me. In mid-july last year, i wanted to tone up a bit so i could look good on my wedding …

Most small towns have a convenience store, perhaps a hardware store, or something where folks can get what they need for hunting, gardening, food, or whatever they need during a quick stop. Such is the case with Henning Hardware, the hardware store in the middle of downtown Henning, …

When I first moved to the area I was looking for a new lawn care company to cut my yard. I saw that quite a few of my neighbors used a company called Emerald Isle, so I thought I would give them a try. I talked to …

If you have an ecommerce business or are someone who sells products online, you need a payment processor that will handle all the payments for you. 2Checkout is a reputable and established payment processor which will handle all credit card payments for a small one-time fee of $50.
I …

I was recently in Victoria and in desperate need of a haircut, so on a whim I popped into Aveda salon.
I was impressed immediately by the professional air in which the receptionist and stylists conducted themselves. Although they couldn’t see me right away, they made an appointment for …

I have worked with Spherion on two separate occasions. I came back for a reason. My first time dealing with Spherion, my experience was fully utilised and I was given a permanent placement at the best job I have ever had. This time around, I was put on contract …

I have used several different carpet cleaning companies in the past but never had fantastic results by any of them except for Arizona Supersteam located in Mesa, Arizona.
With the other companies I have experienced problems with the technicians they send to clean my carpets. A number of them …

This is one of the branches in the ever-growing Greggs chain, which is now by some distance the largest chain of high street bakeries in Britain. It lies in a good position on Stourbridge High Street, not far from the Ryemarket shopping centre. However, the pavement outside is very …

I know I probably have reviewed FYI Zone at our local mall in the past but I just can’t help but be impressed with the place whenever we go in there. Well, at least the friendliness of the staff.
I don’t mind living in Beaver Dam but there really isn’t …

We had a disaster at my home a few weeks ago. Of course this kind of disaster would happen while my husband was out of town. I was giving my daughter a bath in the tub. My son walked into the restroom. Of course I …

If you are ever in the city of New Rochelle, NY (or within Westchester county) and you need a ride then I suggest that you do not call Blue Bird taxi cab. I called them a while back and asked them the price for a ride out of town …

“Imagine what we can print, we print what you can imagine—¦” This is the tagline of Kulay Express that got my attention. It has been years since I knew them through a friend from a theater organization at the University of the Philippines. They have been sponsoring …

I had never had a pedicure before my friend decided to take me for my very first one as a birthday present. I was a bit scared, given that I have typical runner’s feet-calloused, nails bruised and chipped, and I had visions of the pedicurist running screaming at the …

Lee Nails is by far my favorite place to get my nails done, and to be honest, it’s the only place I trust that will provide excellent service. I had heard about Lee Nails through the usual word-of-mouth on the streets and in school, but it wasn’t until I …

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 …

There is nothing worse than finding out you have been scammed by a company, you previously held in high esteem. That’s what happenned yesterday, when I had one of our 3 computers ‘fixed’ by a different computer company.
We are primarily a work at home family. For the past year, …

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 …

One of the reasons that I was looking forward to being in Calgary, Alberta for the beginning of the winter was that I wanted to check out Lou’s Skiing Performance Centre, a store I had heard of for some time. I had read about this store’s reliance on the …