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 …

When I was employed my bosses joined a program called Quixtar (aka Amway). Of course they dragged me to the meetings telling me that since I shop on the internet anyways, I will actually earn money doing it. My husband, who is always looking for a way …

One of my ways to augment my income is to sell some stuff online. I am selling a lot of products–makeup, perfume, clothing, even furniture and appliance. I transact via my mobile phone. Interested buyers will text me to express their interest to buy my products. …

A few years ago when my fiance and I were just starting to date, we had gone out somewhere to eat and while we were eating, one leg of his eyeglass completely broke in two, the curved piece that went around his ear fell to the floor, leaving only a …

We did our PADI Open Water course here whilst staying at Iberotel Palace.
It was mainly a choice of convenience - but C Fun turned out to be an excellent dive center with friendly and knowledgeable staff.
We did four days: the first was entirely classroom based, watching videos and reading …

I think that if you are looking for premium tobacco in the Fredericksburg, Virginia area, the Olde Towne Tobacconist is the place to go. They carry a variety of tobaccos from all over the world. My boyfriend who is a pipe smoker finds the tobacco that he …

Design Clips is a full service family salon owned by Allison Keen in Monroe Georgia. I can honestly say this salon is amazing! For years I have allowed my Grandmother (a professional hairstylist) to cut and color my hair. I recently found it necessary to …

I ate possibly the best sandwich I have ever had in my life today. I was on Commercial Drive in Vancouver today walking around in the sunshine and looking at all the ethnically diverse shops and eating establishments, and caught a whiff of some mouth-watering aromas. La Grotta Del …

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 …

I was staying at my parents house for the weekend and decided to join my Dad at the gym he regularly attends. The gym is a small gym located inside a plaza at the back of a group of plazas. The gym is small but clean and well …

I bought my son most of his Christmas gifts from Amazon.com, and even in the hectic, last minute Chirstmas buying frenzy they got everthing to me with time to spare. I was very impressed because I purchased a few items, the Friday before Christmas so they had an …

With the telephone industry going back to the giant monopolies like AT&T, it’s refreshing to see a phone company that hasn’t forgotten its small town roots.
Powercom, located in Beaver Dam, has been doing phone service for 21 years but most people don’t even know they exist. I’ve been a …

You may not realize it but you will be charged $59.99 if you choose to keep this “trial” product in addition to the $5.95 you paid to receive this product. Please be aware of this before you “try” the product. It will cost you $5.95 to receive …

When Bench Fix Salon first opened their salon near my office, I tried it out at once because Bench is a trusted name here in my country (although for clothes). I had my eyebrows threaded by one of their aesthetic attendants. It turned out well, and I received numerous …

I’d purchased a Groupon deal for Amy B. and Co. salon for their signature facial. After using another Groupon for a spa deal, I’d realized how much I loved a relaxing facial, so when this great deal became available I knew I’d have to take advantage of it.
I …

Renee Meyer Dean Photography is located in Harlem, GA. She takes all kinds of photographs at a fairly reasonable price.
I used her services for both of my boys’ senior pictures. They were really great. I liked that she was close to my location, that she took pictures that I …

Lobocap Party Needs provides tables, chairs, decorations, and as well as food for any occasions; may it be a birthday party, wedding party, graduation party, or any kind of celebration for that matter. It’s easily seen and it’s easily accessible. I always see their shop whenever I travel to …

This home business interested me because they sell herbal products. I liked the fact that their household products and personal care products didn’t contain the dangerous chemicals regular products have. Since everyone seems to be on a health kick lately, I thought I would give this business …

When we wanted to do some advertising for our holiday business we decided that we should get some adverts put on our car. In doing this we used a company called Sign Link based in Tewkesbury.
We found out about the company through searching on the internet and coming …

Let me just start off by saying that I hate hardwood floors because when I get out of bed in the morning, the wood is cold on my feet and makes it unpleasant for me to walk around. Having said that , when my family and I moved …

I have a home jewelry business that I’ve been running for many years now. I frequently attend craft shows and holistic festivals and any other shows I feel my work my be appreciated and might sell well. For one particular show I figured I needed to stock up on …

Payless Shoe Source has long been the center of the shoe-shopping experience. Fifteen, even ten, years ago, there weren’t many other options for shoe sources that held more than a few brands. And, their prices were always considered the best for the product. When K-mart and Wal-mart and Target …

Many people in my community have their laundry done here. This is a high traffic location, close to the church, the roads, even Surrey downtown. I have been having my laundry done here for two years now.
It’s very convenient, this coin laundry is just downstairs from the …

Concept Construction Inc is a small family business that does all aspects of home repair, design and remodeling in addition to deck and siding repair and construction. We hired this company to come and do a small yard project for us. What we liked most about …

I can always tell when it’s the holidays because a Hickory Farms kiosk will appear in the mall. The kiosk will be filled with all their holiday foods and desserts, and I find myself stopping to purchase something every year. There is usually once person running the booth, but …

When my husband and I decided to take the plunge and invest in a home (and not a rental) we knew we’d need someone trustworthy and reliable to help us through the process. My husband, who is extremely friendly and personable and loves to make acquaintances with customers at …

Busy Bee Market is located at 900 Buffalo Road in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, which is just down the road from where I live, and I have been a customer for many years. At least up until recently, when it was bought by Indians. I want to stop right here and …

I have been frequenting this craft supply business for years. It is a small business, but they offer a large variety of craft items. Most of the items that I have difficulty finding in other larger craft stores I am able to find at Craft Star. On my latest …

The AARP is an advocacy group for Americans age 50 years-old and over. My husband and I are now both members and are grateful for the privilege. I would encourage anybody who considers themselves to be a “baby boomer” to join this helpful, informative and dedicated organization. For …

I’ve long been a fan of anything crafty, and when a friend introduced me to the idea of working with and painting ceramics, I knew I had found a new hobby that was both relaxing and rewarding. However, it’s also incredibly expensive, no matter where you go or what …

It’s rare to find a gas station that actually has employees that know how give great customer service, or at least in this town. I remember in the way long ago days when my mother would only drive to a Texaco station when we lived in Little Rock, AR because …

My first few interactions with Pacific Air Systems were not very positive and I was not expecting to review them very favorably, but after calling them and the last few interactions I need to change my tune. In the beginning I only knew of them from their annoying sales …

Time Warner Cable is supposed to be one of the most respected cable providers in the U.S. However, I didn’t have such a great experience with them. I placed an order and they set up an installation date. I was to pay 100 dollars for the first months bill …

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. …

My experiences with Amazon.com customer service has always been in a gray area. Some times the customer service is really great and other times it’s quite a nightmare. I would like to start with my more pleasant experiences with Amazon.com Customer Service.
One Summer, I ordered a few things for …

Like the idea of a Big Lots for crafters? Well, the Flower Factory is it. I recently visited this store with a friend of mine who assured me I’d love it and be in total awe of it’s crafting powers. From the way she made it sound, the heavens …

When I first moved into my current home, I had no central heating and air. This was really bad because of the heat here in Gadsden, Alabama inn the summer months. I was worried about buying a unit for my home because I had this image in …

My husband and I decided to have a front deck built onto our home this summer. We wanted to find a good contractor. I am very picky when it comes to my home. Everything must be perfect! I have heard lots of good things about …

Air21 is the local partner of FedEx. I used to be a frequent client of Air21 due to the fact that I sell items online and Air21 is one of the most popular couriers among my buyers because of its affordable rates. Rates in Metro Manila are pegged only …

Hewlett Packard is a huge name in computers. They have excellent desktop computers and I know because I have been relying on them for many years now. I think they should have stuck with desktop computers though. Their laptop computers leave something to be desired when it comes to keeping …

We had our customize T-shirts done with Extreme Graphics after we had the bad one from Walmart. I look up online and found Extreme Graphics and called them in the morning right away. He was asking questions on the phone about what kind of T-shirt to make sure we …

Le Jardin at the Spa is a beautiful Salon and Spa set on a garden landscape. The name litterally means, “The Garden at the Spa”. This business has several different little cottages where different services are preformed such as: Hair cut and color, nails, facials, teeth whitening, …

Living in the desert, you have to be sure that your car is given the best attention possible, or you’ll find yourself biking it everywhere. And trust me, in 110 degrees, that would just not be a good day, especially if your deodorant starts to fail you. Yeah, not good. …

While walking around Charleston I found this interesting book store , and immediantly fell in love. I enjoy finding unique places while I’m on vacation , and this is a very cool place to visit. I like everything about this small business including the store cat. I think their …

Mills Music is an excellent place to rent musical instruments from and has been a business that I have frequented for several years now. This particular location is not a large store, but they still have a large inventory of instruments. Each Mills Music offers new and used instruments, …

I’ve done business with Tiger Direct many times, usually to buy individual computer components to replace dead parts or upgrade part of my computer. It had been a couple of years since my last order with Tiger, but I felt pretty confident about their products. Their 30-day return policy …

Floral Expressions Florist is a business I have been aware of for sometime, but it wasn’t until this past mother’s day when I decided to venture into the store any look at their product. I’m ashamed to say I have never purchased flowers for my mom for Mother’s Day–she’s …

I got married last year, but had to stick to a tight budget since I was paying for it all on my own. Photography was one area that was important to me, yet I knew I couldn’t splurge on any of the highly advertised photographers that they present to …

I had a plumbing emergency situation about 3 months ago. The problem had to do with a hot water heater bursting. To make matters worse, this happened around 2:00 in the morning on a Sunday. The sound of it bursting woke us up and the unit is out in …

Bakers’ oven in Telford town centre is a very nice bakery that has a take away and eat in area which is great for getting hot food from for lunch. It is located in the town centre just round the corner from millets.
The counter area in …