Fritz Taylor is a wonderful talented person. I have taken a horse trailer to do some painting and later detailing with a truck. The horse trailer was old and rusty and I didn’t have the cash to buy a new horse trailer. Fritz repaired all the …

Most of us want to be our own boss. We would like a business with low capital and easy to get started. Growing strawberries is one of the easiest I know of to get started with and that doesn’t require much capital. For $56.00 you can get 200 plants …

On several occasions we had noticed a photographer snapping photos of children in the lobby area of our local Boots the Chemist. We had a look at the photographs they had taken and they looked quite cute. We saw that they had a special offer on which …

As a teenager, I loathed Amy’s Hallmark store in Vacaville, CA. My mother would drag me there between two and four times a month, taking her time looking at all the little knickknacks as I tried not to pout. Now, a little older, I have an increasing appreciation for …

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. …

While passing through Calgary, Alberta, driving along the 32 Avenue N.E., the sign board “XS Cargo” caught my attention. I wondered what they would be selling.
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Their advertisement says that “our prices will be lower than our competitors or you get the carpet free and also we do next day installation”. That was not the case for me. The price that National Floors Direct quoted me was $700 higher than another company. They quoted me …

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 …

I’ve been going to have my hair cut at The Parlor by Jen for the last 3 years. Previously I was going to Erik of Norway and while the stylists there did a good job of cutting and styling my hair, they were not very pleasant people to deal …

Digicel is an Irish owned company which provides mobile phone service to hundreds of thousands of Jamaicans. I find this to be amazing as the population is made up of roughly 3.5 million people.
Therefore, right now Digicel is one of the two main companies offering mobile phone service …

Don’t be fooled by this company’s name. Though they call themselves Professional Radiator, they deal with anything automobile related. And, because they were located just a couple miles down the street from where we lived, we thought it would be a prime place to begin taking our vehicle when …

While it’s pretty undeniable that Barnes and Noble can find almost any book in the world, they still lack a certain something. It’s true they’re helpful; they can get almost anything, but it’s all so impersonal. There are never readings, never used books (obviously), never anything really …

I used to take a ton of photographs. It was something I loved to do. I actually still have some 35mm film from my last big trip that hasn’t yet been developed. As much as I’d love to see them, it’s just a luxury right now …

There is a company in the East Valley of Phoenix called Arizona House Call with a very professional looking web site and phone presentation. You can see the site here: http://azhousecall.com. They also pass out fliers door to door in my neighborhood. They offer to help you with computer issues …

Home Depot in Couer d’Alene, Idaho has lowered a lot of its standards in the last few years and as times get worse, they still do little to improve their customer service. I am not sure about the other stores throughout the county, but the one here is lacking. …

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 …

Big Pete’s is a fantastic store for all those who love comics and collectible toys and figurines. The store is quite a big one and is jam packed with comics and collectibles from just about every superhero movie.
As you walk in, you are confronted with row after row …

Tez Tour is one of the biggest travel agencies in many countries.
Well, I bought a trip to Crete from them a year ago.
The good thing is that they are cheaper than other huge companies.
But there are more bad things that good ones. To be short - their service and …

This pizza joint is just a few blocks from where we live and we usually order pizza through the phone. I like how fast the delivery is. It’s supposed to be an hour but they always deliver less than that, sometimes as early as 30 minutes. The guys who …

Since my bad experience with Prolong nails I decided to change my nail salon. I had already had my eyes on a certain one called Tips and Toes Nail Salon. My mother in law goes here from time to time and she told me that they were friendly and …

I am new to Wisconsin, and was needing some clothing of my families professionally dry cleaned. I came to a convenient store called Pro Clean Dry Cleaners in the town of Brookfield, and had dropped off some of my husbands work shirts, and some blouses of mine that were …

In my country right now, locally, Fatimah Mohsin the Wedding Gallery is getting the most ratings by many people. I think it’s a bit biased but at the same time, I do not question the credibility of Fatimah Mohsin the Wedding Gallery’s business plan. But I honestly think …

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 …

As a US company working with international airlines and navigation service providers throughout the world, we are frequently in a position where we require the services of a professional translator. One company that we had used several times in the past was Translation Services USA. They had …

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 …

When my family moved from Alabama to Tennessee, we knew we were going to need a huge moving truck. We had a whole house full of furniture and boxes to move from one state to another. We needed the biggest truck we could find. We checked the rates …

My daughter recently took a few quilting classes in one of her summer camp programs. This was nice because she came home all enthusiastic about quilting and wanted to continue doing it at home in her spare time. I didn’t argue with it because I grew up quilting …

Recently I adopted two Kitties from a family friend and joyfully went to my local PETCO store to purchase everything necessary to care for my new bundles of energy. I found my experience with PETCO staff to be frustrating and difficult. As I perused the cat isles, …

It was the first time that I have ever gone to a facial. I used not to have skin problems and the other reason why I hesitate ever going to a facial salon is that I am worried of my sensitive skin. However, I had to go into one …

Coral Bay is a family-owned and operated tanning salon located in a strip mall in Columbia Heighs, Minnesota. One thing I must immediately point out before critiquingg their service is the location of the shop. Firstly, parking is never an issue (unlike some other salons I have been to …

My husband and I were questioning whether or not it would be better for us to buy new furniture outright or get rent-to-own furniture, that might be of a better quality and allow us to pay over time. We had seen all of the commercials about Rent-a-Center and …

I have found that KB Homes is not exactly the best homebuilder had I been looking for quality as a first time home buyer over four years ago. My husband and I actually needed space as 4 bedrooms and a gameroom would accommodate our family of 5. This worked …

The Urban Farm store is a great resource for Portland. They really fit a niche market and know their clientele. Here in Portland the urban homestead movement is very popular. In case you are not familiar with it I will explain it to you. …

Recently my family and I moved from upstate New York to California. In search of a moving company we came across Mayflower. A nationwide known name in the moving business. There quote was within our budget the agent who came to our home was very nice and informative. So, …

There are only a few stores where you can basically fill up a basket with stuff and leave with only paying around ten dollars or less. One of these fantastic places is the 99 Cent Store that I frequent on Spring Mountain Road up the hill next to the Sam’s …

I was recently told, by a friend, about a new soap and gift shop that opened up downtown near our house. It’s a convenient five minute drive, so I figured I’d stop by and check it out. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised!
I often have misconceptions about ma …

Triple AAA is a wonderful company if you are able to afford the yearly fees that they charge. While many people might have heard of Triple AAA or even seen ads for them they might not think that it is worth the money that they charge each year. Here …

Beach Bums tanning salon in South Hadley was one of the best places too tan at in the whole area which includes Springfield, Chicopee and Granby and this place was just a great place to go and tan at for a lot of reasons and the first reason would …

Universal Banner Network is the company name that operates a wholesale drop ship service. Drop ship is the process where an individual that has subscribed, sells the products on an online store website the company provides, or on ebay, or other sites on the web. After the …

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 …

If you’re like me than your pets are far more than just pets, although I am not like one of those REALLY fanatic petlovers who will leave their millions to their white Persian, Ms. Mittens, However, my cats are a lot like my children because of the love and attention …

The local Piggly Wiggly grocery store works on the concept that everything in the store is sold at cost with an additional 10% added at the register. This concept takes some getting used to because this percentage is in addition to the 9% sales tax for Dothan, Alabama. (Food …

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 …

Eight years ago, a businessman set up a coffeehouse, called Steady Eddy’s, in the new building complex in Winters, CA. Unfortunately, business slowed and eventually failed in 2008. However, after the businessman packed up and left, two women took his place. They put the coffeehouse back into business. They …

The town that I lived in for the past year is serviced by Armstrong Cable Company. They offer cable, internet service and phone service. I only had the internet and cable service though. I am not much for having a house phone anymore because I never really used it …

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 …

When you need furniture or appliances and you simply don’t have the resources to purchase the needed items, what can you do? You will probably end up at a thrift store, or a rent to own type business.
I currently have a rental at Aaron’s Rental Center in Logan, Ohio. …

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 …

I recently purchased a vacuum made by Metapo. I had never heard of this company before and knew nothing about them. I purchased it through a different website who is a retailer. When I got it in it ran well for the first few times of using it and …

I have been working in my own business online. I ship out hundreds of pieces of my product (books) daily. I usually like to give my customers a copy of my business card along the brochure explaining what else I have to offer. This way they can pass it …