First of all, I want to start out by being thankful we even have a post office here in Beaver Dam, WI. I’ve lived in several areas that didn’t have one and driving to another town, especially in the dead of winter, to mail a package was kind of …

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 …

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 …

The Pure Water Store is an all under one umbrella for me when it comes to water and related things. This place is very economic and located right at the busy intersection so very convenient for combined grocery shopping. But the strip mall where it is located is a …

Salon Blanca is a salon that I took my mother to. She wanted to get her highlights done and I knew the right place for her. The reason I took her here was because they are known for their professional stylist. I love them. The girl that does my …

I used Richmond Taxi a lot when I worked at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, from January to April, 2010. Honestly, I don’t think I would have survived in my job without these guys.
My job location was in the middle of nowhere, at 16280 Portside Rd. (8th and …

When Typhoon Ondoy/Ketsana came to the Philippines, it totally destroyed my house. There was nothing I could do but sigh and get on with my life, and thus slowly, we tried to rebuild everything. All of my documents, furniture, appliances, clothes and everything inanimate inside my house were wet …

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, …

While many beauty salons certainly deserve their reputation for “pampering” their clients, at Salon 300 in Ashland, MA, (508-881-2795) this writer’s 97-year-old mother fairly glows with all the gentle, expert care and supportive compliments she receives from the attentive, caring staff.
Pam, the owner of Salon 300, greets Mother …

There is a great little apple computer repair shop on 20th street in Manhattan, New York. It’s called Mike’s Mac Shop. I have taken my Mac laptops there and got great service.
One of my laptops wouldn’t start up or anything. I took it to Mike’s Mac Shop where Mike …

I do business with this company on a regular basis, as I use them as my supplier for certain things. I’m in the industry of fixing and troubleshooting computers, and it is nice when I have a friendly company to do business with down the street when I need …

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 …

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 I was in high school, there was a time when my family would stop at the Danrock Ice Cream and Pastry Store nearly every evening after school because the food was so delicious there. It was so good that I would save most of my lunch money, and …

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 …

Paducah Water Works provides clean treated water to all of the Paducah KY area. Each and every month we receive a water bill that also includes garbage collection fees as well. I have never had any issues at all with Paducah Water Works and their customer service has always …

The facility was very nice. The staff were welcoming when I walked in. I had a gift certificate for a massage so I had made an appointment for a Saturday morning. I requested a female massage therapist but was told that there was only a male …

Special Merchandise Corporation once was a pretty decent deal. Now the price for membership is outrageous. Ok so they offer websites and other things they didn’t have before but the fact is it cost to much back then it just was a little easier to pay for. …

The Attic hairdressing salon used to be located on the corner of Hope Street in Hanley, but not so long ago they moved their salon to within The Quality Hotel which is just down the road in Trinity Street. They are a great little hairdressers and this has …

My daughter just recently turned 16 years old and she wanted a huge birthday party. I am sure you know how it is for girls turning sweet 16, but I didn’t have a clue how I was going to manage it all. I needed a place to supply me …

Music has always been a huge part of my life, and I enjoy collecting music paraphernalia such as band t-shirts, posters, tapestries and CD box-sets. But living in a small town like Lawrenceburg, Tennessee makes it difficult to find such items. However, several years ago, an exciting place called …

There is an Eckerds located on Route 896 in Newark, Delaware. I just tried their one hour film delveloping department there on a whim last week. I must say, I was quite impressed. The prints were developed immediately and they all had a glossy finish. …

I have had a few disasters lately with haircuts so I am now pleased to say that I would wholly recommend Creations Hairdressers in Werrington Road, Bucknall, opposite The White Lion Public House. I used to go to the same hairdressers in Hanley to have my regular bob …

The Fair Oaks Farms Cheese Factory, located right off of I-65 in Fair Oaks, Indiana, is quite possibly the best agricultural/food service asset to Northwest Indiana. Fair Oaks Farms is owned and operated by a cooperation of local dairy families. What they have set-up in Fair Oaks, Indiana is …

Higdon’s Florist is my one of my favorite businesses in Joplin, Missouri. They offer som much more than just flower’s. It is not far from where I live and I will run up to Higdon’s just to get a cup of coffee and see what they have in that …

When my husband and I recently moved from one home to another, the size of the new house was smaller then the size of the old house. We had alot of stuff that we knew wouldn’t fit in our new home but we didn’t want to get rid …

All right fellas, I have found the perfect place to spend a lunch hour - Palma Cigars & Barber Shop. Located in Historic Lodo Downtown Denver, this man’s oasis is the perfect place to get a trim and enjoy a premium cigar hand-rolled by Clay, the proprietor. What …

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 …

I recently brought my daughter to a new dance studio in the Hanover PA area, and I was very impressed with the instructor there, Ms. Ziva. My daughter is usually a little hesitant to go with a new teacher, but she just warmed right up to Ms Ziva and …

I am spending way too much on our heating bill, and living in Oregon in the high desert, its a long and cold winter. I have tried using different heating solutions, but they all end up costing either the same or more.
A friend of mine recommended Greensavers, a …

I bought a fridge last January at ABC Warehouse and got the one year warranty. When I shut the fridge door the freezer would pop open and vice versa after about 6 months. I called to have someone come out and repair it, they sent out RSI …

At Loewer Powersports, they sell everthing from ATV’s and motorcycles, to lawn tractors and equipment. They are one of the largest dealerships in the United States, and it makes me proud to say that I am part of the family.
There are really two sides to the store. They have …

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 …

Signage solutions answered my questions promptly. They even came to look at the office and advise me on the signs that would suit me. They also sent me estimates of signs, sandwich boards and advised me on suitable advertising for the shop front. The seemed to ve …

Rathbone Cleaning is a small family business based in the Worcestershire town of Stourport-on-Severn. It has been established for a few years now, and has manage to build up a pretty good reputation. That it is a member of both the Federation of Small Businesses and the National Carpet …

I’ve used this company three times in the past 6 months. The first two times I had them edit a few pieces of mine that were eventually published and the last time I asked for a manuscript critique from them. I really couldn’t be happier with this company and …

NY Fashion Center Fabrics is an online fabric retailer I found while branching out for more fabric stores to purchase from. From what I can tell, NY Fashion Center Fabrics does have a physical storefront, but I’ve never been there while in New York.
First, I like the layout of …

I just got done reading a review that totally trashed the Internet movie service Netflix; calling it a poor company to be a customer of.
Just in case someone actually read that review too, I wanted to take the time to tell you about my experience with the company.
I have …

Central casting or entertainment partner is the biggest casting company in Los Angeles California for talents like acting, singing, special talents, modeling and all other specialties. They are the best. I was with them for four years and I love every single thing about them. They provides all sorts …

My husband is obsessed with our lawn. Let’s just say if he paid as much attention to the house work as he does the lawn work I would never have to clean! This past summer, he decided that he wanted to install a sprinkler system. I …

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. …

There are times when buying online is the only solution if the products you are looking for are not available in your country. However, the sad news is some online stores only ship within the US and so this frustrates a lot of people more, especially if they …

The problem with doing the responsible thing when you are out and have had anything to drink, calling a cab, is that you have to figure out a way to get your vehicle the next day, which can be a hassle and also expensive. The other issue is that …

As a textile industry feeling the effects from the recession, Fruit of the Loom manages to hang in there gracefully. Why? They are struck on quality, that—˜s why. The Fruit of the Loom products you buy today are superior when compared to the products they made years ago. Not only …

As a young child, my mother bought me musical horse statues and snow globes from The San Francisco Music Box Company for several Christmases in a row. She adored the tunes they played and the intricate detail. I, being a child who had a greater appreciation for toys, did …

BT, the world’s oldest communications company of Europe, came to exist as a Electric Telegraphic Company in 1846. And then move across Europe to USA and became first Company in this field. Now BT is known as BT GROUP and is leading Company of Europe and United …

When I first heard about this yogurt shop planning on making its big opening, I didn’t care too much for it. The building once held a business for the best coffee place in town and I knew that it had some big shoes to fill. I’m talking about the …

Steve and his brother have been cutting my lawn for the last three years.
Three years ago the middle of September my lawn mower broke and with only needing a couple cuts for the rest of the year I started calling lawn services and was told there was no way, …

I placed an order over two weeks ago at Dr. Leonards.com, just a few simple items.
I paid for Standard Shipping, and over two months later, I still never recieved my order. After the expected three week wait, I was told three different stories as to why my order had …

Most post offices I have been too have been pretty much a god experience but I have been to the Holyoke post office on more than one occasion and every time I went there I just couldn’t wait to get out of there because I often left this place …