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 …

Some time ago I had a scary experience. I came home and when I stepped through the front door I smelled gas very strongly. I’m sure you know how gas stinks, right? Well, that awful smell was in my front hallway and the front hallway is almost right above …

THE BRAND
Bread Talk is making waves in Asia. What began as a modest Singapore-based bakery in 2000 is now an international lifestyle bakery with retail outlets in Indonesia, Hong Kong, the People’s Republic of China, Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, and India. Unlike other bakeries and bake …

Northland Cable is a rapidly growing company, and offers a number of different products and services. Due to the fact that cable is not deregulated in South Carolina, we were forced to opt for either satellite or Northland Cable. We have had Northland Cable’s internet and VOIP …

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 …

This is probably one of the worst taxi services that I have ever taken in my life because they will look for every opportunity to make the most from you and rip the money out of your pocket. I took this taxi company once when I was coming from …

My friend and I wanted to do something a bit creative and different on a Wednesday night so we decided to paint some pottery. I haven’t done this since I was very young, so I thought it would be a nice change of pace to do it as an …

This is a panel heater that you install on your wall and plug into an electrical outlet. The white panel measures 23 1/4″ x 23 1/4″ square and a little under a 1/2 inch thick. I want to tell everyone this is a fabulous product. Have you …

One of the institutions of Great Britain, from Land’s End to John O’Groats is the chip shop. It is thought that fish and chips became established in the early Victorian ear. That may be because the facilities for cooking reliably had been perfected by then when, beforehand, they …

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 …

Bed, Bath, and Beyond is a store that I find myself at at least once a week whether it be something for my home or a shower gift for a friend. The store I frequent most is in Exton, PA. It always appears to be very clean, and the …

For anyone in western North Carolina who has ever wanted to try yoga but couldn’t afford it, this is the place for you. With the belief that everyone should have access to therapeutic practices such as yoga, Asheville Community Yoga Center is a donation-based yoga center that offers classes …

TransContinental do a lot of advertising on the World Wide Web but they are a legal company to be avoided. Primarily they are a visa processing company, and specialize in getting people visa’s to either enter the USA or Canada.
I contacted TransContinental this past winter for help getting a …

On our wedding in 2008, we hired this photography studio. The owner, Eugene Kozlov, our wedding photographer, was the one who personally took the pictures during the whole event. The service was awesome, reasonable in price, and overall, we are very satisfied.
During months of planning, we put hiring our …

My husband and I were both raised in the country. A big part of both of our lives was going fishing. We try to go every weekend if the weather is good. We shop for tackle and bait and other goodies at a store about two blocks away …

I have lots of wooden crafts which I have accumulated over the years in the course of living in different countries. They are meant more as souvenirs or keepsakes to remember each country that I have visited. Unfortunately, the majority of them are infested with wood borers manifested by …

I was anxious as I drove to this Supercuts for my first haircut after moving to California. I had never been to a Supercuts before, but had heard they were “hit or miss,” especially for long haired women like myself. Because most of the haircuts I have gotten, regardless …

KRC Supermarket is a supermarket located near to where I live in my community. Thus, sometimes my family and I stop there to buy things either on our way home to avoid meeting up with traffic on the road or sometimes we head there while at home because it …

Being a guy, I’m not a person who will go to a salon or spa. However, my wife is someone who likes to be pampered on occasion and I wanted to be able to do that as a special gift for our anniversary.
I had heard about the Key West …

We recently had a new Meijer open in our City. At first I was a little hesitant on such a big store moving into literally my friend’s backyard, but I was sick of just one grocery store out here and gave it a chance. This new Meijer …

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 …

In Feb 2009, i got prescription glasses made from Wizard Opticals. The frame broke in Sep 2009. The receipt said frames have 2 years replacement warranty and a new pair is replaced without any charge. I took the glasses for replacement, Tracey the owner and the person attending informed …

I am taking care of a foster daughter who requires special hair products. Sally Beauty Supply was recommended. On Saturday, August 2nd, I visited the Sterling, VA location.
I’ve never been in this store before. To make things more difficult, I’m in a wheelchair because of a …

Juan Carlo the Caterer is one of the most famous catering services here in Manila. I’m so glad I got to book them for my wedding reception. This early, we almost failed to get them because even if the wedding is still 9 months away, 5 different couples already …

I am a compulsive crafter. I draw, do calligraphy, scrapbooking, wire and seed bead embroidered jewelry, sewing, and an otherwise endless list of hobbies. I was thankful to discover, upon moving to this area, that there was a new and improved JoAnn Fabrics opening within a ten minute drive …

There is only one big name in the Philippines when it comes to Office supplies, schools supplies and of course books. National Bookstore has started humbly in a small corner in the old manila place. They have now grown to be the number 1 bookstore chain in the country, …

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 have some children and I also have a very busy schedule, so when it comes to doing alterations on clothing to make sure all the hand me downs fit my children, I just don’t have time to do it myself. I want to tell you about …

I have used this homeowners warranty 2-10 service since I bought this house in 2005. I like this service because it covers all appliances in the home and the well, heat pump etc. and protects you from having to pay major repairs for the items.
I have used this service …

Diamond Home Improvement Center is really the only big home improvement center in Grants Pass Oregon. We have plenty of building suppy companies but for do-it-yourself types, Diamond is the only one. It should therefore be geared towards helping regular people who don’t know a lot about …

I am writing a review about a gas station I used to go in the past, called Cariaga Shell Service Station located at J.C. Aquino Avenue, Butuan City. Well, there are some things I like about this particular station, but there quite a few things I dislike about the …

Gevalia coffee is a mail order company that has many different flavors. The flavors I like most are cinnamon and Kona. They have an 800 number 18004382542. Their web page is www.GEVALIA.com. The offer ground coffee and whole bean coffee. You can vary the time sequence of …

I have done business with Color Vision for probably 6 years. This is a great place to do business with. I think much of the reason that I like Color Vision is the effort our salesman puts into taking care of us. There is no question, …

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 …

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 …

Earning a decent money online is not as easy as what you think it is. If you want to make an extra income or a full time income online, you will have to work smart than of becoming impulsive in joining websites that offer this and that. I know, …

I tried SMC after watching many of the infommercials. They promise in the infommercials not to make you rich, but to help you to eventually leave your’ day job and have more time for your’ family and hobbies while still being able to pay your’ bills with a little …

The office in Calahonda is one of Steve’s favourite internet cafes. Although it is more like an office than a café.
Steve only goes in to use the computers when he is up my Calahonda, but he has always raved about this place. They are the cheapest internet …

I have gone a few routes with pictures for my children - taking my own, having people come to the house, Sears, and I will have to say that JC Penney has been the greatest!
I’ve had Erika take my children’s holiday pictures for 3 years now, and have been more …

Traffic Jams is a cool little store that has everything you could want for your car. They sell stereos , speakers , video systems, satellite radio , car alarms , keyless entry , and more. They have it all. They even sell remotes to start you car by. It …

Silvera Stone is one of many stone companies located in Crossville, Tn. They specialize in cutting the stone to make flooring, fireplace mantles and various other products. They have a variety of colors but I find it odd how they decided to name them. The most common is pink …

I recently went to a Candle Lighting party. These parties are similar to Pampered Chef parties. Someone hosts a party and a Candle Lighting representative tells you all about how and why their product is so far superior to other candles. While the company does not …

As any high schooler in America knows it, the process of getting into a college plays a substantial part of their lives whether in terms of time or effort. While GPA, ranking, and extracurricular activities play a vital role in determining the choice of colleges. It is indubitable to …

My son is a computer geek. As his mother, I get to pay for all the computer related things he buys. I don’t mind because it makes him happy. He has a favorite place in Shelbyville that he likes to shop at for his computer needs. It is …

“Innovative Systems Limited” is a local business located in the Sovereign Centre shopping centre that sells mostly computers, computer supplies, video games, and overall new technology. I used to follow my aunt there to get supplies such as printing paper and ink from the store sometimes, until I found …

Aja’s has been around for years. They started as just a hair salon and now they offer massage and facials. Aja, the owner is the sweetest person on the face of the planet. She is very warm and welcoming. And if you luck out and get her to do …

I always used to buy my meat from the supermarket, but with so much on the television recently highlighting what goes into our food and the quality of some meat available in supermarkets I have now been pushed toward the Butchers when I have time to get there.
McKenzies Butchers, …

Sometimes I visit sports bars with my boyfriend when I get in the mood to play a bit of pool. But sometimes we just don’t know where to go to enjoy a nice game when we are in certain areas of the country. Well we were in the Curepe …

I work right across the street from a branch of Bowmans, a trucking and trailer company that operates out of Williamsport. The company I work for occasionally does business with them, and though I had never met them before, they always seemed very professional via phone and email. Everything …

I am a huge fan of savings. And really, who isn’t? But I also like the fact that I can get a lot of the same stuff for much cheaper anywhere else, so after looking over the choices for warehouse clubs, my fiance and I decided to go with Sam’s …