There is a reason why monopolies are a bad thing for the consumers. It’s great for the business, I’m sure, but it’s terrible for the people who have to use the service yet can’t go anywhere else for their needs. And if my memory serves me correctly, I really thought …

I was a customer of Qwest phone company for over 4 years. I had my home phone, my internet, my satellite tv, and my cellular phones through them. About 5 months ago I moved into a new house. Being a new development, Qwest was unable to provide the internet …

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 used this removals firm when I moved house six months ago. They are reasonably priced, the removal men are friendly and I would recommend them as long as the furniture and household goods you require them to handle are not too expensive. I know that you …

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 …

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 …

Jacqueline’s Bridal was recommended to my friend because she found her bridal gown there, and we had a really great experience at the store. Although we didn’t find my friend’s gown here, this store is a must-stop for brides looking for a dress not only to see their beautiful …

I was looking to purchase a storage building so I decided to go to Holcomb. They are amazing. They are a well run and very friendly business and I have to say that I had a great experience buying from them. They have a huge …

On the first snowy day of the year last week, I was driving to a meeting with a co-worker, who was driving a rented vehicle. After a very long meeting, we walked to the parking lot, and she discovered, much to her horror, that she had locked the keys …

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 never knew about Strokers till an old high school friend of mine took me there to play pool. Heck, I had never played pool before that moment either. I have to say I was quite impressed with this establishment. It really has a name to match wht they …

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 …

When I was visiting one of my long lost relatives in Texas, there was a little mishap that happened with the piping system and some complications arose. Apparently, the sewage pipe burst one of the fresh water pipes and the water was mixed, so that was the explanation to …

Haircrafters in Manchester is my normal barber. I have been using them for about 4 years now and I have never had a bad experience. They are close to where I live so that is a plus. They always do good work. I can show them a picture of …

For those of you who have been to New York City you probably ate breakfast at an average bagel place (I mean average for NYC not the rest of the world). Or, you ate at a mediocre diner. Well, for those of you looking for something really special the …

The Backpacker is a great local business in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The store itself sells performance outdoor wear like The North Face, Patagonia, Mountain Hardware, and other brands. It is a little pricey, but most of the clothes that they sell are very high …

Thread Art is an online retail which specializes in sewing thread and sewing notions. Based in Texas, the company does a majority of its business online and prides itself in being the first and only business able to deliver quality thread and sewing notions to both professional and home …

VG’s Grocery Store is a family owned store located in many different cities in Michigan such as Fenton, Brighton, Burton, Caro, Sterling Heights, West Flint and twelve other locations to serve you. The first VG’s opened in 1976 but the store originated from a renovated fruit stand named Comber …

Great guys, great prices on parts, good quality used bikes. I traded my Suzuki SV650 for a Harley Dyna Super Glide, and couldn’t be more satisfied. I have owned the bike now for about a month, and continue to return for aftermarket parts. As a customer, you can expect …

As strange as it might sound, I had never heard of Big Lots until I moved to Las Vegas. I guess they just didn’t have such places like this where I hailed from the South, yet I am dismayed that I had lived twenty some odd years without knowing the …

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 …

A friend recommended this company when my laptop stopped charging a few months ago. I gave them a call, dropped my computer and power supply off and by the end of the day got a call letting me know that the issue was a bad power supply. …

I am not a real health fanatic, but I do like to take care of myself and my family. I would got to Suzanne’s even if I didn’t care about health. This place has it all, and the owner Suzanne is not only beautiful, she is very nice and …

We recently had some work done by Schotz Concrete. We needed a concrete slab 16 feet by 12 feet. Paul Schotz, owner of Schotz Concrete put it in. He did a beautiful job.
Mr. Schotz put the forms up by himself, got everything ready for the concrete …

My parents used the services of Hurlock Roofing in Wilmington, Delaware to put on a completely new roof and add two skylights onto that same roof. Because I was there helping while the work was being done, I must say that I will be hiring Hurlock if I …

The Chocolate Nugget Candy Factory is a very neat place to get all your homemade candy for your sweet tooth. The candy is all made on site.
When you walk into the Candy Factory you will get a great big wiff of the old time candy stores. If …

I was going through some ads the other day and came across one for Fred Kaping Realty. And, my first thought was “oh, my God, he started his own business?”
I have owned my house for a few years now and have no intention of selling it or buying a …

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 …

Being a person who has moved around a lot, I’ve had quite a few different land-line phone companies and have experienced bad customer service from most. Verizon North’s customer service is by far the worst.
Apparently, even though they do have competition in my area, Verizon North believes they are …

Great Expectations is a splendid cafe, bookstore and more in the heart of the Hocking Hills. Great Expectations is located on US Highway 33 in the small town of Rockbridge Ohio.
Great expectations was formerly located in Logan Ohio On Front Street, but about 5 years ago they packed up …

PictureMe Studios in the Walmart Store in Cleveland, MS leaves much to be desired. This Walmart store is located in a rural area, therefore there aren’t many choices to have pictures taken. In March of 2008, I took my daughter to this location to have her 5 …

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We were expecting some visitors from the US but we were so busy to prepare for food for around twenty to thirty guests because my husband and I have our own jobs to attend to. This time, even if I so love cooking for our …

In my opinion, FedEx (www.fedex.com) is one of the most trustful courier companies around the world. I’ve been dispatching and sending packages, documents and boxes using FedEx services for more than 2 years and I can assure I never had a single headache about it’s services! And honestly I have …

I purchased the a 1 year warranty from First American Home Buyers Proctection. After about 4 months, my Central Air Conditioning unit stop cooling. I called First American and they sent out their contracted AC Repair Company for this area. I had to pay the $55 service fee. The …

I spend a great deal of my summer looking for fun things for my kids to do - anything to keep them off the video games for even a fraction of their time. If your kids enjoy painting or creating new things, Quiggly’s Clayhouse is a great activity. …

My husband always order cartridges online. FedEx is the one who delivers it to our house. But, the last time he ordered cartridges at FedEx, the cartridges were not working. So we had to go to FedEx Kinko’s to get a replacement for that cartridges.
FedEx are …

This gas station on the corner of Haslett and Hagadorn has been a part of the community for over 30 years. Jim and Cheryl Little, the owners, are active in the community and the surrounding school system. The thing that struck me about H&H upon entering was the cleanliness …

Destiny is a local cable service provider in the Philippines. We were using this cable service provider and we liked it. First of all, it has a huge variety of local and international cable channels, so much more than the ones I found when were still subscribed to Home …

A major part of owning a home is to keep the yard in good order. I don’t do the yard work, besides a little gardening, my husband does. He asked me yesterday to go buy a part for our lawnmower because he had things to do. He gave …

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 …

Due to the tough economic times and the fact that I’ve been unemployed now for about seven months (although was just hired last week, yay!), I decided to jump on the sell-your-gold bandwagon and went through my jewelry case to find outdated and broken chains and and bracelets. I ended …

Flat,Black and Circular or FBC as what we may call it, have been in business for over 25 years. Dick and Dave runs the business. These two guys are so accommodating. I have met them personally. My fiance is one of FBC’s loyal customers. We always …

We come here sometimes when my son and husband are not able to get into another barbershop. We are never happy when we come here, for a few reasons.
The price is unbeatable, at around ten dollars a haircut, but I would rather pay more elsewhere than go to this …

Two of my close friends are both engaged, and we had the opportunity to visit Toula’s to try on dresses. After visiting a few other stores, this is by far my favorite. We even got a recommendation from Jacqueline’s Bridal to try Toula’s if we couldn’t find anything in …

The Seacoast Florist in Hampton, NH is a very cute place. Besides, they came in very handy when I needed them at the last moment.
They are a little place, but I was pleasantly surprised at the variety and freshness of the flowers they carry. It was a …

Speedee Oil Change & Tune-up is a high quality garage offering friendly service, quick work done right, every time.
They offer a wide variety of services with an on-site certified mechanic, I am not sure if this is standard at all locations, but at the Greenville, NC location they …

Missouri Place Properties is Owned by Willie Bertrum and his son David. We have rented a duplex from them for the last five years. We are preparing to move into a house we are buying in February. I am excited about haveing our own house and yard, but I …

I first learned about First Choice Personnel in Gadsden, AL after seeing an advertisement for a clerical job opening in my local newspaper. The newspaper ad stated that First Choice Personnel was taking applications for a secretarial position at a local company. Although I had never used …

This shop is located in Shawlands, and is one of the most visited spots of the area, shared with other charity shops, restaurants and jewelery shops. I was happily surprised the first time I visited this shop because of its size, you can browse freely around without hassle and …

I’m very disappointed that after years of shopping at MicroCenter in Fairfax, and after buying more than one computer from them, I have been ripped-off.
This was my second laptop from them. The first time I didn’t get an extended warranty. This time the salesman really pitched MicroCenter’s extended warranty. …