Reviews by BigShopper999

This review is for Ray Miller Fencing, North Warrandyte VIC

verified email - 20 Nov 2013

I asked Ray to come and quote on a fencing job that required both wood and steel fencing. He was punctual - which is quite unusual for a tradie. He was also fast in his assessment and honest - for example he told me that certain parts of the job he would not be able to do (the steel part). That honesty impressed me. He also posted out a quote within 2-3 days as he promised. The part that most impressed me was his punctuality, integrity and discipline to follow through with the written quote.

Approximate cost: $800

This review is for Cycle Science, Glen Waverley VIC

verified email - 20 Nov 2013

A great little boutique shop where you get good service.

I went there to get my old faithful bike serviced and a few parts replaced. There were a few guys and a lady there, all of whom were very knowledgeable and they told me a lot about what the service would involve. They also gave me some tips on how to set up my bike properly.

The owner was very nice, but was making jokes as he went along, a few of which were a bit lewd or inappropriate but I took it in good humour. It probably would have been better for him to tone down the jokes slightly though.

By the next day the service was done and the mechanic gave me a run down of the issues he had found and fixed. The bill was reasonable and I rode away in the knowledge that the bike felt and performed a lot better.

Because of the superior knowledge of these guys and the reasonable prices, I recommended this place to a few friends, one of whom bought a bike from them! So I guess word of mouth helped in this case.

Approximate cost: $150

This review is for Four Paws Dog Obedience, Glen Waverley VIC

verified email - 20 Nov 2013

Using the skills that Dennis taught me in his dog training classes, I was able to train my 4 year old dog to sit, stay, lie down, roll over to show his tummy, and to start eating regularly. That was something I thought impossible for someone like me with no previous skills in animal training. Dennis has a way with dogs and people and he teaches you how to keep your dog under control without being cruel or mean. I would highly recommend his program.

This review is for Glen Union Medical Centre, Glen Waverley VIC

verified email - 20 Nov 2013

Have been here about 10 times for checkups and illness. This is a Chinese establishment with a small rotating staff of bilingual doctors (English and Mandarin speaking). It is also bulk billing so the treatments are fairly rushed (like all bulk billing places) but of course fully covered by Medicare. Lot of Mandarin speaking patients come here, but also the occasional local. The best part for me is that they open on Sundays. That enabled me to get a script I needed for medicine on the weekend. Despite the service being rushed, I guess that's worth 4 stars for service.

This review is for Burger Edge, Glen Waverley VIC

verified email - 20 Nov 2013

Went there and we ordered 2 burger combos - one Colossal beef on white bread and one Bombay chicken on wholemeal bread. The beef burger was as expected, pretty good, but the chicken burger had stale bread. I guess their stock of wholemeal buns wasnt really turning over very fast and they did not manage the freshness situation well. The chips were good with the dipping sauces. Probably the main disappointment was the stale wholemeal bun.

Approximate cost: $15

This review is for Unity Dental, Burwood East VIC

verified email - 20 Nov 2013

Unity Dental used to be a very friendly and professional clinic. However in the last few years and the last 3-4 visits (I go 6 monthly) a lot has changed.

The place is renovated now, the staffing has changed, the reception staff are no longer as nice or polite, the head dentist who I think is the most competent is frequently unavailable or booked out weeks in advance, and more importantly the hygiene in the clinic has taken a turn for the worse. E.g. the cleaning of utensils etc.

One good thing is that they are approved providers for many of the health funds.

I still go for my 6 month checkups but am in the process of looking for another place.

This review is for Easy Bargain Mobile Phone Repair, Glen Waverley VIC

verified email - 20 Nov 2013

Value for money repair for my iPhone home button.

My iPhone 4G home button had been playing up for about 6 months. It was very frustrating and I had tried all the tricks online to no avail. When I pressed it, it either wouldnt respond at all or would take about 3-4 seconds.

I called these guys up from a google search and was surprised that a replacement home button would only be $35. I turned up at about 4.30 just before they closed. They sat me in a couch and I had a drink of water from their watercooler while they opened up my phone. The tech (also one of the owners I found out) explained to me what was going on and showed my the broken part of my home button. Then he showed me the replacement part and what he was going to do to fix it. I was really impressed at his level of customer service and asked him why. He said it was a tough market with lots of competitors so he wanted to make sure his customers were happy. I then found out he has a few contracts with SMEs fixing their phone fleets. At 5.00pm it was all done and to my amazement my home button actually started working again. It was still a bit slow but that was due to all the apps I have, the hardware issue seemed to be completely fixed. I havent had trouble with it since. That was about 2-3 months ago.

I would recommend this place.

Approximate cost: $35