Reviews by Spike

This review is for Rivers Australia, Sebastopol VIC

verified email - 19 Sep 2007

This Sebastopol store is attached to their factory and is a clearance outlet. Their product is good but the best part is the prices. They have an excellent broad range of mens, womens & children's clothes & shoes. Most of the product is probably end-of-season and stock returns but the prices are what make it appealing. Quite cheap. You need to be prepared to search for what you want as there is always a large range of stock & it can be stacked heavily on the racks. I bought a great winter jacket there last summer for only $19.00. Excellent value. Staff are also courteous & helpful.

Approximate cost: $19.00

This review is for Rizzo's Pizza, Ballarat VIC

verified email - 19 Sep 2007

Rizzo's offer cheap Pizza. This not the place to go for a 'culinary experience' but if at the end of the day you just can't be bothered cooking & you want a satisfactory fill at a CHEAP price, this is well worthwhile. They also do pasta & sweets. Home delivery available. IMHO it tastes better than one of the popular national huts.

Approximate cost: $6.00

This review is for Bettatech Communications, Ballarat VIC

verified email - 19 Sep 2007

Wanted to buy two cordless phones for home but was not familiar with this type of product. The staff were excellent. Honest advice with no pressure to complete a sale.
I will be happy to use them again.

Approximate cost: $69.00

This review is for Radmac Art Supplies, Ballarat VIC

verified email - 19 Sep 2007

My wife needed some art paint & brushes to complete a small project. The staff were very tolerant after they realised they were dealing with a person of limited creative ability. The supplied me with suitable materials at a fair price and made me feel good about the experience. A win-win situation.

Approximate cost: $18.00

This review is for Brian's Rubbish Removal, Ballarat VIC

verified email - 19 Sep 2007

Needed some hard waste removed after a tidy-up. Responded to an ad in local free paper that stated prices of $15, $40 or $70 for a 5 metre truck. As I was not going to be home at the arranged time I asked them to supply a price to my wife BEFORE they loaded. They arrived and loaded THEN told my wife that it was a $90 load. She felt intimidated and paid them with two $50 dollar notes and then they could not make change. Total rip-off to the value of $100.

Approximate cost: $100.00

This review is for Davis Wholesale Meat and Poultry, Delacombe VIC

verified email - 03 Sep 2007

Regular shopper here. A full-range butcher shop that specialises in chicken
products. Product always fresh & extremely good value for money. Friendly staff
prepared to give recommendations if required.

Approximate cost: $12-$30

This review is for The Printer Wizards, Ballarat VIC

verified email - 28 Aug 2007

Recently took two of my cartridges in to be re-filled. They supplied me with two change-over cartridges and I returned home & installed them only to find the printer would not recognize one cartridge. Had to make a return trip to shop & get another. They were very apologetic and courteous but the inconvenience took the gloss off the price advantage. However next time I will get my own cartridge refilled. They will do this while-u-wait. I would use them again. (Poo happens)
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Approximate cost: $36.00

This review is for Flying Horse Tabaret & Bistro, Ballarat VIC

verified email - 27 Aug 2007

Bistro is part of tabaret & pokies at Ballarat Trotting Club. We went on a Wednesday evening. Pre-dinner drinks at bar were not any cheaper than other places. Menu has good variety between $9-24.00. They have a chefs' special of two choices at $6.00ea. which we enjoyed. Order & pay for meal at bar & they deliver to table when ready. Self-service Bistro bar means you can add a lot of vegetables, pasta & salad. (Included in price..even with chefs' special..so you will not leave the place hungry) Sweets also available(extra). Complimentary tea & coffee (self-serve) available in lounge. pleasant atmosphere & friendly staff.

Approximate cost: $6.00

This review is for Avant Garden Bookshop , Daylesford VIC

verified email - 27 Aug 2007

Huge range of books, music & posters spread over two floors. You can spend hours in this store just browsing. I would say that all categories are covered.

This review is for Town Hall Cafe, Daylesford VIC

verified email - 27 Aug 2007

Good value for money. Meals, pizza, salads & take-away. The No.2 fish pack is good to have while sitting at the sidewalk table & watching the world go-by.

Approximate cost: $8.00

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