Reviews by paulc8

This review is for Parking Port Airport Parking, Tullamarine VIC

verified email - 07 Jun 2014

I was amazed with the staff's friendliness and courtesy towards myself and to my family. they were very prompt when driving to the airport. Picking up there was a little delay because of the parking issues with the airport's drop off and pick up points. Because of their courtesy and friendliness, they are getting my business once again.

Approximate cost: $126.00

This review is for Lollipop's Playland & Cafe, Forest Hill VIC

verified email - 03 Jun 2014

There are a number of security issues that I need to advise here because they could serious.

Because of the nature of the playground it is extremely difficult to see your child(ren) especially when they go into dark areas that I find worrying. There really needs to be much better lighting and possibly CCTV cameras that the parents can view on the wall when needed.

One other and bigger, there is no security camera going to the toilets. While I am totally certain that the staff have "Working with Children" checks however the parents are an unknown factor. When going to the toilets, especially the parents toilets, I would seriously ask the owners to place a security camera in case something goes wrong and you can easily trace it back. In no way am I suggesting to place cameras in the toilets but a camera pointing to the doors of the toilets pointing to the customers to trace back.

Lastly I find their pricing and conditions way too biased for their business. We are not allowed to take in foods, they must be purchased from inside and their prices are incredibly expensive. They have no pass-outs ergo for sometimes it is required ergo again it only profits Lollipops.

That saddens me as a customer ergo their very low rating.

Approximate cost: $15.00

This review is for Captain's Choice Fish & Chips, Forest Hill VIC

verified email - 03 Jun 2014

Great tasting fish & Chips. Well cooked and the portions are very big.

By being a repeating customer for them tells everybody that I am on a good wicket with them.

Best fish is their Blue Grenider.

Approximate cost: $35.00

This review is for David Leong, Optometrists, Vermont South VIC

verified email - 03 Jun 2014

Have been to David for a number of years. He seems to be professional as an optometrist however being that he is a small business, the prices and range of his glasses are reasonably limited.

There have been on times where I have purchased a reasonably prices glasses from him and if I provide a make and model of another glasses, he does his best to get a price that will benefit all of us.

Approximate cost: $250.00

This review is for City Hire Cars, Highett VIC

verified email - 03 Jun 2014

I am not impressed with this business. It seems that a deal they made through a discount voucher company called LivingSocial was misleading and leaving the customer to pay more which was not specified in their "fine print"

To make matters worse, when enquiring the sales people, I was told by their customer service officer that I was a "smartarse" and they hung up on me.

From my experience with City Hire Car, I would be extremely reluctant to use them in the future no matter the cost and I would say likewise to everyone I know.

Approximate cost: $250.00

This review is for The Probate Professionals, Doncaster East VIC

verified email - 16 May 2014

Under normal circumstances lawyers are nothing but bottom feeders attempting to take every hard working cent because the average person don't know the intricacies of the law however David stands out differently.

David has been hard working of a case that was botched up severely by his predecessor and upholds integrity at all times which is rare for lawyers at these days.

David seems to really care about his clients looking on their behalf keeping with the spirit of what the law is to be with people.

I could not find a better person that has integrity and will do the best for you as a client. He will fight hard, with integrity and properly for you you seek real justice and not seen as some "cash cow"

Approximate cost: $250

This review is for Powell S B And Co, Doncaster East VIC

verified email - 16 May 2014

S. B. Powell has sold the business to The Probate Professionals. Although I have personally dealt with Mr Powell himself I have been extremely cheesed off as the way they put together the will of my father which is now being challenged in court. The new lawyer (David Boots) is tremendous as that he looks for proper justice in his clients and not just a cash cow.

When seriously looking for a good lawyer in both conveyancing and probate, I cannot recommend further that to go with David Boots of The Probate Professionals.

Approximate cost: $250

This review is for City Peugeot, Melbourne VIC

verified email - 14 Jun 2012

Since purchasing my Peugeot 307 from City Peugeot back in 2003 I can say that overall they did a wonderful job with my vehicle which has had done over 160,000 km (two major services).

Because I am a regular there I have gotten to know the staff there including the big service manager where he has helped me with a purchase of a second hand Peugeot 307 that was on sale in a private car dealer by providing me with the service records of that particular vehicle.

They are not cheap nor are they expensive however it is the attention to the minor details is what sets them above others where now my two Peugeots are being serviced by them.

This review is for Professionals, Taylors Lakes VIC

verified email - 13 Jun 2012

Purchasing a home at times are extremely stressful and often emotional so for buying or selling it is important to choose an agent that will do well for both the buyers and the sellers however this agency has practises that borderlines towards illegal.

In looking for a home we came across a house that was nicely priced. We were told what was the expected price and while we were interested they told us to tell our price at the closing date. A slightly unusual approach however this came with a wicked ending.

At the closing date we put in our offer (by phone) where a few minutes later I received the phone call from the agent stated that someone else made a higher offer. I put in a higher offer where this process repeated itself three to four times. Emotionally I was putting in a higher offer.

My wife stated that this house was for sale and it seems like a very silent auction where there was no idea of the other bidders actually existed unlike an auction you can see. Dummy bidding first of all is illegal and how do we know if these people are simply bluffing us.

At the end (emotionally drained and stressed out) we simply let go where later on through the REIV we could have made the offer days ago and stood by that. Somehow this practice may be legal, it is very much dodgy.

A word of advise, be very very careful when trading with these people as they may take money from one side, there is not reason that they couldn't take it from another side. They are shonky dealers.

This review is for B & J Roof Restorations P/L, Gisborne VIC

verified email - 01 May 2012

Wayne a contractor of a roofing company saw him come to their office to lower the original quote because the work was not as much needed as the sales person claimed. This saved me over $4000 because of a very honest opinion. Since then he received my next roofing job caused by the xmas day hail storm. I would totally recommend this person for his honesty and integrity.

Approximate cost: $4500