I am really fussy about my hair & have been trying to find a new hairdresser. I have had one of the best cuts & colours here & will be changing to this hairdresser for good. Lovely little shop and nice staff, listened to what I wanted, spent time to explain colour choices to me & why they would or wouldn't work. I've had so many compliments on my hair & the colour is very flattering. Really, really pleased with the results. Prices reasonable too.

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Really helpful staff who take time to listen, explain things, but they also respect your privacy in the store. Seats to wait on, a large selection of products including a lot of aids for the disabled & home nursing. Best prices on my asthma medications. disabled parking close by.

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Nice clean newsagency with very friendly helpful staff. A nice range of gifts in store and also Darrell Lea so I have found it a good place to find a last minute gift. The owner is also a JP and will happily witness documents when needed. Also sells lottery tickets.

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I completed my Cert IV Training & Assessment online with HBA. It was the best price, no attendance needed & I could complete it at my own pace. I needed it quickly for a job application and completed it over the Christmas break. Great forum, submitted assignments & videos or me presenting for the practical component. Excellent if you have some experience, might be a bit more difficult for complete newbies to the subject. Customer service was fair, I had some frustrations with work not being checked off so keep good records, but great price if you need the qual in a hurry & certainly does provide detailed, current course content. Discounts for doing more than one course, specials offered on courses.

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We contacted many banks about refinancing our home loan. Newcastle Permanent's customer service was outstanding. Prompt, helpful responses from real people who listened & got us an excellent refinance package. After years of indifferent service they are a breath of fresh air! All organised by phone & email & a great interest rate. Best customer service I've had from a finance institution.

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Rich creamy home made ice cream with lots of flavours. Gluten free choices & tubs of ice cream are available. Rocky road & sofala gold are the best. When my adult kids come back to visit Bathurst, a visit to Annie's is mandatory.

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The meat here is always excellent, staff are friendly & helpful, always happy to prepare meat just how I want it for no extra charge or make suggestions. Lovely range of gluten free sauces & marinades in store. Home delivery available.

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Made shopping very easy & stress free. I can find specials & see the savings while I shop. Staff helpful when I collected, in & out of shop in 15 minutes! Produce lovely and items all there. So much easier than shopping in store on my days off & no cost to collect from store.

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Very helpful staff, they were very happy to create lovely gluten free meals & snacks for me. I was impressed with how good it tasted and the effort the staff went to. Clean premises & prompt services.

Approximate cost: $15

Lovely fresh food, nice place to meet for lunch or coffee, friendly, helpful staff and nice atmosphere. Generally prompt but sometimes busy over lunch times.

Approximate cost: $18