Reviews by TooStronk

This review is for Chatswood Chase, Chatswood NSW

verified email - 28 Feb 2012

For most people commuting on public transport they're likely to be visiting their competitor.

However, I find the shops in here to be somewhat of greater quality (slightly thought, slightly).

The interior is smashing after their recent work, during the time I had allergic reactions from all the construction dusts, but I'm fine now.

The thing I love about this place now is that the mall it self is very clean, and love the way they reworked their shops so you can get around more easily.

They tend to have more 'expensive brands' if that is your thing, this is the mall to go to.

This review is for Target, Chatswood NSW

verified email - 28 Feb 2012

I remember the days when target actually offered quality for less. Well it's not entirely the case here, but if you look hard enough you'll find great deals.

like my $4 flip flops. Had a flip flop fail on me while I was out, went to target, picked up a new pair for $4 bucks, saved me from walking around bear foot. TYVM

I also like the easy returns. They've made it so easy and I love em for it. They've got a line just for returns and is manned at all times by multiple employees. refund process is insanely easy, makes me wanna go refund things that I have no issues with.
HOWEVER, Many of their 'promotions' can be confusing or has way too many 'fine prints' that you don't find out until you're at the counter while wondering why the numbers are bigger than what you've estimated. So just be careful when you pick up things that are on promotion and read very carefully.

if you make your choices right, you'll be picking up bargains without any promotions.

This review is for Foot Locker, Hornsby NSW

verified email - 28 Feb 2012

Slightly a larger version of other foot lockers.
Great staff, friendly and most helpful.

As the store is larger, more range of products are available, most which are quite pricy though.

Never the less competitive foot locker store like any other.
Oh and these guys never forget to apply discount on my loyalty card! so awesome !

Approximate cost: $100

This review is for Foot Locker, Chatswood NSW

verified email - 28 Feb 2012

Now, I love this store, love the shoes, and jerseys, and all.

Prices on most goods are excellent. You'll find your self a great bargain if you shop at the right time of the year.

Staffs are all friendly and helpful, they keep forgetting to give me the discount on my loyalty card, but that's ok, I'll just make sure they key that in before I walk out of the store.

Approximate cost: $100

This review is for Makanai Ramen Noodle House, Chatswood NSW

verified email - 28 Feb 2012

Decent food. Price is 'alright'.
I would probably dine here once a week to a fortnight. Becoming a regular here. I have my reasons to love this place then also to be annoyed with em too.

Love the food, overall, cooked by real Japanese cooks! Yes they're all Japanese(well the cooks are)
Love the range of don buri, and ramen they've got. food it self is quite authentic, or at least as authentic as it can get.

My problems with this place.
1. Cash as only payment option.
Considering, the main are priced at around 15~17 dollars per pop, Onigiri + Gyoja + main + a drink is easily over 30 dollars per person. between the four of us, we're billed at aroun d 100~120 dollars. NO CARDS? They TAKE ORDERS on IPHONE using their APPS or something, but no card payments....
2. If you're dining as 2, you're going to sit next to strangers at an uncomfortable distance, way too close. often times you'd have to stand for someone else to leave, or vice versa.

If you aren't so picky with seatings and payment methods, then you'll love this place, cuz I do love the food here.

Approximate cost: $16

This review is for Specsavers, Chatswood NSW

verified email - 28 Feb 2012

I've never gone wrong with these guys. Until today. UPDATE 2/5/12

Now I've always had pleasant experiences with these guys. Both in NSW and VIC. Russ, the manager at the Chatswood store has been most professional and friendly, beyond helpful.

I have in the past referred family and friend members, but as of today I'm going to stop that, and do the opposite.

Andrew who is the 'almighty optemitrist' was unfriendly. He gave me the impression that he couldn't be bothered with me. I went into pick up my warranty glasses today, he was smiling and serving another lady, then came me. He did not smile once, and when I asked him to look at my glasses, he refused several times and said 'just try it on'. I explained about my astigmatism, which requires precise focus of the glasses.

He then decided to be little me by saying 'I'm the optemitrist here' and said in an annoyed manner 'just try them on' and proceeded to walk off.

He did not even have his name tag on. I had to call up the store to grab his name. What an utterly rude behaviour. I've never had such a horrible service anywhere let alone specsavers.

it is easier to make a bad impression (andrew) than a good impression (Russ).

They still offer value and quality but Andrew ruined it for me. I think Specsavers in general lack the quality control and perhaps its best to be avoided.

Approximate cost: $500

This review is for Super Optical, Chatswood NSW

verified email - 28 Feb 2012

Had an absolutely horrid experience with this business. Price seemed a bit competitive at first. Had insanely painful headaches and strained eye after getting a pair of glasses from here. With only a slight jump, it shouldn't have given me a problem esp because I get used to new rx in 30 min or less.

I visited 3 times no one could figure out what went wrong, went to get a second opinion, took em 2 min to find out the problem. They failed to measure the point where my pupil sit with the glasses.

Optimist there was rude and took me for a fool giving me reasons why I can't ask for refunds etc.

I would NEVER recommend this business to anyone.

Approximate cost: $350.00

This review is for Gama BBQ Restaurant, Turramurra NSW

verified email - 16 Dec 2011

I'm a big fan of 'all you can eats'.
Gama is a great all you can eat BBQ restaurant.

Staffs are quite friendly, the first time we finished our meal and were walking out, they stopped us to tell us that they've got ice cream for desert that we may be missing out on.

They're not cheap, but not overly expensive. However, we had our fair share of complaints when their advertising material read 'unlimited wagyu'. When asked in store, we were told, 'wagyu' are not free, and we had to order them separately and that it will cost us. We were fine with it really because we were happy with the rest of the food. In the end the owner came with a small plate of wagyu and cooked for us at our table, which we thought was quite nice, but that feeling didn't last very long, because just a week after, we read 'free wagyu, all you can eat' being advertised again.

Their latest advertising no longer reads 'Unlimited wagyu'. Although we were happy with the food, we can't help but to feel that we were misled. Otherwise I would have given, 4 or 5 stars for the service and value.

Well we're having our dad's dinner tomorrow at dinner. To be honest I can't wait.

This review is for RewardsCentral, St Leonards NSW

verified email - 16 Dec 2011

If you have a minute or two to spare each day, you can make a few dollars here and there from 'NOTHING'. There are a few different ways to accumulate 'reward points', shopping with partners will place you on the fast lane. However, it is not necessary to shop with them. In fact you don't even need to make purchases ! you just watch the ads and get paid for it !

I joined the service when it used to be called emailcash, back then collecting points were much easier. Now, the survey section of the business runs separately as 'myopinion'. However, getting something from nothing is nice. I've collected just under 4000 points in the last year, that would be $40 dollars in value.

Catch is, you can only claim your rewards in $30 and $100 increments. Plus it costs you some reward points to process your cash outs.

If you've got a min or two to spare but you haven't signed with them, then you're simply missing out.

This review is for LJ Hooker, Roseville NSW

verified email - 16 Dec 2011

I'm currently with LJ Hooker Roseville.
Last year, land lord sold the property we're renting, and within the time period of about 6 months, we had 3~4 different property managers. It was quite confusing for us. However our current property manager displays a great communication skills and we're very happy with her.