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Horror stories from the front lines of being a consumer in Vancouver.

 1. The Great Canadian Bagel

625 Howe St
Vancouver, BC V6C 2T6
(604) 687-7671

Categories: Bakeries, Delis

Neighbourhood: Downtown

1.0 star rating
  11/19/2008 First to Review

After more than two years I still have vividly unpleasant memories of my last trip to this GCB location.

Looking for a quick lunch, I order the chili and buttered bagel deal, priced at about $5.25. Now the wording is pretty important here, as you will…More »

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 2. Kits Lighting Company

3024 Broadway W
Vancouver, BC V6K 2H1
(604) 734-1518

Category: Home Decor

Neighbourhood: Kitsilano

2.0 star rating
  11/12/2008 First to Review

I'm trying to be nice here, and these two stars are me being generous.

My boyfriend purchased a $10 lamp at a thrift store and came home very pleased with his find. I was pleased too, you see, because our apartment lacks overhead light fixtures so…More »

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 3. Halfmoon On Granville Island

1650 Johnston St
Vancouver, BC V6H 3S2
(604) 682-7099

Categories: Specialty Schools, Sporting Goods, Yoga

Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek

1.0 star rating
  11/21/2008

A beautiful store but where's the service?

I walked into this store on Granville Island one rather gray day and left severely disappointed with the service. Despite having two staff in the store and me being the lone customer, neither staff member…More »

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 4. Michaels of Canada

1360 Main St
North Vancouver, BC V7J 1C6
(604) 986-4400

Category: Art Supplies

2.0 star rating
  11/21/2008 First to Review

My crafty friends had talked up Michaels into a heaven of glittery goodness. For beading, scrap-booking, knitting, I was told it was the greatest spot.

But it really fell flat for me. Foremost, the staff provided miserable customer service. When a…More »

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 5. She's Fit

1845 York Ave
Vancouver, BC V6J 4W3
(604) 736-7784

Categories: Gyms, Trainers

Neighbourhood: Kitsilano

1.0 star rating
  11/20/2008 First to Review

Let's start with a disclaimer: I've never actually been inside Just Ladies Fitness. So this is not a review of the equipment, classes, cleanliness, or anything else one could only experience by actually going inside the gym.

It is, instead, a review…More »

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I really love where I live.
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Review votes:
516 Useful, 213 Funny, and 262 Cool

Location

Vancouver, BC

Yelping Since

October 2008

Find Me In

the aisles of a grocery store, just wandering

My Hometown

equal parts Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Mahone Bay, NS

When I'm Not Yelping...

I'm bundled up in a scarf and on the move

Why You Should Read My Reviews

If there's a hair in the food or a dead mouse at the table? It'll be mine

My Second Favourite Website

http://vancouver.en.cr...

The Last Great Book I Read

Les Misérables

My First Concert

Indigeny, at Uluru in Australia

My Favourite Movie

Amelié

My Last Meal On Earth

Mamma's Spaghetti, with Triffle for pudding