Q: So, we went here to buy BPA free water bottles for our water cooler. Then we were sold on their "Alkaline water for a year" deal. The guy told us, "as much alkaline water as you want for the whole year for 30$". Well, that turned out to be b.s. Next time we go in they say, "well, you're supposed to buy something in order to get the water." Ummm, okay? My husband ends up buying me a protein smoothie mix and they tell him that if I don't like it or it makes me sick, I can come in and get store credit. So, I realized I'm not feeling well and its due to the mix...I take it in to exchange it for a different type of smoothie and find out that no, they will not take anything that has been opened?! We've filled our bottles two additional times since the first and both times the "change filter" light has been blinking. Yay! Thirty bucks for dirty filter water! Lucky us. I also found expired vitamins and supplements on the shelf and pointed them out to the worker who said, "yeah, well the thing is, those expiration dates really don't mean anything...will you buy it if I give your 50% off?" So, here's the deal.. I can get all of the products online for cheaper, but thought I was doing a good deed by supporting a local business. After all of the lies I've been exposed to I'll pass on supporting. Bummer.

A: negative

Q: I cannot believe I'm reviewing a McDonald's, but I've been to this location three times, and all three visits have been less than stellar. For starters, the "drive thru" system is anything but convenient. Getting in-and-out via the drive-thru requires you to take 2 full laps around the building - the way the entrance is configured, you must enter their parking lot via the side of the property. You then drive counter-clockwise around the building to the spot where you order. Then you drive to get your "food," at which point you're beyond the entrance/exit spot. So, you have to take another counter-clockwise spin around the parking lot before you can exit. It's a terribly inefficient system, and it's somewhat dangerous, as drivers leaving the primary drive-thru lane with their food rarely look for cars circling the building trying to get to the drive-thru. It's difficult to explain... but go there once, and you'll understand what I'm trying to describe. Ok... entrance/egress aside, let's talk about this location. It's a McDonald's, so the food is going to be exactly the same as you'd find from any other McDonald's in the world (thanks corporate farming/food prep/chemistry!), which means the service makes or breaks the experience. Today's experience was especially interesting/frustrating. I was in Verona, helping a coworker with some home improvement work. It was around midmorning, and his kids were in the mood for McD's. Since I was the cleanest of the group, I volunteered to drive and pick-up the grub. I hopped into the car and made my way over to Mickey Ds, where the drive thru was backed-up (thanks to lack of dual ordering points). When I reached the spot to order, I started placing the order. I don't often go to McDonald's, so I'm not terribly familiar with the protocol... the first item on my list was identified as a "large #3 with Coke." McD's Microphone Dude: "Sir, Sir, Sir - I'm sorry, sir - we don't have a large size breakfast item, we only do that at lunch and dinner, sir." Me: "Oh? So they can't get a large Coke?" MDMD: "Sir, I'm sorry, we only have one size for breakfast - we don't have large size breakfasts." Me: "Ok? I only need a large Coke with that #3. Not trying to Supersize or anything, just adding a large Coke." MDMD: "Sir, no - sir, we don't Supersize any longer. We have large drinks, but we don't Supersize, and we only have one size for breakfast." Me: "Let's start over. Could I have a #3 - the biscuit thing, with a Large Coke?" MDMD: (long pause) "Do you want a large Coke?" Me: "Yes, and the #3." MDMD: (long pause) "So, that's a #3 with large Coke?" Me: "Yes." MDMD: "Ok." Me: (long pause) "Can I continue with the order?" (looked at screen thing and saw that he got the #3 with large Coke correct) MDMD: (long pause) "Yes." Me: ...ordered rest of meals for friend and his kids... MDMD: Ok, if everything looks correct, proceed to the first window, where we'll have your total ready. Me: ...drives around... Kid at window: "That'll be $18.14." Me: "Sorry for the confusion - I thought you could order a large beverage with your breakfast meal." Kid at window: "You can." Me: "So, why all of the confusion?" Kid: "I don't take the orders here, I just take the money. They take the order at the next window." Me: "Oh, ok." So, I go to the next window and the kid explains that he thought I wanted a large sized hash browns, and went to great length to explain that they don't have large hash browns, only regular size. Ok, whatever... I returned to my friend's house only to discover they forgot to include the #3 part of the food order... so, we got the large Coke, but no biscuit or hash brown. UGH! I gave away my breakfast in the interest of not having to return. Previous visits included a bout with cold/hard fries and a botched burger order (asked for onions only; got everything but onions), and a less than enthusiastic balding manager dude who seemed to act as if someone had just stomped on his toes a few seconds before I arrived to his window. Thanks to this McDonald's, I'm convinced that I won't need to visit another McDonald's ever again. I think I'll go watch Supersize Me again, just for good measure.

A: negative

Q: I run a rottweiler rescue and have taken many of our dogs to niki's place. I have never received anything less then top notch service and care. The owner and staff really care about our dogs and have gone above and beyond to accommodate our needs. They due an excellent job at alterations, vaccinations and dental cleanings, as well as other procedures. I highly recommend them!

A: positive

Q: STAY AWAY! I wish I would give this dump zero stars! What a HUGE disappointment. This place is disgusting. It's dirty, old, half of their equipment is not working. The employees are RUDE and seem to not want to be there. Honestly this place should be shut down immediately.

A:
negative