Dan replaced my rad hose on my Dodge Grand Caravan for 1/3 the cost that the dealership was going…read moreto charge me!

I have a rave to share. Darryl at Island Radiator& Battery was an angel for me today. I was told by…read moreToyota dealership that my battery was dead. They wanted almost $300 to replace and install one( beyond my budget). So I heard Darryl was great. Fir my 1998 Toyota Corolla he said I could get an interstate battery ( was told they were a good brand) fir$160 plus $30 install -tax in for $212.20 total. I took my car to him and he said just wait a minute before you leave. I want to check some thing... I don't know if you really need a new battery it's just been drained down really low... Why don't you let me charge it up for a couple of hours and if it's good to go after testing, I'll just charge you 20 bucks. he said he didn't wanna sell me a battery that I didn't need. he charged it up for three hours tested it and told me it was good to go and I probably have a couple more years run out of the battery. What an unexpected kindness! I'll be sure to go there when my battery dies. It also raises the question why the Toyota dealership didn't think of that. I asked Daryl about that and he said Toyota dealership does cars, I do batteries. He's been working on batteries for 30 years and not only was he a really nice and honest guy but he saved me a lot of money today!!! Bravo Darryl! The business is at 498 Puntledge and their phone number is 250-334-4932. I hope this post brings him more business... Finding honest people when it comes to car trouble has been a real challenge for me . He was a real blessing for me today!!

Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Every shopping experience…read morehas been great. More fashionable clothing and reasonable prices compared to chain stores.

Very competitive prices for great products...sales staff is friendly and very well informed...shop…read morelocal. cheers, John Comox

I recently ventured into the expensive world of renovations and money started pouring out but at…read moreleast to a good cause. I discovered that my little hardware store had the capacity and very often beat the pricing of the Mega Chain Stores and now I purchase all my lumber from here which is guaranteed to be premium and pay the same price. This place has a team of experienced hardware associates who have been in the trade probably all their life and they help you out and ensure you are buying the right thing and the right amount. Their popularity has pushed them to move into a larger facility just up the road from the original. You can buy a handful of screws or a truckload of lumber, it doesn't matter, you will be treated the same!

With a brand new renovation, and helpful staff, and pretty happy things, this store is a must when…read moreyou go to courtenay, or now you can even shop online!

Usually pleasant experience with the shop and the people in it, but the store clerk acted rude, and…read morespilled out negative energy, as well as acting like she knew everything but not giving us sufficient information about the reading when we had planned much in advance with her. Overall gave us a huge no feeling!

Steve installed blind ordered from Budget Blinds today. He called to say he was ahead of schedule…read moreand could arrive earlier for installation. He arrived as planned and completed job in 30 minutes. He was efficient and did a great job. Made sure I had warranty information and provided contact number if questions arose. Great service. Thanks Steve. Debby

We got new window's , so we needed some new blinds. Paula was great at showing us our options…read more,placing the order, then when the blind's arrived she wasn't happy with the product and sent them back . Our new order came in and it was a complete difference, we are so happy with them! And the installer Pete was excellent , he was the one who didn't like how the first order worked and brought it to Paula's attention. Budget Blind's did a fantastic job and I can't imagine that it could have worked out any better we are completely satisfied .

I'm hugely grateful to Simon at Trail Bicycles -- he was kind and gracious when I brought my bike…read morein for tire service this morning. The genuine kindness and expert service I received from Simon, and from the other professionals at Trail Bicycles previously, underpin my loyalty. Trail Bicycles is my go-to business for all things cycle. Regardless how busy they are when I phone for an appointment or walk in, they are always willing to take the time. I notice this during their interactions with me and with other customers in their shop. Their expertise, time, attention, and care keep me coming back, year after year. Thank you, thank you! Deb T

Thanks to Ryan and Tristan for helping us with road bikes for the YANA 100 km ride on August 17,…read more2014. This was our first time working with TRAIL and they took the time to setup and fit our bikes for the ride. Thanks for supporting us as we rode for a great cause!!

Really enjoyed working with Sakshy (sales rep.) She was…read morevery patient, honest and went the extra mile. Great people and store. Will be back thank you. Pat A

Great customer service! Love the new Canadian made product direction and looking forward to seeing…read moreall the new local Canadian made furniture and mattresses!

Excellent service, no pressure and very informative. We were helped by Jon and he couldn't have…read morebeen any nicer or more knowledgable. We purchased two bikes are really happy with our decision thanks to Jon's guidance. We are looking forward to beginning what I'm sure will be a long term patronage with this shop. Thank you very much for all your help!

Very good general bike shop, with an emphasis on full-suspension mountain bikes, as you'd expect in…read moreBC. Super nice/friendly staff, very helpful. I go there every year for supplies for Hornby adventures. Good selection of baskets, panniers, and other utility stuff. Worth a visit for sure.