It is difficult for me to express in words how DISAPPOINTED and how ASTONISHED I was to receive…read morethis kind of shoddy treatment from a local vendor I have been using for 30 years. To summarize, I asked them to perform a lighting exchange from fluorescent to LED In my home shop. They came out within a few days, did a nice job of assessing the situation and providing me with the raw materials, then they did about half the job (the easy half), then flat-out refused (nicely) to come back and finish it. said they had manpower problems. They charged me the full $1500 amount and their invoice reported that the job was completed. I spent $1600 and a lot of personal effort to complete the job myself. After failing to get any dialogue from them, I plan to pay the invoice to avoid further hassle. The price they pay will be this review! The following is a letter I wrote two months ago to the company that has all the details of timing and sequence. I never received a reply. I certainly will never ask them to do anything else for me. I waited a long time to write this review because I just COULD NOT believe that a reputable company would behave in this manner: Dear Nelson Electric: Please help me understand. Early December 2022, I asked you to to revise the lighting system in my shop from Fluorescent to LED. 'Twas a natural choice, because you wired and lit my shop in 2008 and did a really sweet job. The circuit box is a work of art. You sent a senior electrician and apprentice out Dec 13 and we had a good day. He surveyed the situation, did some research, gave me good advice, and brought all the bulbs needed. The difficult part was five 8-foot fixtures on a high ceiling that needed ballasts removed and circuitry restored before placing the 8-ft LED bulbs. Your team didn't have the necessary ladders/scaffold to reach the 3 difficult (16-ft high) fixtures, so they did the easier 2 and left me with the impression they would be back. I never got a call-back, so after about 2 months, I put a call into your general office, and eventually 2 calls to "Buddy," job scheduler? I emphasize all interactions were cordial and I think admirably honest, except for one thing: I THINK IT WAS JUST A DIFFICULT, LOW-PAY JOB AND NOBODY WANTED TO FINISH IT! Buddy told me during the first call that he would try to get the completion scheduled, but a couple weeks later during my second call, he was honest enough to tell me that he was having significant manpower shortage problems and he didn't think the job would be completed within 6 to 9 months, and when I asked if it would be appropriate for me to prep the work place and hire a friend independently to complete the job, he welcomed that option. I understand that. I've done my fair share of difficult jobs. But I don't really have a grasp on how a company with your reputation could start a job and verbally contract to finish it, then just blow it off. I got a bill for services invoice (attached) on December 17. It is my personal compulsion, my mission in fact, to pay such bills in full immediately upon job completion. But it is also my cautious character to avoid paying for jobs that have not been finished. The services and advice (and of course materials) that you provided were valuable to me. I'm not trying to get out of paying for that. But it cost me considerable $'s to buy and build a scaffold and hire a friend to complete the work and I think maybe some downward adjustment of your bill is in order. The invoice implies the work was completed. Thank you very much for your consideration. I'm sorry this is so long, but I wanted to make sure you had all the details. Invoice attached. Sincerely, Mark Taylor

Nelson Electric was courteous from the initial call. They got to us fast and only took less than an…read morehour to resolve our issue. I will definitely be calling them for any future needs.

We had Josh with Des Moines Movers and Shakers dj our wedding. Josh was very enthusiastic and…read moreenergetic. He was fully behind our pirate theme and really sold our idea for a parrot toss instead of a bouquet toss. He did a wonderful job and we couldn't be happier!

Josh and his team are very professional. They executed my wishes for the song choices and times I…read morewanted things to happen on point, and they also seamlessly filled in the rest of the evening with prompts for the guests that were helpful to get everybody on the dance floor without being hokey or off-putting. I highly recommend Des Moines Movers and Shakers!

Kenilworth House is one of my favorite places and my go to place whenever I'm looking for something…read morewonderful for my home. Sheila and the staff there are amazing, they always go out of their way to help you find just what you're looking for. I've only lived in Des Moines 2 1/2 years but finding Kenilworth House was discovering a real treasure. If you haven't stopped in please do, you won't be disappointed Ernie Krueger

From the owner: Furniture, Custom Furniture, Home Furnishings, Interior Design, Decorating, Window Treatments,…read moreFabric & Wallpaper, Lamps & Lighting, Area Rugs, Artwork, Artificial Floral, Gifts, MacKenzie Child's, Sid Dickens Memory tiles, Houston Llew Spiritiles tiles

DJ Steve was very professional and a great investment for our big day. We did not have a wedding…read moreplanner, and meeting with the DJ before the wedding definitely helped ease our stress. He gave great suggestions for the timing of different events during the reception and did a wonderful job with song selection. During the reception, the DJ kept all the events on track but was very flexible. The music was great and the dance floor was packed all night. Great experience and would highly recommend Steve's Mobile Music.

From the owner: Wedding Reception DJ Entertainment & Master of Ceremonies…read more Photo Booth Rental - Full service photo booth services for any occasion School & College Dance Entertainment - Proms, Homecomings, and other occasions Decor Lighting & Effects- Color Uplighting, Custom Monogram Projection, Blacklights, Balloon Drops, Confetti Launches, & more

Christian Laverty diagnosed & repaired a tricky electrical issue at our home. He did a great job…read morewith determining the cause & implementation of the remedy. Coffin Electric provides great service & with reasonable pricing.

From the owner: Des Moines' Electrician Since Des Moines' Had Electricity Coffin Electric is a multigenerational,…read morefamily-owned, Des Moines electrician that you can trust to get the job done right, on time, and for an honest rate. All our techs are vetted, drug tested, & background certified professionals.

a great company with above excellent service. Very happy with the quick response to our problem. a…read morevery ethical company. Doesn't jack up the price on each item and only fixes exactly what needs to be fixed. Don't hesitate to give them a call if you want the best service you can find anywhere. they were very reasonable which is a plus in this day and age when many companies just try to get you to fix things that really don't need fixed. Our estimate went from 20,000 with a company that wanted to rewire the whole house to less than 300.00 to fix our problem. Thanks for being there for people that appreciate dealing with an a company that cares.

Great work and customer service! There was a minor hiccup with the initial quote being sent to the…read morewrong email address, but a quick phone call cleared that up. Once the work was scheduled, the electricians arrived on time and did a great job! We had our old knob & tube replaced, new service outside the house, a new breaker box put in to replace the fuse boxes, and they also cleaned up the cloth covered wiring and ran new gfci outlets to our first floor. Their price was very reasonable compared to the local competition, and they actually came in lower than I thought when I received my invoice. I highly recommend this company if you need any electrical work done, major or minor,