Habitat For Humanity

(21 reviews)

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I was visiting my dad and doing some yard work for him. I had a lot of leaves to pick up so I…read moredecided I would bye a blower vacuum and wanted to support the local shop. So I went to Ace hardware in Bellingham and talked to an older gentleman that I felt should know their products. I told him that I needed a blower vacuum to suck up leaves. Now I figured he would realize that the leaves were wet since it was raining. He showed me the Toro blower vacuum and he said his brother in law has this and it works great. I took it home and started to try and suck up wet leaves and it kept getting clogged. I finally gave up. and just raked the leaves. The clerk never did tell me that this has a mulcher and works best with dry leaves. I have a blower vacuum that just sucks up anything at home. I went to return it, because it wasn't doing what I was told it would and since I don't live there, I couldn't wait for the leaves to dry. I was told by the same guy that sold it to me and one of the younger clerks that I can't return it. They gave me all kind of excuses and I finally gave up. I will never shop there again. I would not have had this head ache if I had gone to Home depot or Lowes. At least they know what they are selling.

Love their pricing and gardening stuff. Indoor planters are cute and fertilizers. Great place to go…read morefor any household projects

Lowe's Home Improvement

2.2

(90 reviews)

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Went in looking for tile and we were assisted by the awesome, Meadow, who not only brought us to…read morethe tile section, she was able to locate the exact match to the piece we brought in (she didn't abandon us at the aisle, she searched through a pile of tiles that were in the wrong place and eventually opened a new pallet for us). Greatly appreciated her help and since that didn't take long, grabbed a few more items!! Thanks Meadow!!!!

I appreciate the convince of being able to find most things I need at Lowes. They have however…read morereally lost focus on the customer these last few years. They have almost completely gone to nothing but self checkout now, and finding lumber that isn't twisted or warped seems to be mission impossible. On the plus side their staff are friendly and helpful.

The RE Store

3.6

(34 reviews)

Limited selection of good and very overpriced. Did not felt welcome by staff. Sad they couldn't be…read moremore welcoming .

This place is great! If you need something for a project or some kind of home/garden improvement…read morework, ALWAYS check here first before going to a hardware store. I just bought an electric sander for 10 bucks for example. Inventory apparently changes regularly so check back often, you never know what you might find!

Construction Supply Co

(1 review)

Great people. Great product selection…read more Often times one stop shopping. Saves time. Saves Money

Bellingham Millwork Supply

4.4

(7 reviews)

I am one of those homeowners every contractor dreads. I have strong opinions on what I want, and no…read morepractical understanding of how building things work. Luckily I have a contractor brother who's amazing at the planning, but finding quality supplies is often challenging. Bellingham Millwork to the rescue! They had everything I needed to make the staircase & handrails of my dreams. I didn't love the premade options available, but through them we were able to purchase all the supplies. Eliza was AWESOME to work with. Super responsive and proactive. This will continue to be our go-to supplier.

I needed material to refurbish my deck. BM helped me find…read moreexcellent Trex product. Excellent customer service.

Builders Alliance

3.5

(15 reviews)

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Planned a 16 x 16 deck with their help. Went with timber tech and hidden fasteners. Waited for the…read moreMemorial weekend sale on decking...just happened to go in Friday before and was told it was the last day...wasn't on the weekend ???. Having been told all product was on sale, found mine not listed on the flyer. Go figure.Manager extended sale to my product. recieved my decking a week later. Noticed a few with damage from strapping. Once I opened the load, 10 of 38 boards had serious scratches, some had imbedded rocks, 3 of 4 fascia not usable..at $100 plus each, handling in the supply chain and shipping leaves a lot to be desired. Sales guy got Timbertech to cover and replace. After nearing completion, needed 4 more boards to finish, specifically asked for new product. 3 of 4 came scratched...again, also realized I had been sold a supersize box of hidden fasteners for 500 sq ft...my deck is 250....so half left. $480 a box..vs. $299 for 1/2 box....so out another $180...yeah, sorry about that man....not going to talk about the inconsistencies in color, thickness, quality of the framing wood.... People seem friendly enough, just not quite customer centric.

The staff was very helpful in figuring out what to buy for my deck reinforcement project based on…read moreengineering plans I had received. I bought a very large beam 6x12x12 but a few days later decided to buy an even larger 16 foot version. They had no problem with my returning the original. It was also helpful to have them forklift the beam to the top of my SUV as it was very heavy.

Grizzly Industrial

2.3

(39 reviews)

Kenneth was able to get us some of our money refunded. Anyone going forward in the future I would…read moremake sure you read the fine print on the website in the catalog and if you ever have any questions reach out to them just to clarify pricing.

"As anyone can see from their response, they completely miss the point of the complaint. Their…read moreso-called warranty is designed to shift blame to the seller and make the process so frustrating and inconvenient that most customers simply give up. It's unfortunate that businesses like this -- and the people who enable them -- are allowed to operate with such disregard for honesty and customer service."

Mt Baker Products

1.0

(2 reviews)

This company should stop, trying to denie access to the PUBLIC LAND behind them. Specially since…read morethey rent from the public! Strongly suggest a petettion to revoke their lease, if harassment continues.

I was let go for coming back with a clean test. I had a problem with an employee that was also just…read morehired and he told me to shut up when not even knowing what I was saying. He went and told the supervisor I must be intoxicated or on drugs because I was tired. They went on to lie to me and say I was stumbling in from of the supervisor. They said I had aggressive behavior when I told them about an employee that obviously smokes pot and another one that had gigantic pupils which means he was obviously on meth. This place is bias and wants nothing to do with taking the side of who's right. Also I noticed many things not up to par there.

Bellingham Goodwill

3.3

(76 reviews)

I call this store the "Nordstroms of Goodwills". Yes, it is THAT awesome!…read moreI'm not a big thrifter per se, but my kids are and, with them, I've been to a ton of thrift shops in OR, WA and in my new hometown of Vancouver, BC. This Goodwill is IMO the gold standard of thrift shops. I've visited here a few times just to donate bags of clothes that no longer fit me, but until recently, I've never shopped around in here. But on my last visit when donating bags, the lady who helped me suggested I "shop around", so I decided to have a look-see, if only to write a Yelp review. But man oh man, I was blown away by this place! Here's why: -it's huge, immaculate, incredibly well-laid out, with clear and large signage suspended from the ceilings, so at a glance you can see where every department is located (i.e., womens, mens, kids, household, toys, etc). -the people who work here are incredibly friendly and helpful. Even when I was bringing in my bags to donate, the woman at the front cash came over immediately to help me put these big bags in their donation bin at the front of the store. I didn't ask her to help me, and I wasn't really struggling, but boy, it was nice to get the assistance. (Note: there is a donation area at the rear of the store but I drove around this complex of stores and couldn't find the rear donation area. So I brought my bags of clothes into the store via the front door). -the store is laid out like a real store/boutique with display tables and mannequins in the front (when I visited, since is was early June, they had a summer theme going, with mannequins in swimsuits and beach attire, displaying summery accessories, and colorful beach towels on tables, etc). -there are a bunch of fitting rooms here and they are large and immaculate. -the clothing sections were the most organized I have ever seen, hands down, anywhere. I checked out the women's section for a long time. There were long areas labelled "activewear", "short-sleeved tops", "long-sleeved tops", "capris", "jeans", "pants", "sweaters", "jackets", "swimwear". Within each section, the clothes were arranged by size (small, medium, large). (Note: there is a whole 'nother large section just for plus size women). And THEN, within each section organized by size, all the clothes were arranged by color (all the whites, then yellows, then oranges, then reds, etc., etc). I have not seen such attention to detail in organizing clothes in a thrift store anywhere -Now I have to mention the clothing itself, as this was another feature of the store that blew me away. Not only was the selection of clothing in each section huge and meticulously organized, but the clothing itself was bloody AMAZING. Everything looked new. I kid you not. Many items still had original tags on them but those items that didn't still looked new. I looked through everything (I was there a LONG time). I didn't see one item that had an errant thread or a missing button or a defective zipper or a rip or tear or stain. Nothing had a weird, musky smell (some stuff from thrift stores have a musky smell. I know you know what I'm talking about). Every single item was in pristine condition. And I am no fashionita but even I recognized SO many big, high-end brand names: Nicole Miller, Ann Taylor, Patagonia, Columbia, Michael Kors, Guess, True Religion, Brandy Melville, Madewell....... So many more, I can't remember. Oh, Adidas, Nike, Puma, Athletica..... You get the idea. High quality, brand names, all in pristine condition. -I see some people complaining about pricing here. Well, compared to so many thrift stores, this Goodwill's pricing is freaking amazing! Tops are in the $3.99-5.99 range (keep in mind, some are totally new, the rest look totally new, and are in perfect condition). Jackets were $7.99-24.99. I got a bunch of tops and 2 light-weight jackets and a designer sweatshirt for under $40. C'mon, you can't beat that! And keep in mind, Goodwill isn't a for-profit organization. The money they get goes to their mission (check out their website for info on this wonderful organization and to learn how it helps people get back on their feet, in communities across the US). I really have a hard time understanding how reviewers here are complaining about the prices of items here. A new Puma work-out tank top, NEW, for $2.99? C'mon! (NOTE: every Wednesday they give an extra 20% discount to military people and folks over 62 years old. Hey, that's me! Bonus!). The household/linens area isn't large and many shelves were empty but the lady at the cash told me they'd be remodeling this area soon. So stay tuned! This is a wonderful store, and I am adding it to my "must go-to" list of places whenever I visit B'Ham.

Visited this Goodwill location a few months ago…read more In short: the prices have gone up enough that it's almost not worth stopping by anymore. I'm sure rents have gone up and Goodwill is feeling the pinch like a lot of businesses/not for profits these days but when your closest competition is Value Village and your prices match or exceed VV's, that's a red flag to me. Our most recent visit was definitely our most disappointing one. I found a number of interesting looking games, two of which had multiple price stickers. These two were both card games and when I brought these to the attention of an employee I was told that the higher of the marked prices were the most recent. Each of those card games was priced at $10, which to me was ludicrous. On the other hand, large boxed games like Monopoly were less than that. Clothing was also more expensive than I'm used to in this shop and so I found very little of interest. The selection and quality varies widely as you might expect, so you never know what you're going to find. Plenty of parking out front and the staff were friendly enough.

Carpet Liquidators

(39 reviews)

Selecting carpet was easy. Were were shown samples of carpet and pad. We tried them out and…read moreselected our color. Installation scheduling was easy. The prices were affordable. At rhe last minute we decided to purchase area rugs instead. We chose our rugs the prices were great and Drew even delivered them personally. 5 stars for these guys!

It was an overall great experience and my husband and I will absolutely recommend them to anyone…read morefor new carpet. The installers were on time and worked very hard all day, finishing the job earlier. They were extremely polite as well. We love our new carpet and the sage color is beautiful, but the memory foam padding is so wonderful to walk on. We chose Carpet Liquidators in Bellingham, Wa., after we sourced a local carpet company that quoted us an outrageous $25,000 price tag. After seeking out another carpet company, we found Carpet Liquidators in Bellingham. Drew, the manager is very kind, helpful and knows his business. Unbelievably professional, kind, knowledgeable and competitive pricing!!! Quality!!! Quality!!! Quality!!! Highly recommend Carpet Liquidators to EVERYONE in need of carpet!!! They are VERY professional, got the job done quickly and the quality and workmanship is top notch. We highly recommend you call them. Bill & Linda Woods Lynden, WA

Copy Source

(67 reviews)

They have done an excellent and very fast delivery of both paper and color printing for us. I…read moreliterally sent and email requesting paper and an hour later it was delivered. Great job Copy Source Cathy - Bellingham Athletic Club

As a woman I definitely will stay away for that reason alone. I walked in with some questions about…read morea print job Men who entered after l did were served first. I also witnessed an employee being reprimanded in a public area in front of customers. Due to poor service and disrespectful behavior toward myself and the their employees I strongly suggest finding a different printer. I will never go back.

Matson Fine Dry Cleaning and Laundry

(18 reviews)

I have a very expensive Anthropology supper fuzzy blanket... --granddaughters were playing around &…read more spilled a green protein dink..... Matson did a perfect job, & got it back to me very quickly!! Would trust them with anything!! gaila

These guys are fast and super reasonably priced. If they give you a time line, it's always met. I'm…read morenow buying cloths that are 'dry clean only' again because I know I can afford it.

Shoe Stop

(38 reviews)

Super fast service, i gave my leather arizona birks and got them back in 2 hours with cork renewed…read moreand leather glued to the sole. Good work

I have feet problems from polio since before the vax resulting in 2 different size feet and a leg…read more1.5" shorter then the other. Foot wear is an issue for me. I have seldom had a pair of shoes etc that would fit or could be altered for the leg lengths; so, when I find a pair that does fit I nurse them along for literally decades. To that end I have searched constantly for a good cobbler and found one here. I NOW have a pair of slippers (first time ever!) custom made sandals repaired after not being able to wear for 15 years, and an old pair of sneakers with a replaced heel. 3 visits, 3 perfect outcomes. Unfortunately, he is not in his 20's or 30's so I hope he stays in biz for as long as I need him...as I'm not young either! Quick, perfect and knows his craft well.

Pacific Pest Management

(10 reviews)

I saw a mouse in my house and wondered if there were more. I looked around yelp and found Jonas at…read morePacific Pest Management. Such a nice guy, very friendly with a nice southern drawl. He has good knowledge of little pests. He looked behind my stove and blocked some of the entrances, looked under my fireplace and found tiny little footsteps where they had been. Turns out in the winter they like the warmth under the fireplace. He set about three or four traps; one in my garage, one by the outside of the fireplace and one in the backyard. Jonas would come every couple of weeks to check them and show me how much they'd eaten. It's been a couple of months now and I haven't seen any little pests around. Hopefully they won't return. Ask him to tell you the story about the mouse he saved lol. I highly recommend him.

Jonas is fantastic! Great customer service, very reliable, and quick response! A true professional…read moreand his pricing is certainly fair, if I ever need help with bug removal I'll certainly be calling him! Thank you again for all your help!

Whatcom Landscapes

(23 reviews)

Zach did the winterization and noted there were a few items that needed to be fixed come Spring…read more Now that it's Spring, we worked with Dave, who is very patient, to come up with a plan. Zach came back to turn on the system and make those repairs. The job/s were done with great care, efficiency, while also answering our many questions. :) All the fixes were repaired and the sprinklers adjusted for maximum coverage and in perfect working order. Needless to say they have earned our repeat business.

Very prompt service, showed up when they said they would. We had drip installed so we are able to…read morewater remotely. Zach got us all set up in 1 day and we are very happy to have this done. Appreciate everything Zach!

Skagit Branches

4.9

(14 reviews)

I accidentally gave this company a one instead of a five. They have done a wonderful job for me in…read morethe past and I will hire them again,

Two different bids-…read more Trees- BIG CEDARS. Came out to bid, gent was professional and very knowledgeable. Fair pricing. Husband just didn't pick them of the five bids. Not about money. We went with arborist. Deck bid- Building a large floating deck for base of greenhouse. Very high bid for labor, bid was not detailed enough. Didn't break down ttl cost lumber pkg, labor cost was only thing detailed. Got vibe they didn't want to communicate or interested in job. This is incredibly important job to me so went with different company.

Vad Lawnscape