When our church's equipment began to become noticeably unreliable, we made the long overdue…read moredecision to replace it. We had a 25+ year old system that had been fixed, tinkered with, and hacked together to keep all the parts running, wires hidden behind walls, and over-all, not the easiest project to "go-it-alone." Our board of directors wanted the cheapest option, naturally, so we priced parts out piece-meal, and several volunteers promised they knew what they were doing, and would install the system. Our initial quotes of $21,500 started to escalate as soon as we called the vendors, as hidden fees started to be tacked on, and sales reps kept trying to bamboozle us with "you'll need this piece of equipment as well," or "no, you don't want that, you want this." Finally, I had enough, and went to Lesmen's, and I am so glad that I did. They quoted me $25,000, which initially was met with resistance by the penny-pinchers on our board, questioning why their price was higher than on-line sources. Here's what we ultimately got that we didn't factor in: 1.) We got exactly what we needed, and nothing more, but more importantly, nothing was over-looked. Every cable, connection, and component that we needed was installed in a matter of two weeks from evaluation to installation. 2.) Nobody thought about the fact that we needed an electric crane to install the speaker arrays. Lesmen's did! And they rented it in the included price. 3.) They're expertise knew exactly how much electricity each component would require, and they worked with us on placing each piece to run on the right circuit breakers to avoid having to hire an electrical engineer to upgrade one box, or potentially risking overloading a box had we done it ourselves. 4.) When, not if, issues arose, they were on site, and knew exactly what the issue was, even when it was human error. 5.) Their installation included a three-hour training session with our staff, so each member of our team knew exactly how to operate each piece of equipment. 6.) Piece of mind. Not only did they assist in fine-tuning the system to ensure it sounded great for our first Sunday service, we also know that if anything goes wrong, they are right around the corner, and will be more than happy to assist in fixing any problem we may have. Don't be fooled by on-line pricing. It doesn't include the much needed human touch.

I have posted numerous POSITIVE experiences I've had supporting local businesses from great…read moreservice, this was not one of them. As a local consumer, and business owner, I have dealt with the public before and believe me I have had plenty of bad experiences with clients and positively resolved numerous issues from my business. This was my 1st time trading with Lesmens. It was our 50th wedding anniversary and we needed a speaker and microphone. There was confusion at the facility we chose and weather they had just a mic or speaker. A couple of days prior to the event, the speaker and mic was resolved by the event facility. I called Lesmens to inform them that their service was no longer required and requested a refund. I did sign Lesmens contract for the $150 rental. The answer was no as the 48-hour contractual notification time had expired. At this joyous moment in my life, reading the fine print was not high on my radar. I appealed to their greater conscience and suggested we split the charges as I agree some of it was my fault. The response was still no. I realize business needs to make a profit, but for something so minor as a $150 charge I felt it ridiculous. I will definitely pursue other local venues for my electronic requirements in the future. $150 is a small price to pay for service, in comparison to the REPUTATION that goes a lot further than the measly profit on this order.

We are a local construction company (Projects Unlimited) and shopping local is what it's all about…read more When our son decided to get married we thought of the kids Giving them hours of fun in the jumper while the rest of the guest enjoyed the party! Amazing jumps showed up on time, respectful workers, and a pleasure to work with! One worker stood out FRANK! Thank you for making our big day a success! Romero Family

Signed a contract and payed before hand, and canceled less than an hour before our school wide…read moreevent. Would NOT recommend this company at all for any reason!

I stumbled upon Baum's music store 2 1/2 years ago. They have music instructors who provide private…read moreinstruction there. I decided to start flute lessons with one of their instructors. I go into this store once a week for my lesson. The store is stocked with all sorts of musical supplies, books, and instruments. The store is always clean and the staff and owner have always been nothing but friendly. There have been times where my instrument needed some adjustments, and Miles has been right on whatever issue I may be having. Over the last year, they've made some expansions, especially in the service department. I've even bought two instruments from them, and I've sold back one instrument. I'm even grateful for the few restrooms that they have. They are always clean. It's a great store!

It's true ,these are honorable decent folk who live for…read moremusic . I have roamed far away,and they're worthy of my hard gotten musician dollar. Phone orders are welcome drop ship delivery.

We recently used DJ Matt for the New Mexico Firefighter & Friends St. Baldrick's event, and we…read morehighly recommend him! He was exceptionally professional. He reached out to confirm details before the event, was very attentive, and quick to respond to text/calls. He cared about the subtle details and worked with our emcee to ensure that the atmosphere of our event was everything we could have hoped for and more.

Matt Martinez was absolutely amazing for our wedding!! Every single song had our guests dancing!…read moreMany were even sad when it ended! He also did our ceremony and the music was beautiful and his equipment was top notch! I would absolutely recommend him for your wedding or event!! Remember you get what you pay for and he was worth every penny!! ~Dustin & Carlie Widner

We had a great experience with Wedding Crashers Photo Booth when my daughter celebrated her 18th…read morebirthday. The service they provided was both friendly and professional. The guests had a blast taking pictures at the photo booth. It was such a great addition to the party that I can't imagine any get together or event without a Wedding Crashers Photo Booth!!!

Wedding Crashers is the best photo booth experience for your event!! Always so helpful and kind…read more Loved all of my photos!

A must-have for any event! We used Jump 4 Fun for the New Mexico Firefighters & Friends St…read more Baldrick's event, and we highly recommend them! The bouncy house and slide were popular attractions at our event! Jack and his team are always friendly and courteous. The units are always clean and in excellent condition.

Booking was easy but service was VERY POOR. Our jumper was set up on time for the event but I…read morereceived a phone call a short time afterwards stating the employees were coming to pick up the jumper after only TWO hours due to windy weather...when they arrived weather was settled they still removed the jumper! Kids were upset and there was no type of compromise or refund! I called to speak to the business manager and there was never an answer or return to my phone call. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND this business.

They are the best priced in town and have great service. Highly recommend!read more

Unprofessional. Poor communication. Late. Extra surprise charges. Unprepared…read more Really disappointed with service throughout planning, and also day of event. We should've respected the red flags: very slow, then incomplete email replies (we had to call/text to get someone to please reply to email-we needed info from them in writing, as event was at a commercial site. In addition, we wouldn't have needed to email/text if the website had essential, basic info!). Day of event: team of two showed up almost 45 minutes late. When they did show up, they did not have long enough/extra extension cord nor water hose (for wet/dry combo). THIS was one of the questions we emailed beforehand to avoid THIS! We had to scramble to find an extra hose and someone drove ten miles home and tn mile back to bring an extra extension cord. Incidently, our email question was, "What are ALL the site requirements necessary?" Their response: "We bring everything we need." Yeah. Except the two most critical items?!? Why does this feel like they've never done this before? Could this really be the first time they needed a longer extension cord? Really?!? It actually gets worse. They inform us that they didn't bring the pool part. What!?! So they have to drive back to get it. Start time was supposed to be 9:00. Actual start: 11:20! When I tell one of the guys, Tommy, that I'm disappointed- no apology, no eye contact. Instead he plays it like he doesn't know why I could possibly be disappointed. Then he tells me that there's a $25 service fee. What!?! NOWHERE AND NEVER was this advertised nor discussed. He said he didn't know how far it was until today. So this sounds like this isn't so much a service charge, but a distance charge. And if that's the case, shouldn't this be on the website-somewhere? Or, doesn't this seem like something a respectable business should inform a customer about upon finding out the location? Even pizza delvery places tell you how many miles they cover. Plus, not only did I tell him our location two weeks prior during our first call, we texted/emailed them the exact address the week before the event. When I asked him for an itemized invoice, he asked derisively if we wanted him to 'pack it up and leave.' What a terribly unprofessional and shady response. We had a classroom full of preschoolers in their swimsuits and sunscreen anxiously waiting for this and this is how he responds? He brought it down from $25 to $8. Thanks? Kinda an odd 'discount'... I SOOOO wanted to say, "Yes. Pack it up and leave. Go." But, the children had been looking forward to this... The children... We only had the event from 9-2, and they can't get it up until over 2-1/2 HOURS LATE, AND they charge a non-advertised 'service fee' in light of all this?!? Malas ondas...

Ok I hate leaving reviews and almost never leave them. But Chatter Paint was so fun I created a…read moreYelp account just to leave a review because it was so amazing. Outside of breweries and the outdoors, it's hard to find unique things to do in Albuquerque. After spending a decade or so here, I just get bored of visiting the same places over and over again. When I first heard of Chatter Paint, I thought it was another boring painting place where you can paint pottery or a canvas or whatever so I didn't think too much of it. Then I saw one of my friends post their experience on Instagram with the black lights and neon paints I was floored. If that's not enough, I saw the absolute mess they created and I was even more blown away. What kind of business even allows this??! I had to try it for myself. I went with my three little boys who always have so much energy. The moment they set foot inside the painting area they were in the zone. They didn't even pay attention to their canvas when they saw the cool black lights, the painting tools, and especially the paint guns. We just had to try those! They spent the next 45 minutes throwing paint at each other and just having an absolute blast. They kept on asking for more and more paint. It wasn't even about painting lol just having lots of fun with paint. Word of caution! You can get very very messy so it's a good idea to wear ponchos or bring an extra set of clothes to change into. They have a sink to wash off in, but it doesn't always get everything off especially the hair or back. When we got home, I took my boys immediately to the shower and put their clothes in the wash. Everything came out pretty easily. They were talking about their time at Chatter Paint all evening and were begging me to go back again. It's also not a cheap experience either but we felt like it was comparable to other art places and totally worth it to bring the kids out! And they get a canvas to take back home with them. I highly recommend checking out Chatter Paint for a different painting experience that the whole family can enjoy.

What a fun concept! A large open room where you can actually paint, throw paint, shoot paint, fling…read morepaint, drop paint, splatter paint, aim for your canvas, aim for the walls, aim for eachother?!... it's rare to find a space where creativity's only limit is your imagination. And, as an extra option, you can choose to have this creative fun under black lights with glowing paint? Yes please. This cool spot provides you with a poncho, but I recommend wearing shoes and pants that can get messy. The only thing you'll need to clean up is yourself! They took care of everything - set up & clean up. We had a great time. Welcome to the list of creative & fun things to do in Albuquerque, Chatter Paint! They're new and working out the best ways to offer this space, but were really open to feedback and genuinely friendly and wonderful. I recommend just booking it, and going in and letting them walk you through your options. You'll have a blast. We will be back!