I have been ti many eye doctors in the past and have to say that UMass Eye Care is my favorite to…read moredate! Since I have been coming to this office I have had only great experiences. I recently had an exam at this office, and when it was my scheduled time, I was seen. I didn't have to wait an obnoxious amount of time, and the team was great. The other thing I love about this office is the fact that you can order contacts through them and get them the next day. Very often with my laziness I ride out my contacts until it is too late, and I always know that I can get a new box quickly at this office. The staff here is amazing, and they are always willing to help you out in a pinch!

I was at Amherst for reunion and had to also be in a wedding the next day..I realized I had left my…read morevery high prescription contacts at home! Umass eye care services saved the day (weekend)...I can't say enough about how wonderful, kind and efficient they were. When I got there they already had my prescription out by the reception area. So thankful!

I have no doubt that the quality of the lenses and the frames are excellent. However, I don't…read morerecommend going to the store if you are on a budget. The prices are exceedingly high and rather than the staff person accepting your limitations and wishing you well, they will continue to bury you with facts about how the product is superior. It's condescending and disrespectful.

The professionalism and craftsmanship of this shop literally saved the vision in one of my eyes…read morewhen I was randomly injured and the glasses I bought here absorbed the shock. The owner is simply a genius with a heart of gold. Ten years ago the cheap glasses I had bought were fixed for free and when I needed new glasses, I decided to return to the nice man who had fixed my cheap glasses for free. He fitted me perfectly for progressive lenses and those lenses saved my vision. Can you get cheaper glasses somewhere else? No. You simply cannot, because hour for hour of wear these are absolutely the most cost effective, comfortable, and in my case safest available. The staff are extremely talented, knowledgeable, efficient, and helpful. There are roughly 24,000 waking hours in a four year period. If you invest less than a half penny for each of those hours you more than cover any premium you would save going to McGlasses or McGlasses.com and you will have the finest glasses available. How ugly are the faces in your life or boring the books you read or bland the flowers you look at that you would even think of not investing in the best for your eyes?

I learned it's not always easy to get your vision correct. Dr. Delaney always got mine right, after…read moreothers couldn't. But a few years ago he told me it would never get any better because I had cataracts. I was confronted with cataract surgery, a very scary prospect. Eye surgery? Yikes! I met Dr Shield who was very assuring and professional. He didn't push this on me, which I was grateful for. Meanwhile, both my husband and close friend had cataract surgery and I saw they were fine...better than fine, so I returned. Dr Shield carefully went over all my lense options till we agreed on what was best for me, eyehance lenses. The surgery, performed at the Cataract Center went well. I inquired with the nurses who worked there to learn that Dr Shield was most respected and appreciated for always being on time and being efficient. Sure enough, I didn't wait long, and all went well. This was life changing surgery! There is no pain, just minor eye irritation which subsides in time. It's not just that I can see, but the clarity, the details, the colors are all amazing. I feel as if I have been reborn. Dr Shield was the magician who brought magic back to my life.

Twenty five minutes late, I explained I had a tight schedule at the onset, no transparency with…read moreactually how far behind they were running. Had I known, I would have rescheduled. Assistant who did my eye exam was lovely (I feel badly she has to work for the Doctor I interacted with) then I had to wait again to see the Doctor. I explained that I had just been to the eye doctor two weeks ago at UMass and just needed an updated prescription. The Doctor wasn't having it, she insisted that I had to see her too. I explained (and pleaded a bit) and I was blamed, "we tell you to allow for an hour and a half". I reread all my communications with them, nowhere does it specify this hour and a half. A kind woman offered I could go ahead of her. The Doctor was on a power trip and completely inflexible. Now I've left three messages with no response from their office manager so as to ensure my insurance doesn't get charged and have to wait a year. For a supposed healer of the eyes, Dr Gal didn't really SEE a person in a bind in front of her and completely lacked compassion, maybe she was having a bad day but I found her rigid and hard hearted. I left flustered and teary eyed.

I am always a happy shopper here! Everyone that works here is super helpful and friendly to talk…read morewith me about what to buy. It can be overwhelming to figure out what's best for you (the variety of options they offer are tremendous), but if you tell them what you are looking, they'll guide you through. Ask them about the deals they offer! I always am looking for a good buy at a great price and I've been floored with what I get for my money on numerous occasions. Big shout out to Avery! Last time I was there, he helped me out and made me feel like I knew all I needed to know. I love how he, and everyone else there, makes me feel like they're happy to see me and ready to help. I don't have anything really bad to say about other dispensaries. I just have to say that Rise - Amherst has still stood out to me among the rest and now I don't go anywhere else.

great place with qualified and friendly staff, been a frequent customer here since they first…read moreopened the doors. always a pleasure to make a quick visit and enjoy a painless transaction. best wishes to all for the New Year.

Picture this: Nestled in the corner of a destination outdoor shopping plaza, you find The General…read moreStore. Inside you can find penny candy by the pound, a bit past the entrance with local papers and events. This might be where you expect a local General Store to offer you, if you mistook them for Provisions around the corner. At Provisions, you'd find more drinks, some foods, and other house staples. At The General Store, you can find, generally, everything else, including Art you didn't know you needed. I suppose the candy is a reliable reason for my visit, so let's suppose you don't have a sweet tooth. Behind, surrounding you, and on both sides, is a wide variety of foods, oils, snacks, tools, fashion, entertainment, toys, some of these for your pets, and then some. It's for this reason that The General Store is also home to local events, and makes space for art showings in the section opposite gifts, foods, and diversions, and the art is diverse and marvelous. This cozy spot in the corner of the shopping plaza places you near other necessities, such as activities, classes, ice cream (Herrel's), restaurants, and more. Largely, I can imagine The General Store being a monthly or even biweekly as a destination, since events come often and candy runs out. It befits the Massachusetts regional culture, letting you get access to local farmer's cropshares, ice cream even in winter, and clean bathrooms. I think I even saw an authentic barrel™ in here! Do they know a cooper?

I spent a couple hours in here over a few different days to check out all of their products and I…read moream really impressed! The General Store is also connected to the Local Art Gallery, where they have displays of many different artists and types of artwork. The Mill District General Store has nearly everything in it. They have gardening tools, clothes, bedding, picnic baskets, cleaning supplies, shaving supplies, handmade candles, cat + dog food and toys, kids toys and books, maple syrup products, mugs, candles, pots + pans, and an assortment of just about everything. They also have art supplies for sketching, drawing, painting, etc. The first day I visited, I was helped by Anthony. The second time Shannon was super helpful, along with Manny, the sweet pup! The third time, Lewis helped me. Every staff member was genuinely happy to be working here and it made it a very pleasant shopping experience. They have a lot of great inventory, just make sure you have some time to check it out! They also have a pretty good coffee station with mugs.

Local resident completing household chores, dabbling in diy, and needing a USB cable- who thought…read moreDewalt makes qualtity cables? The service and, especially for the size, the selection is great. When I grabbed the wrong item and wanted to swap it, they were more than patient. And I can get my propane tank refilled. Glad to have and support a local hardware-building supply store.

We built a new home and Hamshaw was fantastic in providing wonderful quality materials in a timely…read moremanner! We bought lumber, doors, windows, etc. for a fair price! Jon Snow was excellent in meeting with us on a regular basis to keep on top of all the materials we needed! All contact with other employees very pleasant, knowledgeable and helpful!

Amazing prices and an amazing selection. I come all the way down from mid state VT because our…read moreprices are robbery up here.

One hell of a dispensary! Awesome prices and selection…read more Always have great product in stock and if they are out of anything, they do their absolute best to help you find the next best things! Their suggestions are on point ! And if there are any issues, they go above and beyond to help fix whatever happens! 10/10 for NoHo dispensary

I think they are competent. Long waits for appts. $222. for ten minutes. Offered optional…read moretreatment. Felt odd.

NO AIR CONDITIONING FOR THE PATIENTS IN THE WAITING ROOM - WHICH IS TOTALLY OK WITH THEM, BUT…read morePLENTY IN ALL THE OFFICES. I thought PA Blair was a female, found out at the last minute, he wasn't. I had waited almost a year for this appointment, and I had a concerning growth on my forehead for about 6 mos. at that point, I have had skin cancer in the past so I knew I needed to go through with this apppointment. I also have sexual abuse history - which they never asked about - but I believe all dermatology offices should. Anyway, was NOT a good experience, he was NOT a good experience. I'd stay away from him if you are female. I have filed a formal complaint dt the nature of the circumstances due to them refusing to do anything about it after I brought it to a female doctor's attention and the office manager.