The NC Museum of Natural Sciences was the perfect way to spend a very cold, wet, afternoon in…read moreRaleigh. It was a few miles from our AirBNB, so while we had to drive, there's a large parking lot right across the street. I'm not sure if parking is normally free, but it was on this particular Saturday. No one was monitoring the gate or could figure out how to pay, so we didn't. I *think* the sign said it was normally $5 on days they do charge or monitor. VERY reasonable. The museum itself is FREE unless you want to see an IMAX movie, which is reasonably priced. If you're into dinosaurs, plants, geology, or natural science in general, you'll enjoy yourself here, but the museum definitely adds a local flare and incorporates NC history and geography. While the museum is kid-friendly, it is not kid-focused. It is family focused and for all ages. My husband and I are child-free and had a great time. Of course, we are nerds and had science classes together in college. I do think this is a great museum for kids who are school aged and able to read well and ask questions. It is probably not the best option for toddlers or preschoolers when it comes to museums. The museum hosts birthday parties, and a group was there for that- what a fun idea! If you visit, plan to spend a morning or afternoon here- it definitely takes a few hours to see everything but not the full day.

I've lived in NC for almost 4 years and this was the first time I visited NCMNS! My friend had won…read more4 tickets to the whale exhibit and invited my husband and me to join. We met at 10am right when they opened. We easily found street parking and since it was on a Sunday, it was free to park. The museum is huge! I was so surprised by how large and open it was. All of the staff were friendly and knowledgeable here. We interacted with an employee in the whale exhibit and he was fantastic. The museum is incredibly clean and well maintained. There's so much to see and do. You can easily spend over 2 hours here. I especially loved the geology section, taxidermy/skulls room, and my favorite...the dueling dinosaurs!! It was SO incredible watching paleontologists work on this massive fossil. This part of the museum absolutely made it to be a wonderful experience. This is a great museum and it's free! I donated a little to the museum and also made a few purchases, one being a magnet and another being a beautiful $75 sulfite mineral. This was definitely worth our time and I'm so happy we finally visited!

The BEST aquarium and reef store in the RDU area. Excellent prices, exceptional and knowledgeable…read morestaff that are truly passionate about the addiction.. I mean hobby. When we first started in this; we used to go to a couple other places in Wake Forest and in Raleigh and were taken for a ride by people that were just out to make a buck. These guys are not them. They are 100% into it and will never steer you wrong. We buy our frags from the Reef Farm a few miles from Wake Forest and our fish from Fintastic. Do yourselves a favor - save the time and money and don't waste time with anyone else in the area. I can't recommend them enough.

Used to be really nice. Since the owner got sick and his son took over, things have really fallen…read moreinto a bad place. He doesn't know anything about the hobby. They can't keep corals alive and don't stock dry goods. Not worth visiting unless you need inverts or (maybe) fish.

The go to store in the Triangle for serious hobbyists. I've never gotten bad advice from them, and…read morethey have great livestock and plants

Some of the folks there are great others meh. I get they are busy but no fish store should have…read moredead fish in their tanks. No excuses.

Wayne and the team have moved my 270 gallon system 3 times in the last 4 years. each time they have…read morebeen professional, efficient, and affordable. I would highly recommend their services for any tank moves that you are planning.

I used Eric Fortune and his service when I moved my tank to Raleigh in 2003 and his team has been…read moreservicing my 2 aquariums ever since. He recently hired a new "marine biologist" to take over my account. The tanks have never looked this bad and he killed half my fish. The new tech, Sean, said one of the tanks wasn't under contract so he jut stopped doing anything (only told me this AFTER he killed my fish). And both tanks have been serviced for at least 17 years. Eric had promised to replace the fish but yesterday I got an email from some marketing person name Wayne Parkes, the Service Coordinator, saying due to "unforeseen circumstances they can no longer service my fish tanks." They have left me high and dry, owe me fish, with terrible looking tanks and not even a transition plan. And Eric has refused to even return my phone calls. So unprfessional.

They've definitely gone down hill within the last 2 years or so. I've gotten loads of platys from…read morethem. Sometimes I am in need of a restock but refuse to buy from them at all. Some tanks definitely seem diseased and not cleared of deceased fish . I've seen fish act a bit erratic and ill. But their products have a wide variety and when the tanks seem okay, they have a really nice stock of fish and always seem to have what I need. Salt water tanks seem pretty great, plants have always been clean and safe of traveling snails. I still come here quite a lot. I enjoy it!

I think it's a nice little shop. Loved to see the different sea creatures they had . Got koi fish…read morefor 10$ from there , not a bad price at all.

Jim did an excellent job! Everyone told us it was the best wedding they ever attended. There were…read morealways people on the dance floor having a good time. He played very appropriate music. Jim was attentive to details. Answered all our questions in a timely manner. Made himself available, was receptive to questions, and was very reassuring throughout the entire process. Jim also was great about last minute decisions and changes to our plan. The music was not a conern I worried about during the planning process or even the day of. Jim looked professional and acted professional the entire time. He is very receptive to email and phone. His online tools and bill payment is great too. His prices were extermely reasonable too.

We did not have a wedding coordinator, so we relied on our vendors to help us coordinate the…read morewedding and keep it running smoothly. Jim at Pulse Entertainment was a big part of this coordination. His web site has great features that let us educate Jim about our goals and allowed him to keep our wedding on track. Wedding Time Line This area of his site allowed us to coordinate the wedding and define when certain events happened. (Meal Service, Formal Dances, Announcements, etc) This was very valuable when coordinating with the caterer. It also allowed for quick adjustments to the time line as unexpected things came up. Wedding Traditional 20 This area of his site allowed us to address a lot of the typical wedding things. What songs should he play for formal dances? What did we want him to specifically say during announcements and introductions? Did we want a bouquet or garter toss? It helped him to understand what we wanted and more importantly what we did not. Music Request. This section allows you categorize songs based on preference. You can select Must Play, Would Like Played, and Do Not Play. Jim was very good at playing most of the songs we requested, but there were a couple songs we did not hear that we wish we had. Next to each song you can make a note to Jim and I wish we had identified a few songs as special in the Notes area. In all fairness, we did tell Jim to use his best judgment. We wanted to give him the freedom to do his job and react to the vibe coming from the crowd. The guests loved the music and we got a lot of compliments on the DJ. I am sure all DJ's have fancy websites now, but Jim was very thought when talking about our wedding and met with us twice to discuss the details. If you are interviewing DJ's you know that there are some big egos out there. On multiple occasions Jim said "I want this to be what you want. This is your day and I just want to help make it as nice as possible." He had zero ego, was extremely helpful, and was a great help in keeping the wedding on track and providing us with great music. Lastly, Jim was a good value. More often than not you find 2 types of DJ's. 1.) the big head/ego guy that charges thousands of dollars and insists you call him DJ Ed or DJ Bob and 2.) the kid on craigslist that will DJ your wedding for $200 using his iPod. Jim is neither of these. Good price, reliable, and very professional. I would highly recommend Jim and Pulse Entertainment to anyone looking a good wedding DJ. LT

Yea they are overpriced, that's retail. They don't have the "no AC" warehouse online dealers have…read more Online dealers won't have what you need right now. As far as live stock..... I've been Reefing for 20+ years. It's always best to put your eyes on a fish or coral. It's rolling the dice when you get It off the net. Even if it survives their is a ton repeat ...a ton of variation between species. Staff is very friendly and very helpful.

i received fresh water instead of Salt Water from the staff, I called to inform Bill the owner of…read morethis mistake which cost me an Anoneme after i did a water change. He said I should have noticed it was fresh water so I told him I bought it for my fish to drink not me. He took no responsibilty over a mistake that would have cost me my fish. Of course I noticed something wrong after a few hours of the water not clearing up but how dare he blame the customer for his staff's actions. I went in for salt water and thought that's what I was given. Never again his knowledge isn't what you get from his staff

Unbelievable service and care. My dogs love everything about this place. Brian is amazing!read more

I can't say enough about how wonderful this dog daycare has been for my sister's dog. For the past…read morefew years, Brian has taken such amazing care of my girl, and it truly shows every time I pick her up. He's really taken the time to get to know her personality and needs, which makes all the difference. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking for a dependable, loving daycare for their dog.

I had Clearwater move my 24 gallon tank two years ago and they broke the cover. They promised to…read morebuild a plexiglass cover to replace it but have stringed me along and have refused to provide it. I paid the full price and tipped the technician and am very disappointed with them.

Very disappointed with Pet Supermarket in Florida. I have repeatedly received defective dog food…read morecans that are dented, which is concerning because damaged cans can compromise the safety of the food for pets. I have already submitted complaints through their online system and by email, but no one has responded or followed up. The lack of customer service and accountability is extremely frustrating. Pet owners trust companies like this to provide safe products for their animals, and ignoring customer complaints about damaged food is unacceptable. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend Pet Supermarket and will be taking my business elsewhere.

I visited this pet store yesterday with the intention of adopting a cat, and unfortunately, my…read moreexperience was completely unacceptable as an African American woman From the moment I walked in, I was met with unprofessional and disrespectful behavior. The store manager, Kayla, was especially rude and dismissive. Instead of being welcoming or helpful--especially to someone looking to adopt--her attitude made me feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. They were so mean to the cat she jumped out the cage and was lost for several hours. As a customer, I expect basic respect and professionalism, and that was clearly lacking here. The way I was treated did not reflect a business that values its customers or the community it serves. I strongly encourage others to be aware of how they may be treated before choosing to support this business. There are plenty of other pet stores and adoption centers that are kind, respectful, and genuinely care about both animals and people. I will not be returning.