My latest acquisition: "Suzanne II", a limited edition print by U.K. artist Mark Demsteader with a…read morestory. I bought the print for $13.99 from Goodwill.com. Then I had to figure out how to get it from Tulsa to Seattle. Luckily, a friendly UPS employee offered to pick it up in person at a specific appointment time and ship it. While removing the artwork from the package, I accidentally got tape stuck to the back and ripped off a layer of paper. The print already had creasing in the corner when I bought it. On top of that, I unrolled it on my bed, where my cat's fur stuck to it like a magnet. Plus I crumpled it a bit while putting it back in the box. Still, I hoped my thrift store find just needed some TLC. Carri Tobler at Artco Framing and Gallery in Tacoma did a beautiful job of covering the damage. She recommended the perfect mat and frame for my first custom framing purchase. I drove all the way to their shop from Seattle because of a recommendation and am confident I made the right decision. It feels good to support a woman-owned small business that also promotes the work of local artists. Suzanne II is now the statement piece of my living room, where she reminds me of a quiet moment after the curtain comes down on a play. Alone, holding a bouquet of partially crushed flowers, we're both left to ponder what comes next. For me, that will be another visit to Artco Framing and Gallery when I need custom framing.

When I went in with a family heirloom that is not replaceable the woman that helped me was…read morebrilliant. She really understood what I needed and how important this piece is. I can't recommend them more, go with your simple projects as well as what you want to show off as the art it is.

I have done business with American Retail Supply for a number of years. While my needs aren't…read moreconsistent, I find the sales representative that helps me to be very efficient, responsive and conscientious to all the details. All my orders come in a timely manner and are complete. Thank you for helping me make my business the best that it can possibly be.

Jeff has always taken great care of me with awesome follow up. The bags and the specialty printing…read moreI get done look awesome and we get lots of compliments on them at our festivals. The detail on the purple unicorn comes out great. The price and the quality of the bags is very good.

I've been going to Tacoma Photo Center since basically the day they opened and it's honestly become…read moreone of my favorite places in Tacoma. They've built such an amazing, welcoming community around film and photography. You've got everything you need here... self-development stations, a proper darkroom, a camera library, film scanning stations, film & cameras for sale, and classes that are affordable. Drew and all the volunteers have had such a positive impact on the local arts community. They're knowledgeable, kind, and genuinely care about keeping film photography alive in Tacoma. It's rare to find a spot that feels this supportive and creative. Highly recommend checking it out.

Dropped off my very first roll of film today at the tacoma photo center and the experience was…read morereally good. I walked in and was warmly greeted the lady working the front counter was super nice and helpful. I also bought a couple rolls of film and the prices were cheaper than Amazon. They have a big case full of really cool vintage cameras and the store has a really chill atmosphere I highly recommend doing business with this place.

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!! They screwed up on my order and will not make it right. Victor will not…read morereturn my calls, text message. He does not provide proofs, invoices and prefers cash. Chris who works the counter is a nice young man but Victor does not give him asceses to email so he doesn't know what is going on -he's stuck in the middle. He owes much replacement garments for his error and poor quality of work. DO NOT USE THEM!!!!!!!!!

They did a nice, customized decal installation for my vehicle. Very professional. Highly Recommend.read more

This is the best delivery service I have ever had! I placed my order at 2:18pm and it arrived…read morebefore 4pm the same day. The product selection was a great range of products for all the curly heads in our house (little kids to adults). The online ordering was seamless and I was excited to see that each order earns points/rewards. Customer devices both in ordering and just in general is incredible! We have needed a beauty supply shop in our area for a long time. I am so excited to not only have one now, but to be able to support a local Black owned, woman owned business that is a part of my community. Thank you so much! We put our products to use right away and will be ordering again when our goodies run low! Highly recommend!

I purchased from Crown Beauty Supply and received my order in record time!! I was pleased with the…read morecustomer service throughout the entire process of purchasing. Kim was personable and helped me decide what product to get based on the needs that I had. I am so happy to have a beauty supply shop that is convenient for brown folks in the Puyallup and surrounding areas!! Don't waste your time on Amazon when you can get it the same day with Crown Beauty Supply !!

This company has given me a whole new attitude regarding customer service and going above and…read morebeyond to satisfy a customer. Our order was not very big, but it was sentimental . Thank you so very much for making our "CUZ" reunion extra special.

I'm really surprised to see there's no reviews yet!…read more I wanted to get prints of my 11x14 drawing. Originally, I had gone to the UPS store. But they didn't offer much help. Decided to stop in to Shine specialties and I'm so glad I did! They were all friendly, and Lori truly went above and beyond to help me! She was able to resize my drawing so that I could get copies of it that actually fit all of it! I was ecstatic!! If you're looking for exceptional customer service, skip the big chain stores and go here instead.

The whole staff was wonderful, but I worked with Janessa specifically and she was incredible! She…read morelistened to what I wanted and pulled every dress I asked for, which was quite a few. The dress I was convinced wouldn't be my dress, they didn't have my size that would fit properly so she grabbed a very close alternative and it was my dream dress! It was nothing like I initially thought I wanted, but it was perfect and better than I could've imagined. And it fit me perfectly! Janessa did an incredible job helping me find my wedding dress. Also, when I said yes and we were taking my measurements to order it, my sizing was not matching up with the manufacturer's and her and Courtney were both trying to figure it out and they told me I could buy it off the rack since we knew it fit me well. I was so excited and could not have had a better experience. Janessa is amazing and so sweet. I could not recommend shopping at New Beginnings for your dress more, it was a dream!

My daughter found her wedding dress here after searching at several different stores for a dress…read more They had a decent amount of dresses to try on but I would say the majority of the dresses are mid to high end (at least for our budget 1500 and up). The place was very clean and minimalistic and modern feeling. I loved the vibe. The ladies working were very sweet and helpful. Very welcoming and very helpful on all levels. We did find her dress on the clearance rack which was fantastic. The reason I took a star off is that the dress was too big on her but the gal helping made it seem like it would be a fairly easy alteration to size it down. We purchased the dress (even though on the clearance rack, still 1200.00) and took it to our alterations lady. After conferring with the alterations lady, who we have used for years and knows her stuff, we learned it is not an easy fix and what my daughter was told could be done, is nearly impossible . At any rate, the alterations that can be done will ensure that the dress is perfect for the wedding date. Just know that some alterations cannot be done and that ones that can be done are expensive. You might want to check with whoever is doing your alterations, if you have to get them done, to see what you want done, entails and what the cost is. Even though you may love the dress, it might be better to keep looking unless you have an endless budget. Overall, we are pleased with the shop and definitely recommend, just keep the above comments in mind.

I had such a wonderful experience getting my alterations done. She is very knowledgeable and…read moreexplained some specifics about one of my pieces which helped me understand the process of whether it could or could not be altered. I will definitely be coming back with all my alteration needs.

I needed sewing services and was given more value than what I was looking for. The quality was…read moreamazing and I was not stiffed on the pricing. This is a place worth returning.