in general we have felt positively about this place. Today we had a not great experience. We found…read morea bird feeder that we wanted, went to pay for it and realized that we were charged $40 more than what was on the tag. We went back in to inquire and they said that 'the price was correct and they had just not changed out the tag yet''. they refused to honor the price displayed. Bad retail practice as far as I am concerned and not customer focused.

Nice store fully staffed with a great selection of bird feeders, horse, dog and other garden…read moresupplies. Parking is a little tricky because it is limited. They offer great coupons once you get on their mailing list. Classic Blue Seal!

So, went there for years at Maine Paint. And folks are usually helpful. I went there recently,…read moreserved by a young man, who, while not exactly combative made it clear that what he said was gospel. Defiant, perhaps. Anyway, I want a gloss because it is a little tougher. He insisted that this is not so, and it shows imperfections, which I mentioned didn't matter to me. Since these arguments didn't work, he insisted that the paint that I wanted didn't come in gloss, that they'd have to add something to it, and this is not a good idea. I walked out, got the match I wanted at Home Depot.

A store for professionals featuring high quality products and Benjamin Moore paint. The guy at the…read morecounter was very helpful and didn't mind mixing us a quart of paint 10 minutes til closing. He answered our novice questions with intelligence. A pro paint shop but without the attitude.

My boyfriend and I walked in at 5:50 (store closes at 6) and the hostess continuously told us to…read more"respect her time" since it was closing soon. My boyfriend said he knew he was going to make a purchase and he'd be quick, she harassed us to "respect her time" until we left within 2 minutes of coming in. Poor customer service.

Staff was amazing and very helpful even with a full store. And we got amazing prices for Prada and…read moreTory Birch glasses! They even explained how I could buy the glasses from them and take them to a lens store and get my prescription lens installed! And there selection of Ray Ban was huge. Definitely worth a stop!

Went in to look at pools and pricing and met Eric. We have been using Intex pools for many years…read more The trouble to put them up and take down every summer got tiresome. We looked at the most inexpensive pool and found it was similar to the Intex.Didn't have to take it down, but wasn't very attractive and was the same depth. The next pool up was far more attractive and deeper. Eric explained the benefits and the pump system. We were impressed especially since it was almost half off. Eric hooked us up with 2 contractors for the pool. One was for the installation and the other was to electrify it. Our timing was perfect, the contractors arrived the first week of June, and we were using it the following week! Eric was great, and made the experience seamless. He was also very helpful, when a small problem occured, and helped us to resolve it quickly. If you are considering to buy a new pool I would go and meet Eric, he'll guide you to the right one.

Jerry is always there to help, he knows where everything is, and is very knowledgeable. I have…read moreshopped here for years, and have always been satisfied.

Ferguson laid off our favorite advisor when we were renovating our home in Kennebunk, ME, leaving…read moreus with another advisor who knew nothing about our project and was lackluster about what we needed, and slow to return our calls and emails. The advisor they laid off had been with us from the beginning, doing the walk through of our house, making many very helpful recommendations. She was very available when we needed her, showing us around the Portsmouth, NH showroom. She had a lot of valuable experience to bear. If some follow up products were needed she had them delivered efficiently! After she was gone we wanted to return some items that we no longer needed, but Ferguson refused, even though they were still in their original packaging. Fortunately for her she was immediately hired by F.W. Webb. Unfortunately for us, we no longer had a Ferguson staff member who demonstrated interest in our project.

We went to see selections of bath and shower hardware for our bathroom. We needed a custom size…read moreshower and wanted something better than Home Cheapo or Lowe's. This was a very nice two floor display of different fixtures from the basic to the sublime. We were able to order what we needed and our plumber picked it up two weeks later. Don't go if you're looking for cheap. It's been over a year and the shower continues to satisfy our needs. Service was excellent.

I only ever go to Aubuchon when I need something right away. I typically like to support local, but…read moreI find their prices to be a bit high and they don't have the best selection. There are a few employees there that have been kind and helpful to me in the past (like the gentleman who helped me last night!) but more than once I've been made to feel like a bother when asking questions. It's very conveniently located in town so I do stop there sometimes, but I certainly wouldn't go there to stock up on everything I'd need for a big project.

Aubuchon has the best service, always willing to lend a hand or give a tip! The prices are…read morecompatible to the larger stores and so is the selection. I shop local as much as possible, I'd encourage you if in area to shop at aubuchon.

Absolutely the most professional company that I dealt with for a recent (May 2019) remodel in the…read moreBridgton, Maine area. I walked in to look at carpet and Ron immediately helped me find the right selections. Within 15 minutes he was following me to my home to take measurements. Within a couple hours I had the carpet picked out, costs finalized and timing for installation planned. When it came down to the installation, Ron and his employee were on time. Painters told them to come back and they said no, that they had a job to do. Ha! The carpets were installed perfectly. Ron and Loretta (the owners) were very professional and just nice people. I can't say enough about the great experience. I highly recommend supporting their business - also note that they have excellent tile and hardwood selections in the showroom.

We have had a kitchen floor put down by Thurlow's. Customer satisfaction is extremely important to…read morethem and I recommend this Carpet and home center.

Meh, garden center is an exaggeration. Not a lot of stock in really anything. Huge space feels…read moreempty. No prices to be found on the soil, hardly any prices on products themselves. I think this place caters more to indoor hydroponics for weed, which is fine but just wish it was more upfront. Could use a great garden center in Portland now that risbaras is dead.

Weeks ago I went into Urban Garden Center on Warren Ave to get a pesticide and when I walked in,…read morethere were NO employees wearing masks. Seven employees working, no mask in sight other than the one that was covering my mouth and nose. Many employees were so close together that their arms were touching - still, no masks. I reported the business to the City of Portland, and the health inspector that called me back did let me know that he paid a visit to UGC and, again, no masks were being worn by five employees that day. I drove by a few days ago, and due to the elevation of Warren Ave in regards to where the store is placed, I was able to look inside. Lo and behold, despite Portland's health inspector paying them a visit and speaking with the manager and employees, I saw multiple employees without masks in the few seconds I was able to look in the store while driving by. If you value your health and the health of those you love, avoid this place at ALL COSTS. Support stores that care about their customers enough to wear a mask (seriously - it's not THAT hard!), give quality customer service, and of course, a store whose manager isn't aiming to work at and maintain a super-spreader location. I will never be back, and I will continue to urge everyone I know to steer clear of this establishment.