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The Secret Ingredient

5.0 (6 reviews)
Closed • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Best boutique around! The absolute cutest clothes and the friendliest staff, they are so helpful! Adorable accessories and gifts.

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Dog Gone Cleaners

Dog Gone Cleaners

3.6(11 reviews)
0.9 mi

We recently moved into Ave Maria along with our 13 year old Westie. The prior owner of our house…read moreleft us cards of businesses they recommended and of course one was Misty's! We have never left Quincy with anyone but family! Mitsy and her entire staff ensured us that all would be fine and they were right! Our ornery old man found his new little family! Thanks all!

We have taken our Aussichon dog to this place twice before today. Both times we tried to explain…read morehow we wanted him groomed, but he ended up looking nothing like his breed -- more like a female spaniel with long, broom-like ears. This time I came prepared and brought a reference photo to clearly show the style we were hoping for. When I arrived to pick him up, I was asked to pay immediately and even left a tip before I saw him. When they brought him out, I was shocked -- he looked nothing like the reference picture I had provided. I calmly gave my feedback and explained that this was not the result we were hoping for. The groomer came out and said, "Sorry, I did the best I could. He moves around too much and I don't think he is a good dog for grooming." In other words, the problem was blamed on the dog rather than the result of the grooming. Our dog has been groomed before, including when he was younger, without any issues. She then told the front desk to "just give her a discount if she's not happy with the cut." I explained that I wasn't sharing my feedback to ask for a discount -- I simply wanted them to understand that the result was not what we had discussed. They offered a discount for a future service, but I told them we would likely not be coming back. At that point the groomer responded with "Good luck!" and shut the door as she walked away. I have honestly never experienced anything like that in my life. The person at the register apologized and mentioned that the groomer is "going through a lot right now," but that does not excuse such unprofessional behavior. Overall, this was a very disappointing experience, both in terms of the grooming result and how the situation was handled.

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3.7(3 reviews)
78.0 mi

The "2 PM" Appointment That Means 4-5 PM…read more Probably the worst grooming service experience I've ever had. I've used them for quite some time because, to be fair, the groomers themselves have been very good. Unfortunately, everything surrounding the actual grooming service has become a complete exercise in patience. Apparently, making an appointment for 2 PM is more of a suggestion than an actual appointment time. It's perfectly normal for them to show up 2 or even 3 hours late, with the usual explanations: traffic, another appointment taking longer, or whatever else happens to be convenient that day. And if you dare to call the call center about it, be prepared for an argument. Instead of actually helping the customer, their approach seems to be blaming the customer for expecting the appointment time to mean what it says. I've received plenty of apologies just unfortunately, very little improvement. Month after month, it's been the exact same experience. At this point, I've decided my time is apparently worth more than theirs, so I will no longer be using this service. I absolutely do NOT recommend this place, unless you have several hours to spare and your entire schedule is flexible enough to accommodate theirs. Apparently, the customer is expected to work around the grooming service, rather than the other way around. Five stars for the groomers. Zero stars for punctuality, customer service, and professionalism.

They were fast and did a good job grooming my Yorkie. Both my fiancé and me thought it was the best…read morehaircut has gotten in years. They actually shaped some of her hair instead of just cutting it with scissors. I would recommend them and will definitely use them again!

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