This detailed raving review is courtesy of my Mother-in-law…read more She had such an amazing customer experience with GKA Lighting that she emailed me about it!! Nothing like a family run business for over the top service! Here it is, no edits... I called GKA Lighting in Milwaukie, OR and talked to JR, proprietor. He said he could probably fix my brass lamp switch while I waited. Indeed, it took him about 10 minutes, tops. A very interesting man with a degree in architecture, JR does antique & period lighting, restoration and repair, custom light fixture design and manufacturing.. His business has all kinds of lamp shades, oddities and antique lamps. A great resource. FIVE STARS ! Diane Nealey Portland. Oregon

I had 3 cool vintage lamps that needed sprucing up. JR said they could repair them, so I asked if…read morethey could do it within a tight timeframe, as we were planning a housewarming party in 2 weeks. He said he would try ... and sure enuf he came through!! Yay!! They look great and work great, and I'm so happy we had cool lighting for our party! Will recommend GKA Lighting to anyone who asks!

Vortex installed my EV charger in under an hour. The electrician was kind, knew his stuff, and…read morecharged a fair price. The work passed inspection. Will definitely hire again!

Dennis was amazing! Very prompt, affordable and got to the root of the issue quickly. He fixed the…read moredimmer issue at my house so efficiently! I would absolutely hire him again.

I wasn't actually shopping for lighting but paid them a visit just to check out their selection and…read morepricing for future reference and planning purposes. I was amazed at the huge selection and variety of styles, and price points, they have. They have lighting to fit any style from basic and utilitarian to ooh-la-la dazzle 'em! And all types of lights you can think of: floor lamps, desk lamps, chandeliers, wall scones, carriage/outdoor/patio lights...heck they even had some really pretty night lights! And I know there are all kinds of categories I'm leaving out...but they have them. The staff were all very nice as well and gave me my space to just peruse their store. In the future when I need some lighting I know Globe Lighting will be on my list to pay a visit.

I went to pick up an item that was being held for me and was greeted with a soulless glare. No…read more'hi,' no 'how can I help you'--just an empty, bug-eyed stare. She went to retrieve my item at the pace of molasses and then proceeded with nonsensical chitchat while I tried to pay. When she saw that I was attempting to pay with Amex, she said, 'No. No way...' followed by more insulting nonsense. I walked out after saying, 'Have a good day.' The man who witnessed this interaction ran out to give me the item anyway. I initially refused because never in my life have I been treated with such animosity and contempt. However, after he explained her behavior, I took the item because I felt bad that he had to make the effort on behalf of this ghoul of a woman. I understand businesses' apprehension about taking Amex, but all she had to do was say (say it with me, lady), 'I'm sorry, we don't accept Amex. Do you have another form of payment?' and everything would have been peachy. Two thumbs downer than the downest down.

Despite the name, Creative Interiors & Design is also a full furniture store for every room in your…read morehouse. The main showroom has indoor furniture for every room in the house. There is also an entire separate building for outdoor furniture. If you need interior our outdoor design services, you can absolutely get that done here as well. The selection here is HUGE, and all of the items are extremely high-end. Prices are high, but the quality matches. The employees are supremely helpful, friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. There is also a huge private parking lot with many parking spaces. Customers can purchase any items directly from the showroom floor, or can have items ordered. In addition to the huge on-site selection, they have an enormous catalog of anything one could possibly need. Many furniture items can be customized with a huge variety of fabrics or layouts. I'm looking forward to coming back to purchase a beautiful teak bench that will go perfectly with my outdoor fire table.

I entered the store and was not approached by anyone. I believe it is because I was not 'dressed'…read moresuccessfully, meaning I was not dressed Nordstrom. After about 5 minutes, I asked for some help from people standing nearby who had looked at me several times at the desk (they had looked straight at me prior). I said I wanted to purchase a bed and was asked how much I wanted to spend. My response was I would buy what I liked, it didn't matter the cost. The woman said that there was 'quite a range' to which my reply was 'I can handle it.' It was obvious she didn't think I could because I was dressed in my 'day off clothes.' I left. Will not ever return. Really sad that they treat people so poorly. I don't believe I should have to dress up to shop. I dress up at work.

Great lighting selections. I trust the quality of their products. Plus, it's wonderful to wander…read morearound the showroom imagining all the options in your own home. Amazing staff, too. They are available when you need them, but let you wander and dream on your own, as well. We just ordered new lighting for our porch. It's gonna look great on our newly painted 100-year old home!

I had an excellent experience with this Globe Lighting store. They helped me immediately identify…read morewhat I needed, had what I needed in their warehouse, and gave me suggestions for installers. Very friendly, helpful, and professional. I'm very happy with my new lights!

Craig is exactly the kind of expert service technician that you hope shows up at your house when…read moreyou need one. Prompt. Personable. Clearly an expert from years of experience. We own a home built in 1965 and we were having issues with the power running to our garden shed. Craig actually figured it out over the phone with me and showed up within 15min to fix the problem.

We requested a new ceiling fan to replace the old one that was up in our family room. Graig did a…read morefantastic job was on time and left our house. Easy as that! If we need any other electrical work he is the first person on my list! Thank you Graig.

Please be warned, a delightfully odd shop but not a place to do business or trust among other…read moreissues. Their return policy is misleading, useless and seems deliberately dishonest. I agree with T.T., do yourself a big favor and find another place to spend your money. My experience there leads me to believe that bad outcomes likely go to their core and are not a one time occurrence. Not knowing a lot about electronic devices I trusted she was selling me what I asked for. That turned out to be more trust expensively misplaced.

This is the place to get lightbulbs from an expert who helps customers understand LED vs…read moreincandescent and how to assess what type of light works for each person. Simply the best in Portland.

Got my level 2 hard-wired EV charger installed by these folks. Everything was easy and…read morestraightforward with them. Will absolutely consider them for other work.

I have had Just in Time do two jobs for me and had a really good experience both times. Recently…read morethey finished rough in for a laundry room and half bath remodel. The previous contractor made some mistakes and they fixed them without adding to the cost. They were efficient, professional, and did quality work. I will definitely hire them again for future electrical work. Great communication.

Excellent!!!!! Strongly recommend. Would definitely use again. Joe showed up on time and completed…read morethe job.

Joe not only fixed my pond filter, but got one of my pond pumps working that I thought would need…read moreto be replaced. He saved me a bunch of money. I'm so glad I called affordable ponds!

This is normally my go to place. They don't have everything buy are very helpful and knowledgeable…read more Can usually find what I need when I need it. However they changed their hours and now close at 5pm and don't open till 9am. What good is a hardware. Store that keeps bamkers hours is not a store that will be around much longer! To bad!

They were able to repair two irreplacable antique lamps for us, including upgrading them so they…read morecould take LED blubs, for less than $100. They also have a lot of obscure plumbing and electrical parts. And occasionally, a pettable cat.