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Portrait Innovations
Category:
Misc Photographers
115 Crossroads Blvd
Cary,
North Carolina
(919) 851-0050
You Decide
I used to work at portrait innovations and wanted you all to be aware that the company does not...
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I used to work at portrait innovations and wanted you all to be aware that the company does not care about you or it's employees at all. It's all about the money. They want to get the most people in and out as possible, as fast as they can - thinking that will make them more money. (Johnny Grosso, the owner's son, runs the company. He is in his middle twenties - if that tells you anything.) Over Christmas we worked our butts off going 12 hours days with only a 15 minute break to run in the back and try to take a couple bites of pizza that was ordered because we couldn't have breaks. (ILLEGAL!) Its not really the manager's fault though, the regional manager was forcing him to double book appointments. None of us had ever worked a Christmas season before so we were in over our heads. By lunchtime my eyes would be bloodshot and I would get migranes every weekend. One girl went to the doctor and had several stomach problems from the stress. It might not have been so stressful if we didn't have to keep unattainably high sales averages. Because of the $9.95 special, we all got letters for Christmas stating if we could not get our averages up within a month (none of us did though they were all within $10 of what they should have been at the time), they were "letting us go." And they did. Look at the economy... people do not have money to spend on a ton of pictures right now. And to be honest... the $9.95 gives most people enough as it is. Speaking of honesty, they want us to rush the customers through the selling process so you don't know whats going on and trick you into spending more money than you want. Several managers from other stores tried to "train" me to do this, but I didn't think it was right. There was one that would even add extra sheets into the customers cart if they weren't paying attention. All that said, they do take good pictures and I think it is an awesome value, and if the pics aren't the greatest... you might have had someone that is new - they go through employees like crazy! They fired one guy because he updated his resume on monster.com and they took it as he was seeking other employment, or someone was getting married and told to keep quiet about moving after the wedding because they would immediatly get rid of her too. Before they got rid of us, they would have the manager come in on his days off to do interviews for our positions. Many of them were high schoolers, not even 18 yet - we all were college students and graduates who had something related to photography as a career goal. They also made us sign an agreement that we could not work at a photography place for 2 years after leaving, and who knows what else it said - keep in mind there were a lot of photography majors working there... hmm, how is that going to work? Oh well. There is so much more I could say, but with this information you all can make your own decisions as to wether or not you want to do business with a company like that. I would not. Feel free to pass this on, I am from studio #76 in Indiana.
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Pupsi, Inc
Category:
Animals & Pets
8260 Chapel Hill Road
Cary,
North Carolina
(919) 460-9909
Horrible Facility
Pupsi has been around a long time - it was one of the first places I visited when I first got my...
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Pupsi has been around a long time - it was one of the first places I visited when I first got my puppy 6 years ago. While a pioneer in doggie day care, Pupsi is not actually a very pleasant place. They do not have an indoor play facility for the pets. When here, the dogs are either outside playing (rain or shine, hot or cold) or they are in a cage.
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Beautiful Photography.
Bob Hershberger does absolutely fabulous, beautiful work. I've had him do portraits of my two...
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Bob Hershberger does absolutely fabulous, beautiful work. I've had him do portraits of my two daughters and have been tremendously impressed with his skill with a camera. We have three wall portraits done by him in our house and simply adore them.
BUT, he is incredibly, mindnumbingly expensive. Almost outrageously so. If you want unbelievable photography that is hard to beat, and an incredible selection of finishes and techniques, and something to last 6 lifetimes- including hand-done frames- then he is for you. If you're not willing to shell out enough cash to buy a small vehicle.. find someone else.
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Companion Ch'i
Category:
Pet Sitting
Cary,
North Carolina
(919) 244-1264
Pet Massage
Companion Chi is located in Cary in the old Camp Canine building. Sue King is the owner, operator...
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Companion Chi is located in Cary in the old Camp Canine building. Sue King is the owner, operator and massage therapist for the business. She works wonders with massage and body work. She has a calm and gentle nature with her clients. $40 buys a one hour session with Sue.
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Ivy Tailor Shop
Category:
Custom Sewing & Alterations
2430 SW Cary Pkwy
Cary,
North Carolina
(919) 380-0013
Ivy Tailor
Ooh - I just picked up my new shirt last night from Ivy. Thank goodness for her! I hate that the...
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Ooh - I just picked up my new shirt last night from Ivy. Thank goodness for her! I hate that the shop is so old and dirty looking, but she really does do a good job. I bought this shirt that was waaay too big for me (they simply don't make my size) and took it to her. I was afraid she would tell me it couldn't be made to fit me - but she just took it in a few inches on either side and it's perfect! When I don't have time to run to Lee Tailor, Ivy will definitely do.
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Capital Events
Category:
Tents Rental
217 James Jackson Ave
Cary,
North Carolina
(919) 380-7368
Rental Equipment
Capital Events, located on James Jackson Avenue in Cary, has rental equipment for your wedding or...
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Capital Events, located on James Jackson Avenue in Cary, has rental equipment for your wedding or special event. Whether you need a large or small tent for your outdoor wedding, family reunion, corporate event or community barbecue, Capital Events has the right equipment to help you create a perfect day.
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Birdie Putt Inc
Category:
Mini Golf
683 Cary Towne Blvd
Cary,
North Carolina
(919) 462-9888
Fun for kids who like to golf, or date night!
Birdie Putt Golf in Cary is great! It houses an 18 hole indoor course that is similar to a PGA...
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Birdie Putt Golf in Cary is great! It houses an 18 hole indoor course that is similar to a PGA regulation course. This putt-putt is not for someone who wants the windmills and clown mouths. This indoor course is more for those who want to enjoy a game of golf and improve their game when the weather is too hot or cold, or when it is raining etc... I love coming here!
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Good Service but High Prices
Medlin Davis cleaners have a good reputation in the Triangle area and this location meets their...
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Medlin Davis cleaners have a good reputation in the Triangle area and this location meets their standards for quality and service. I had a bridesmaid dress pressed there and it looked great, however it was over $14 just to press it! I felt that was a bit overpriced...I would have expected a full cleaning for that. So if you are looking for quality dry cleaning, the place is great, but beware of the high prices.
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Camp Canine
Category:
Pet Grooming & Boarding
333 James Jackson Ave
Cary,
North Carolina
(919) 468-8301
Dog Boarding and Day Care
Camp Canine is a dog day care and boarding facility in Cary. The facility sticks pretty close to...
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Camp Canine is a dog day care and boarding facility in Cary. The facility sticks pretty close to the camper theme and has moms and dads fill out camper profiles on their pets before they can come to stay. Activities at Camp Canine include story time, swimming, nature walks and TV time. Camp Canine is a nice and clean facility, but it is overpriced.
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Not a good selection
I went here when looking for my wedding dress and was not pleased with their selection. Many...
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I went here when looking for my wedding dress and was not pleased with their selection. Many dresses looked old and they had few that were anywhere close to what I was looking for. The shop itself doesn't look very nice...not anywhere close to the look of most bridal shops in the area. I was completely ignored by the sales staff and only ended up staying a couple of minutes before I walked out. If you are looking for a more frilly dress with sleeves like were popular in the early 90s, then this is your place. If you want a modern, strapless dress...look elsewhere.
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