If you use herbs and buy dried packaged herbs avoid those sold by Abido from Lebanon. Their packages state false weights, and the products are of inferior quality. Their spices are mostly off, old, and smell past-their-prime. This company’s spices are sold in Toronto and Montreal. If you frequest Middel […]
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No Frills Cedarbrae Mall Scarborough
This store has a poor choice of produce, very poor service, extremely high prices, and very poorly trained cashiers. Patronize this store at your own peril.
The Pie Guyz – Toronto
I have had the misfortune to buy a small pie from The Pie Guyz during a food show at an inflated price. It was inedible and I had to spit the first bite and discard the pie. Be warned! This company goes to all local food shows. Do not […]
Ontario consumers home services incorporated – An untrustworthy company
This home service provider (water heaters, furnace installation and maintenance) sends door-to-door sales pretending to represent the company that has installed and is maintaining your home’s water heater or furnace. (The company obtains the list from another that collects fees). These door-to-door sales people that are well trained and clearly […]
Acanac internet provider – Toronto
This IT provider advertises low prices, and excellent service, but in reality charges more than other companies through hidden charges when writing the contract. The service is absolutely terrible. People who are supposed to help hang up on you when you call, and above all you must wait at least […]
Direct Energy is the worst company imaginable
Direct Energy is in the business of installing, and servicing water heaters and furnaces. I subscribed to their maintenance contract for several years and never needed any service. In 2013 when temperatures dropped in Toronto unusually low, my furnace ceased to function. When I called for service at first they […]
You want to avoid genetically modified foods? Read on.
While millions believe genetically modified food is benign, many more are convinced that they can be dangerous to your health in the long run. Government authorities allow genetically modified (gm from here on in) for general consumption when huge agrochemical – pharmaceutical companies apply for production licences. Reports are prepared, […]
Warning to bicycle enthusiasts
If you live in Toronto and to buy a bicycle, read this. A year-and-a-half ago, I bought a bike from TREK Bike Store on 2063 Yonge Street, an upscale store that promises two years of gratis tune ups and minor repairs. When I brought my bike for a minor adjustment, […]