My wife and I just participated in the PADI open water certification with Ultimate Scuba…read moreAdventures. A lot more difficult than we ever imagined but the result is a definite feeling of accomplishment. Our teachers were awesome! Very knowledgeable, patient and reassuring. If scuba is something you've wanted to do, definitely check out Ultimate Scuba Adventures.

The place is located a little bit off the beaten path on the edge of Norristown. The building is…read morenot what you would expect for a dive shop, but once I went in, the store is large with multiple rooms and a lot of stock on the shelves. If you're like me, I'd like to pick up things and feel the material and see if things fit. John is very engaging and has a lot of practical advice, opinions and experience. He stocks some preowned equipment that is in good shape and I bought a rebuilt regulator for a good price. He refitted my other regulators to a long hose setup. He is an authorized shearwater dealer and I bought a perigrine TX with AI from him for a fair price. If you ask, he will give you his no BS opinion which I appreciate. He has lots of practical advice for equipment maintenance and recommended practices. His prices are fair, and the dive community needs to support our local shops.

John provided excellent customer service. He was knowledgeable about all his products and services…read more I bought a BCD and dive computer from him. I felt like he was selling me a product he believed in. And I just dove with them and they were amazing!

Drove up from city. Hour ride. Supposed to be open until 5pm on Saturday. 3:15pm now. Very…read moredisappointed because leaving this week for trip.

Take your money somewhere else. We were new to the area and took our equipment for maintenance…read moreservicing (everything was working perfectly before we dropped it off) which cost us 700$. We found out on our vacation that both high pressure hoses had leaks and one of our dive watches no longer worked (we ended up having to spend $ on rental gear, so much for the servicing) When we got home we immediately took our equipment back in. We spent an additional 200 on replacement high pressure hoses and left our watch to see if it was covered under warranty. 3 weeks later after 5 phone calls and emails this week I still can't get an update on my watch that I believe they broke. Take your gear somewhere else, I don't believe they have any clue what they are doing. Scary!

Tennis Junction is extremely reliable. They have quality strings, don't take too long to put on…read more(2-3 days) and have many options. same with rackets, they have many demo options and racket choices are amazing. They have clothes, overgrips, paddles and many other small things. So helpful, thanks Tennis Junction!

Very helpful staff and great racquet demo program…read more I came to Tennis Junction looking for a new tennis racquet. They have an awesome demo program that lets you demo racquets for 2 months, and your deposit goes toward your purchase. The entire staff was always so friendly, helpful, and informative--I had so many questions about the racquets, and they taught me a whole bunch and talked me through all the things I should consider, and they never pushed me to just buy stuff. Without the demo program and the staff at Tennis Junction, I'd know way less about racquets, and I'm very certain I'd have purchased the wrong racquet for me. Thanks to them, I now have a racquet I know I love and fits me/my style. I'm very thankful for the staff at this store, and will continue to give them my business for re-stringing and any other supplies I need. Definitely come to Tennis Junction, especially if you're in the market for a quality racquet.

I started going to Underwater World about a year ago after being dissatisfied with another dive…read moreshop in the area. From the moment I walked in I felt comfortable and was treated like I was a lifelong friend and customer. I started diving with the staff and other customers regularly and have developed some great friendships and expanded my dive buddy network. I slowly purchased my own dive gear and never once felt pressured or pushed to buy the best or most expensive piece of equipment, rather it was important to them that I buy the gear that was correct for me. If I bought something that didn't fit or work as well for me underwater as it did in the shop (mask ended up flooding a lot for example) they would exchange it and help find the right fit. I just completed my Advanced Scuba Diver certification through them and have to say that it was the best instruction I've ever had. I am a completely different diver as a result. I feel confident, far more comfortable and most importantly, safer underwater now. If your diving and haven't done it it's well worth the time and money to do so! Hands down the best dive operation in the area in my opinion!

Awesome shop. Brand new parking lot, not a single pot hole. Although, I miss Erin at the desk, DM…read moreKromer has been a real nice addition to the shop. They even let you feed the fish on Friday nights.

I fell backwards into Abbe's Place today, in dire need of a swimsuit and fast! Boy was I lucky! I…read morewill never swimsuit shop anywhere else. Abbe is magical. The first and only suit I tried on was the one I purchased. She nailed my taste, my size, my shape, what works and what doesn't work for my body in less than 2 minutes. I've never seen anything like this: the woman has a unique, niche talent that women everywhere should be taking advantage of. I really appreciate her candid personality. She is very matter of fact and will not sugarcoat something that isn't there. That said, she will pay compliments where compliments are due. :) I trust her 24 years of experience. I can't wait to go back for more! I'm sending my mom, and all of my girlfriends here immediately. I want everyone to bask in the Abbe's Place glory!

I went to Abbe's 2 weeks ago and they have closed down. I am devastated. Abbe's was the only place…read morein Philadelphia where you could find one of a kind swim suits all year around.

I am so happy that I stopped in here last week for the first time. They have an incredible…read moreselection of crystals, books, jewelry... the owner and another woman were working while I was there and they were very helpful when I had questions but they also gave me space to browse- they have such a huge inventory I was there for a while just looking at everything. They were very knowledgeable which was lovely. I have just recently been tapping into my spirituality more and felt very welcome here. I ended up buying a few crystals and bracelets- on the shelves by most items they had small slips of paper explaining what each item was and its significance- I thought that was really nice and you can take the papers home with you. I thought the pricing was very fair and those working were very kind to me. I loved the energy in this place and I am so excited to keep learning and go back soon!

Nice shop with very nice folks! Great inventory!…read more Thanks for sharing your information!

I went in to see if they could help adjust my bindings to fit my new boots. The staff member I…read morespoke with explained that they wouldn't be able to work on them due to their age, which I understand. However, the way it was explained came across as rude, and no alternative options were offered. She did assist me with choosing a helmet, and a younger staff member upstairs (with glasses) was very helpful and took the time to help me. Despite that, I left feeling uneasy after my initial interaction. First impressions matter.

This hurts me to write this because I am all about small businesses, but Buckman's did me wrong…read moremultiple times. Bottom line: If you want to get your skis serviced in a timely manner, go somewhere else because this place doesn't have its systems in order to keep their timing promises + I hope you are also comfortable with slack mask-wearing discipline during COVID. Broken Customer Promises: 1. Broken Promise 1 - Failed to Keep to Servicing Schedule: Turned in skis for rush servicing with promises of next business day completion. The next business day, I was informed my skis would be 3 days late. 2. Broken Promise 2 - Failed to Keep Customer Service Remediation Promise: I was promised that to make amends for the lateness, they would ship my skis to me after service (I live 2 hours away - hence I requested a rush). When I called, they backtracked on the promise. Other Issues: 1. It was very blatantly obvious that one of the more senior store staff that interacted with customers struggled to keep his mask on. Occasionally it was on, but it was most often off (as in mouth and nose open). The rest of the staff kept their mask on and had no issues. 2. There was mass confusion of where lines were and where to go for specific services (paying, seeking product advice, ski servicing) and etc. People were standing around waiting for service. Deeper Operations Problems: I stood around long enough to overhear an interesting conversation between the staff and customers about the store's issues. Apparently, there are two digitally tracking systems for ski servicing that don't talk to each other. So although everyone is supposed to get an automated text and email, its very easy to fall in between the cracks (like me), if it is input in the wrong system. The staff was consistently checking between the two data systems, an easy point of mistakes and inefficiency. The Staff is Great Though: While I was standing around, I did see lots of friendly and caring staff helping people find the best gear. They seemed like lovely people. However, they were clearly overwhelmed and clearly sagged with bad systems + management struggles. Final Thoughts: I hate to sandbag a small business with so much history in the community, but they really did me wrong. I had to spend $300 (in extra travel and lodging costs since I was from out of town visiting family) + adjusted my winter plans because a business could not keep their word. I also canceled visiting family out of an abundance of caution after interacting with the non-mask wearing customer service person. Thanks Buckman's.