Awesome place to get part items like balloons,pinyatae,plates,cups,ect…read morePlenty of parking.Friebroy employees

To celebrate my father's upcoming birthday, my sisters and I hatched a plan to throw a surprise…read moreparty for him. Typically, my sisters handle the bulk of the logistics related to decorations, but given the ample time afforded by my retired-bastard schedule, I offered to pick up a few of the requisite decorations in addition to my straightforward duty of simply procuring food and/or dessert (typically Mitchell's ice cream ). My original plan involved simply obtaining the desired balloons and dessert plates from a local Party City store. My detachment from the party-setup scene was made evident by my sisters who informed me that the local Party City stores had been shut down a while ago. My sisters informed me that I could go to the Diddams store located in San Mateo (a 20 minute drive from my home). When I arrived, I was greeted by SEVERAL staff members with a VERY friendly "hello". While attempting to track down and consider options, I was assisted by two representatives working on the floor, Aricela (sp?) and Jairo (sp?). Aricela was extremely PATIENT and KIND in providing assistance tracking down several items. Jairo was FRIENDLY and HELPFUL in his numerous attempts to check the storage area for a couple of things that were unavailable on the display cases. At the counter, Jose was very COURTEOUS and PROFESSIONAL in preparing the balloons that I purchased and in ringing me up to finalize my transaction. Side Note: I ended up having side conversations with Aricela, Jairo, and Jose as they were all extremely FRIENDLY and, not surprisingly, very KIND in indulging my desire to practice my green-belt level of Spanish EPILOGUE As things turned out, I returned home to find that the top layer of a stacked set of balloons I purchased completely deflated by the time I arrived home. I ended up returning to the store to inquire about how the issue could be remedied. As luck would have it, the store manager, Jason, was present and he was able to quickly address the issue by allowing me to simply grab a pre-constructed version of the balloon stack without question. The timing of my return was quite fortunate in that I was able to introduce myself to Jason and inform him, face-to-face, of the COURTESY, PATIENCE, and KINDNESS extended to me by several members of his team. KUDOS to Aricela, Jairo, Jose, and Jason - keep up the great work in providing EXCELLENT and FRIENDLY service to all your customers!

I needed some makeup for halloween and this place had a nice selection. While it was not cheap, it…read moreappeared to be of decent quality, so I think it was worth it. The people who work here were very helpful!

A wonderful and diverse set of costumes for many occasions. Cost is very reasonable. From baubles…read moreto full blown period ensembles.

Went in today to try on wigs for the very first time. Philip helped me and is just wonderful. He is…read moreknowledgeable, professional and very patient. He will not try to oversell and was very happy to let me try on as many as I wanted to. I'm not ready to buy one yet and he was ok with that. I was very appreciative of all his expert advice. Thank you Phillip!

With Covid and limited access to stylists, one must get creative! This amazing shop offers…read moreextensions, toppers, wigs, and more...whether your need is due to Covid, thinning hair, medical reasons, etc.. The owner, Philip is clearly an expert and an artist, and is simply amazing in this field. I made the mistake of going somewhere else first. Thankfully, I found Beauty Atelier and this business far exceeded my expectations. I wish I'd gone here first!

Scam warning! Do not buy Needohs or squishies here. I was sold a counterfeit Needoh product at this…read morestore today. The employee said "no refunds" at check out only after I had paid. I get home and open the box, and see that the item I purchased is not as pictured on the box. It isn't even a squishy - it's a hollow piece of rubber and missing the entire back side. There was no signs that it was counterfeit prior to opening the packaging. Complete scam! I paid $12.99 + tax for this item and can't get a refund.

A place where kids flock to buy penny candy should not have a five dollar credit card minimum on…read morepurchases! This is ridiculous!

Bought a costume here a few days ago, tried it on at home and it was too big so I came in to…read moreexchange it for the same costume, but in a smaller size. I went up to the register (only one cashier working at the time) and he was just sitting there on his phone and I think he had a friend who wasn't working there sitting in front with him because she did not have on a nametag or uniform + she was just playing on her phone. I had to wait a few minutes for the cashier to get off of his phone and do the exchange. The entire time he kept chatting with his friend about messages sent in a group chat.

Nico and Diana at this location are incompetent in their jobs and both do not know the meaning of…read more"exclusions." I went in to purchase am Elmo costume and wanted to use a coupon that specifically says in stor or online (take20) one single item. Diana tells me that it doesn't work on costumes and is only for the jumping spider and other electronics when it specifically says that it excludes these items...she read it 3 times, she doesnt know what the word exclusions means. Then Nico, who seemed to have an wgo,comes to read the coupon and comes to the conclusion, "well it doesn't work" without even trying it! I am assuming he wasn't able to comprehend the coupon details so took the easy way out. Whats he have to lose, he just works there and cares less about company loses. I recommend trying a store with employees who have a bit more work ethics and aren't incompetent (in many things).

12 for $12 balloons. I ordered for 12 pm pickup, but checked if they were done earlier (10:30 am)…read more You have to grab your pickup slip by the front door before checking out.

Michael's has amazing deals. Sign up for senior discount or use their daily coupon. There are…read moreplenty of selection to choose from. You don't have to be an expert. If you're paying by card, pls ask the people in front if they are using self-service if not you can jumpy ahead of line if you're paying by card so you don't have to wait in line. Enjoy!

The staff here are always so friendly and helpful. I'm an avid knitter so I shop here alot. I love…read moreall of the holiday decor they have in this location. Huge selection of fabric. I'm not a sewer but if I were this would be my go to. Great yarn selection and pleasant shopping experience.

For all your crafts and fabrics needs love love love this…read morelocation Keenan and Sofia were very very helpful and very sweet and knowledgeable Over all 5 stars

PROS: The costumes arrived on time and were in very good condition. The customer service that I've…read moreexperienced from Desired Effects was top-notched. Prices were very reasonable - especially for the quality of the costumes. I highly recommend this costume rental house. CONS: none.

One of the worst sound companies I have ever worked with. Our band had no monitors and our lead…read morevocalist could not hear himself. The band has a huge following and it made us look really bad and also the Lafayette Art and Wine festival. The sound the audience was hearing was muffled and after listening to friends' posted videos of our show today - lead vocals were almost not there, keyboards blasting loud and no guitars. This is the most unprofessional sound company. They have no business doing sound for a big festival. Maybe a backyard party would be ok

I had such a great experience today at Nuts For Candy! Nora & John are always so accommodating and…read morekind, and the store is always filled to the brim with so many incredible toys, candy, and every type of treat /game & goody you could ever imagine! It is such a great part of Broadway and such fun to go to when I have time to visit my favorite street in Burlingame! Thank you for keeping our childhood memories alive while also keeping up with all the hot trends that everyone is loving, J &N! Also, you can follow them on TikTok for Needoh and other toy drop announcements, which really helped me today in getting my two Needoh's for my niece and nephew!! Anyway, just a great little store that is so necessary in this technology driven, high paced world. It's lovely to slow down and enjoy the sweet side of life sometimes.

I really wish I knew about this place sooner. only discovered it with the need craze. but this…read moreplace is truly a hidden gem. the owners are super friendly and they have such a good assortment of toys and candies. on top of that they knew how to manage the crowd during needoh releases and they do not tolerate line cutters.

He called earlier in the day to introduce himself, and although he hit traffic, he was…read morecommunicative throughout and kept me posted with regular updates. The duo, spider-Man and Black Panther, were great with the kids and kept them engaged through superhero training, storytelling, tattoos, stretching exercises, and Spider Man kicks. Their energy, communication, and interaction with the children made for a very positive experience.

The San Jose team is not reliable and showed bad faith. They lied about availability, knowing one…read moreof the characters was unavailable, only for us to book. They cancelled one character last minute and refunded only on the deposit, instead of the total cost. So we paid for nothing. It's unlawful and we are going to pursue action as this seems to be a pattern and how they close their months. Other testimonials. Overall, very shady and would not recommend the San Jose location for this reason.