Hower's Sharpening

(5 reviews)

I brought my kitchen knives and a kershaw chive for sharpening & they came out fantastic. The…read morekitchen knives were incredibly dull and it's like he brought them back to life. The prices were great and he was very knowledgeable, describing to me how to maximize the longevity of the knives. Definitely would recommend.

I was fortunate to stumble upon Tyler when I was in dire need of the blades on my Ninja Blender…read more.. I'm HUGE into making delicious and healthy vegetables juice in the morning, but after having my Ninja (for what must be close to a decade) I figured that it may be time to have it sharpened... So I find Tyler at the local neighborhood market at Ventura College last weekend, bring my very unique blade setup (see photo), and ask if he can sharpen. He said, "no problem give me 15 minutes." ...which I do easily considering there must have been over 50 vendors! When I came back, Tyler had it all ready. MY JUICING IS NOW A MILLION TIMES BETTER THAN IT WAS BEFORE I WAS BLESSED TO FIND TYLER! Thank you, sir -- I'll be back and will look forward to recommending him to anyone and everyone who could use some sharpening

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4.0

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Update...I got my knives back sharpened and I am relieved that this business is still legit…read more The turnaround time has been updated on their website and now reflects the new realistic timeframe of 2-3 weeks. I just don't understand why their customer service couldn't respond to my inquiries telling me that they were backed up. That would have alleviated a lot of anxiety for myself and the many others who were in the same situation. Five stars for the quality, one star for customer service. I paid about $60 for the 4 knives plus I got one free serrated knife. I think that is a fair deal.

Their customer service is all but extinct. The timing of the turnaround is not what they say on…read moretheir website (much longer). Some people are saying they wait for over a month. If you're looking to do a subscription be prepared for long turnarounds and very little updates that are accurate. I will not do business with this service any longer

Redline Sharpening

1.0

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This guy called William Davis aka "Chucky" is one of the laziest workers you can hire. This guy…read morewill straight up do you dirty and not even sharpen anything. He is one of those guys who is constantly on his phone and acts like a "business man" when this dude barely wants to work. Last job he had word was he quit because he didn't want to unload a container to get some parts out because it was "too hot" c'mon man this is oxnard one of the freshest places to be at stop being a baby lol but anyways i would not hire this guy for any needs as he never has any idea of what he is doing. I would give this a -5 stars if i could

He was great the first visit. The second visit it wasn't as sharp but we didn't say nothing -- even…read moregave him a tip. Third visit we texted him per normal, on August 20th, and he said "I'll let you know when I'll be in Ventura this week". Time goes by. On September 8th we ask for an update because he never messaged and he says "I'll be in Ventura next week" and then says "Who is this?" which was totally bizarre. If you don't know who this is scroll back in your text messages, dude. So I told him who I am. Another week goes by doesn't say nothing doesn't text nothing. Granted this is just for one kitchen knife. But as the saying goes YMMV.

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I recently got three knives sharpened at the Irvine farmers market by this company. First of all, I…read morewas very pleased with the quality of work and secondly, the price tag was beyond reasonable. They basically sharpened my knives while I went shopping at the farmers market. It's perfect! The lady that helped me was really nice and friendly.

Awesome and fast service! Bringing my entire kitchen arsenal next time!!!!!…read more Also very nice!

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I brought my blow dryer into this vacuum and sewing shop on a long shot, and I'm so glad I did!…read moreEven though blow dryers aren't something they normally service, they took the time to look at it, diagnose the issue, and got it working again. They went above and beyond--friendly, honest, and genuinely willing to help. It's rare to find a business that cares this much about their customers, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. Highly recommended!

I brought my Dyson here and it was repaired and cleaned quickly. When I got home and used it, it…read morestopped working after a minute. I called and he said to bring it right back, which I did. He found a minor thing that he fixed quickly, and it works great now.

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4.0

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Very affordable and great job. He came to my house. Minimum…read more10 knives, but easy to do, since he'll sharpen anything. I've never had my knives this sharp. A true professional. He even oiled the wood handles.

Randy returned my call immediately. He was courteous and clear about his services. I was able to…read moreobtain a mobile appointment in several days. Randy showed up on time. I gave him 27 items to sharpen (mostly knives and some scissors). Some of the knives are very high end. Some are very good quality and some were lower quality and old. Each and every knife is now beautifully sharp. Just in time for the holidays and my child's new apartment! Very pleased with the level of professionalism and expertise I received. Marking my calendar for my next service next year. Great value and wonderful experience being able to support a local business.

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Why didn't I check the reviews before stopping by this store? I needed a simple fix. A pull tab on…read morea zipper. Not a new zipper, just a new slider and tab. When I dropped it off, I was told $35. I said, for a zipper pull? The front desk guy told me that that is the minimum they charge for any job. I go to get it today and it is now $48. I said that I was told $35. He said that that is their "minimum" so I must pay $48 and his word is final. He was smiling so hard that he was almost laughing at me. Like he found joy in both of us knowing that I was getting ripped off. I have lived in Santa Barbara for 40 years and have never been treated like that. Borderline creepy is what someone else said, but that pretty much sums it up.

WARNING - TERRIBLE WORKMANSHIP AND EVEN WORSE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE…read more I had my mom bring a pair of pink suede, basically brand new, Manolo Blanik's into Pop's because in the past they've done such great work on her shoes. I wanted to see if they could dye them a chocolate brown or navy blue. They originally told me they weren't sure how dying them would turn out, so they recommended that they do a test on a similar fabric to see if I liked the color, and once I saw the test I could decide whether or not to proceed with the work. These are obviously expensive shoes, and I wasn't willing to risk ruining them, so I appreciated that suggestion. Months went by and I heard nothing, so I followed up to see the status. I got a voicemail saying they were ready to come pick up, which was extremely surprising because we hadn't agreed on which direction to proceed. The voicemail said "according to her (Lisa, the person who did the work), they don't look great. She says they look horrible. So yah if you wanna come in and check them out you can decide". When they were picked up, I could not believe, in fact, how horrible they looked. Splotchy, dye all over the soles, they even had a sparkly sheen which was not present with the original shoe. Since they agreed they looked "horrible" they proceeded to spend another 2-3 months trying various tactics to make them better. When I was finally told to come and pick up the final product, imagine my surprise to be send a picture of black(ish?) LEATHER heels. They'd essentially taken off all the suede in the process, and expected me to accept this as a solution. I've been working for months on being reimbursed for the value of the shoes, which I feel is the only fair solution and they are unsalvageable and unrecognizable from the originals. Walt originally agreed to work with me and come to a fair solution if I didn't like the end result, and then stopped responding. Jason and Lisa have been nothing but rude, unprofessional, and hostile throughout the whole thing. I've never written a negative business review, but felt the need to warn others to take the other one star reviews seriously and don't trust your nice possessions with this business.

Cal Termite and Pest Control

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On time and super nice guys. I would use them again although hopefully not for another raccoon in…read morethe attic!

On time and good price! Will definitely keep using on a quarterly basis. Nice guy too!read more

Sueño Jewelry Studio

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Emmanuel was able to help me same day with tightening prongs on my fiancé's engagement ring. He was…read moresuper nice and friendly and I would highly recommend him to anyone that needs a quick fix on their jewelry.

Emmanuel did a great job on this custom ring design that I ordered as a birthday gift. I requested…read moreto set a stone into a ring that can display both sides of the stone and the end result looked fantastic. One comment I would make is that I wish communication was better throughout the process so that I can get updates prior to completion.

uBreakiFix by Asurion

4.7

(114 reviews)

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Carlos and his team go beyond with there service ! Thank you guys fixed a ipad pro with a jammed…read morepower button carlos charged me reasonable apple was going to charge me a crazy fee!! Bring it to Carlos and his team they will take care of you for all your electronics ! Thank you ! Jose

Excellent service, repair information and advise! We were able to get phone fixed same day before…read more5pm, we went in at 2pm!

Victor's Tailoring

4.6

(68 reviews)

Was able to do a last-minute alteration on my husband's suit with very short notice and at a…read morereasonable price

Took my son's suit pants to get hemmed. They needed to be taken in on the waist and the length…read more They have pics inside asking which length we want, 1=floods, 2=still floods and 3=long, we asked for 3. We came back a few days later to get them and my son tried them on. They were floods!! My son is quiet and shy and won't say anything. But I will! I politely said I didn't like it at all and that wasn't what we asked for. He said he'd fix it and come back next day. The next day we went to to get them and he handed us the pants and said thank you.. kinda ushering us out. Uhh no we're going to try them on to make sure they were better. I feel like once they cut them they cut them and they can't make them that much longer. He tried them on and they still weren't as long as I'd like them to be but whatever. We don't have a choice now! My son says it's fine but I could see in his face he didn't like the way it looked! I want to say we paid $30, $20 for waist and $10 for the length.

Chuy's Plumbing

(37 reviews)

Chuy's is my new go to plumbing contractor. The owner, Javier, was one of five contractors to…read morerespond to my Yelp project request to remove, dispose and then install two new customer supplied second story toilets. He was the only one to quote a simple and reasonable flat fee/toilet. Called their office on Monday afternoon to schedule and Javier and Christian showed up first thing Tuesday morning. The project was completed promptly and they also were able to run and clear a slow shower drain while on site. Both are highly skilled, efficient and courteous tradesmen.

Needed help with a toilet seal. They were responsive, arrived on time ( early actually) they worked…read morefast and took extra steps to keep everything clean.

Jose The Gardener

4.7

(42 reviews)

Jose is great and goes beyond what is asked / expectations. Used him to prep a property listing in…read moreOxnard and he was very helpful and did a great job. Thank you!

Jose did an excellent job. The work went from design, plant selection and samples of materials to…read moreinstallation and cleanup in less than a week. We were very happy with the result of landscaping our small front yard and numerous neighbors have spontaneously complimented the work. Jose was thoughtful, creative, and easy to work with. Pricing was reasonable and fairly negotiated. Two months after installation all the new plants are thriving. This outcome is the best measure of the work.

Ivette Juarez Mobile Notary, NSA

(17 reviews)

Ivette was very professional, friendly, responsive, and on time. I used her services for basic…read morenotary. I highly recommend her business. Thank you, again, for the wonderful experience!! :)

Amazing! Punctual, professional and great customer service. Everything we needed to have our legal…read moredocuments notarized and finalized.

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David K.

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5 years ago

Every once and awhile, you need to put a sharp edge on the kitchen knives. Professional knife sharpeners in our area are on the decline. You can send them away to be sharpened, but then what do you do. Bruce at Hower's is that professional. Did you know he is only one of six certified sensei scissor sharpeners in the US? Anyways, I brought 8 knives of various lengths to Bruce. I thought I was going to have leave them and pick them up the next day. Nope! Bruce got the job done in 15 minutes and I was grateful (it's a bit of a schlep from my house, so I'm glad he could do while I waited). Walked the dogs, had a good conversation with Bruce and we were out of there. Thank you Bruce! read more

Gemma M.

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1

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8 years ago

Bruce is always a friendly face to see when he comes to our salon. All the stylists love him. His work speaks for itself and he always takes care of us. He is the only person i trust when it comes to my tools and sharpening them. read more

Felipe M.

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0

7 years ago

Awsome!! made an appointment with bruce. great knife sharpening service grade A doesn't get any better !! Thank you Bruce ! Knife was really really dull made sharp again ! All I can say is wow!!! read more

Frank D.

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1

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1 year ago

Brought Bruce 2 pairs of scissors to sharpen. He had them finished in 20 minutes! Used them next day, Great shape blades! Will be going back again as needed! read more

Benjamin M.

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1

0

1 year ago

Amazing work! My shears are cutting like new again.The best for your quality shears and his local no need to drive far.

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