I put out an inquiry to 5 different balloon vendors and only one other company reached out to ask…read moreme a question. After I provided the answer, they never responded back to me. Balloon Guru was the only vendor actively engaging with me. I had only 2 weeks before my event and needed to book a vendor. The process was quick and efficient. Although I had no other vendors to which I could compare pricing, I did feel the price was a bit expensive. However, when you are in a bit of a time crunch, you have to go with what you got. We ordered 2 balloon columns and 2 demi-arches to help add to the decor for our event. The items were delivered in the promised window and we were pleased with outcome. My only slight complaint was that I wish the demi-arches were a bit taller to not make our taller guests have to bend down to avoid possibly running into a balloon. Other than that, everything went fine with the balloon order. I would recommend Balloon Guru.

I highly recommend this company!!! I threw a Frozen themed birthday party for my daughter and I…read morereached out to this company about getting a balloon arch. We exchanged some emails and spoke over the phone about what I was looking for. The day of the party, they came to set up the balloons and the balloon arch looked perfectly amazing!!!! I am so happy I found Balloon Guru! Thank you!!!

I have changed my rating from one star to a five star after having heard from the business. Full…read moreapologies and full refund. "Good Morning Antonia, Just wanted to apologize for the frustration this morning with your heater order, the last thing we want to do is be a headache with event rentals - I will briefly explain a couple of things while we refund your order. It's true that we do have a 100% cancellation policy in place for same-day orders, many places do, and that's simply because many of these are resource-heavy and yet we enjoy fulfilling last-minute needs where needed. Even though it takes a large number of resources and overhead to implement, we know offering same-day services are crucial to events at times. We stop warehouse production in any department necessary, we recall a driver to come gather the new order, and we re-route them back on the road, hopefully balancing other orders already on the schedule.....all in an effort accomodate events in this great city. Secondarily, and more importantly - this cancellation policy will be immediately looked at internally because we should have some flexibility with it. Preparing a rush order for heaters does not consume the same resources as preparing a new order for tents, tables, linen, or cooking equipment - I understand that, and Dorca was simply doing what is asked of her. But this situation brings a good point to mind - when/how/where should we implement some flexibility and can we communicate it better. We will learn. Antonia, Raphaels has been in business in San Diego since 1980, always locally owned, I have been here myself for 16 years now, so we have absolutely NO intention of providing a disservice to our community, we are not interested in nickel and diming our clients, we understand events are a luxury to have and we enjoy being the backbone of many around town. Our intention is not to squeeze every last dime out of anyone - it's simply to be the best partner in town. Please accept my apology for the lack of flexibility with today's order and cancellation policy. I understand we have thoroughly frustrated you, yelp reviews, etc and if there is any way we can come to an agreement, or if you would accept my apology. I would welcome that. If there is anything you need in the future, email me directly and we'll make the next experience a great one, I promise. Sincerely, David Gonzales General Manager office: 858-689-7368 x144 email: david.gonzales@raphaels.com instagram: raphaelspartyrentals Outlook-tmu0atcb.png 8606 Miramar Road, San Diego, CA 92126 Tel: 858.689.7368 | Fax: 858.689.8040 www.raphaels.com

UPDATE: After a frustrating initial experience, I will share that the business reached out and…read moretried to make things right which is always very appreciated. I do wish some things were done different initially that we wouldn't have needed credits/ discounts, but it's always nice to be have the situation remedied in some way.

I've been using fin services for nearly 35 years! They're always helpful and professional!read more

The best part about Fun Services is Ms Barbara! The nicest, most helpful and knowledgeable lady in…read morethe balloon business. She always goes above and beyond for her clients! It's really not her job to help color match as she is a wholesale balloon supplier. But the fact that she still tries (and she's even given me advice as a newbie balloonist), really is just a testament to the kind of person she is. She is both kind and professional, and is the main reason why I love giving her my business. I also like that Fun Services is committed to quality and only carries carefully selected brands and inventory. They stand behind the products they offer. It's so nice to have a reliable supplier that's not too far from where I live! Also for the people complaining about the masks, that's very unkind and presumptuous to assume she's trying to make you uncomfortable. How do you know she doesn't have an autoimmune condition or is caretaker for someone who is at risk? That's why I wear my mask.

Does anyone actually work here??? I called, I emailed, then called again and then emailed again…read morewith no response. The website looks professional but I would love to get a response from a human, let alone rent some equipment to be able to review their services! I've been trying to contact them for over a month now and am having to go with another company due to the lack of response.

My sister contacted this company for tables and chairs for her daughter's birthday this past…read moreweekend (4/21/18). She had a lot of planning going on so I decided to step in and lend her a helping hand. She asked if she could leave my number down so I can be the contact for confirmation and planning (delivery/pickup time, etc) to which I happily obliged. I thought with all the rave reviews that I wouldn't have to go out of my way to contact them to make sure they still had my order, but I was wrong. We chatted with a rep for the company named Amy R. And she was not pleasant at all. First she said we never confirmed the order so they canceled it. When we asked what form of communication the company used, she said email and phone which is a blatant lie because neither of us received any form of communication. I'm not sure if they had the wrong number down, or wrong email, or there was a glitch in the system, but in no way did they "try to" reach us. As the rep Amy was unprofessional and unhelpful, she wanted to charge us a $50 fee to UNcancel our order. We told her we'd leave a review due to the unfairness and unprofessionalism to which she responded with "good luck with that". We ended up having to desperately look for another company who was able to deliver the same day and pay a little extra, but they were friendlier and more professional. This is a little rant due to frustration, but it's more of a warning to those who are looking to rent from them. Beware of them not coming through on their end. I wouldn't order from this place again to avoid the stress they caused.

Absolutely wonderful experience ordering from Noelia's party boutique! We were on a quest for a…read morecustom piñata for my daughter's birthday, and she was very specific about the theme (Moana 2) and design (Kokamora). Noelia DELIVERED! I came in inquiring a week ago, and she indicated she needed a 3 week lead time. We were just under that but aligned on getting it done. She got it done over a week early and my little gal came along to pick it up. SHE IS SO IN LOVE! I'm actually having doubts that she'll let us break him open at the party, HAHA! He's currently on display in our living room in the meantime :-) Thank you! We'll definitely be back for future party needs!

Made us an amazing and very sturdy custom very hungry caterpillar. The adults had to help break it…read moreopen.

I had so much fun exploring Tokyo Central & Main! What makes this place unique is that it's…read moreactually made up of three separate stores--two grocery markets and one dedicated to merchandise featuring everything from adorable Japanese plushies and cookware to cosmetics, electronics, and so much more. And yes...I had to explore all three! Both markets were bright, clean, and incredibly well organized. One of my favorite sections was the tea aisle. As someone who absolutely loves tea, I was in heaven. Their selection is huge, with everything from loose-leaf teas to powdered varieties that you don't typically find in traditional American grocery stores. I'll definitely be back to stock up on a few new favorites. I originally stopped in to purchase a matcha whisk set, but it was a little more than I wanted to spend. That didn't stop me from finding a few treasures, though! I ended up browsing the cookware section and picked up a beautifully designed set of reusable chopsticks along with beginner-friendly M-shaped training chopsticks. One unexpected highlight was getting to try a hand massage machine. It applies pressure to acupuncture points throughout your hand, and wow--it felt amazing! I'm seriously considering going back just to buy one. The produce section also looked fresh and inviting, so I can definitely see myself returning to shop for groceries. Plus, since my sons love anime, I already know they'll enjoy checking out the merchandise store with all the fun Japanese collectibles and character items. Whether you're looking for authentic Japanese groceries, unique kitchenware, specialty teas, or fun gifts, Tokyo Central & Main is absolutely worth visiting. If you're ever in the area, I highly recommend stopping by--you'll probably leave with more than you planned, just like I did! And you already know you can always thank me later

I ordered a sashimi platter for a dinner party. You have to order 4 full days before pick up and…read morelast pick up is 5pm during the week. They tray had about 40 pieces of sashimi, large pieces but a bit uneven cut. It did come in an attractive plastic boat so great to bring to a party. The tray was $55, no tax, ordered online. You pick up at Customer Service near cashiers. I saw online they do Japanese sandwich trays as well and they looked pretty tasty.

This is a cool little store. We found this place by accident because they also happen to be a UPS…read moreAccess Point where you can drop off packages for UPS. Very convenient for our Amazon returns and because it is in the same shopping center as Thuan Phat supermarket. They have a nice selection of pinatas and different candies you can fill it up with. They also sell balloons, chips, snacks, and sweet breads. Some random out of place items include sandals, over the counter meds, hot sauce, shampoo, and I think I saw laundry detergent. Service is good. The gentleman here is friendly and helpful. There is plenty of parking in this shopping center. This tiny shop is located between the jewelry shop and the laundromat. If I'm in need of a pinata, this is probably the place I'm coming to first. 3.5 / 5 - Goods 4 / 5 - Service 4 / 5 - Cleanliness 3.83 / 5 - Overall (rounded up to 4)

We came for the piñatas! Staff is friendly. They are easy to find in a local shopping area. They…read morehave small, medium and large pinatas. The largest one was $30, that beats amazon any day! The piñatas are made in Mexico. We had to cut a hole in ours, I'm not sure if they are all that way but we didn't mind. The piñata held a ton of candy and prizes. They sell the piñata bats as well. They have large bags of candy made in Mexico so don't expect to find snickers or starbursts here. They sell different types of items for birthday parties such as candles, invitations and packaged balloon garlands. They have a huge helium canister there if you need to blow up your balloons. Our balloon garland came out great and our piñata was a hit! We will be back for all of our piñata needs.

I rarely write reviews, but Abbey Party Rents showed such compassion and good service this week…read morethat I wanted to share. I had to cancel an event due to an injury/family emergency and even though the items were loaded on the truck they were extremely accomodating and compassionate. Will definitely be using them again. Thank you Abbey

We planned a celebration of life for my Dad and Abbey Party Rents was exceptional. We contacted…read morethem very last minute and they had the tables, chairs and supplies. They delivered and picked up on time and very efficiently and the crew was very friendly and helpful. Definitely will use them again!

Awesome experience with Pretend! Tyler sent us an amazing balloon artist. All the kids enjoyed the…read moreballoon animals. He brought in a little menu for the kids to be able to choose what they want (poodle, dog on a leash, flower, etc.).

Fantastic communication, services, and quality of work. I used them for balloon arch and balloon…read moretwisting. The quality of these balloon creations were absolutely amazing. Worth the money. I highly recommend them. I feel bad for the balloon artists bc they create these magical masterpieces and some of the kids would pop the balloons within 5 minutes. Regardless, I would hire them again. We had two artists and it was perfect for about 30-40 kids. We actually had to extend their time b/c 1.5 hours wasn't enough. We ended using them for the entire duration of the event. Drew and Mike were my balloon artists--I would welcome them back!