Before I went, I called the shop at around 10:30a to verify that my long journey wasn't in vein and they actually had the juice I was after and no one picked up the telephone. I couldn't tell if I had even reached the correct number or not since the answering machine was a generic cell phone message. "At the tone, please leave a message for (phone number)".
I then checked the website listed in the business description and found that the domain is basically a googlemap location with the words: "COMING SOON" listed on the top. What exactly, is coming soon, the business or the website?
Onward, more research needed.. Checked them out on Facebook. No information other than what I've already covered. No outside posts to page, business doesn't seem to do any posting on their own page and liking their page didn't return any further comments or anything.
Ooooook.... So what gives, does this place even exist?
I decided against my better judgement to go and check the place out, see if they had a particular juice that I wanted.
When I arrived I knew that parking lot was going to be an issue.. Little parking in front and the lot is a giant moon crater. Beware if you have a lowered vehicle, take it SLOW! It's sort of a sketchy area with sketchy people walking around and scoping out stuff. I wasn't sure what the guy with dreads was contemplating stealing my wheels or not, but I was able to park right up front so I could keep an eye on things.
So, in the end, they had exactly what I was looking for and even more than I expected. The guy I spoke with when I arrived was knowledgeable and very helpful to everyone there.
During my visit, I touched on why the phone didn't work and the website didn't work and the FacePlace didn't work. I was told that they update the Facebook Page regularly, and now that I check it, that seems to be true. It's possible I suppose, that the Matrix had for a brief moment, broken. The answering machine issue? Well, what I was told is that they like to concentrate on customers when they're inside and therefore disregard telephone inquiries whilst this is happening. I get that, in person customers are important too. HOWEVER, you gotta start picking up the phone. It lets customers know that A: you're in business and B: you are able to help them when they arrive. Otherwise, we're all in the dark.
Prices were great, seem to be inline with midrange online shops. Which, for a B+M, is fantastic. It's just a smidge inconvenient for me, but when I'm in the area though, I'll definitely try and pop in! read more