#1245 Dear GMS Members:

"I'm a sucker for people that make me feel like a special customer, and Michele Santore of Elegant Gift Baskets (Freehold) did just that! I recently had to get a gift basket for a team of folks to present as a "thank you" gift to their team lead. They had special requests and I went out on a limb and decided to use someone new (not much of a limb, actually since they are a member of GMS). Michelle patiently worked around my crazy schedule, calling me on 3 different numbers, bouncing between me and my husband, running around to pick up special items, and offering to personally deliver my basket. Not only was Elegant Gift Baskets a pleasure to do business with, they provided me with outstanding service, a great price within my budget, and delivered a truly “elegant” gift basket that our team was proud to present (it was really beautiful). Elegant Gift Baskets met our needs – and then some. I will definitely use them again."

Christine Bryz-Yee
CBY Solutions

#1244 Dear GMS Members:

"I contacted Jackie Berman with Cartridge Renewal Systems for an ink cartridge for my printer. She was very customer focused and helpful. There was a quick turnaround time with my replacement. I will definitely use Jackie again in the future for my toner needs. Thanks!!"

Dominick Mascola, Owner
Fastrek Printing

#1243 Dear GMS Members:

"I switched mortgage companies and Kendal Ludden helped me get all set up with all the legal docs and accounting that had to be put into place. He explained everything to me along the way and the process was completely painless. I will definitely recommend him."

Fatima Tobon
APEX Lending

#1242 Dear GMS Members:

"WOW! Is the best way to describe my experience with Kirk Kochte at Fitness Together. Starting the New Year with a resolution to lose weight and get in better shape, I turned to the network and decided to give Fitness Together a try. Kirk set up a personalized fitness program and worked with my busy schedule to begin to attain my goals. I feel better already."

Ronald Valvano
Paymedia

#1241 Dear GMS Members:

"My husband's car recently needed work done on it. He spoke to Mark Cammy from Camco Auto Center. He has taken his car to a number of places already to have it fixed to no avail. Mark was the first to actually diagnose the problem correctly and fixed it to a working condition. Mark was thorough in his diagnostics. I would highly recommend taking your car to Mark. He is an honest mechanic, which is hard to find."

Jackie Berman
Cartridge Renewal Systems

#1240 Dear GMS Members:

"I Couldn't wait to go back to La Bella Napoli after the wonderful GMS Lunch BCE we had there 5 months ago. The horrible rainstorms gave us the place virtually to ourselves; quite romantic. Obviously the main food selections are Italian, just my cup of tea. The staff made sure we were comfortable and the service was exceptional. The fried calamari appetizer was great! I had a great chicken parmigiana that comes with pasta AND soup or salad. The pasta fagioli soup was excellent and nicely spiced. My lady friend loved her Chicken Yolanda in a marsala wine sauce with a lot of mushrooms. We were stuffed and took a lot of leftovers home. Vera surprised us for dessert with hot, sugared zeppolis that rivaled the St. Gennaro feast in Little Italy/New York City. The price of $12.95 an entree is a steal. Make an effort to visit La Bella Napoli in Manalapan, NJ. Tell them GMS sent you. We plan to go back often."

Alan M. Floria, Esq

#1239 Dear GMS Members:

"I would like to recommend T-N-T Duct Cleaning for your air duct cleaning needs. Tom and his workers came and did such a great job at cleaning out all the ducts and airways. They were very considerate and respectful. Tom found some things that needed to be fixed and was nice enough to fix the repairs at no extra charge! He even changed a light bulb for me. I appreciated the fact that he did point out a few things that needed attention – and did not do the pushy salesman bit. I will be calling Tom again for my maintenance."

Lori Cohen, Owner
Added Hands, LLC (Dental Staffing)

#1238 Dear GMS Members:

"I met Grace (Independent Consultant for Arbonne International) in November at a neighbor's Arbonne demonstration. Grace exemplifies what customer service and team work should be in any business. When my order was delivered, one item was missing so I called my neighbor, the consultant who's name was on the product, and Grace. It was then that I discovered that Grace was filling in for a fellow consultant when I met her. In addition, I found out that the booking consultant had just delivered a baby so I told her not to worry about the product. In the mean time, I received a call from Grace; she said she had the product and would deliver it and, she did. Grace drove to my house in the northern section of Brick from her house south of Toms River. Wow! That's customer service. Oh, by the way. She also does gift wrapping. Thanks, Grace!"

Helen Bailey
Bailey Business Services, Inc.

#1237 Dear GMS Members:

"I contacted Cartridge Renewal Systems regarding the refilling of a HP Laser Toner Cartridge for me. In a matter of 2-3 days it was shipped directly to me. I call that service! With the nature of precise printing that we do for our customized wrappers, it is imperative that the quality of the refilled toner be as good as the manufacturer's. Jackie has delivered that service. Thank you, Jackie!"

Janet Pakrul
SimpleSweets

#1236 Dear GMS Members:

"I happened to meet Alonzo & his wife Michelle from Trinity Tree Service at the January GMS business card exchange and I'm sure glad I did. We were going to have 2 trees cut down in the spring but with the weather we were fortunate enough to have them cut down now. I called Alonzo and he came the next day to take a look and 2 days later, our trees were gone and I couldn't be happier. They did such a wonderful job, very efficient, had very reasonable rates, more than friendly, and were very clean. They did an awesome awesome job! I can't wait to see what my yard is going to look like in the spring. Thank you very much Alonzo!"

Carol Walker
Child Care N.J.

#1235 Dear GMS Members:

"I recently went to PostNet of Marlboro to send some very important items via UPS. Dave was so nice and patient with me. He helped me decide the best packaging and he made sure we double checked the address and helped me choose the best arrival date without any sort of pressure. When I mentioned I might soon be in the market for new business cards, he showed me a fantastic deal and the quality work that they do. I can't wait to order my new cards with them. I also feel like they will have other good marketing ideas for me at great prices. They also remembered me the second time I went in. That makes you feel very good about a company."

Dylan Glanzer
Parties By Dylan

#1234 Dear GMS Members:

"I needed to see a podiatrist for chronic pain in my heel. I went to see Dr Langley of Affiliated Foot & Ankle Center. The office staff was very professional. Dr Langley was very pleasant & patient. He gave me a non surgical solution for the pain that worked! I would recommend him to anyone that needs a podiatrist."

Steven Frizziola
Castle Home Termite & Pest Control

#1233 Dear GMS Members:

"Bob Issler, owner of Bob Issler's Golf Shop is my golf instructor and has helped me learn and find "my swing." He is an excellent instructor. To someone that had never played any sports prior to deciding that she was going to do "the real thing" after a day of playing miniature golf, Bob was patient and kind. I learned a lot from Bob. To this day, when standing on the tee-box, I repeat this mantra: "Bob, said..." Thanks, Bob, for helping me to realize my goal of playing golf and enjoying it."

Helen Bailey
Bailey Business Services, Inc.

#1232 Dear GMS Members:

"I survived Lu Anne! I recently went to Healing from the Heart Massage. This was the first massage I ever had. I have known Lu Ann and Maureen for about a year now. Beyond the fears of the unknown, a busy work and home schedule have always prevented me from taking time for myself and going for a massage in the past. Lu Anne was working the night that I was able to make the appointment. When I arrived she made me feel extremely comfortable. Lu Anne was very knowledgeable and explained what she was doing throughout the entire massage letting me know what parts of my body it was affecting. The massage was so relaxing that for one hour was able to just clear my head and relax. When I get home at night it usually takes me about an hour or two sometimes longer to unwind before I am able to fall asleep. I was so relaxed that within an hour of getting home from that wonderful massage I fell right asleep. I will be scheduling a message on a regular basis from now on. We all should! We owe it to ourselves."

Lois Teuscher, Home Loan Specialist

#1231 Dear GMS Members:

"After 10 years, it was time to get a new telephone system. I solicited bids and Steve from Comco Data Communications Inc. won the war. However he not only won the financial war, he won the consumer war as well. When what I thought I wanted was not what I needed, Steve was very accommodating. He switched out the phone to give me what was best for me. He made sure it all worked the way I wanted it to. He is a real pleasure to deal with. You need a new phone system? Call on Steve."

Charles R. Flum
Slyvan Learning Center

#1230 Dear GMS Members:

"I would like to say I had a sign made by CobyCo Inc.. They did a very professional job and it was at a reasonable price. The sign was done within a week and it was designed just as I requested. I will most likely order from Bob and company again. Thank you!"

Chuck Vanderpool
Dinners For You

#1229 Dear GMS Members:

"I recently used Minnie Moms Cleaning Service for a deep "all over" cleaning of my house. Running a business on my own is (and traveling for BMX races) is very time consuming. I was feeling like I was spending too much time cleaning and not enough time on making my business more successful - So I called in the troops! Jennifer came in with 3 girls and cleaned all the things I hate cleaning - you know - the cabinets ABOVE everything, scrubbing the shower -the white cabinets in my kitchen - (you get the idea, right). I was able to get a project done that has been "brushed under the rug" ha ha. AND work on my business while the girls cleaned ~ one of them was on my kitchen floor cleaning the wheels of the chairs with a toothbrush! Minnie Moms did a great job - I will be seeing them twice a week now. What will I do with all this free time!."

Lori Cohen, Owner
Added Hands, LLC (Dental Staffing)

#1228 Dear GMS Members:

"At one of the business card exchanges about a year ago, I saw a card on the table for a photographer. I asked Irina to introduce us, but unfortunately he had already left. I called him when I got home & we scheduled time to meet. It's a good thing I looked at that table (and a good thing he left cards behind!). Since then, Rich Schaub Photography has become a great teammate, creatively capturing unique events & promotional opportunities. We finally had a chance to use Rich personally when we needed new headshots for our new website! He did a PHENOMENAL job! He was so easy to work with & was done in a flash (no pun intended). Rarely can you actually see the fruits of one of these testimonials - but if you check out our website - you can see that I am not exaggerating one bit."

Darcie King
E-Video Productions

#1227 Dear GMS Members:

"I ordered ink cartridges from Cartridge Renewal Systems on Tuesday. They arrived today and I would like to tell everyone that not only were they less expensive than Office Max or Staples it was a pleasure ordering from Jackie. I encourage every to give them a try. Thanks!"

Chuck Vanderpool
Dinners For You