GET THE JOB DONE WITH CLEVERMIKE.IE

CleverMike.ie is a new online service for those looking for competitive quotes from tradesmen for specific domestic jobs or those undertaking a completely new build. Whether it’s a plumber, carpenter, builder, electrician, CleverMike.ie has a pool of experts from whom you can receive qualified, referenced quotes.

Helping people to save both time and money, CleverMike.ie provides an innovative service where you can log on, post that job you’ve been meaning to get around to or post your new build, and let the quotes come to you, for free! CleverMike.ie does all the groundwork so you receive competitive quotes from tradesmen in your area.

Director of CleverMike.ie, Tony Aherne, comments, “Clevermike.ie was setup when a friend who was doing a self build home came to me and mentioned that he was looking for a guttering system. He had contacted three suppliers and the price varied by over €600 for exactly the same product! This, coupled with the current economic climate whereby people are more careful with their cash and competition for business is hugely increased, encouraged me to investigate the concept of matching suppliers and tradesmen with customers. Most people undertake to project manage the build of their own home and have little knowledge of who will price each stage or how to ensure best price for best quality. This led me to believe that there was a need for a service like CleverMike.ie and with this, the site was born” Tony continues, “All tradesmen must register and are vetted on CleverMike.ie, ensuring those using the site receive the highest quality of service”.

Although CleverMike.ie vows to find you the most competitive quotes in your area, Tony advises that the cheapest quotes do not necessarily signify the best value for money, just as the dearest quote may not mean a higher quality of workmanship. For this reason, he recommends that each quote you receive is accompanied by at least two references ensuring that whatever your budget you know exactly the standard of work you can expect.

For more information on the service, log onto www.CleverMike.ie.

The Gold Rush

The price of gold is at an all time high, a newly launched company, TheGoldRetriever.com, is encouraging people to take advantage of this and start turning their old gold into new money. TheGoldRetriever.com offers a rapid response service whereby ‘gold diggers’ can post their old or broken gold jewellery and receive an instant evaluation and cheque. This has sent people checking the backs of sofas and sifting through dismissed jewellery boxes.

Gold is the only worldwide accepted measurer of value. For years now, the price of gold has been in a steady climb. Going from $280 per Troy Ounce in January 2002, to its current high near $1000. That’s a 350% climb in just 7 years!

Greg Heaslip, Director of TheGoldRetreiver.com, holds a PhD in Material Science and is an expert in the field of metals analysis and gold. Commenting on the recent increase in new businesses trading in gold Greg says, “With the steep rise in the value of gold it is no surprise we have seen a number of companies immerge urging people to search out gold items they may have for immediate evaluation. It is important to make sure that your evaluator is not only credible but has relevant qualifications to ensure that you are getting a fair price for your gold pieces.”

Regarding the future of gold prices Greg comments, “I believe the price of gold will continue to rise. Nevertheless, it has been rising for the past 10 years or so and just like stocks or the property market there is always a risk of it tumbling. Therefore, I urge those interested in selling their gold not to wait and then regret not selling. TheGoldRetriever.com makes it very easy for people to do so in a confidential, trust worthy manner by offering an insured postal service”.

Greg explains how the process works, “Customers request online or via phone a ‘Precious Metals Recycle Pack’ that is sent to their home or business. Once it arrives, they package their gold items in The Gold Retriever’s secure, insured and freepost Recycle Pack. Customers simply send us their unwanted gold – be it jewellery, sovereigns, pens, even their gold teeth.

Upon receipt, the company’s trained professionals test all items to assess their value - based upon the quality and quantity of each piece’s gold content. The Gold Retriever uses the latest techniques and advanced technologies to ensure that all jewellery appraisals are accurate.

Once the value of the broken or unwanted jewelry is established, the company promptly phones the customer with an offer. If for any reason a customer is not completely satisfied with The Gold Retriever’s offer, we return everything free of charge in keeping with our 100% customer satisfaction guarantee. However, if this offer is accepted, The Gold Retriever immediately posts a cheque to the customer.”

For further information or to apply for your ‘Recycle Pack’, log onto TheGoldRetreiver.com or free phone 1800 800 888.

Bella Baby Summer Sale Kicks Off This Thursday!

Bella Baby, Ireland’s premier supplier of babycare products, kicks off their summer sale this Thursday, 18th June with up to 30% off main line products.

Located in the Oranmore Commercial Centre in Oranmore Village, Bella Baby Stocking lines such as Mamas and Papas, Maxi Cosy, Quinny, McClaren, Safety 1st, Avent, Room Seven and many more, Bella Baby provides everything a parent needs for their baby from Nursery Room Sets, Car Seats, Accessories and Clothing.

Speaking at the announcement of the summer sale, proprietor Evelyn Garvey added, “We at Bella Baby want to offer customers an exclusive shopping experience both within in store and online. In store, we invite customers to visit our nursery showrooms and online we offer customers a 2 day delivery promise. We are delighted to offer a number of exclusive lines such as Mamas and Papas and items such as FunPods by Little Helper”.

Bella Baby is also happy to announce the introduction of the Cool Twister - the bottle water coolers which cools down boiling water to optimum baby feeding temperature in approximately 80 seconds, providing simple, fast and healthy bottle preparation.

Sale ends Tuesday, 30th June. For more information, log onto http://www.bellababy.ie/ or call 091 483718.