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Saturday, March 20, 2010

Who Rates Best (& Worst) in the Chicago Area? Now You'll Know.

Get the Picture - Buying a Camera

Thinking of making the switch from film to digital? As with any major purchase, you'll want to make sure you get good advice so that you end up with the right camera for your needs, at a good price. Armed with our ratings of area stores and our price comparisons, the purchase should go smoothly.

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Name Number of ratings Checkbook's top rating () What percent of customers rated firm "superior" on our survey for "overall quality" Firm's price index score
for quality for price
1. ABT Electronics & Appliance
1200 N Milwaukee Ave
Glenview, IL
847-967-8830
64 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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2. Alpine Camera
686 Lee St
Des Plaines, IL
847-299-6181
22 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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3. Best Buy
All locations combined

257 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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4. Best Buy
1000 W North Ave #310-B
Chicago, IL
312-988-4067
Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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5. Best Buy
350 W Army Trail Rd
Bloomingdale, IL
630-582-1070
12 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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6. Best Buy
1432 Butterfield Rd
Downers Grove, IL
630-620-9040
13 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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7. Best Buy
7401 Lemont Rd
Downers Grove, IL
630-663-0171
11 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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8. Best Buy
317 N Weber Rd
Bolingbrook, IL
630-759-8191
Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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9. Best Buy
1876 S Randall Rd
Geneva, IL
630-845-1986
Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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10. Best Buy
4400 E New York St
Aurora, IL
630-851-0122
18 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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11. Best Buy
15854 S La Grange Rd
Orland Park, IL
708-349-9251
19 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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12. Best Buy
11 Countryside Plz
La Grange, IL
708-352-5777
Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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13. Best Buy
4707 Lincoln Mall Dr
Matteson, IL
708-481-9765
10 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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14. Best Buy
6000 NW Hwy 14
Crystal Lake, IL
815-459-7874
12 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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15. Best Buy
3351 Mall Loop Dr
Joliet, IL
815-609-0771
Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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16. Best Buy
6525 Grand Ave
Gurnee, IL
847-406-3914
Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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17. Best Buy
20771 N Rand Rd #J
Lake Zurich, IL
847-438-6905
Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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18. Best Buy
701 N Milwaukee Ave #152
Vernon Hills, IL
847-549-9616
24 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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19. Best Buy
615 E Palatine Rd
Arlington Heights, IL
847-590-9849
14 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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20. Best Buy
9530 N Greenwood Ave
Niles, IL
847-827-7110
12 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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21. Best Buy
979 W Main St
Dundee, IL
847-836-6040
Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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22. Calumet Photo Marketplace
1600 W 16th St
Oak Brook, IL
630-860-7458
16 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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23. Calumet Photographic
1111 N Cherry Ave
Chicago, IL
312-440-4920
44 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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24. Card n' Camera
561 N McClean Blvd
Elgin, IL
847-697-8600
16 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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25. Central Camera
230 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL
312-427-5580
123 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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26. Elmhurst Camera Image Center
535 Spring Rd
Elmhurst, IL
630-834-4000
19 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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27. Geek Squad
4100 N Harlem Ave #A
Chicago, IL
708-453-0141
Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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28. Glenview Camera Shop
1767 Glenview Rd
Glenview, IL
847-724-4279
10 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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29. Helix Camera & Video
All locations combined

259 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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30. Helix Camera & Video
310 S Racine Ave
Chicago, IL
312-421-6000
97 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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31. Helix Camera & Video
223 Skokie Valley Rd
Highland Park, IL
847-831-1000
53 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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32. Holiday Camera & Video
1047 Lake St
Oak Park, IL
708-386-6447
22 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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33. La Grange Camera & Video
104 W Burlington Ave
La Grange, IL
708-352-0070
19 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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34. Office Depot
168 E Golf Rd #B
Schaumburg, IL
847-839-9215
Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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35. P J's Camera & Photo
662 Roosevelt Rd
Glen Ellyn, IL
630-790-1133
96 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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36. Photographic Depot
110 1/2 W Burlington Ave
La Grange, IL
708-354-7800
15 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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37. Phototronics
740 Elm St
Winnetka, IL
847-446-7510
18 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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38. Ritz Camera
All locations combined

178 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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39. Ritz Camera
1492-C S Randall Rd
Geneva, IL
630-845-9074
13 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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40. Ritz Camera
11043 W Lincoln Hwy
Frankfort, IL
815-464-7583
Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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41. Ritz Camera
3232 Lake Ave #162
Wilmette, IL
847-251-8363
14 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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42. Ritz Camera
9741 Skokie Blvd
Skokie, IL
847-677-9806
17 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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43. Ritz Camera
G122 Woodfield Mall
Schaumburg, IL
847-995-8630
12 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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44. Shutan Camera & Video
100 N Fairway Dr
Vernon Hills, IL
847-367-4600
23 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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45. Wolf Camera & Video
All locations combined

980 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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46. Wolf Camera & Video
750 N Rush St
Chicago, IL
312-943-5531
15 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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47. Wolf Camera & Video
9 Rice Lake Sq
Wheaton, IL
630-588-0237
26 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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48. Wolf Camera & Video
485 N Randall Rd
Batavia, IL
630-761-3085
35 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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49. Wolf Camera & Video
144 W Jefferson Ave
Naperville, IL
630-778-1519
49 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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50. Wolf Camera & Video
777 N York Rd #1
Hinsdale, IL
630-789-8801
26 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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51. Wolf Camera & Video
4300 Westbrook Dr
Aurora, IL
630-851-3300
59 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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52. Wolf Camera & Video
205 S Gary Ave
Bloomingdale, IL
630-893-9766
20 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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53. Wolf Camera & Video
2551 75th St
Darien, IL
630-910-4141
52 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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54. Wolf Camera & Video
196 W Roosevelt Rd
Villa Park, IL
630-941-9020
28 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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55. Wolf Camera & Video
58 Ogden Ave #A-3
Downers Grove, IL
630-963-4250
26 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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56. Wolf Camera & Video
17643 Torrence Ave
Lansing, IL
708-418-0066
13 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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57. Wolf Camera & Video
70 Orland Square Dr
Orland Park, IL
708-460-9111
72 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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58. Wolf Camera & Video
128 N Oak Park Ave
Oak Park, IL
708-848-2451
19 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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59. Wolf Camera & Video
1919 N Clybourn Ave
Chicago, IL
773-528-5585
30 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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60. Wolf Camera & Video
5150 Northwest Hwy
Crystal Lake, IL
815-455-1700
33 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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61. Wolf Camera & Video
31 N Skokie Blvd
Northbrook, IL
847-205-0206
30 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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62. Wolf Camera & Video
616 Davis St
Evanston, IL
847-328-0111
25 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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63. Wolf Camera & Video
206 E Rand Rd
Arlington Heights, IL
847-392-2625
61 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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64. Wolf Camera & Video
361 S Rand Rd #B-2
Lake Zurich, IL
847-550-8033
13 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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65. Wolf Camera & Video
6695 Grand Ave #A
Gurnee, IL
847-856-1823
23 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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66. Wolf Camera & Video
500 W Golf Rd
Schaumburg, IL
847-882-6210
92 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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67. Wolf Camera & Video
357 E Town Line Rd
Vernon Hills, IL
847-918-0100
52 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 56 local camera stores.
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