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

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	Things moving too slowly for you in Cyberland? Thinking about upgrading? Not sure where to start? We give a rundown of the available options and offer advice that will help you select equipment that will suit your needs. We also give you ratings of area stores for quality and price. From Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine
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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
	Name	Number of ratings	for quality	for price		Firm's price index score
1.	Aim Computers 1819 Willow Pass Rd Concord, CA 925-687-2822		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
2.	Alameda Business Machines 2309 Santa Clara Ave Alameda, CA 510-522-4921		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
3.	Apple Store All locations combined	514 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
4.	Apple Store 925 Blossom Hill Rd #1541 San Jose, CA 408-362-4930		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
5.	Apple Store 23 N Santa Cruz Ave Los Gatos, CA 408-399-3880		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
6.	Apple Store Valley Fair Mall Santa Clara, CA 408-551-2150	101 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
7.	Apple Store 3251 20th Ave San Francisco, CA 415-242-7890	11 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
8.	Apple Store 1 Stockton St San Francisco, CA 415-392-0202	30 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
9.	Apple Store 1516 Redwood Hwy Corte Madera, CA 415-927-5820	19 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
10.	Apple Store 5664 Bay St Emryville, CA 510-658-8700	71 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
11.	Apple Store 180 El Camino Real #F183 Palo Alto, CA 650-330-2430		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
12.	Apple Store 1301 Burlingame Ave San Mateo, CA 650-340-1167	25 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
13.	Apple Store 451 University Ave Palo Alto, CA 650-617-9000	130 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
14.	Apple Store 1072 Santa Rosa Plz Santa Rosa, CA 707-521-3100		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
15.	Apple Store 1129 S Main St Walnut Creek, CA 925-210-2020	41 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
16.	Apple Store 1352 Stoneridge Mall Rd Pleasanton, CA 925-227-2790	12 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
17.	Art Mulitmedia Systems 56 S Abel St Milpitas, CA 408-946-7852		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
18.	Best Buy All locations combined	498 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
19.	Best Buy 3090 Stevens Creek Blvd San Jose, CA 408-241-6040	10 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
20.	Best Buy 760 E El Camino Real Sunnyvale, CA 408-738-8680		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
21.	Best Buy 63 Ranch Ave Milpitas, CA 408-942-0201	38 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
22.	Best Buy 5065 Almaden Expy San Jose, CA 408-979-1591	28 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
23.	Best Buy 700 Du Bois St San Rafael, CA 415-256-1398		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
24.	Best Buy 180 Donahue St Sausalito, CA 415-332-6529	29 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
25.	Best Buy 2675 Geary Blvd #300 San Francisco, CA 415-409-4960		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
26.	Best Buy 1717 Harrison St San Francisco, CA 415-626-9682	20 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
27.	Best Buy 3700 Mandela Pkwy Emeryville, CA 510-420-0323	18 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
28.	Best Buy 31350 Courthouse Dr Union City, CA 510-441-2130	26 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
29.	Best Buy 1490 Fitzgerald Dr Pinole, CA 510-758-0112	29 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
30.	Best Buy 1751 E Bayshore Rd Palo Alto, CA 650-321-1918	11 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
31.	Best Buy 1127 Industrial Rd San Carlos, CA 650-622-0050	69 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
32.	Best Buy 200 Colma Blvd Colma, CA 650-756-8711		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
33.	Best Buy 1547 Gateway Blvd Fairfield, CA 707-432-1330		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
34.	Best Buy 1950 Santa Rosa Ave Santa Rosa, CA 707-545-1078	16 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
35.	Best Buy 1182 Admiral Callaghan Ln Vallejo, CA 707-648-3788		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
36.	Best Buy 4405 Century Blvd Pittsburg, CA 925-778-1986	22 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
37.	Best Buy 4820 Dublin Blvd Dublin, CA 925-829-7041	58 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
38.	Best Buy 3260 Buskirk Ave Pleasant Hill, CA 925-988-0256	74 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
39.	Central Computer Systems 3777 Stevens Creek Blvd Santa Clara, CA 408-248-5888	66 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
40.	Central Computer Systems 837 Howard St San Francisco, CA 415-495-5888	22 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
41.	Central Computer Systems 5990 Mowry Ave Newark, CA 510-793-5555	23 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
42.	Clickaway 457 E McGlincey Ln Campbell, CA 408-626-9400		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
43.	CompUSA All locations combined	740 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
44.	Costco Wholesale 300 Vintage Way Novato, CA 415-899-1330		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
45.	Costco Wholesale 1000 N Rengstorff Ave Mountain View, CA 650-988-9449		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
46.	D J Computers 926 San Pablo Ave Albany, CA 510-527-7697		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
47.	Dell 800-474-3355	151 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
48.	Fry's Electronics All locations combined	1377 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
49.	Fry's Electronics 600 E Hamilton Ave Campbell, CA 408-364-3700	242 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
50.	Fry's Electronics 550 E Brokaw Rd San Jose, CA 408-487-1000	116 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
51.	Fry's Electronics 1077 E Arques Ave Sunnyvale, CA 408-617-1300	288 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
52.	Fry's Electronics 43800 Osgood Rd Fremont, CA 510-252-5300	229 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
53.	Fry's Electronics 340 Portage Ave Palo Alto, CA 650-496-6000	331 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
54.	Fry's Electronics 1695 Willow Pass Rd Concord, CA 925-852-0300	66 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
55.	Gateway 888-888-2075	79 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
56.	General Computer Systems 3226 Grand Ave Oakland, CA 510-208-1937	11 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
57.	Mac Computer 2010 Shattuck Ave Berkeley, CA 510-644-0500	54 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
58.	Mac Repair 7075 Redwood Blvd Novato, CA 415-892-0888		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
59.	Marin Mac Shop 1031 C St San Rafael, CA 415-459-9380	10 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
60.	Meridian Computer Systems 1584 Meridian Ave San Jose, CA 408-979-9084		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
61.	Micro Center 3255 Mission College Bldg 1 Santa Clara, CA 408-919-5400	102 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
62.	Ncal Computer Source 4825 Hopyard Rd #F-18 Pleasanton, CA 925-460-0580	11 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
63.	Office Depot All locations combined	91 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
64.	Office Depot 121 E El Camino Real Sunnyvale, CA 408-746-2040		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
65.	Office Depot 4360 Stevens Creek Blvd San Jose, CA 408-985-4060		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
66.	Office Depot 1025 Gilman St Berkeley, CA 510-525-0176	10 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
67.	Office Depot 1933 Davis St #105 San Leandro, CA 510-633-2582	10 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
68.	Office Depot 959 El Camino Real Millbrae, CA 650-652-6700		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
69.	Office Depot 910 El Monte Ave Mountain View, CA 650-964-8249		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
70.	Office Depot 1631 Challenge Dr Concord, CA 925-689-2582		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
71.	Office Depot 6440 Dublin Ct Dublin, CA 925-803-1860		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
72.	Office Max 3700 Geary Blvd San Francisco, CA 415-831-1080		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
73.	Pixel USA Computer 3229 Stevens Creek Blvd San Jose, CA 408-293-8333	20 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
74.	R-Computer 30 Golf Club Rd #B Pleasant Hill, CA 925-798-4884	29 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
75.	Staples 1700 Van Ness Ave San Francisco, CA 415-771-7030		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
76.	Staples 55 Rowland Way Novato, CA 415-897-0544		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
77.	Staples 4498 Treat Blvd Concord, CA 925-609-1014		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
78.	Totally Computer 4302 Redwood Hwy #300 San Rafael, CA 415-479-9980		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
79.	Used Computer Store 2440 Shattuck Ave Berkeley, CA 510-548-8686		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.

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Subscriber Comments/Reviews

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Subscriber from RICHMOND, CA wrote about APPLE STORE, Corte Madera, CA on 11/19/09: this is a very busy store and while prices have dropped for products, there are..........

Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote about APPLE STORE, Emryville, CA on 11/15/09: Outstanding return policy (2 years with receipt). Very helpful, very knowledgeable........

Subscriber from SARATOGA, CA wrote about FRY'S ELECTRONICS, Campbell, CA on 11/12/09: Large, busy, staff hard to find, always preoccupied, but unfortunately, the best selection of products..........

Subscriber from SAN JOSE, CA wrote about FRY'S ELECTRONICS, San Jose, CA on 11/10/09: Fry's is a store that if you want to just buy the merchadise they are..........

Subscriber from SAN RAFAEL, CA wrote about CENTRAL COMPUTER SYSTEMS, Santa Clara, CA on 10/13/09: Best computer store in San Francisco Bay Area........

Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote about APPLE STORE, San Francisco, CA on 10/12/09: While Apple products are more expensive, I finally took the plunge and splurged on a..........

Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote about MAC COMPUTER, Berkeley, CA on 10/03/09: Unlike any other store I tried, this one's staff knew enough to correct my misunderstanding..........

Subscriber from PALO ALTO, CA wrote about APPLE STORE, Palo Alto, CA on 09/29/09: Genius bar is very helpful. Helped fix HW and SW problems quickly........

Subscriber from SAN JOSE, CA wrote about BEST BUY, San Jose, CA on 09/22/09: Tried to talk us into buying software we didn't need........

Subscriber from MENLO PARK, CA wrote about APPLE STORE, Palo Alto, CA on 09/15/09: This flagship apple store is a great place to look at new apple products. It..........

Subscriber from MENLO PARK, CA wrote about FRY'S ELECTRONICS, Palo Alto, CA on 09/15/09: This is truly a mega store. Can sometimes find great buys. Finding knowledgeable help can..........

Subscriber from BENICIA, CA wrote about FRY'S ELECTRONICS, Concord, CA on 09/12/09: Not forthcoming with rebate on a Cannon printer I bought. Rebate seemed to be co-sponsored..........

Subscriber from ALAMEDA, CA wrote about CENTRAL COMPUTER SYSTEMS, Newark, CA on 09/09/09: Knowledgeable and helpful staff, good quality merchandise, good to great prices........

Subscriber from CONCORD, CA wrote about APPLE STORE, San Francisco, CA on 09/08/09: They were helpful, knowledgeable and courteous. I'll buy their products at this location again........

Subscriber from PALO ALTO, CA wrote about APPLE STORE, Palo Alto, CA on 08/26/09: If only Aapples were less expensive.......

Subscriber from FREMONT, CA wrote about MICRO CENTER, Santa Clara, CA on 08/20/09: There's a surprising amount of stuff for overclockers and tweakers in there. You'd probably get..........

Subscriber from FREMONT, CA wrote about FRY'S ELECTRONICS, Fremont, CA on 08/20/09: Sometimes there are sales with super low prices and that's what make Fry's worth going..........

Subscriber from MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA wrote about CENTRAL COMPUTER SYSTEMS, Santa Clara, CA on 08/19/09: I'm a computer professional and build computers as a hobby. This chain (I usually use..........

Subscriber from MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA wrote about FRY'S ELECTRONICS, Sunnyvale, CA on 08/19/09: Fry's has improved over the last 20 years, but still is notorious for uninformed sales..........

Subscriber from FREMONT, CA wrote about CENTRAL COMPUTER SYSTEMS, Newark, CA on 08/05/09: Mom and Pop store feel with web pricing........

Subscriber from MILLBRAE, CA wrote about BEST BUY, San Carlos, CA on 08/05/09: Poorly trained, inadequately motivated staff.......

Subscriber from FREMONT, CA wrote about FRY'S ELECTRONICS, Fremont, CA on 08/05/09: Big store with lots of variety, but I try to shop elsewhere........

Subscriber from MILLBRAE, CA wrote about APPLE STORE, San Mateo, CA on 08/05/09: "Superior" is what you expect and receive with a Mac.......

Subscriber from SAN BRUNO, CA wrote about APPLE STORE, San Mateo, CA on 08/05/09: Spent three hours bringing my four year old computer back into service, no charge........

Subscriber from CASTRO VALLEY, CA wrote about APPLE STORE, Pleasanton, CA on 08/05/09: Love Apple products. Problem with this store is that it is always very crowded. It..........

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