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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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Checkbook's top rating ( ) |
What percent of customers rated firm "superior" on our survey for "overall quality" |
Firm's price index score |
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Office Depot
1933 Davis St #105 San Leandro, CA
510-633-2582
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10 ratings |
How does "Office Depot" rate compared to other computer stores in San Leandro , CA?
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Best Buy
4820 Dublin Blvd Dublin, CA
925-829-7041
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63 ratings |
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Best Buy
3260 Buskirk Ave Pleasant Hill, CA
925-988-0256
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81 ratings |
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Apple Store
451 University Ave Palo Alto, CA
650-617-9000
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170 ratings |
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Best Buy
1490 Fitzgerald Dr Pinole, CA
510-758-0112
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39 ratings |
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Best Buy
4405 Century Blvd Pittsburg, CA
925-778-1986
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22 ratings |
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Best Buy
63 Ranch Ave Milpitas, CA
408-942-0201
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39 ratings |
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Apple Store
2855 Stevens Creek Blvd Santa Clara, CA
408-551-2150
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123 ratings |
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CHECKBOOK provides subscriber comments on their experiences with the firms they use. Please remember that individual subscriber comments are informal. Subscriber comments may give you insight into the types of features and problems that exist in a service field, but are not the best basis for selecting or rejecting a specific firm. To assess the quality of a firm's performance, we recommend that you give more weight to the percentages of favorable ratings. Those percentages are generally based on much larger numbers of consumers' ratings (the number of consumer ratings is noted above).
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As You Can See Below, Some Computer Stores Get High Praise from Their Customers. Some Others Don't. So Choose Carefully.
Here Are a Few Samples of the Thousands of Comments CHECKBOOK Has Collected on Hundreds of Different Computer Stores.
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Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote
Another Store: Frequently offer to add unnecessary services which add to the price........
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Subscriber from WOODSIDE, CA wrote
Another Store: Excellent and not quite as busy as the Apple Store on University Avenue........
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Subscriber from SANTA CLARA, CA wrote
Another Store: You need to know what you want before going to Fry's. Research your products (HW..........
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Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote
Another Store: the lack of a simple cash register makes every visit an adventure in checkout..........
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Subscriber from MONTE SERENO, CA wrote
Another Store: I like shopping at Fry's. I usually know what I want. They are very fair..........
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Subscriber from RICHMOND, CA wrote
Another Store: Very helpful in providing information so that I could make a decision to purchase a..........
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Subscriber from CASTRO VALLEY, CA wrote
Another Store: Love Apple products. Problem with this store is that it is always very crowded. It..........
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Subscriber from SAN BRUNO, CA wrote
Another Store: Spent three hours bringing my four year old computer back into service, no charge........
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Subscriber from SAN JOSE, CA wrote
Another Store: EXCELLENT WARRANTY SERVICE.......
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Subscriber from CUPERTINO, CA wrote
Another Store: From a service standpoint, the store is only average. I like Apple products and I..........
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Subscriber from SAN CARLOS, CA wrote
Another Store: Going into the is store is a nightmare. The staff not only aren't helpful, they..........
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Subscriber from PALO ALTO, CA wrote
Another Store: Work was done at the new Sunnyvale CA store........
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Subscriber from LOS ALTOS, CA wrote
Another Store: English NOT spoken here!.......
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Subscriber from PALO ALTO, CA wrote
Another Store: Genius bar is very helpful. Helped fix HW and SW problems quickly........
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Subscriber from SAN JOSE, CA wrote
Another Store: Fry's is a store that if you want to just buy the merchadise they are..........
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Subscriber from PALO ALTO, CA wrote
Another Store: Where else will you find such a choice of products. Sales prices are very good........
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Subscriber from SAN JOSE, CA wrote
Another Store: Great prices, but really rotten service. The employees are useless - they can't (or won't)..........
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Subscriber from CAMPBELL, CA wrote
Another Store: This place is a zoo and alot of the staff is not adequately trained........
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Subscriber from MILPITAS, CA wrote
Another Store: DON'T use their repair service!!!!!.......
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Subscriber from STANFORD, CA wrote
Another Store: Unfortunately, they're the best of a bad lot in my area........
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Subscriber from SAN BRUNO, CA wrote
Another Store: Special prices can be excellent on PC's and laptops.......
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Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote
Another Store: Fry's has the most variety, but they're a miserable shopping experience, with salespeople who have..........
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Subscriber from MENLO PARK, CA wrote
Another Store: This is truly a mega store. Can sometimes find great buys. Finding knowledgeable help can..........
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Subscriber from RICHMOND, CA wrote
Another Store: Because they specialize in used computers, there is a lot of variety in equipment there........
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Subscriber from EL CERRITO, CA wrote
Another Store: The biggest secret of Apple's stellar service is their Genius Bar at every store. What..........
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Subscriber from SAN JOSE, CA wrote
Another Store: was mislead on a Sunday ad for an external DVD drive, manager would not comply..........
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Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote
Another Store: this store is now closed.......
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Subscriber from CONCORD, CA wrote
Another Store: They were helpful, knowledgeable and courteous. I'll buy their products at this location again........
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Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote
Another Store: Don't ordinarily get hardware at Best Buy, but needed something in a hurry. Ran into..........
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Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote
Another Store: Unlike any other store I tried, this one's staff knew enough to correct my misunderstanding..........
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Subscriber from SAN MATEO,, CA wrote
Another Store: Highly recommend........
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Subscriber from SARATOGA, CA wrote
Another Store: Lots of products, unfortunately mostly cheap and low quality. Doesn't stock first rate products anymore........
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Subscriber from SAN JOSE, CA wrote
Another Store: DO NOT go to Fry's looking for experts on the sales items. They are most..........
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Subscriber from EL CERRITO, CA wrote
Another Store: Okay, but sometimes hard to find an employee who is well-informed........
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Subscriber from BENICIA, CA wrote
Another Store: Not forthcoming with rebate on a Cannon printer I bought. Rebate seemed to be co-sponsored..........
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Subscriber from MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA wrote
Another Store: Micro Center's selection is not as large as Fry's, but they sometimes carry items that..........
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Subscriber from SAN JOSE, CA wrote
Another Store: These guys aren't as big as Fry's, but the service can't be beat. The employees..........
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Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote
Another Store: I have a Mac Book Pro, which I bought more than a year ago. Since..........
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Subscriber from EL SOBRANTE, CA wrote
Another Store: can't beat for variety and prices.......
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Subscriber from SAN BRUNO, CA wrote
Another Store: Some prices superior, espcially on "specials". Almost always "Free after rebate" major barnd Antivirus and..........
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Subscriber from MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA wrote
Another Store: If you know what you want, Fry's is usually the best place to get it...........
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Subscriber from MILLBRAE, CA wrote
Another Store: Poorly trained, inadequately motivated staff.......
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Subscriber from EL GRANADA, CA wrote
Another Store: The service is superior to any other I have experienced........
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Subscriber from REDWOOD CITY, CA wrote
Another Store: YOu had better know what you want........
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Subscriber from FREMONT, CA wrote
Another Store: Sometimes there are sales with super low prices and that's what make Fry's worth going..........
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Subscriber from SAN CARLOS, CA wrote
Another Store: It is a pleasure to go into the store........
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Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote
Another Store: Nice mall store, with friendly staff. It took a little while to have them get..........
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Subscriber from FREMONT, CA wrote
Another Store: Apple Stores and Apple service has become a mixed bag. Much depends on who you..........
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Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote
Another Store: Only go here if Berkeley Mac store does not have what I need. Staff don't..........
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Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote
Another Store: Genious bar offers good service but can be a hassle to have to make an..........
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