Computer Stores in San Rafael , CA

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Monday, March 15, 2010

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Computer Stores in San Rafael, CA and Nearby

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

	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.	Best Buy 700 Du Bois St San Rafael, CA 415-256-1398		How does "Best Buy" rate compared to other computer stores in San Rafael , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
2.	Marin Mac Shop 1031 C St San Rafael, CA 415-459-9380	16 ratings	How does "Marin Mac Shop" rate compared to other computer stores in San Rafael , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
3.	Totally Computer 4302 Redwood Hwy #300 San Rafael, CA 415-479-9980		How does "Totally Computer" rate compared to other computer stores in San Rafael , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
4.	Best Buy 1490 Fitzgerald Dr Pinole, CA 510-758-0112	39 ratings	How does "Best Buy" rate compared to other computer stores in San Rafael , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
5.	Best Buy 3260 Buskirk Ave Pleasant Hill, CA 925-988-0256	81 ratings	How does "Best Buy" rate compared to other computer stores in San Rafael , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
6.	Best Buy 4405 Century Blvd Pittsburg, CA 925-778-1986	22 ratings	How does "Best Buy" rate compared to other computer stores in San Rafael , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
7.	Best Buy 4820 Dublin Blvd Dublin, CA 925-829-7041	63 ratings	How does "Best Buy" rate compared to other computer stores in San Rafael , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
8.	Apple Store 451 University Ave Palo Alto, CA 650-617-9000	170 ratings	How does "Apple Store" rate compared to other computer stores in San Rafael , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
9.	Best Buy 63 Ranch Ave Milpitas, CA 408-942-0201	39 ratings	How does "Best Buy" rate compared to other computer stores in San Rafael , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
10.	Apple Store 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd Santa Clara, CA 408-551-2150	123 ratings	How does "Apple Store" rate compared to other computer stores in San Rafael , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.


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Sample Subscriber Comments/Reviews About Computer Stores

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).

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.

Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote Another Store: Don't ordinarily get hardware at Best Buy, but needed something in a hurry. Ran into..........
Subscriber from SAN JOSE, CA wrote Another Store: I often end up buying computers at Best Buy because of their periodic offers of..........
Subscriber from CONCORD, CA wrote Another Store: Remarkably un-knowledgeable and inexperienced staff.......
Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote Another Store: Their "Geek Squad" computer service (they come to your home to install hardware) is not..........
Subscriber from FREMONT, CA wrote Another Store: Don't shop here unless you have an idea what you want. Generally, asking a salesperson..........
Subscriber from EL SOBRANTE, CA wrote Another Store: can't beat for variety and prices.......
Subscriber from SAN RAFAEL, CA wrote Another Store: Apple's policies and practices for instructing users in using Apple products could use some improvement........
Subscriber from SAN RAFAEL, CA wrote Another Store: Best computer store in San Francisco Bay Area........
Subscriber from MENLO PARK, CA wrote Another Store: This is truly a mega store. Can sometimes find great buys. Finding knowledgeable help can..........
Subscriber from PALO ALTO, CA wrote Another Store: Apple support services are SUPERB!.......
Subscriber from BENICIA, CA wrote Another Store: Not forthcoming with rebate on a Cannon printer I bought. Rebate seemed to be co-sponsored..........
Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote Another Store: Frequently offer to add unnecessary services which add to the price........
Subscriber from MENLO PARK, CA wrote Another Store: There's nothing like having hot and cold running highly qualified techies available around the corner..........
Subscriber from RICHMOND, CA wrote Another Store: Several times we have submitted rebates and they were not honored - they actually lied..........
Subscriber from PALO ALTO, CA wrote Another Store: Work was done at the new Sunnyvale CA store........
Subscriber from SAN JOSE, CA wrote Another Store: I built my recent PC from parts bought there. Good selection of quality parts, and..........
Subscriber from SAN JOSE, CA wrote Another Store: Fry's is a store that if you want to just buy the merchadise they are..........
Subscriber from EL GRANADA, CA wrote Another Store: The service is superior to any other I have experienced........
Subscriber from FREMONT, CA wrote Another Store: Big store with lots of variety, but I try to shop elsewhere........
Subscriber from SANTA CLARA, CA wrote Another Store: Staff is often clueless. There are often language barriers. Inventory is often low, or they..........
Subscriber from EL CERRITO, CA wrote Another Store: The biggest secret of Apple's stellar service is their Genius Bar at every store. What..........
Subscriber from CUPERTINO, CA wrote Another Store: amateur clowns.......
Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote Another Store: the lack of a simple cash register makes every visit an adventure in checkout..........
Subscriber from ALAMEDA, CA wrote Another Store: Knowledgeable and helpful staff, good quality merchandise, good to great prices........
Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote Another Store: Only go here if Berkeley Mac store does not have what I need. Staff don't..........
Subscriber from CONCORD, CA wrote Another Store: We bought our first MAC at this store and wouldn't go back to a PC..........
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..........
Subscriber from REDWOOD CITY, CA wrote Another Store: YOu had better know what you want........
Subscriber from RICHMOND, CA wrote Another Store: Very helpful in providing information so that I could make a decision to purchase a..........
Subscriber from SAN CARLOS, CA wrote Another Store: Going into the is store is a nightmare. The staff not only aren't helpful, they..........
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..........
Subscriber from MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA wrote Another Store: New Macbook has been plauged with problems. This product was rushed to market before it..........
Subscriber from SAN JOSE, CA wrote Another Store: TRY TO shop at Microcenter instead. Salespeople are not knowlegeable, long lines to return things,..........
Subscriber from RICHMOND, CA wrote Another Store: Hard to get help sometimes, but they are very knowledgeable and willing to help. Macs..........
Subscriber from FOSTER CITY, CA wrote Another Store: I took my Mac iBook in for repair. The "geniuses" at the Genius Bar were..........
Subscriber from SARATOGA, CA wrote Another Store: Large, busy, staff hard to find, always preoccupied, but unfortunately, the best selection of products..........
Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote Another Store: I like them because they are an independent (as opposed to chain) store. The staff..........
Subscriber from SANTA CLARA, CA wrote Another Store: Good supply of computer components at reasonable prices. Staff knows the products and are helpful........
Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote Another Store: These folks are okay. But it's not their goal to be complete, and you never..........
Subscriber from SAN JOSE, CA wrote Another Store: geek squad is just O K.......
Subscriber from PETALUMA, CA wrote Another Store: Gave us a discount when our computer model went on sale two weeks later and..........
Subscriber from RICHMOND, CA wrote Another Store: this is a very busy store and while prices have dropped for products, there are..........
Subscriber from WALNUT CREEK, CA wrote Another Store: Fry's is the best store of its kind--and has saved me hundreds of dollars by..........
Subscriber from STANFORD, CA wrote Another Store: Unfortunately, they're the best of a bad lot in my area........
Subscriber from SAN LORENZO, CA wrote Another Store: I have purchased a computer at Fry's and an extended warranty and had to take..........
Subscriber from SUNNYVALE, CA wrote Another Store: Great range of product choices, fun to walk around and look at items - but..........
Subscriber from FREMONT, CA wrote Another Store: Staff is a mixed bag. Some are helpful but many are not. Nevertheless, service is..........
Subscriber from HERCULES, CA wrote Another Store: TYPICAL BIG BOX STORE IN EVERY RESPECT; IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU WANT THEY PROBABLY..........
Subscriber from STANFORD, CA wrote Another Store: Never bought just shopped........
Subscriber from MENLO PARK, CA wrote Another Store: Although it can be difficult to find staff, they seem much more knowledgeable than at..........

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