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Who Rates Best (& Worst) in the Seattle Area? Now You'll Know.
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Options to play music have exploded in the Digital Age. We'll summarize the different choices available, give the pros and cons of each, point you toward sources of advice, and tell you how to get a good price.
From Puget Sound 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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Car Toys
410 SW Everett Mall Way Everett, WA
425-356-2726
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14 ratings |
How does "Car Toys" rate compared to other audio equipment stores in Everett , WA?
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Best Buy
19225 Alderwood Mall Pkwy Lynnwood, WA
425-670-2670
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40 ratings |
How does "Best Buy" rate compared to other audio equipment stores in Everett , WA?
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| 3. |
Best Buy
330 NE Northgate Way Seattle, WA
206-306-7663
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85 ratings |
How does "Best Buy" rate compared to other audio equipment stores in Everett , WA?
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Audio Connection
5621-A University Way NE Seattle, WA
206-524-7251
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13 ratings |
How does "Audio Connection" rate compared to other audio equipment stores in Everett , WA?
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Best Buy
457 120th Ave NE Bellevue, WA
425-452-8060
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38 ratings |
How does "Best Buy" rate compared to other audio equipment stores in Everett , WA?
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Best Buy
9551 Ridgetop Blvd NW Silverdale, WA
360-698-1112
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28 ratings |
How does "Best Buy" rate compared to other audio equipment stores in Everett , WA?
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| 7. |
Best Buy
31601 Pacific Hwy S Federal Way, WA
253-945-0073
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10 ratings |
How does "Best Buy" rate compared to other audio equipment stores in Everett , WA?
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| 8. |
Best Buy
4102 S Meridian #A Puyallup, WA
253-841-7008
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15 ratings |
How does "Best Buy" rate compared to other audio equipment stores in Everett , WA?
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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 Audio Equipment 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 Audio Equipment Stores.
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Subscriber from TACOMA, WA wrote
Another Store: They are gone, and there ain't no one comparable. Tragedy for sound addicts........
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Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote
Another Store: Typical Big Box store. Great for generic needs.......
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Subscriber from EDMONDS, WA wrote
Another Store: Their 'Genius' helpers are wonderful. They replaced my damaged IPOD without charging me........
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Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote
Another Store: Specializes in equipment for musicians voice-over and broadcast consumers.......
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Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote
Another Store: I've had mixed experience. One purchase went very smoothly. On another, the staff attitude was..........
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Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote
Another Store: Sometimes there is a good variety of product, sometimes the place looks empty of product...........
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Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote
Another Store: Our sales rep, Derrick, was awesome! He even came to our house after the TV..........
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Subscriber from UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA wrote
Another Store: Purchased car stereos (one with navigation) for two vehicles and new cell phone. All personnel..........
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Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote
Another Store: Excellent service and quality products over many years........
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Subscriber from EDMONDS, WA wrote
Another Store: The best of all the Magnolia Stores for knowledge of product and service, but they..........
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Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote
Another Store: Internet research on headphones showed that the model I was interested in could be had..........
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Subscriber from KIRKLAND, WA wrote
Another Store: If Fry's has it, the price will be excellent........
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Subscriber from BELLEVUE, WA wrote
Another Store: I purchased a new HD plasma TV and components for a surround sound system at..........
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Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote
Another Store: Robert Levin and his staff run a wonderful store that stands behind its products and..........
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Subscriber from BELLEVUE, WA wrote
Another Store: Had them install an iPod interface for my 2006 Acura MDX...took them a month and..........
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Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote
Another Store: My store of choice for mainsteam electronics.......
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Subscriber from VASHON, WA wrote
Another Store: Very knowledgeable and helpful advice on choosing a pair of speakers........
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Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote
Another Store: Went to get a stereo installed, felt like I was being scammed from start to..........
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Subscriber from SHORELINE, WA wrote
Another Store: This area of the store can be confusing, is not well laid out........
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Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote
Another Store: Basically you need to know what you want before you go in........
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Subscriber from MERCER ISLAND, WA wrote
Another Store: Have found experience is not consistent at all Magnolia stores........
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Subscriber from BELLEVUE, WA wrote
Another Store: Excellent products, knowledge of products, and service........
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Subscriber from SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote
Another Store: Beware of their return policy. They love to charge re-stocking fees........
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Subscriber from EDMONDS, WA wrote
Another Store: don't really know their products. check out/paying is a long process and not real friendly,..........
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Subscriber from CARNATION, WA wrote
Another Store: Takes a long time to check out once you decide to make a major purchase........
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Subscriber from MONROE, WA wrote
Another Store: Staff was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Had a small problem with a speaker, no questions..........
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Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote
Another Store: didn't have the product demonstrated. Works only OK. bought on recommendation of staff. 2 day..........
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Subscriber from REDMOND, WA wrote
Another Store: A touch snobby, eh, sirrah?.......
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Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote
Another Store: Working with the design center has been a positive experience, as well as the purchasing..........
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