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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

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

Computer Stores

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.

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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. A-1 Best Computer
8051 Lake City Way NE
Seattle, WA
206-523-6627
Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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2. Aci Micro
11532 15th Ave NE #101
Seattle, WA
206-367-0528
Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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3. All Computer Svc
7519 Cirque Dr W
Tacoma, WA
253-383-9070
Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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4. Apple Store
All locations combined

214 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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5. Apple Store
733 Southcenter Mall
Tukwila, WA
206-431-1521
27 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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6. Apple Store
2656 NE University Village St
Seattle, WA
206-524-8100
151 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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7. Apple Store
3000 184th St SW
Lynnwood, WA
425-670-3800
28 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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8. Apple Store
106 Bellevue Sq
Bellevue, WA
425-709-2555
55 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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9. Avaunt Technologies
5423 S Washington St
Tacoma, WA
253-565-5964
Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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10. Best Buy
All locations combined

444 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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11. Best Buy
330 NE Northgate Way
Seattle, WA
206-306-7663
86 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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12. Best Buy
17364 Southcenter Pkwy
Tukwila, WA
206-574-4617
81 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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13. Best Buy
2214 S 48th St
Tacoma, WA
253-476-4871
27 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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14. Best Buy
4102-A S Meridian
Puyallup, WA
253-841-7008
20 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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15. Best Buy
31601 Pacific Hwy S
Federal Way, WA
253-945-0073
38 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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16. Best Buy
9551 Ridgetop Blvd NW
Silverdale, WA
360-698-1112
31 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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17. Best Buy
1851 Market St
Burlington, WA
360-757-3414
Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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18. Best Buy
1130 SE Everett Mall Way #A
Everett, WA
425-355-9490
Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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19. Best Buy
457 120th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA
425-452-8060
54 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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20. Best Buy
19225 Alderwood Mall Pkwy
Lynnwood, WA
425-670-2670
47 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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21. CompuCare
2602 S 38th St
Tacoma, WA
253-472-8279
23 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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22. CompUSA
All locations combined

755 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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23. Compusave
19210 33rd Ave W
Lynnwood, WA
425-712-7073
13 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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24. Computer Concepts
18001 Bothell Everett Hwy #120
Bothell, WA
425-481-3666
11 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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25. Computer Renaissance
All locations combined

17 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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26. Computer Sonics
1059 Andover Park E
Tukwila, WA
206-575-8285
56 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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27. Computer Stop
13510 Aurora Ave N
Seattle, WA
206-364-5400
39 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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28. Computer Stop
14315 NE 20th St #A
Bellevue, WA
425-644-5400
64 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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29. Costco
All locations combined

107 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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30. Costco
2219 S 37th St
Tacoma, WA
253-475-2093
20 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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31. Costco
35100 Enchanted Pkwy S
Federal Way, WA
253-874-3652
18 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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32. Costco
1801 10th Ave NW
Issaquah, WA
425-313-0964
20 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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33. Costco
10200 19th Ave SE
Everett, WA
425-337-1362
16 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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34. Costco Wholesale
1175 N 205th St
Seattle, WA
206-542-0497
Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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35. Creative Computer Sales
14611 Meridian E #A
Puyallup, WA
253-848-6911
Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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36. Dell


800-474-3355
112 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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37. Fry's Electronics
800 Garden Ave N
Renton, WA
425-525-0200
205 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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38. Gateway


888-888-2075
200 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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39. Hard Drives Northwest
14315 NE 20th St
Bellevue, WA
425-644-6474
106 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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40. Infotech Systems
1414 S 324th St #B-112
Federal Way, WA
253-839-3540
46 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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41. Micro Computer Systems
16531 13th Ave W #201
Lynnwood, WA
425-778-7337
38 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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42. NCC National Computer
4615 196th St SW #112
Lynnwood, WA
425-776-1310
11 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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43. Office Depot
All locations combined

169 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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44. Office Depot
13501 Aurora Ave N
Seattle, WA
206-364-2404
16 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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45. Office Depot
4900 25th Ave NE
Seattle, WA
206-527-3220
Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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46. Office Depot
300 Andover Park W #400
Tukwila, WA
206-575-0101
11 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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47. Office Depot
1751 Airport Way S
Seattle, WA
206-587-2582
16 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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48. Office Depot
16913 SE 270th Pl
Kent, WA
253-630-9074
Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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49. Office Depot
9991 Mickelberry Rd NW #103
Silverdale, WA
360-613-1920
19 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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50. Office Depot
100 108th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA
425-453-2900
22 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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51. Office Depot
1810 12th Ave NW
Issaquah, WA
425-837-9501
12 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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52. Office Max
31811 Pacific Hwy S #A
Federal Way, WA
253-839-4321
Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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53. P C Club
2520 S 38th St
Tacoma, WA
253-474-3072
12 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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54. P C Select
14815 Chain Lake Rd #G
Monroe, WA
360-863-0121
Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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55. P C's & Printers
914 NE 65th St
Seattle, WA
206-729-5951
Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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56. Re-PC
1565 6th Ave S
Seattle, WA
206-623-9151
21 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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57. Redmond Mac Store
7501 166th Ave NE
Redmond, WA
425-885-4783
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58. Richman Poorman Computers
607 SE Everett Mall Way #D
Everett, WA
425-353-6900
Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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59. Sound Computers
10524 Bridgeport Way SW
Tacoma, WA
253-581-9427
11 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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60. Staples
All locations combined

30 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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61. Staples
3011 196th St SW
Lynnwood, WA
425-672-8535
Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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62. Staples
15790 Redmond Way
Redmond, WA
425-869-5929
Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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63. The Mac Store
815 NE 45th St
Seattle, WA
206-522-0220
116 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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64. University Book Store Technology Center
4326 University Way NE
Seattle, WA
206-545-4382
39 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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65. Vashon It
17635 SW Vashon Hwy
Vashon, WA
206-463-1927
Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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66. West Seattle Computers
4522 California Ave SW
Seattle, WA
206-932-8795
43 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores.
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Computer Stores in Kent, WA Computer Stores in Lynnwood, WA Computer Stores in Monroe, WA
Computer Stores in Puyallup, WA Computer Stores in Redmond, WA Computer Stores in Renton, WA
Computer Stores in Seattle, WA Computer Stores in Silverdale, WA Computer Stores in Tacoma, WA
Computer Stores in Tukwila, WA Computer Stores in Vashon, WA

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.




 
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