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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Who Rates Best (& Worst) in the Seattle 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 Puget Sound 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.	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. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
2.	Aci Micro 11532 15th Ave NE #101 Seattle, WA 206-367-0528		Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
3.	All Computer Svc 7519 Cirque Dr W Tacoma, WA 253-383-9070		Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
4.	Apple Store All locations combined	214 ratings	Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
5.	Apple Store 733 Southcenter Mall Tukwila, WA 206-431-1521	27 ratings	Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
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. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
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. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
8.	Apple Store 106 Bellevue Sq Bellevue, WA 425-709-2555	55 ratings	Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
9.	Avaunt Technologies 5423 S Washington St Tacoma, WA 253-565-5964		Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
10.	Best Buy All locations combined	444 ratings	Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
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. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
12.	Best Buy 17364 Southcenter Pkwy Tukwila, WA 206-574-4617	81 ratings	Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
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. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
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. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
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. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
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. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
17.	Best Buy 1851 Market St Burlington, WA 360-757-3414		Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
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. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
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. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
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. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
21.	CompuCare 2602 S 38th St Tacoma, WA 253-472-8279	23 ratings	Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
22.	CompUSA All locations combined	755 ratings	Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
23.	Compusave 19210 33rd Ave W Lynnwood, WA 425-712-7073	13 ratings	Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
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. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
25.	Computer Renaissance All locations combined	17 ratings	Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
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. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
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. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
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. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
29.	Costco All locations combined	107 ratings	Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
30.	Costco 2219 S 37th St Tacoma, WA 253-475-2093	20 ratings	Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
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. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
32.	Costco 1801 10th Ave NW Issaquah, WA 425-313-0964	20 ratings	Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
33.	Costco 10200 19th Ave SE Everett, WA 425-337-1362	16 ratings	Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
34.	Costco Wholesale 1175 N 205th St Seattle, WA 206-542-0497		Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
35.	Creative Computer Sales 14611 Meridian E #A Puyallup, WA 253-848-6911		Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
36.	Dell 800-474-3355	112 ratings	Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
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. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
38.	Gateway 888-888-2075	200 ratings	Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
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. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
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. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
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. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
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. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
43.	Office Depot All locations combined	169 ratings	Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
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. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
45.	Office Depot 4900 25th Ave NE Seattle, WA 206-527-3220		Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
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. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
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. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
48.	Office Depot 16913 SE 270th Pl Kent, WA 253-630-9074		Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
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. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
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. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
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. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
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. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
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. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
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. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
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. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
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. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
57.	Redmond Mac Store 7501 166th Ave NE Redmond, WA 425-885-4783		Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
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. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
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. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
60.	Staples All locations combined	30 ratings	Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
61.	Staples 3011 196th St SW Lynnwood, WA 425-672-8535		Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
62.	Staples 15790 Redmond Way Redmond, WA 425-869-5929		Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
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. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
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. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
65.	Vashon It 17635 SW Vashon Hwy Vashon, WA 206-463-1927		Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 48 local computer stores. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
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. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.

Seattle computer stores by neighborhood

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Computer Stores in Bellevue, WA	Computer Stores in Bothell, WA	Computer Stores in Burlington, WA
Computer Stores in Everett, WA	Computer Stores in Federal Way, WA	Computer Stores in Issaquah, WA
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.

Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote Another Store: I wish they had a bit more selection and they never have sales but they..........
Subscriber from EDMONDS, WA wrote Another Store: I spend a lot of money with these guys and they are always ontop on..........
Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote Another Store: The store is beautiful, the products are great, but unless you're a male or a..........
Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote Another Store: A good place to shop.............
Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote Another Store: Nobody beats Fry's for selection and price. BUT, at the shelf level, the store is..........
Subscriber from KENT, WA wrote Another Store: Paid $35.00 to have them remove unwanted items off of a new laptop. Then did..........
Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote Another Store: Apple's strategy of exceptional customer service is fantastic. Unfortunately, they have one or two arrogant..........
Subscriber from RENTON, WA wrote Another Store: Large variety, low prices. Watch out for refurbished (stated). Good return policy, and easy to..........
Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote Another Store: I researched the components for a custom PC system and spoke with the manager several..........
Subscriber from BELLEVUE, WA wrote Another Store: Knowlegeable sales and support. Will "make it right" if you bought it there........
Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote Another Store: Tried to buy an adapter for an Apple computer a few years old. Was told..........
Subscriber from GIG HARBOR, WA wrote Another Store: No longer in business at this location........
Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote Another Store: I have used HDNW to build all my computers for me - both office and..........
Subscriber from BELLEVUE, WA wrote Another Store: good place to buy or sell used stuff........
Subscriber from KENT, WA wrote Another Store: I was disappointed to find out that PC service was not provided on-site. I was..........
Subscriber from BELLEVUE, WA wrote Another Store: Fry's has been great for the purchase of electronics, and ultimately for service as well...........
Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote Another Store: Initially delivered a PC with 2 obvious problems. That fact put a rather bad odor..........
Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote Another Store: As the sales person carefully explained to me, this is not an Apple store -..........
Subscriber from KENMORE, WA wrote Another Store: Fry's always amazes me. They have a great selection of computers and computer accessories. Their..........
Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote Another Store: I have gone to them for years. Prices are good and service is excellent........
Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote Another Store: After recently buying a new laptop there, and then taking it home to use it..........
Subscriber from AUBURN, WA wrote Another Store: Sales people did not totally know what they were talking about........
Subscriber from SNOHOMISH, WA wrote Another Store: Great place to view and compare products for future purchases. Employees helpful and offered reasonable..........
Subscriber from BELLEVUE, WA wrote Another Store: Great place to go with an aging Apple computer........
Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote Another Store: Real world answers to real questions. Has a service section just for everyday problems........
Subscriber from ISSAQUAH, WA wrote Another Store: These folks also have great sympathy for budget shoppers........
Subscriber from BELLEVUE, WA wrote Another Store: The best prices anywhere........
Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote Another Store: Excellent in all aspects.......
Subscriber from FEDERAL WAY, WA wrote Another Store: High pressure on extended warranty.......
Subscriber from HILLSBORO, OR wrote Another Store: If you know what you are looking for then Fry's has a great selection. Unfortunately..........
Subscriber from BELLEVUE, WA wrote Another Store: Twice I've gone into this store with all the concise information about my computer (model,..........
Subscriber from BELLEVUE, WA wrote Another Store: Have bought 5 computers from them since 1993 and all repairs also - all under..........
Subscriber from LAKE FOREST PARK, WA wrote Another Store: Apple's the best, but it is overpriced........
Subscriber from BRIER, WA wrote Another Store: Fry's isn't the best I could imagine, but in practice, it IS the best computer..........
Subscriber from MERCER ISLAND, WA wrote Another Store: Fabulous products and service. Genus bar is a Godsend. Love the store and products.......
Subscriber from RENTON, WA wrote Another Store: They honored a lower price that I found in another store's ad. The salespeople are..........
Subscriber from WOODINVILLE, WA wrote Another Store: Great experience buying an HP laptop!.......
Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote Another Store: It's a small place but I like it........
Subscriber from RENTON, WA wrote Another Store: this store will go out of their way to help you with their products ...........
Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote Another Store: $800 for a custom built computer - everything I wanted and nothing I didn't. They..........
Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote Another Store: I'm a repeat customer, several times, and I can always find an enthusiastic, knowledgeable person..........
Subscriber from KENMORE, WA wrote Another Store: Spent about 4 hours on a Sunday at the Mountlake Terrace CompUSA buying a computer,..........
Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote Another Store: My experience has been only to recycle my old computer........
Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote Another Store: My computer hard drive crashed, and Apple would not let me replace my hard drive..........
Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote Another Store: I bought an LCD monitor from Computer Stop. I almost ended up not buying one..........
Subscriber from FEDERAL WAY, WA wrote Another Store: Great selection of parts for the computer hobbyist/expert.......
Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote Another Store: Excellent source of computer repairs and accessories. Completely revamped several of our computers successfully to..........
Subscriber from FIFE, WA wrote Another Store: Busy shop, low prices, obnoxious background music........
Subscriber from FIFE, WA wrote Another Store: The owner "Robert" knows everything about his products and has been in business for over..........
Subscriber from REDMOND, WA wrote Another Store: No nonsense, just take the request, build it, and yup, it goes........

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