Audio Equipment--Selecting, Buying, and Repairing in Bowie , MD

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Saturday, March 20, 2010

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Audio Equipment--Selecting, Buying, and Repairing in Bowie, MD and Nearby

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 Washington 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 15800 Collington Rd Bowie, MD 301-464-3080	21 ratings	How does "Best Buy" rate compared to other audio equipment stores in Bowie , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
2.	Audio Video Solutions 14621 Baltimore Ave Laurel, MD 410-792-7566	23 ratings	How does "Audio Video Solutions" rate compared to other audio equipment stores in Bowie , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
3.	Belmont TV 9101 Marshall Ave Laurel, MD 301-498-5600	17 ratings	How does "Belmont TV" rate compared to other audio equipment stores in Bowie , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
4.	Best Buy 2643 Housley Rd Annapolis, MD 410-571-9011	17 ratings	How does "Best Buy" rate compared to other audio equipment stores in Bowie , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
5.	Belmont TV 12500 Layhill Rd Wheaton, MD 301-942-1300	59 ratings	How does "Belmont TV" rate compared to other audio equipment stores in Bowie , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
6.	Best Buy 3401 Jefferson Davis Hwy Alexandria, VA 703-519-0940	27 ratings	How does "Best Buy" rate compared to other audio equipment stores in Bowie , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
7.	Belmont TV 4723 King St Arlington, VA 703-671-8500	104 ratings	How does "Belmont TV" rate compared to other audio equipment stores in Bowie , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
8.	Audio Buys 11252 Balls Ford Rd Manassas, VA 703-335-1125	19 ratings	How does "Audio Buys" rate compared to other audio equipment stores in Bowie , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.


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Sample Subscriber Comments/Reviews About Audio Equipment 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 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.

Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote Another Store: Very friendly and helpful staff. I went specifically for some AV shelving I found on-line..........
Subscriber from CHEVY CHASE, MD wrote Another Store: Do not have products advertised. No one informed about products available to advise. Wrong price..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: A good to superior place to shop for televisions and home theater equipment, not much..........
Subscriber from RESTON, VA wrote Another Store: This is not your average chain store. The place looks a little dumpy at first..........
Subscriber from ROCKVILLE, MD wrote Another Store: These guys really know their business. They're great about providing advice when you need it..........
Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote Another Store: Outstanding for high end audio equipment........
Subscriber from COLUMBIA, MD wrote Another Store: the employees at Best Buy know very little about their merchandise........
Subscriber from HERNDON, VA wrote Another Store: Although they sell products on the internet, they will only match prices from brick &..........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Store: For a very reasonable fee, Graffiti sent a knowledgeable staff person to my home to..........
Subscriber from POTOMAC, MD wrote Another Store: Very snobbish. Bad attitude. Spend all their time making the point that they know everything..........
Subscriber from ALDIE, VA wrote Another Store: Excellent consultation and buying experience for home theater equipment. Installation staff highly knowledgable.......
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Store: I practically had to hijack a salesperson to show me the satellite-ready car radios on..........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Store: Very good about matching local prices, and meeting half-way on internet prices...but you have to..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: You get top-notch service, good advice and great products. You pay a little more than..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Advised me promptly and currently re replacing high end audio equipment lost in a house..........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Store: Tom Ungar is teh best- very pricey and only sells expensive gear, but very helpful..........
Subscriber from VIENNA, VA wrote Another Store: Meyer-Emco sales and service has been first rate. The salesman did try to get me..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: small store limits stock & testing, competitive with on-line.......
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Store: They will match Best Buy and Circuit City prices. Why go to anyone but Graffiti???.......
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Store: Failed to show up for scheduled appointment for consultation and proposal to do in home..........
Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote Another Store: I went to purchase a CD player on a very hot day. The staff was..........
Subscriber from OLNEY, MD wrote Another Store: This firm small firm was the only local vendor of a unit I needed. Unfortunately,..........
Subscriber from ALDIE, VA wrote Another Store: Excellent buying experience and gracious atmosphere. Mr Unger goes the extra mile with advice on..........
Subscriber from SPRINGFIELD, VA wrote Another Store: installed satellite radio receiver purched elsewhere. Good, fast job........
Subscriber from ASHBURN, VA wrote Another Store: Better sales staff at this store, who take more interest in consumer and trying to..........
Subscriber from RESTON, VA wrote Another Store: Whatever you do, do not buy a car stereo from these folks (or any Best..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: There is no service, there is no advise, knowledge. Real shame this company seems to..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Store: Installed an IPOD interface for my car stereo and in the process damaged the upholstery..........
Subscriber from DUMFRIES, VA wrote Another Store: Best of the big box stores........
Subscriber from WOODBRIDGE, VA wrote Another Store: Realizing the lack of knowledge that my wife had in her attempt to purchase a..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Store: Although one sometimes has to wait to get an associate, generally I have found everyone..........
Subscriber from CHANTILLY, VA wrote Another Store: Slowest Best Buy I have ever gone to........
Subscriber from FAIRFAX STATION, VA wrote Another Store: Tweeter scheduled installation for an XM satellite radio purchase for my truck, but on the..........
Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote Another Store: They do not get what they order for you in a decent time - the..........
Subscriber from KENSINGTON, MD wrote Another Store: Can not find a knowledgeable sales person........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Store: Sales staff is not attentive and ill informed about products........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Store: Did a great job selling us a TV and audio system, but then didn't have..........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Store: Expensive gear, knowledgeable sales reps. Steered me toward less expensive equipment than I was prepared..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Good sales and good accountability for products. Service attitude of staff is not that good..........
Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote Another Store: A service person was there to help while I was deciding which stereo system to..........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Store: Without a doubt the worst purchase of my life. Eventually, these scoundrels will be outed..........
Subscriber from CHEVY CHASE, MD wrote Another Store: Prompt delivery. Limited availability of products. Expensive but worth the service........
Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote Another Store: Came out to house to recommend product and provide proposal for instalation of product, but..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Went there for some specific audio cable; some work was required by the company (cutting..........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Store: Very good store, lots of helpful people.......
Subscriber from ROCKVILLE, MD wrote Another Store: Least knowledgable sales staff I've ever encountered. It's a wonder they can still stay in..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Store: When I asked a question, the salesperson picked up the piece of paper on the..........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Store: The salesman knew his stuff and was extremely helpful in choosing the equipment........
Subscriber from CHEVY CHASE, MD wrote Another Store: Fantastic store with super owners and staff. They totally stand behind their sales, and their..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Since it's a small shop, you get personalized attention from people who have a greater..........

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