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Apple Store

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I bought an iPhone for my wife as a Christmas present. I picked it up at one... - Jan 11, 2023

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Best Buy

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Service is satisfactory+ prices are a bit obnoxious - Nov 06, 2022

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Do a lot of shopping love it - Nov 15, 2022

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Staples

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Staples apparently has a practice of listing a great deal on their website... - Aug 30, 2016

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Dell

800-474-3355

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First rate equipment and service; stood behind Dell Tower which suffered... - Mar 10, 2023

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Fry's Electronics

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They don't exist anymore. I know there's not a lot of competition... - Dec 01, 2023

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Costco

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I bought a nice laptop that turned out to be defective. It would have been... - Apr 03, 2023

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Office Depot OfficeMax

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I would not personally recommend this or any Office Depot to anyone. Not to... - Aug 22, 2020

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Apple Store

1200 S Main St
Walnut Creek, CA 94596 925-949-5463

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I bought a Mac Studio there and everything was fine, except, of course, the... - Nov 06, 2022

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Central Computers

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Really the only place nearby to buy parts. The only other is BestBuy and they... - Nov 06, 2022

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Apple Store

340 University Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301 650-798-2800

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Staff tried but couldn’t solve my problems with transferring phone number... - Oct 21, 2023

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Apple Store

3251 20th Ave
San Francisco, CA 94132 415-571-2780

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Very knowledgeable staff and excellent selection of products. - Oct 26, 2023

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Apple Store

5640 Bay St
Emeryville, CA 94608 510-350-2400

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The staff on the day I went seemed disinterested in helping my daughter find... - Nov 04, 2022

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Apple Store

2855 Stevens Creek Blvd
Santa Clara, CA 95050 408-551-2150

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I cant say enough about how awesome the staff is in the store and how helpful... - Jun 05, 2023

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Apple Store

1 Stoneridge Mall Rd
Pleasanton, CA 94588 925-398-1962

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Took my broken $8000.00 MacPro computer to them for replacement under... - Oct 27, 2023

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Apple Store

23 N Santa Cruz Ave
Los Gatos, CA 95030 408-399-3880

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Most convenient location for me, but I prefer other Apple stores for overall... - Sep 13, 2021

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Apple Store

379 Stanford Shopping Ctr
Palo Alto, CA 94304 650-798-6180

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Terrible experience with a 4-year functional issue with an $8000.00 Mac.... - Oct 27, 2023

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Apple Store

1520 Redwood Hwy
Corte Madera, CA 94925 415-413-9120

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Excellent service and customer interaction. - May 27, 2023

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1823 4th St
Berkeley, CA 94710 510-898-3341

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Very patient and even kind staff. - Oct 21, 2023

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Best Buy

3260 Buskirk Ave
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 925-988-0256

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their "total tech" (geek squad) membership is worth its... - Mar 16, 2023

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In order to have something to sell to a wide range of buyers, most device manufacturers offer a dizzying array of options. Here are tips on how to wade through all the choices to find the right gadget for you.

Buy from a store that can advise you on what products will serve you best, how to get started using products, and how to solve problems.

Our undercover shoppers compared prices for 36 carefully specified and configured devices and found that some retailers charge as much as 20 percent more than others for the same products.

Don’t pay a repair shop’s minimum charge, possibly $75 or more, only to find out you could have easily solved a problem with a quick fix.

Even in our newer-is-better tech world, it often still makes sense to try to get your computer repaired before buying a new one.

Even when working with a highly rated computer repair shop, it’s important to deal with it carefully. If possible, try to speak directly with the person who does the repair work. And insist on a written, detailed estimate.