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Apple Store

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Apple stores are an amazing experience. Although their prices are rather high,... - Nov 17, 2022

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Best Buy

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If you ever have a need for technological items, Best Buy would be one of my... - Nov 15, 2022

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Micro Center

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For the knowledgeable consumer they have a very wide selection and assistants... - Jan 22, 2023

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Micro Center

3089 Nutley St
Fairfax, VA 22031 703-204-8400

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I seldom buy the wrong product but the Micro Center return policy has saved... - Mar 01, 2023

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Micro Center

1776 E Jefferson St #203
Rockville, MD 20852 301-692-2130

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The staff is extremely helpful, informative, and quick to provide service depending... - Mar 16, 2023

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Very reliable and trustworthy - Nov 17, 2022

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Staples

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I recently bought a new computer monitor online at Staples. I had two gift... - Aug 14, 2020

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Dell

800-474-3355

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Purchased a laptop for my mother that works great. - Nov 11, 2022

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Apple Store

4860 Bethesda Ave
Bethesda, MD 20814 301-634-0880

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Some staff are excellent, some are less excellent. I am glad to have the services... - Mar 07, 2023

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Costco

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Even though their product selection is extremely limited, I purchased a desktop... - Jun 20, 2022

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Office Depot OfficeMax

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For the same 2 exact items (HP cartridges), Office Depot charged... - Jun 01, 2022

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Apple Store

7101 Democracy Blvd #2044
Bethesda, MD 20817 301-634-9930

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Last experience was not as responsive as it should have been while buying a... - Feb 17, 2023

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Apple Store

2700 Clarendon Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201 703-236-7970

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Staff at this store are very customer oriented and a pleasure to do business... - Nov 30, 2021

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Apple Store

1961 Chain Bridge Rd
Tysons Corner, VA 22102 703-336-8450

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I’ve had great and not-so-great experiences here, at the first Apple... - Jan 10, 2023

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Apple Store

11750 Fair Oaks Mall
Fairfax, VA 22033 703-251-7400

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Good staff. Apple products are expensive but great (great quality, reliability,... - Nov 21, 2022

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1100 S Hayes St
Arlington, VA 22202 703-236-1550

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It’s a busy store, and we had trouble figuring out how to get started... - Nov 21, 2022

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Best Buy

1200 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852 301-984-1479

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From big purchases in the past to a small one today, i have learned two things... - Jun 12, 2021

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Apple Store

10300 Little Patuxent Pkwy
Columbia, MD 21044 410-423-1801

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The wait time was extremely long to to get to ask a simple question about my... - Nov 16, 2022

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11937 Market St
Reston, VA 20190 571-449-4800

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Products are great. Service by employees there is room for improvement. Not... - Nov 21, 2022

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Best Buy

5799 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22041 703-671-0184

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I came in to use the Geek Squad. Not the quickest to help people with reservations,... - Nov 06, 2022

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How we gather (and how to interpret) our data

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.