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Best Buy/Geek Squad

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I consulted because of a problematic connection. I had diagnosed it correctly.... - Jun 28, 2024

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Apple Store

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I got a free assessment of my phone at the Genius Bar at the Solomon Pond Mall... - Oct 24, 2018

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Dell

800-624-9896

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They provide excellent services and efficient - Jul 03, 2024

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CTS Computer

303 Watertown St
Newton, MA 02458 617-964-8927

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Very knowledgeable and responsive. Prices always seem reasonable. - Feb 16, 2022

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Micro Center

730 Memorial Dr
Cambridge, MA 02139 617-234-6400

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I used to go to local shops in Dorchester, some of which proved to be a little... - May 21, 2023

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Alfa Computer

20 Cummings Park Dr
Woburn, MA 01801 781-932-9801

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Very helpful generous with their time. Willing to work with the customer. - Oct 29, 2023

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The Computer Loft

6 Fordham Rd
Allston, MA 02134 617-782-9997

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This company has always been very helpful. They go above and beyond to make... - May 25, 2020

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Orramac Computer Services

117-A Galen St
Watertown, MA 02472 617-926-8007

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Very prompt, courteous, reasonable in price - Jan 15, 2021

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Apple Store

100 Cambridgeside Pl
Cambridge, MA 02141 617-528-7970

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Need more parts of comps - Jun 25, 2022

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Best Buy/Geek Squad

550 Grossman Dr
Braintree, MA 02184 781-848-1100

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The quality of service was very helpful. Knowledgeable staff on their products. - Jul 02, 2024

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Computer Domain

240 River St
Dedham, MA 02026 781-686-1099

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When computer couldn't be repaired they asked me how I used the computer... - Jan 29, 2020

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Apple Store

1220 Market St
Lynnfield, MA 01940 978-326-0970

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They are the best ever been met - Jun 28, 2024

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Apple Store

199 Boylston St
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 617-454-9940

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I was originally told it would be 100$ to fix and then after I sent it... - Jul 12, 2022

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Joe's Computer Services

580 Kelley Blvd
North Attleboro, MA 02760 508-643-4414

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Excellent - Sep 19, 2016

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Best Buy/Geek Squad

1 Worcester Rd
Framingham, MA 01701 508-872-2223

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Quick service and respectful staff - Jul 02, 2024

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Computer VIP

484 Columbian St
Weymouth, MA 02190 781-331-3120

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Excellent service, even helped on Christmas Day so a gift was not ruined - Jan 23, 2022

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Apple Store

75 Middlesex Tpke
Burlington, MA 01803 781-653-0970

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The store was very professional from start to finish. - Jun 28, 2024

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Apple Store

1245 Worcester St
Natick, MA 01760 508-903-2800

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Excellent Service - Sep 01, 2023

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Best Buy/Geek Squad

230 Independence Way
Danvers, MA 01923 978-774-9494

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They were trying to restore data from a corrupt hard drive. They were not... - Aug 31, 2023

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PC ComLink Computer Systems

268 Cambridge St
Burlington, MA 01803 781-229-6818

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John has built computers for us and repaired computers for us. Last time,... - Sep 18, 2021

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How we gather (and how to interpret) our data

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