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Best Buy

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Great store that offers a variety of brand name appliances and computers. Service... - Dec 30, 2023

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Apple Store

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I’ve been all Apple for a while. They have great products, are user friendly... - Nov 15, 2022

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Amazon


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happy with most of the products. - Dec 30, 2023

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Staples

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They did not have the exact model we were looking for but provided us with... - Dec 27, 2023

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Dell

800-474-3355

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I purchased my Dell laptop online. It was delivered on time and in good working... - Dec 21, 2023

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Micro Center

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

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They have just about anything I've ever needed, often at a decent price. - Jul 18, 2024

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Apple Store

815 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02116 617-385-9400

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They know their stuff, and they know where they sit on the totem pole of cool. - Jul 18, 2024

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Apple Store

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

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Great recycling old apple computers - May 18, 2023

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Apple Store

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

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When you need anything Apple-related, this store is always responsive, patient,... - Feb 22, 2024

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Apple Store

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

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Friendly and knowledgeable - Dec 30, 2023

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Apple Store

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

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It is a great fairly new store but the wait times can be extremely high. - Dec 22, 2023

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Apple Store

1245 Worcester St #3082
Natick, MA 01760 508-903-2800

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My 4 month old iPhone died and I spent over 2 hours online with an Apple advisor.... - Feb 17, 2023

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Best Buy

220 Daniel Webster Hwy
Nashua, NH 03060 603-891-4900

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Overall Best Buy is a wonderful place for trying products. Customer service... - Dec 27, 2023

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Apple Store

99 Rockingham Park Blvd
Salem, NH 03079 603-328-3140

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My experience is all about the people. I dealt with two people and they could... - Dec 25, 2023

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Best Buy

700 Providence Hwy
Dedham, MA 02026 781-461-6768

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They are the go to store in this area. - Dec 23, 2023

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

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best buy is a great store but some things unavailable - Nov 21, 2022

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Best Buy

290 S Broadway #E
Salem, NH 03079 603-890-9002

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I always find the staff knowledgeable and very helpful! - Aug 19, 2020

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Apple Store

250 Granite St
Braintree, MA 02184 781-817-1270

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The staff I worked with were very friendly, helpful and professional at the... - Dec 31, 2023

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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.