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3700 Mandela Pkwy
Oakland, CA 94608 510-420-0323

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i like this store as a whole but customer service can be improved. Many of... - Dec 30, 2023

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

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Bought LG French door refrigerator - Feb 19, 2024

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715 E El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040 408-738-8680

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Received excellent help and guidance while shopping for a refrigerator. - Mar 10, 2024

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Airport Home Appliance

1505 Willow Pass Rd
Concord, CA 94520 925-265-7154

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There are many more options of appliances to choose from compared to other... - Dec 30, 2023

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Lowe's

491 Bayshore Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94124 415-486-8611

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Great selection of large appliances, small appliances not so much - Dec 18, 2023

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2 Colma Blvd
Colma, CA 94014 650-755-9600

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Got lots of good help selecting a refrigerator, a service plan, and getting... - Dec 16, 2023

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Lowe's

1340 El Camino Real
San Bruno, CA 94066 650-616-7800

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We ( .y wife and I) purchased a package deal of a ew washer dryer... - Dec 29, 2023

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5065 Almaden Expy
San Jose, CA 95118 408-979-1591

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Big store with a lot of products and great service - Sep 23, 2021

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Mike's Appliances

1736 San Pablo Ave
Pinole, CA 94564 510-223-8689

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Just bought a double wall oven which required installation with carpentry.... - Oct 08, 2024

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1127 Industrial Rd
San Carlos, CA 94070 650-622-0050

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Long wait time to contact delivery service by phone for rescheduling. - Apr 20, 2024

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700 Du Bois St
San Rafael, CA 94901 415-256-1398

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Great employees at an even greater store! - Dec 22, 2023

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111 Shoreline Pkwy
San Rafael, CA 94901 415-458-8675

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This was an ONLINE Purchase and Delivery/Install. - Oct 20, 2020

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1490 Fitzgerald Rd
Pinole, CA 94564 510-758-0112

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knowledgeable staff, good prices on products - Dec 29, 2023

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680 Kifer Rd
Sunnyvale, CA 94086 408-245-3686

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I bought a new refrigerator this winter and was very pleased with the knowledgeable... - May 03, 2022

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1781 E Bayshore Rd
East Palo Alto, CA 94303 650-462-6800

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It’s so hard to find attendance. - Dec 27, 2023

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200 Colma Blvd
Colma, CA 94014 650-756-8711

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staff not very knowledgeable - Dec 27, 2023

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3090 Stevens Creek Blvd
San Jose, CA 95128 408-241-6040

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Entering this Best Buy was kind of a "at your own peril" situation... - Dec 27, 2023

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303 E Lake Merced Blvd
Daly City, CA 94015 650-755-0178

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Bought a refrigerator and they were able to meet my needs on features and budget. - Dec 27, 2023

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Lowe's

1951 Auto Center Dr
Antioch, CA 94509 925-756-0370

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We found new lighting, a new dishwasher and French doors here for our house.... - Dec 27, 2023

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Lowe's

5550 Cottle Rd
San Jose, CA 95123 408-705-9900

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Lowes is a very good store. Great customer service and prices - Dec 21, 2023

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