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Appliance Distributors Unlimited

14911 Bogle Dr
Chantilly, VA 20151 703-263-2300

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For complete kitchen remodel, ADU was excellent throughout. - Oct 24, 2024

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15750 Shady Grove Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-990-8839

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good delivery - Dec 31, 2023

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Lowe's

4080 Jermantown Rd
Fairfax, VA 22030 703-332-0000

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Lowes on Jermantown Road has a very large selection of refrigerators and dishwashers.... - Sep 18, 2021

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Lowe's

14300 Baltimore Ave
Laurel, MD 20707 301-498-3466

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I do not recommend buying products buyer is unable to return in person. Sales... - Jun 10, 2024

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Bray & Scarff

3801 Evergreen Pkwy
Bowie, MD 20716 301-464-0085

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The Cabinet/Countertop specialist, Naugustin, at the Bowie store was superb.... - Oct 17, 2024

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Home Depot

21010 Frederick Rd
Germantown, MD 20876 301-515-7944

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Replaced GE stove with GE glasstop stove. Store staff was helpful and price... - Jan 29, 2024

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20914 Frederick Rd
Germantown, MD 20876 240-686-1221

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Very good personal service from a number of visits. Products have been reliable... - Feb 11, 2024

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Home Depot

3201 Blenheim Blvd
Fairfax, VA 22030 703-591-6808

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Good service and choices - Dec 21, 2023

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8251 Gateway Overlook Dr
Elkridge, MD 21075 410-872-9448

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Great store everybody was helpful - Dec 27, 2023

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14160 Baltimore Ave
Laurel, MD 20707 301-497-1890

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Their appliance stopped working after one week - Dec 31, 2023

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Lowe's

45430 Dulles Crossing Plz
Sterling, VA 20166 703-948-0010

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We have purchased a new clothes washer, clothes driver, range/oven and... - Jun 10, 2024

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3401 Richmond Hwy
Alexandria, VA 22305 703-519-0940

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They do a decent job of installing and setting up - Dec 15, 2023

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Bettar Appliance

10503 Wheatley St
Kensington, MD 20895 301-949-2500

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Top to bottom, the office staff and appliance delivery and install guys at... - May 03, 2024

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Sterling Appliance

1051 Edwards Ferry Rd NE
Leesburg, VA 20176 703-771-4688

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Needed to replace my stove and the staff was able to provide me with information... - Mar 16, 2023

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2730 Prince William Pkwy
Woodbridge, VA 22192 703-490-7499

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We purchased a diswasher at this best buy, it was to be delivered and installed... - Oct 08, 2022

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Home Depot

12275 Price Club Plz
Fairfax, VA 22030 703-266-9800

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Purchased toilet but had great difficulty finding someone to help load it in... - Mar 23, 2023

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Lowe's

16301 Heritage Blvd
Bowie, MD 20716 301-805-8000

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I love lowes - Dec 22, 2023

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1651 Reston Pkwy
Reston, VA 20194 703-435-0778

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Choices were few, knowledge of the staff limited and they ultimately ordered... - May 09, 2023

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Lowe's

7710 Riverdale Rd
New Carrollton, MD 20784 301-918-6406

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A lot of variety but hard to find someone to assist at times. The workers are... - Dec 29, 2023

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Lowe's

7500 Broken Branch Ln
Manassas, VA 20109 703-361-9101

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Definitely need more staff in store, but existing staff very helpful, polite... - Feb 25, 2023

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