My go-to place when I absolutely need that module that I should have ordered online three weeks ago…read moreand I didn't. People who complain about brick-and-mortar prices vs. online should really get a life. At Abra, you can touch, try, ask someone, and you can (shocking!) have your stuff right now if you like it. Try that on your favourite Chinese website! Of course items are more expensive, but you're welcome to wait if you want cheaper. This shop has saved me from many a frustrating weekend where I was missing a bit to finish a project. They have everything a maker would want, from electronic modules for arduino, raspberry pi, micro-bit and the like, to hardware, tools, 3D printers, filament, and even 2020 extrusion in all sizes. My only gripe is that they are only open on weekdays. They would make a killing if they'd open on weekends as well.

I'm a bit of an electronics store guru, having visited maybe a hundred stores in half a dozen…read morecountries... My rating for Abra is: excellent for Canada, average on the international scene. I know: I am such a snob. Parts-wise, if you are looing for rows of capacitors and switches that you can actually pick up and touch, this is a terrific place. They have actually overtaken Addison as the better place to buy electronic components like caps, resistors, and board-level things like Raspberry Pi, Arduino and the like. I wouldn't buy semiconductors there (hello, that's what Digikey is for), but if you remember what electornics stores were like in the late last millenium, then you will have pretty good picture of what Abra looks like. they seem to have a lot of imported Asian components these days, but that is pretty par for the course. They have a good selection of soldering supplies and chemicals, whch are sometimes hard to find. Abra is great for the itmes that you need it now. If they have it online, you can just pop over to the store and pick it up.

They have diferent stock from others Best Buy.But cause of their renovations they doesn t have lot…read moreof stock.Fo sure to buy a HD monitor(computer)it s better to go to the one in the central market(marché centrale). It s a downtown one,so they are and it s short and it s tight,sometimes they get very suspicious about robbery.In Chrismas events,on TV they say it s super,super prices,but it s lot mo expensive cause prices are only viewables with computers scan and they have a computer malfunction,that show a lot higher price that the normal price.And they recruit like 8-10 security agents awaiting in lines in the exit way.Man if that s how they treat,respect people,why do they sell?Problem of comerces suprematy,in Canada. Metro Square Victoria Oaci is the closer one,lot better and calm then Mcgill or Peel,having to pass all the shopping mail center + all the st-Catherine street.

Same as previous review, I bought an AirPods Max end of January and once Apple announced a new…read moregeneration coming on April , I try returning mine within the 14 days and was choked you can't once you opened the box. Nothing mentioned or told when I got them. It is 750$... worst even they made me get the extended protection plan on false promesses. It should be illegal to not be able to return a purchase. Was left all alone in store and the all "managers" discarded me and vanished. Why would someone go there at all ... my advice for your peace of mind NEVER BUY APPLE PRODUCTS THERE

great people, great service, great products. Staff is helpful and professional. Pricing is very…read morecompetitive.

I saw this Miniso store while heading over to Biiru for dinner. I made a mental note of it and…read morechecked it out before heading to the Just For Laughs comedy festival. This store is the first Miniso that I have ever visited that is not in a mall. It was different seeing a standalone store. You can get cool items at cheap prices. I stumbled on the sunglasses section first. I tried on a few pairs. They felt cheap, but stylish. I like the merchandise in Miniso, although I have yet to buy anything from the store! For instance, I liked the bear USB 4-port hub. It was adorable. It would look great with the bear trash can. I do love the computer and phone accessories. I could look at the USB fans and charging cables all day. There are tons of snacks. If you like Pocky, you can find practically every flavour imaginable. The stuffed animals and water bottles were at the back. I liked the varieties and colours. There were a fair number of folks shopping when I was there. The sales folks were trying to help a person with a question as I walked out. It's a nice addition to the area. Maybe when I'm back, I'll get something and break my browsing streak! (325)

I recommend going to this place. This place has many stuff, animals and plushy that you can cuddle…read morewith when you sleep. They have accessories like charging ports and much more. After all, I write this place at five stars and for all of them all around the world.

Even though this store is very far from where I live, when I'm close I like to stop by and see…read morewhat's new. Fillion is THE known destination in Montreal to buy B&O products. They carry the whole line. So if you have $50k burning in your pocket and want a pair of speakers, this is the place. However they also carry everyday brands like Sonos and TV's by Sony and Samsung. So instead of going to the American Big Box store for your next TV and speaking with a college student that could care less, come here and speak to someone who's career is audio / video. If there's a sale elsewhere, they'll match the price. The store is also decorated with old antique radios and have unique pieces. Highly recommend!

Great place and ambiance got my audio system repaired and…read moreconfigured and its really a life changer

Why not a 5-star rating? Only because of slightly cramped quarters and one so-so experience with a…read moresales person. The short: One of the best places to shop for synthesizers and modulars in Montréal. The long: Luckily I knew exactly what I wanted and did not waste anyone's time (including my own) trying to get information out of the sales staff. Usually in music shops, recommendations are based on a person's own préférences and not necessarly for the actual product or what it is to be used for. Anyway my own experience has been generally pleasant, hassle-free, and had a great experience even when I had to return a deffective item. They also price matched an item I had found less expensive online (another Montréal-based store) but in general, they offer very competitive pricing. The only drawbacks I experienced were the cramped quarters which make keyboard/synth/device browsing a bit difficult, and once I asked questions to a gentleman in the smaller guitar-bass section and I got the impression of being judged due to my existing gear and looking for rare strings for a specific bass I own. Generally speaking, it's a great shop if you are a synth fan and made more pleasant if you know in advance what you are looking for.

not impressed at all. Get to the location to start my dj gig:missing power cable for speaker!!…read moreEnded up doing it with a single speaker which was hardly loud enough for the space. Awful as I specifically asked if everything worked fine before I left the rental office. I asked if they'd tried it before packing it into my vehicle. Never renting from them again. This is unacceptable.

In one word: NO!!!. A 1 star rating is way to high for this place. I am sorry but this would be my…read moremost nasty review because this is the most nasty service I had ever received. I had to calm down for a couple of days before writing it. It is going to be long, so the short version is if you want to get a service (not even a good service) or want to fix something DONT just DONT go to Electro C. I want there since I needed to fix a broken (cracked but working) laptop screen. They told me it will be ready in a week or two, I said cool and told them I am going for a 3 weeks vacation and will pick it up upon returning. When I came back I called them and they said they forgot to test it (You fix something and you dont check it is working???), guess what it had some issues and they said they need to order a new screen. This is when it gets worst. Every week for 2 months I called and every time I got the same answer "it didnt arrive yet", this is Canada not the middle of nowhere it should not take more then 2 weeks. Finally I had enough and went to take my computer, they said the reason is that the owner is avoiding them or something like that so they couldnt even order the new screen...so why did you tell me its in the mail??? dragging me for 2 months ??? But thats not the end of the story, they gave me back the laptop with NO screen, or the one they tried to put which was not the original Dell screen (as they promised they would put) and it had different properties then my original. But Also I gave them a working-cracked screen and got my computer in an even worst condition !!!! I immediately asked for a compensation since I was pissed..the guy in charge immediately went into the back like he is not there leaving me with the repair guy which was very nice and tried to help (I will give him that since it is not his fault), but kept asking me so what do you want? They messed up they should try to offer me a compensation I shouldn't have to fell like I am trying to fish for a compensation. Finally I took something just to get it over with and left for a near by store that told me why did you put this cheap screen ? and fixed the computer in less then a week (ordering the part vie mail). So once again NO !

I have visited this store many times during the past year. My last purchase was a iPhone 5s that I…read moream truly happy with. This store has new, used and those hard to find items at very competitive prices. I found their customer service to be both friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend this place! Michael.