I went to Computer Concepts last week to replace a failing drive in my NAS, and the service was…read moreexcellent. The tech who helped me was knowledgeable and, when he wasn't 100% sure about something, he was upfront about it and took the time to research the issue himself to make sure I got accurate information. That kind of integrity is rare, and I'll definitely be back. The space itself isn't flashy, but it's clear why they stay busy. You can tell the whole team cares about customer service, not just from my experience but from overhearing other techs helping other customers while I was there. Highly recommend.

Computer Concepts has been helpful and knowledgeable in solving problems that came up with our old…read morecomputer. We bought our new computer from them and have been very happy with it over the years with no problems.

My Samsung S20 had a broken screen and I decided get it fixed rather than buy a new one right now…read more I had a great experience at One Hour Device Repair, unlike some other reviewers. They had the right screen and installed it in less than an hour. Looking at all the stuff in the historic building could have consumed most of that time. The repair cost $250. I don't know how that compares with other repair places.

BEWARE: This place DAMAGED my phone would give negative stars if I could! This is costing me…read morehundreds to resolve. January 10th my phone screen broke and got my screen replaced for about 330. Fine at first BUT a week in I started to experience problems: 1. Camera condensation on both lenses-- my phone was not near any water at work and there was fogging in my camera from the inside. Over time internal corrosion as a result and my phone wouldn't turn on. I NEVER had this issue PRIOR to this repair so WHY are you blaming the customer? 2. Flickering screen-- LCD problem. TELL ME why am I having this already after a recent screen replacement? Paid $50 and took it to a repair shop in Auburn after my phone won't turn on and they said whoever fixed your phone did a CHEAP job and they should do customer service recovery because 1. It wasn't sealed properly and a cheap adhesive was used. and 2. Cheap quality LCD used during replacement. While they offered 250 to repair they thought it'd be more cost efficient for me to pursue service recovery with the original shop. Their customer service was LAUGHABLE: only fix the screen for 209! I rather pay more and get it done at a place that was more honest and less shady! Better yet maybe just get a used phone because the cost is almost as much as my repair.The auburn location even offered a better price if I did choose to pursue them too. HORRIBLE repair and AWFUL customer service!

Knowledgeable, trusted service from this team. Now if I can only stop trying to be my own tech.read more

These guys do very quick and excellent work. They definitely came through and saved the day.read more

I recently had contact with Antonio of ComputersNThings. Due to a misunderstanding and serious…read moremedical issue in his household during the time I called, he was abrupt with me and disconnected while trying to put my call on hold while another call was coming in. We have since solved our misunderstandings. While I have not had any service yet from his company I have no reason to think (based on his reviews) that the work he does is not top-notch. James W

I found Antonio through an on-line search. He had a few good reviews, so I called him to help me…read morerecover data from a corrupted hard drive. -- - He said it would take 3 days. -After a few days, he said he needed more time. -Then he said he was sick. -On August 7th, he said it would be ready "for sure before Monday". -It has been 3 weeks now. He won't answer his phone and won't respond to texts. I went to the address listed on his business card, but it isn't his actual address. (I was told he gets mail delivered there, but he never actually lived there). His website was active when I found him, but now it is showing "expired". -He sent screenshots of the files I wanted to recover, but he hasn't completed the work. -All I want is to receive my hard drive back... (I get it, life happens - I've had urgent life/death matters to deal with too - you can't just disappear and expect people to be happy. Ask a friend to pick up the hard drive and return it to your customer.)

It seems like nowadays it's so hard to find a PC repair place where the guys actually know what…read morethey're doing. I've used the Geek Squad and others in the past and they were worse than useless. But not these guys! They were recommended to me by my neighbor, who is a Programmer with a major software company, and boy was he right. My computer crashed and would not reboot. They were able to repair it to the point of booting, and it could be used, but it was really old and definitely past its expiration date, so I reluctantly decided it was time to move to a new computer. They were able to recover all of my data (which I had of course failed to back up for months) and my web bookmarks. Phew! And it cost WAY LESS than I was expecting. I then ran into some issues with my old monitor not working with my new computer, and they helped me figure it out without charging me any extra, even though realistically they should have because this had nothing to do with what I had already paid for. I find the negative reviews baffling -- could it be that they are putting their review in the wrong place? I've seen this happen to a friend of mine who has a small business, and he regularly gets negative ratings from people who thought they were rating a different company with a similar name. Nothing I saw over 3 days of interacting with these guys even remotely resembled the negative comments. Bottom line -- if you have issues with your computer, definitely start here. This is the kind of small, local business we need to support.

First Vibes Value is underwhelming. I'm an electronics…read moreassembler and I former field service technician/electronics repair tech. Their GPUs, PC cards, networking & other peripherals are 5 - 8 generations old, yet they often want the higher end of the average price of those same completed/sold items on eBay. And sure, that's fine, if what you're selling is 100% tested/working, in great condition, cleaned and/or comes with a limited warranty. Instead, lots of items are dirty, scuffed up, damaged, and/or missing critical components. For instance, several of their motherboards were missing IO shields. Bonkers Pricing! 5-6 generation old GPUs (GTX 770, 970, RX 570 etc) were $60 - $125; SCSI cards (only $1 at RE-PC Seattle!) were $14!! By far the worst offender by a long shot was their motherboard section: They had an Asus Prime A320M-A, marked as "tested" and came with stock cooler, plus IO plate. They wanted $100!! This is an entry-level, first-gen AM4 socket (so Ryzen 3/5/7/9 CPUs) however, if you wanted to pair this board with a newer Ryzen 5000 series, for example, it wouldn't just work natively. You have to update the BIOS in the board first, and you'd 100% have to do this Bios update WITH an older Ryzen CPU, which is tricky even for tech savvy gamers. Lastly, this board and other entry level ones like it can be found elsewhere for $40 - $70, and often in way better condition, or with the BIOS update done by previous owner/seller. Other cons Some items have stickers that do say "tested", while others don't have any stickers. You have to just walk to the front and ask. Things are organized in big totes, but it's hit or miss finding parts you need, as the store as a whole is incredibly dirty and dingy, with random fully built systems, speakers/sub woofers, TVs and other electronics randomly placed in between these totes, none of which are ever grouped together. Some of their pre built laptops are up near the front desk, which I'm sure is due to the Kensington locks to prevent theft, but their desktops are everywhere, so if you're looking, your better off calling to ask ahead of time, to ask what they have in stock. Otherwise if you come in on your own, and especially if you're not a tech nerd who knows what to look for, you're absolutely going to have a really tough time finding things. The Pros 1) The staff seem knowledgeable about parts, and the repair they were working on when I walked in was a more challenging board level diagnostic test, which told me they have experience and knowledge in this field. 2) They have TONS of stock, especially in monitors, old hard to find adapters, cards etc. So, if eBay seems like it'll take too long, you'll likely find what ya need here. Repairs They do offer repairs, and I overheard a customer call on the phone and ask the guy working here if he "had updates on his PC they are fixing." The worker did acknowledge the shop did in fact still have it on their bench, but "needed another day or so to give any updates." I worked and managed a repair shop on the Eastside for 4+ years, and based on my experience, when you tell somebody only that you "need more time," it's 99% of the time due to 1 of 2 possibilities: 1) You haven't had time to even look at it; 2) You've run some diagnostics, but it yielded little/no clues as to how it can be fixed. Why transparency matters I think it's critical to communicate with customers and see their problems from their perspective. Instead of just treating them as a work order number, and getting them off the phone as quickly as possible, which is what this shop did. When I ran my shop, I always greeted the customers warmly, often by their first names (as most of them were repeat customers) and just be completely honest with them, even if it's news you may think they don't want to hear. I learned the hard way that if you don't give them information they're paying you for updates on, it often just makes follow up communications much more challenging, and can easily sour business relationships. In summary, this shop has a LOT of potential! They're in an AMAZING location, close to Microsoft and high value real estate, and they have the expertise, but couldn't help but notice the passion and organization was extremely lackluster. And yes, I realize this review focuses heavily on the negatives, but I do this from a lens of constructive criticism for my industry peers, to better improve public assumptions of the consumer tech repair industry, and to improved awareness of the right to repair laws. I hope this helps somebody, whether it's a potential customer, or the owners of this business. Thanks

Got a virus on my computer from a mail attachment and was quickly removed and my laptop had even…read morebetter performance after repair. Great communication and service.

This is a long overdue review. I reached out to Shade May 1st of 2023 inquiring about how much a…read morebattery replacement would be. He gave me an invoice and asked if I could come in the next following day. On May 2nd, I dropped off my MacBook and was told that the earliest it would be done is the following Thursday and the latest that following Monday. It's now May 10th and I still do not have my MacBook. I contacted him over the weekend and asked for any updates on the MacBook. He told me to would get back to me on Monday as it was the weekend. I have texted and called numerous times and have not received a reply. The lack of communication is ridiculous. I would not recommend this business at all, unless you're interested in having your devices held hostage. Edit: Shade finally got back to me after my sister contacted him. He told me he had a severe cold since Sunday night. I understand that getting sick is unpredictable, but he should've at least reached out to let me know instead of going silent.

I am infuriated by the speed and completion of their work. I am literally 2 weeks behind in…read morebusiness work because it has taken a little over a week for them to replace my keyboard. On top of that, this is only 1 of 2 certified places that can repair my Lenovo laptop and I had to drive hours to just pick up and drop off my laptop. They offer shipping, but that's more money out of your pocket for them to use on top of the diagnosis cost, repair costs, and cost for any other supplies. Whenever I asked for a time estimate on how long it would take to diagnose my laptop or to see what's wrong they can never give me an accurate time. They always say a couple hours or the next day. They told me that they would be able to fix my keyboard in one day once it arrives, and I bring my laptop thinking that I can wait there a couple hours for them to fix it and then they tell me that they can't guarantee that will be done that day. I literally drove all the way home to get a phone call saying that my laptop was ready to pick up! I could had waited if it was only going to take a couple hours oh, but they couldn't tell me. They definitely do not speak the customers language or put them first. I feel like they're more in it for the money then going above and beyond for customers. I've literally wasted hours of driving back and forth just to get my laptop keyboard fixed. When I finally received my laptop, they fixed the problem, BUT added another irrelevant problem! My laptop's battery now isn't being detected by the system and isn't charging and has to be connected to an adapter at all times to function. Now I have to pay another trip to Redmond to fix this new problem! Absolutely more inconvenience on my plate! Don't be surprised if you bring your laptop here and get it back with another problem, because that's what happened to me.

If you're looking for a cheap deal, this place is not the computer store for you. On the other…read morehand, if you want a machine that will last you many years, then it's an investment that I'd highly recommend you make at Hard Drives Northwest. They have knowledgeable staff, and you can expect to get better service than if you went somewhere like Best Buy. Certainly, with the higher quality, you will end up paying more for it. I've purchased computers and parts as well as taken my older devices in to be fixed. They are very clear upfront about the cost, so there are no surprises when you get the bill. In particular, my experience with the service department has been phenomenal! My computer wasn't working, so I took in to get checked out where it was quickly diagnosed as a hard drive failure. The guy I was working with, Pat, worked with me to replace the hard drive, and now my computer is as good as new! When my family purchased a new laptop, Matthew helped my mom figure out the optimal machine for her small business. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful and got her laptop all set up for her. She loves it! I'd highly recommend Hard Drives Northwest for the quality they provide.

I needed to replace my Pixel 3 battery. Other places I called could not do it because the Pixel 3…read moreis so old. Jet City did it quickly and now the phone works great.

The back of my iPhone 14 Pro cracked really bad the second time and I came here to fix it. They're…read morereally professional and kind. They explained the procedures and also called beforehand for confirmation of other work when they discovered other areas were broken too. In addition, they followed up the next day to make sure my phone didn't have any issues. All in all, this place is a gem for getting your phone fix! I also highly recommend them over IGSM in Bellevue. IGSM was the place I went to the first time it cracked and it took longer to fix and they're also less professional + more expensive.

Matt at Eastside IT was quick to solve my computer problems. He will either meet you remotely or…read moremeet you on-site and help solve your hardware and software issues. He built my last business computer after asking me a list of questions to make sure he found me the perfect computer to fit my needs within my budget. I highly recommend Matt, he is my IT guy for life. Just wanted to give a shout out to Matt. He is still my IT guy. Available whenever I need him to get my business back up and running.

From the owner: Computer Repair, Computer Setup, SOHO Network Setup, Virus & Malware Removal, Hardware…read moreInstallation, Hardware/Software Troubleshooting. On-site or Remote support by appointment only.