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it was a pleasure to be serviced by mark…read more he took care of my old iPhone (se2), prescribing a solution and disclosing a competitive price before service began. overall service took about 20 min in and out. i actually came while he was occupied with a client offsite (which is at no point a fault at all), and decided to wait until he got back, and he was professional in handling the compensation. mark is very accommodating, offering me a beverage while i waited, and giving me a ride home since i ubered to the store. we had small talk during the drop off and it is clear that he is an earnest man. i made sure to tip him for the experience, and i am completely satisfied with the experience at pcs connection.

I can't say enough good things about Mark and PCS Connection. Originally, I had my phone battery…read morereplaced there and the service was exceptional from the start. Mark took the time to explain how battery cycles work, what to expect in terms of battery life, and how to properly understand battery health. It was clear he genuinely knew his stuff and cared about making sure I understood the repair--not just getting me in and out the door. Fast forward about four months, and I unexpectedly started experiencing battery degradation. I reached back out to Mark, not really knowing what to expect since I was outside the warranty window. Without hesitation, he offered to replace the battery--no questions asked. That kind of customer service is incredibly hard to find these days. Anyone can provide a service when everything goes right, but standing behind your work and taking care of a customer after the fact is what separates a good business from a great one. Mark earned my trust and my business for the long term. This is exactly how you create lifelong customers. Thank you, Mark, for taking care of me and for providing such outstanding service. I highly recommend PCS Connection!

Permanently closed.... Relocated to Miramar Road in a completely different section of town.

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These guys are doing it right. Exactly what you hope for in a local business…read more I found DC through a Facebook group when I asked for computer repair rec's. Checked out their website, then gave them a call about cleaning up my Mac before my vacation. I put it off to the last minute and wasn't sure they could help. Luckily, they could help me, and the rush fee was $100. I love that fact they picked up the phone and it wasn't some dead doornail employee who could care less about my computer issue. Chris, the owner, actually answered the phone. He said to bring it down. I came in that same day and he told me they would: clean it up, install new OS, remove junk, and speed it up overall. He quoted me end of the week, but it was ready sooner, so happy about because it would be ready for vacation. Total came out to about $430 with the rush fee. It's been about 6 weeks now and my computer is running amazing, so fast! They also have refurbished Macs for sale, which I'll be back for when my current computer stops working. Super 5 Stars for DC Computers! They care about their business and customers. So glad I found them.

The Good, I had a mini iPad for 10 years and decided to get a Bigger !so got a 9th gen "restored"…read more At a great price ! The Bad, I mentioned to sales clerk I was an international vol and in refugee camps. So computer used much! Yet I was unaware battery is not restored ,,, so always needs charging! PS sales clerk refugee camps don't have electricity !

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Tech Kahunas - Cybersecurity, IT Support & Mac Repair

4.9(166 reviews)

0.7 mi

Worth every penny!…read more My external harddrive crashed and I couldn't access any of my photos in the last 10 years. Though the whole process took a little longer than expected (because my situation was a bit more complicated), I got back probably 99% of the stuff i wanted and 110% of the stuff I deleted a long time ago. Looking through all the photos and videos through the years, it made me so happy! Money well spent! Staff was quick to provide a quote, was clear on drop off times/procedures, very professional, and responsive. The only thing that was strange was them asking for a tip before the project was complete, but maybe that's just part of their payment system that they can't control.

I messaged them on Yelp regarding an issue I had with my Imac. They were the first company that…read moreresponded to my issue. I was instructed to bring my computer for diagnosis. I then left my computer over the weekend and it was repaired quickly. Very quick service, knowledgeable employees, and the price was good. SO far, I have been using my computer with no issues. It's actually faster and more smooth as they added the latest software for me too.

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San Diego Mac Repair

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0.7 mi

When I shattered my glass screen cover, someone immediately recommended SD Mac Repair. They…read morerecommended the company (Victor, specifically) emphatically, and now I get why. A few minutes later, I showed up for a walk-in appointment. I was greeted, he took maybe 2 minutes to give me a beautiful new screen, we had a quick friendly chat, and I was on my way for just a few bucks. It's tucked away in a small office building in the Village, but everyone should know about a company like this. I'll be heading back with my little laptop questions and phone issues. Goodbye to the brand stores - I've found my local fix-it shop!

They no longer do phone work. Just Mac computers…read more Wasted my time. Indeed, they were closed during business hours. To be fair, they have a terrific AI set up to answer the phone. It was first rate. The wave of the "answering phone" future.

IPhone 7 plus before and after. Cracked screen repair for iPhones in La Jolla. Also opening in Del Mar.

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1.5 mi•Mira Mesa

If you're looking for someone to help with anything computer-related, Robert at R&R is your guy…read more I'm personally not so tech-saavy (and neither is my husband), so if I have a computer issue, I first ask my teenager, and if she can't resolve it, I'll go to Robert. He came over today and got our new printer/scanner installed, along with a new router, and got all our devices (computers, phones, TV) connected to them. No problem. He even took away our old devices to be recycled. He was friendly, nice, professional, and extremely helpful. He can also help with virus and spyware removal, transferring data from other devices or drives, or other IT issues. He can do do home visits, or even help you remotely. I'm so glad to have found Robert and whole-heartedly recommend him!

Rob is very professional and got the job done. We had multiple computer issues- and he fixed the…read moreproblems and went above and beyond by helping "clean up" the apps and unwanted pop ups. Definitely recommend him!!

SD Computer Repair

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4.8 mi•Kearny Mesa

SD PC Repair uses a flat-rate pricing model: $40 for hardware diagnosis and a set $140 for software…read moreissues. I brought my PC in because it kept crashing, and it turned out to be just a driver problem that needed a reinstall. Paying $140 felt pretty steep for what ultimately came down to redownloading drivers, you could definitely find a simpler fix cheaper elsewhere. It would be great if the pricing had some flexibility for quick, straightforward jobs rather than a strict flat rate. That said, he did an amazing job getting my system stable again and fixed the issue completely. Great service and solid work, just on the pricier side for minor software fixes.

Professional courteous service and highly knowledgeable when I stopped by to discuss data transfer…read morefrom a bad laptop to a seagate drive...and I learned a lot. Great value too. Highly recommended.

Terrible application of thermal paste, even after cleaning it off the top it is seen spilling over the sides

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Best Buy - San Diego

2.7(398 reviews)

2.6 mi•Mira Mesa

I can't say enough that I got really lucky here, Jake (the geek squad employee who handled my…read morewarranty) was able to get me a store credit no problem for a huge disaster I experienced yesterday. And for store associates, Chad was quite helpful and friendly. Everyone there seems pretty nice. I had an expensive Neo G9 I bought awhile ago, one of the extremely wide thin ones with the awful TV firmware that has trouble waking up. It sadly burned itself in the third year of owning it and thanks to past me being smart I bought a four year geek squad warranty on it. (Which, after the first one arrived damaged from Amazon I definitely bought for that reason.) It got me an $1830 store credit no questions asked and I was able to use it to buy a newer monitor from LG that didn't have a problem. Geek squad warranties are great as long as you don't try to pull a fast one and I can't speak enough for that. And they had a monitor that was at least as good or better than my old one for me to buy in stock. To add to it, the printers I saw sold out online everywhere? They had them in stock! So not only did I get a new monitor that was a bit cheaper than the original, I got to put some of the money towards a new printer I needed to replace a defective one I got from Amazon. (Again with the Amazon when I buy expensive electronics resulting in me returning it and ordering it from best buy instead later. Haha) Best Buy may not have everything you need and it may not be great for everything. But if you can find what you want and if you're concerned about it breaking? Get the warranty here.

We came here on a Saturday early evening to buy an advertised phone for our grandson. The phone…read morewas not on display, and we had to wait for an associate to ask about it. He said they had it and then went to a locked cabinet to get one out. Finally, we couldn't activate the phone in the store (not a new activation) and had to go to the AT&T store down Mira Mesa Blvd. The store iself is small for a Best Buy, and there were few associates on the sales floor.

Cracked laptop screen upon delivery.

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Best Buy associate, Chad, did a great job assisting me with my washing machine purchase and delivery/installation date.

TechiT Services

4.8(34 reviews)

3.4 mi

14 years in business

Certified professionals

Techit answered as soon as I called (no straight to VM), listened to my home network challenges and…read morewe agreed a time for a service call. Ryan arrived right at the start of the window (always love that) and listended to the issues. He professionally solved my issues and went the extra yard to explain what he had done, which I appreciated being a nerd. Huge thumbs up to TechIT and Greg. I know who to call if there's and issue again

I have been having issues with my internet so I gave Tech a call. I was fortunate enough to speak…read morewith the owner and instead of charging me a consulting fee, he gave me advice on a modem to purchase which usually repairs the issue I am having. Most companies would try and pressure a tech to come out. This company first gave me advice to try and reconcile the issue myself. Highly recommend

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Update Green

5.0(37 reviews)

0.1 mi

Very convenient for dropping off electronics. Friendly service. No forms. They take various…read moreelectronics, including a nonfunctional portable AC unit. They dont take appliances however. Highly recommended.

Took my old TV and chucked it out to who knows where, for free, so they did what they said they'd…read moredo. But let's talk about that signage out front. The place talks about some sort of "Nerd Candy" shop or something similar, which makes you think it's the business next door... but it's not. So you go in and ask about the "Nerd Candy", and if they sell candy at the tech recycling shop, but... it's just the name of their company. Then you walk back out the door and see that the same company has TWO different signs out front for TWO company names, but it's both in the same doorway and building. Finally, there's a sign that says "drop offs, use the back entrance" but this makes it sound like if you have an appointment to drop something off and leave with no explanation, you should use the back entrance, and as I had no appointment, I used the front entrance, which I got told to use the back entrance for. Better wording, like "if you have an appointment, use this entrance, if you don't, use the back" would make far more sense, but this is also a place that calls itself a brand name that sounds exactly like a candy shop at the same time as it sounds like a recycling shop. But the actual job they do, they did immaculately. No complaints there.

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This guy! I called this guy yesterday. It was a Sunday. He answered the phone. Nice, kind and…read morelistened to an idiot that had zero idea how to really explain what was going on on my computer. Computer stuff is like me explaining my car. I don't know. So my computer said it needed a Bit Locker ID. I don't know the ID, never heard of it. Pretty serious considering we do all of our business off this damn computer. Long story short- he understood what I was talking about. Told me what to do and I did exactly what he said and sure as shit. It popped right on. I'm back in action. I'm back on my computer. This guy is an angel, like a Saint. I highly recommend him.

I haven't even paid Dan for a service, but I'm leaving him five stars because our brief…read moreconsultation was incredibly useful. His honesty helped me turn back from the wrong direction. I'm rethinking the whole project. Furthermore, my son is a gamer and wants to build his own machine. I picked Dan's mind about this, and his advice is priceless.

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Reynaldo M.

7 years ago

Hello, The candy shop is a great place for computer geeks. I was had some old gaming gear and was going to get my buddy in to gaming. I was having issues with the cpu with mother boards. I ordered 2 on amazon and had to return them. The CPU I had was a i5 6600k. It was tuff to find a mother board new online for that CPU. I finally came across the GEEK CANDY SHOP, visited them on Saturday. They let me test my gear at there shop. Angel was a great help in trying to get my CPU to post. Finally after we tried 3 mother boards we came to the conclusion that I had a bad CPU. I had a budget of 100 bucks. Angel was able to get me a decent computer at that price. It was a 3rd gen i7 with 12 gigs of ddr3. Computer came with case, motherboard, cpu, cpu fan, 2 dvd drives, power supply. I took it home, installed my gforce 1060, a 1tb drive I had and installed windows 10 on it. My buddy was super happy about it. The candy shop is a great place for computer enthusiast. That have a everything under the sun when I comes to computers. If you want to build a low budget PC or is you need a part and its hard to find, I would totally recommend the candy shop for your computer needs. read more

Mike A.

6 years ago

My motherboard gave up the magic smoke so I figured I would just buy a bare bones machine with no hdd. I saw this small ad on Offer Up and asked if they had something like that. Got right back to me saying he had I7 3770 bare machine that was a $100. Trust me, thats a good price. I thought it was going to be a warehouse affair with just racks of computer towers. Boy, was I wrong. It was like Fry's on steroids. They have everything from the tiniest adapters to giant monitors. I'm just so pumped I found this place. read more

Pamela W.

4 years ago

My computer lost it's hard drive and I was in a panic. My forte is software, not hardware but the folks down at Geeks Candy Shop in Mira Mar, California saved the day. The gentleman that helped me was friendly and very helpful. Thought the service was going to cost me an arm and leg, but I walked out of there for under $100 and a like-new computer under my arm. Can't say enough about the personalized service. Well done! I highly recommend you stop by and pay them a visit. You won't be sorry! read more

Kelli Z.

6 years ago

Found a new gem. The Geeks Candy Shop is awesome, has everything electronic. I bought a laptop, some connectors, and a dvd player. Sabastian helped me out and we fired up the laptop and took it for a test drive before deciding. Runs smooth for a used computer. Excellent experience. I will definitely be visiting often. read more

Samantha C.

6 years ago

Everyone was very nice and looked like they knew what they were doing. Also the stuff are really cheap and I bought a webcam for my pc for 5 dollars and it works so good. Again the people are very nice and really helpful. Will was very nice as well. read more

Andrew I.

6 years ago

The experience was amazing!! Tons of great friendly people offering help. I needed a new monitor but didnt have the money to blow $300 on one. I got an amazing 1080P monitor for $35! It works perfectly!! read more

Bobby O.

5 years ago

Really great place ,staff really helpful I will come back here many times thank you for the great help you guys are awesome

Hannah A.

5 years ago

helped me fix my ipad at super short notice, so much appreciated and i also got a keyboard i never knew exisited!

Myreview 6.

3 years ago

Reasonable pricing. Knowledgeable team. Great selection of products. Best local source for electronics.

Martin R.

462

5 years ago

Great customer service, Will provided me with excellent info & sales

Kauê N.

5 years ago

This guys are the best and have the best price!

Yuta H.

3 years ago

This is the best place in San Diego

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