Over the weekend I started to repair an old clock that needed a small neon bulb. A couple of places…read moreI call had either no idea what I was talking about or said "we don't have anything like that". What I needed was an electronics store. I did a Google search and came up with Anchor. They are located fairly close to me so I gave them a call. They said they had it. I went over to a store that for the past ten years that I'd lived in this area had no idea existed. I opened the door and it was just like taking a step back in time. The place itself is not very big but everything is organized and easily accessible. I went over to the counter and explained what I was looking for. They showed me where the bulbs were plus a bucket of miscellaneous ones that hadn't made it to the shelf yet. I found what I needed and paid them. I watched as they hand wrote my receipt. This place is totally old school and they're likely the last ones around like this. The only negative is that they aren't open on weekends. If you're a hobbyist and need electronic components that no one else has give these guys a visit.

Nowadays it is virtually impossible to find electronic components without ordering online. Anchoe…read morehas a brick and mortar (actually a concrete and steel) showroom with open stock of all sorts of electronic components. I needed a replacement knob for a potentiometer. Anchor had one for a $buck. What a value! It's also fun to walk the aisle and see all the components. Brings back memories

Kt electronics gave me a good deal...I did a trade in and payed 50$ cash for battery replacement…read morefor my apple they did a good job ..I highly recommend you to go to them...they also took care of my product .. I will go back to them Sincerely Heather

I haven't had too many electronic repair experience but very happy with KT Electronics. Got my old…read morebut can't-find-anymore 3-level touch-sensitive nightstand lamp repaired. It wasn't cheap but super fast and great value. Khuong texted me updates and picked up my calls right away every time. He honestly advised that I just buy a new set during drop-off and after diagnostics. He was very collaborative and addressed all of my questions and concerns. Overall, I found this repair shop very friendly, professional, knowledgeable, and last but not least very accommodating, highly recommend!

Great people and very helpful with my project. This is radio shack when it wasn't consumer products…read morefocused toy store.

I finally got the capacitors I ordered today but was shocked to find the leads so short. For my…read morepurposes which isn't seating them on a circuit board I'll have to lengthen the leads. Richard

fix two of my computers when best buy and all the other geegs refused. he is the best computer…read moreengineer in the whole of the bay area. i will alway go here before anywhere else.

The business owner here is a compulsive liar that repeatedly insulted my intelligence with his…read moreexcuses. He is NOT trustworthy. I went in on Saturday for a "24 hour fix", that took til Wednesday. You've been warned.

I usually get bad to mediocre service at Best Buy. I think it's part of their business model at…read morethis point. If you're not assertive you won't be help most of the time, but this morning Cody was there as soon as we walked into the store and offered his help. I was actually taken aback at how helpful and eager he was. He was knowledgeable, patient, and informative! Thanks Cody. I wish other employees cared even an ounce as much as he does!

I feel vindicated to see this place close…read more I wanted to buy a Macbook once and I tried to use my Best Buy gift cards. They flat out rejected my gift cards. No reason, just wouldn't let me use them. Then this short Asian guy comes over and was condescending. Just had a "here we go with another troubled customer" attitude. I just wanted to figure out why they weren't accepting the gift cards and I felt like he was just trying to show off to his other co-worker how to handle difficult customers. I presume one of the workers thought these Best Buy gift cards were illegitimate, but I don't know. Went home and ordered online with the gift cards. Worked fine. Passionately hated this place and glad they closed.

Having trouble looking for a laptop charger, I was limping around the store due to a foot injury…read morewhen Anthony (Asian guy with curly hair), saw me struggling from the other side of the store. Seeing from across the building that I was having trouble finding what I was looking for, the hero dawning the blue and black uniform walked all the way from the other side of the store to assist me in finding the charger and proceeded in checking it out for me for purchase at a desk nearby. Absolute unit. Probably would've given me a foot massage if I asked. Give this man a raise ASAP.

I'm starting a PC gaming setup for myself and stepson. These guys here were more than accommodating…read moreand helped me so much. It didn't seem like they were trying to upsell me the most expensive items. In fact, they were trying to get me to save money which I highly appreciate. I now know that my family will have a wonderful time gaming.

I dont really by parts in person but central computers is your go to shop for PC repair. I brought…read morein my custom build (5 years old) because my CPU indicator on my MoBo turned red, and I honestly couldn't figure it out, I thought it might've been the processor that wasn't seating right, thermal paste, chord issues, etc. Central Computers not only did they find the right issue which was some weird faulty reset button in my tower, they made sure to not force the wrong option on me and accidentally sell me a new processor/MoBo/whatever the most common replacement is for the error. They gave me back my computer with diagnostics fee being the only cost I paid (39 bucks at the time!) and she's back in working order! Really appreciated their ability to work around my schedule too. Great job y'all, real computer detectives out here.

I'm not a techie person, but I was glad to tag along with my son to this particular expedition! Lol…read morehe's making his own computer and needed some specialty parts that he could buy, and physically see in person here at this particular location. The different employees at work here were all incredibly helpful in assisting my son on building his computer, they pretty nerdy, but all in the good way! Lol a lot of items were behind the lock cabinets, but there was an employee behind the counter that could quickly come unlock everything. They had their own private parking lot in the back and prices were basically the same as online my son said, unless you were buying us somewhat used item from a private vendor. So yes, I will come here again to tag along with my son since I do not know how to make my own computer, but he does. He loves this place!!

I'm not DJ or anything like that, I just collect/listen to records. I initially came here years ago…read morebecause I wanted hardened cases for some of my 12" records and I knew these guys stocked Odyssey cases. They also ordered some cases for me for my 7" records in the past. My most recent trip was looking for a replacement stylus for my record player, some headphones for my bass, and another Odyssey case. They had a stylus in stock, and the long haired dude gave me a good recommendation on the headphones for what I was looking for. Prices are fair and they will do you a solid if they can!

Came to the store today to look for karaoke equipment so I could fix the sound system problem I…read morehave at home. Customer service was great here. Marwan was very knowledgeable. You could tell he knows his stuff and speaks the truth. Equipment prices here are reasonable and comparable to others. Lots of brand names, levels and options depends on your needs. I'm so glad I finally found my audio go to shop locally.

The storefront is well-made and I had no issues with the purchasing process. However, they waited…read moremultiple days to ship out my order, and now it will not arrive on time. Do not rely on the online store if you need something fast.

Electronics and hobby stores are becoming more and more rare. It's unfair to compare with the days…read moreof Radio Shack, Circuit City or even Fry's because they just don't exist, and their demise has been for reasons most shoppers can figure out - especially whose who review places like Jameco and then say "I'll just go to Amazon next time." One less sale to a brick and mortar store. One less interaction with a human who can answer a question IRL and IRT. One missed opportunity to see and touch product for yourself. Sure you might get a sour reply. Or an agent who doesn't know a picofarad from a PC board. You might also get damaged deliveries from Amazon. Sure the return process is relatively painless, but the time spent is less productive than hammering out whatever issue it is with the store. I bought two Arduino kits from Amazon. One was damaged and couldn't be used so I searched for replacements and looked at Jameco. Their site yielded pages of replacements and alternatives. Between the selection and the descriptions, I was able to what I was looking for a a few things I didn't know I needed. Kind of like browsing at Fry's. Yes, they have minimum quantity purchases for many items. Yes, your browsing is going to be mostly online. When I went to pick up my items, the display area was basically the lobby. The person at the desk could answer some questions and "a guy in the back" could provide more detail. This is what it takes to maintain a physical retail presence for many specialty shops these days. I learned of Anchor from someone else, and I'll visit that store one day. But it's twice as far from me as Jameco, and Jameco delivered what I needed.