THEIR SERVICE IS SOMETHING YOU CAN'T BUY ONLINE !!! I was struggling with connecting my audiovisual system with many components well above my pay grade! I went into the store, looking for additional Toslink cables, splitters, and anything else that I might need to make the system work! I was desperate! Ben was my savior! Ben did such a fabulous job of assisting me in figuring out what I needed, which was way less than I thought I needed, and confirmed some of my methods of delivering great sound. Ben really made things easier and saved me a lot of money! I highly recommend MarVac... THEIR SERVICE IS NOT SOMETHING YOU CAN BUY ONLINE!!! read more

It's been awhile since I was there. They are very friendly and knowledgeable with decent prices. Worth the drive over to see what they have. read more

Last of a dying breed. If you have electronics projects or needs, they probably have what you need and are very helpful. I hope they stick around. read more

Linette is a true professional! Knowledgeable, professional, and efficient! She knew the product I needed, located on the shelf within seconds, and I was out the door! Thank you, Linette! read more

Great place for batteries for phones! Would have not known if someone from Ace Hardware referred me there. Very inenpensive compared to a battery store. read more

for many years I've searched for a specific part on my cartridge for my Technics 1200 turntables. The wires that connect from the cartridge to the head unit. The only way I could buy them was to purchase a new head unit. Mine are custom all gold plated so I don't need new headshells just the wiring. I used to shop Marvac Electronics before they moved from the location across on the other side of Harbor like a block north. When they moved I thought they closed down, until one day driving by I saw the sign. I've built bass bottom 15", crossover, wiring, connectors, plugs that I've purchased over the years from here. They don't sell junk that's for sure. Stuff from Amazon or eBay are cheap China products. Marvac has some top quality merchanise that lasts. The speakers I built in 1985 and to this day all the wiring the speakers everything is in top working order. Quality!! in the picture, all the connectors wiring, plugs, speakers, mids and tweeters were all purchased at Marvac Electronics. I don't DJ anymore but the set up is in my garage and I still crank it up. read more

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Just purchased a new bench panavise from them. The item that arrived looked like it had been heavily used with multiple scratches, dents, torn and worn label, etc. Looks like they took it off one of their benches and put it in a box, charged us full price as anew item and then shipped it. Sent them photos and asked for a return shipping label as well as a full refund. DISGRACEFUL! This is why everyone buys from Amazon - small businesses like Mar Vac can't get away with treating customers like this. Companies like this need to be run out of business. read more

Anything you need or you might think you need is at the store if it comes to electronics super nice people friendly they help you find what you want so you're not walking around in the store looking for something that you'll probably never find. Thank you for the great service great product and I think you've been in business over 50 years so that's why you're still in business because of all those reasons. read more

It's important to understand what MarVac is, and what it is not. MarVac has stayed in business, as Radio Shack and Fry's and all the computer stores around it, have died and faded away. It seems to me that MarVac has done this, by stocking ONLY what I would call "timeless inventory." Switches. Cabling. Soldering supplies. Masking supplies. Relays, capacitors, resistors, transistors. Copper etching chemicals. The vast majority of stock in the store, would be immediately familiar to an engineer from 1990. The flip side is that they carry NO motherboards, CPUs, memory, or any other device or connection that might seem dated in a few years. That inventory ages like bananas, and you won't find it here. Perhaps that is why MarVac survived, even while Radio Shack and Fry's died. read more

Place is overpriced qnd bad customer service. They merged with orvac electronics and raised the prices on the leftover inventory. I would just order from Amazon. Save yourself a trip. read more

Found them on yelp. Walked in. Tried to explain what I needed. I new right when I walked in they would because they had good stock on electronics products. Once I finished explaining what I wanted. A gentleman walked straight to the location and had the items I needed to complete my task. Thank you guys for your help... read more

Great experience. They were super friendly and helpful. I got just what I needed. For small square footage they have a good variety of stock as well. I Will absolutely be going there again in the future. read more

They always have what I'm looking for. Plus it's not too far from work so it's very convenient when my crew needs electronic parts in a pinch. It's kinda my local go to, especially since Fry's went out of business. I come here when I can't find things at Home Depot. read more

Been coming here with my dad since the 80's There is not better electronic supply store anywhere in South Orange County that I have seen. If you know what you are doing this place is amazing and for those who don't they seem to help you out as much as they can, Which in todays busy world comes as a breathe of fresh air. Thanks so much for your help this week with my project!!! P.S. The people complaining on here seem to not know electronics and expect too much... read more

Great phone etiquette. Fast service I would definitely recommend this business read more

Damaged my $1200 device and Deno supposedly the owner lied to my face saying he saw it damaged when I brought it in, the. When I challenged him that he wasn't even there, then he says I saw it when my worker "BILL" showed it to me Which was after the fact. Not even for a second taking into consideration that customer might be right. Horrible attitude and customer service. Even when I told him I have pictures that day I brought it in and I'll be happy to send it to him, he said I don't care- do whatever you want we're not responsible. read more

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Horrible experience Simple speaker cord splice extension job Employee Saul was going to leave the work order blank I insisted he write down $25 he quoted to do entire job. He never explained the $25 was for labor and 12 feet of cable additional I was the brunt of abusive language and fighting in person over an employee who called Saul to hold him accountable for not telling me the truth $25 became $40. Ridiculous I would never go back or recommend this shop Art Scott Demo Had Saul wrote down a full quote Labor is this much part and been honest from the start I would certainly paid the $40 I asked your employees to pull the original hand written quote to verify what Saul wrote. They looked at me like I was a two year old and claimed they would have to dig through the trash. Sloppy Train your employees to write down what they promise and keep it in binders. Common sense. The fact that I had to ask write down what he quoted was a huge red flag For Saul to lie over the phone and then justify the labor took 2 hours was bullshit. read more

We needed a Y connector for headsets having to do with my wife and daughter's zoom school. The guy at MarVac looked at the connectors, escorted us to the right isle, grabbed the appropriate connector and we were on our way. read more

are you tired of looking for electrical components on the internet, scouring for the one stupid transistor that seems to never be in stock anywhere you look? are you restless from it? is it invading your sleep cycle, causing you to wake up in a pool of sweat, confused, and angry? WELL look no further! MarVac is what it's at, my g! save yourself from the pain. read more

I went to 2 other places looking for a special car plug 12volt) for a tiny mint frog for my car. Tino was AMAZING & literally MADE the plug for me while I waited!! I've been searching for this plug for 2 years!! I'm thrilled & the store has so many other things that I will need in the future from my house cable antenna to my RV led lighting!! They are the superstore of electrics for sure!! read more

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Great service and return policy. The variety of items they carry is enormous. Happy to have th in the neighborhood.

Awesome little store, and now that radio shack and frys are out. This spot has no problem delivering on the unique little electro gadgets, doohickeys, whatchamacallit's, thingamajig's, thingamabob's, and much much more. And the main thing besides being well stocked, they can actually deliver on solid answers for your questions. Knowledgeable customer service and friendly customer service, will bring me back. read more

This store has NEVER heard of CUSTOMER SERVICE! Example: Today I went in looking for some specific components. The millennial/slacker sitting behind the repair area picking his nose hardly looked up after i had be there for over 2 minutes. They he says, in the typical stoner language of his generation "yeah, can I help you"? I told him what i was looking fpr and all he said was "don't have em". This store sucks, management sucks and whoever owns this store needs to sell it to someone who actually cares about customer! read more

They really know their electronics here. I was looking to find an adapter to recharge a lithium battery and they knew exactly what I needed by just eyeballing the inputs. Simply put, it was great service. They have an incredible selection of components, friendly and knowledgeable staff, there's not much more you can ask from an electronics store. read more

You just have to go here, or Orvac Electronics in Fullerton, CA. If you live anywhere in their proximity (Costa Mesa, CA or Fullerton, CA), I just have to rave about their service I've received both times I visited their location, which is not close to me. Compared to an ongoing pattern of markedly poor service at most of the Radio Shacks I've visited (the associates were helpful in Avalon) in different cities, the service I again received (today) at Mar-Vac Electronics was absolutely terrific! The super friendly and helpful people at this long-time and very venerable company give you nothing less than the best service AND with the MOST knowledgeable people in the electronics business, BAR NONE. While Radio Shack's one employee who seemed knowledgeable said he was too busy to help me out while he was constantly on the phone. The second time I went there today, they had about 8 customers, so I threw in the shopping towel there to end up driving about 40 miles to Mar-Vac electronics, which was so worth it! They had the exact replacement part for my sailboat and the necessary associated parts! This is where the pros shop for basic electronics supplies to the very high end equipment-that as a layman, I know absolutely nothing about. I wish this company could be as numerously placed/conveniently located as Radio Shack...but as I've experienced, the QUALITY of SERVICE, at least what I have experienced both times, has been PERFECT!!! Mar Vac & Orvac have been in business many years and by all means should always be there for the best in electronics, period. Thank you for your help, everybody today-YOU ARE THE BEST! read more

Lots of equipment and stock for specialist electronics etc. The staff behind the repair side could go an a social skills course as they are quite miserable especially when dealing with people who don't know in depth electronics ( that's pretty much everyone!) went in there today and much friendlier. read more

Marvac is the mecca for mechanical engineers, the Shangrila for solderers, the Disneyland for all things digital. With massive selections for capacitors, resistors, cables, soldering irons, etc, you will definitely find what you want if it's electronic related. Their prices are good but not quite as good as the cheapest online shop but you should definitely support your local brick and mortar shops because they have convenient return policies and the ability to feel exactly how ridiculous 14 gauge wire really is. read more

This USED to be my go to place for electronics pieces I needed/wanted for building controllers for my aquariums. While many of the parts could be had up the street at Radio Shack (and sometimes for cheaper) I like going out of my way to try and support local businesses. Unfortunately, the last few times I have been into the store the customer service has been absolutely horrible. Most of the folks working on the weekend are ok but during the week be prepared to be blatantly ignored by the people who work around the parts desk. Marvac, if you are going to consolidate your store down to a smaller size and make customers reliant on your parts desk then HAVE PEOPLE WILLING TO HELP ACTUALLY WORKING THE COUNTER. It's really 'Business 101' kind of stuff so I'm not sure why that is so hard for Marvac to accomplish. read more

An employee not wearing mask sneezed after I entered the store. I waited in the back isle for 5 minutes for the virus spores to hopefully settle to the ground before fleeing the store. Felt sorry for the cashier who WAS wearing a mask for having to work in that environment. MARVAC Electronics does not exercise Covid19 best practices. read more

I have been shopping at Marvac for over 40 years! Today I went to the store and I was APPAULED! The store is 1/10th the size and so crowded you can't find anything. It reminded me of a slum lord Radio Shack! Did they have what I wanted? Well, yes and no. I went in for TV alignment tools and they had a set so I was ok with that. I also wanted some Tin-it or PC board trace tinning solution. They didn't have it, don't carry it and won't order it! Sooooo, ORVAC, here I come...you should too ;) read more

Walked in to 4 employees walking around and helping customers without masks. Avoid this place if you care about your health

I like this place......since I bought a soldering iron and taught myself to solder for a re-wiring project on a motorcycle I've had to come here about half a dozen times in the last 2-3 months.....great selection and knowledgeable and enthusiastic employees. I actually enjoy coming here. Thanks guys! read more

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Marvacs does not observe basic consumer rights. They refused to honor the shelf price claiming the posted price was merely faded. I have photos which I am happy to share! The supposed faded number was not the current posted price but a barely legible bleed through of an older label. I was all but thrown out for questioning the matter. As a fellow business owner I have referred my customers to Marvacs many times for items I don't stock. I have also purchased many items from Marvac over the years as they are one of the only electronic dealers left in the area. I will no longer do business with or refer anyone to a company that is more concerned with their bottom line then customer satisfaction. Amazon and Digikey will be the suppliers of choice. read more

One of the last full customer service oriented businesses left that will go the extra mile to do whatever is necessary to ensure your satisfaction. Great pricing, selection and inventory on hand. All of the employees are great, but Saul is the greatest! Thanks guys!! read more

It's nice to go to the store and get some help from somebody who actually knows what they're talking about instead of having to go through a website and order something online just to find out it's wiring and then have to return it. Sometimes it nice to get instant gratification. read more

MarVac is the definition of a small, family-run business. Every time I am in the store there is someone three times my age talking about coming here 20-30 years ago. There is a small staff, but it is obvious that they actually care about what you're looking for and put in alot of effort to find it. They've been local to Costa Mesa for generations and if you're a fan of supporting local business Marvac is definitely where you need to go. I have come in for pretty weird/random parts and they always seem to have it! read more

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Very helpful and they have the hard to find items. I love to support the mom and pop type operations like them. They actually answer the phone too. read more

Very helpful people there. I needed to replace the plug for a old heirloom pizzelle machine. I have been to several places and have been told "sorry can't help". MarVac is willing to get me in touch with someone who can help. If you have an electronic problem, call them first. read more

Staff are rude everything looks old and over priced I will never shop here again I live 5 min away and rather drive to jk electronics where the staff are helpful and they actually have the things you need on the shelf and by the way yelp and iPhone maps show you are open till 530 on saturdays and your staff wanted to argue like I was wrong and didn't know what I was talking about so for that I will no longer come back to marvac and there staff are always sick . Amazon & JK electronics will get my business from here on out read more

This place has been here forever. If you're looking for anything electronic this should be your go to place. They have everything. With the demise of Radio Shack it's hard to find components but Mar Vac has whatever you're looking for. I was intimidated by the shear size of the store and it's contents. Staff was very friendly and helpful leading me right to the part I needed. Highly recommended. read more