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    MarVac Electronics

    4.0 (60 reviews)
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    DJ set up with all electrical from Marvac
    Joe H.

    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.

    Damaged my $1200 device by forcing to close it
    Mojee A.

    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.

    Everyone should know about this fantastic electronics superstore!!

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    9 years ago

    Don't believe the bad reviews. This place is great for hard to find items and specialty items, with prompt service and helpful staff.

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    Kyle is great and very helpful. He helped me with a relatively simple printer issue today. Will be back again!

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    Ask the Community - MarVac Electronics

    Do you buy old apple and dell laptops?

    Sorry we do not purchase any used equipment .

    Would you be able to install a CPU cooler on my PC?

    Sorry we do not do any repair or service work.

    Do you sell wall plate jacks for speakers?

    Yes, we do!

    Do you stock Weller Helping Hands WLACCHHM-02?

    Hi, Unfortunately, we do not, but we do have Sona Helping Hands products on our website.

    Price for Repair on Samsung SUHD 65" screen tv?

    Hi, Unfortunately, we do not perform repair work on electronic devices (TVs, stereos, etc.). We… Read more

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    Review Highlights - MarVac Electronics

    I've built bass bottom 15", crossover, wiring, connectors, plugs that I've purchased over the years from here.

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    Best Buy - Costa Mesa - Lego selection

    Best Buy - Costa Mesa

    2.2(780 reviews)
    3.2 mi
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    Who knew high performance laptops would be such a pain in the butt to find a AC adapter/charger…read morefor?! I went out of town and forgot both my charger and docking station at home. The only computer store I could find in the high desert was a Best Buy. I looked up the wattage I needed and figured 100W would be fine. Well, 100W was not enough for a high performance laptop like the Dell Precision 5690. The 100W got me through the day, however, I kept getting messages from my laptop power couldn't be optimized. A few weeks later, I found the boxed charger in my trunk and had forgotten to return or exchange. I decided to go to my local Best Buy in Costa Mesa to see if anything could be done. George in customer care and was so upbeat and friendly. I explained my situation and he carefully reviewed the package. He was curious to see what I was running since it seemed 100W would work on just about any laptop. He chuckled when I told him. I guess the man knew a little about laptops lol I SO appreciate his help as not only did he resolve my unfortunate situation, but did it with such care and style. I've purchased most of my electronics from Best Buy (last purchase was a nice 65in OLED LG tv which had great value with beautiful picture and sound). I will continue to do all my electronics shopping here because the customer service is second to none. Shout out to you, George. Thanks again! Plus, how can you not go to Best Buy when it's so nostalgic? I don't know how many hours I'd spend here checking out all the latest CDs and DVDs released. So many fond memories! Highly recommended.

    We ordered 2 wine refrigerators 3 weeks ago that were due for delivery on May 11. I received a call…read moretoday from someone who clearly has no idea what customer service is and they told me they me delivery I was expecting in 2 days was being pushed out 2 weeks because the manufacturer just shipped the unit. So we are getting one refrigerator on Monday and the other one in 2 weeks.... They of course had no idea what went wrong or why they are telling me about this 48 hours before I am getting f my complete delivery. The worst part is they clearly don't care because they have no idea what customer service means and it's truly very unfortunate because they don't know how to take care and support their customers. Plus they will never respond to this review due to there lack off concern for the customer....

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    Micro Center - Toshiba Canvio 4 TB USB external hard drive sold by Micro Center

    Micro Center

    3.2(1.6k reviews)
    7.3 mi
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    This is like a not as fun to go to Fry's if that makes any sense. I will never forgive late stage…read morecapitalism for taking away my fun super themed and unique architecture electronics store for minimalism NPC slop, but that's neither here nor there. I have seen the giga lines for Micro Center during the graphics card boom. Horrifying, but I feel like that's what mostly contributes to the super low ratings here, and a LOT of them, mind you. But it also might be due to people malding at spending a lot of money on something that didn't work for them. I was here window shopping, we are not the same. Plenty of parking the Saturday afternoon that we went. There was staff everywhere in every section, 2-3 of them even, who were ready and there to answer questions or guide you to where you need to go. Definitely a tech nerd's paradise if anything. They have a Tech Bar there, a station to build your own computer, and I think the most unique thing that they have here is the extensive in person shopping for 3D printers and the different color filaments, if you're into that as a hobby. There's things for gamers (even a lot of set up for gaming racers - a lot of which I have never seen before then), people who like to build and DIY things, consumer electronics, and even figurines and toys, for kids who are there too, I suppose. Not bad to peruse through.

    Been here a few times and always pretty disappointed. I only go here because they carry the…read morefilament I need for the 3D printer and occasionally they have some parts for it too. But I will 100% say they are not disabled person friendly. If you have seen my other reviews then you know I'm disabled and use forearm crutches to walk. While this store does have an electric shopping cart. Or EcV with basket. It is usually not charged and it is falling apart. The store has ONE. Only one and it is completely falling apart. Some of the aisles are not accessible in the cart either. Now let's move on to the staff. While the manager will tell you they have 5 people in the 3D printing area I can rarely seem to find 1. When I do happen to run into somone they will tell me they are way too busy to help me out or be downright rude when asking them about inventory of an item. They have told me to just scan the sample color strip and wait for it to open on the machine. They have this machine on the wall that stores most of the filament and will retrieve the color and type you want. Well that's all great in theory. If the machine was loaded properly with the colors and type of filament in the right location. That doesn't seem to happen often. Now there is some good stuff. They have a nice supply of other items. Similar to maybe what Fry's electronics use to be but on a much smaller scale. You are definitely going to pay a high price here. Most things have been marked up incredibly high. But I mean you're paying to get it then and there. They have some things with decent prices. So make sure you are checking the prices at other places before you commit to spending $25 for a pair of pliers that can be purchased elsewhere for $4.99. Exact same product and packaging. All in all go here if you MUST. Otherwise avoid at all costs. The staff is minimal, untrained and rude. The disabled access is not the greatest. The best thing about this place. They had a restroom and it was clean.

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    Target - You can't miss this one as it takes up almost half of a shopping center.

    Target

    3.3(353 reviews)
    2.4 mi
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    When I used to live in Costa Mesa, I would come to this Target often, long before I started doing…read moreYelp reviews. Find as it takes up over half of 8 shopping center right off of harbor boulevard. Lots of parking, but this place can get busy so choose your hours wisely. Inside the store everything is neat and clean. Honestly, it's one of the better run targets that I have been to. They do a great job of facing the shelves, and making everything neat and organized for the customers. One thing I do like about this store, is they have a very good grocery department. I don't usually make a habit of buying my groceries from Target, but on those off chances when I have a need for a gallon of milk or something to eat that I need quickly, they always seem to have everything that I want. Plus this particular Target has a CVS pharmacy which is great, I used to pick up my prescriptions here. And there's never a long wait at all. Added bonus, this particular Target has a Starbucks in it. So if you need a cup of coffee while you're shopping or on your way out, they've got you covered. Bottom line? This is a very good go-to Target in the area. They've got everything you need and actually have decent prices. Don't forget to get the app so that you can get an extra 5% off.

    Target is a great store. It's easy to find things. People are very nice. I love getting my kids…read moreclothes from target. Thank you

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