Mission Wireless

(80 reviews)

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

4.2

(554 reviews)

"My daughter MacBook had water damaged by a bottle in her backpack. KT Electronics repaired it for…read moreonly $120, and gave me a discount. I didn't lose any of my files. They had to have all the parts in stock, very clean shop, friendly workers" Thank you KT electronics and staff

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!

Alltronics

4.7

(3 reviews)

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

Computer World

4.4

(667 reviews)

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.

Do not bring your computer or any GameStop to this location. He's a big scammer a big liar. It's…read morebeen two months that I give him my game and he's been playing around with me two months. He's a big scam liar. Do not go here. I'm warning you guys dnt go here. His customer service is bad and believe me he's a big liar.

Best Buy

2.9

(582 reviews)

Today, I decided to do something different, change up the pace. Today, I'm in Silicon Valley…read more Today, I'm at Best Buy at Santana Row. I have some personal history with this location. I haven't been back here in a very long time, and it slightly looks different inside. This is one of the nicer Stores, it's Two Stories. I went to pick-up my new Sony - WH-CH520 Noise Canceling Wireless Headphone - Black, I checked Inventory, it was the last one in Stock and in the Case here, so I had to get it. I'm glad that I got it.

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.

Best Buy

2.8

(437 reviews)

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.

Central Computers

3.8

(297 reviews)

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!!

Pro Audio World

4.7

(44 reviews)

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.

They have so much great gear, all the things a pro needs!!! But their customer service needs work…read more You get followed/stalked as if you'll steal something, and if you say you're just looking around they get mad. They need to play some background music and let customers look around for a minute.

Goodies Garage

4.7

(6 reviews)

This place is a diamond in the rough. Don't let the industrial neighborhood sway you away! I bought…read morean item (Sound BlasterX Katana) from them via e-bay and did local pickup. It turns out they're an electronics warehouse that are liquidators for Amazon, Walmart, etc. They sell tons of hardware that are new / used / refurb at amazing prices. Tai showed me around the warehouse which he said is generally closed to the public (and they do have public openings occasionally), which was just full of name-brand electronics (Apple, Logitech, etc), and a lot of their stuff can be up to 75% off. I was directed to a pallet of the items to pick out whatever I felt looked "best". He offered to open the item in front of me so I can inspect the contents (it looked open box but it was actually completely new!) and mentioned that there is a 30 day return policy if I should have any issues. I really encourage you to come by when they do have openings as I saw some awesome stuff like laptops, iPads, graphics cards, fully built computers, etc for sale.

Fantastic place to get great deals. I picked up XM5 headphones and Sony Linkbuds at almost a 70%…read morediscount. Thai, the owner, is so friendly and helped me with all my questions and assisted in what I was looking for. Employees are genuine and if something doesn't work, they honor a refund. I'll always recommend this place to anyone in the area that is looking for a great deal. They deserve all the recognition and business. Check them out!

Jameco Electronics

3.6

(52 reviews)

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.

Purchased power supply. If failed in 2 weeks. They will not refund. I have to purchase a second…read moreone and hope it works. Damn useless. This was response from them. Hi Ben, We cannot do refund on power supply it only goes for repair. Thanks Rohani Singh Customer Service Rep 650.802.1541 / 800.831.4242 rsingh@jameco.com

It's Binh Repaired

5.0

(631 reviews)

Super knowledgeable and friendly guy with very fair prices!…read more I came to Binh with a PC that just refused to turn on despite days of attempted troubleshooting. Within a single afternoon, he had diagnosed the problem (dead CPU) and ordered the replacement parts needed to get it back and running. I was anxious about leaving my PC with another person for the first time, but he was super communicative and happy to answer any questions throughout the entire repair process, which really helped ease my worries. I'll absolutely go to him for all my future problems (God forbid, LOL), and I can't recommend his services enough!

My go to place for whatever computer problem I may run into. Quick and accurate repair service,…read moreand trustworthy. Highly recommended.

Phone Repair Shack

(787 reviews)

I'd definitely recommend this place--and Mike in particular--if you need a device repair or parts…read morereplacement. I came in initially to get my wife's iPhone (12 Pro Max) battery replaced. During the visit, Mike also asked about the screen, which had been replaced a few years ago at a different location (which I won't name). He pointed out that the previous repair used a lower-quality screen rather than a genuine one, which finally explained some issues we'd noticed back then. Mike replaced it with a proper screen, and now the phone feels like new--perfect for my daughter to keep using. Since he did such a great job on my wife's phone, I decided to go ahead and replace the battery on my own iPhone (12 Pro Max) as well, since it was down to 69% maximum capacity. That's why I'd definitely recommend Mike and his shop to anyone who needs device repairs or parts replaced. He's honest and will let you know whether a repair is actually worth it. I'll definitely be coming back when my kids break their devices, and I'll continue recommending this place to anyone who needs their device serviced.

I took a phone which was not turning on, no display and Mike took it off examined it and said I…read moredon't have the screen but you can order and bring it and I can fix it for you. I took the new screen and he fixed it in 20 minutes. No drama nothing, very professional. I loved the service. Thank you Mike.

Zac's Quick Fix Phone Hut

(506 reviews)

Zac did a great job for a great price, basically mans the whole operation for everything. Would…read morehighly recommend and I'm happy to support this small business owner.

I had two family Apple Watch 4 batteries replaced at Zac's around the same time. It's been more…read morethan six months and the work done was very professional. Highly recommended. Nice to maintain great electronics as long as possible.

SuperTech Geek

4.8

(171 reviews)

I have used Michael's service twice and couldn't be happier…read more The most recent time was for a young friend who had removed his laptop memory and in the process ruined it. Michael ran diagnostics, discovered it was a memory problem, ordered and replaced the memory, then after it booted up, discovered an operating system problem. Complete reinstall of Windows, updates to O/S and drivers, and it runs like a cheetah. Plus, he cleaned off the schmutz! The price was very reasonable for the work involved. I recommend him without hesitation.

Michael is fabulous!!! Fixed problems I didn't quite realize were problems. They were. Once they…read morewere fixed, I got it! Anyway, I was so impressed with how quickly we got through several issues on my HP laptop & Mac. Very reasonably priced. His biz is a service you don't want to have to use, but it's really good to know it's there!!

Lightning Computer & Laptop Repair