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New (to me) iMac, hanging out on my desk. #win
Kayla W.

Okay, here's the rub: I'm not cheap, but am absolutely budget conscious--and have been prowling the technological savanna for over four weeks looking at iMacs of all shapes-and-sizes, from refurbished to NIB. My end-goal was to spend no more than $1250.00 because I already own the giant iPad Pro. This budget fell right in line with the newest 21.5-inch iMac (2015) that with my education discount, plus tax and the SuperDrive, would have been ~$1215.00. I went into the big-box store to purchase it...and was incredibly underwhelmed. The specs of the device essentially made it a larger MacBook Air (I'm serious), and upgrading it to the desired Quad-core and speeds meant a cost-prohibitive $1499+. Walked out of the big-box bummed. Later that night, I ended up shopping around on eBay and Newegg looking for a refurbished model to compete with Apple's refurb program; stumbled across these guys and their online shop of phenomenally priced models. Didn't realize they were in San Diego until I went to check out--and it offered the option of free-pickup. Ecstatic, I clicked the "purchase" button and WHAM--another buyer was a second faster than me. So...I just went into the store in order to physically claim the machine. Here's what happened: I was greeted by Matt who was awesome (compliments on a woman's shoes will get you everywhere), and assisted by Tiffany who was an absolute doll-button and an incredible help. They brought out a model I inquired about but wasn't sold on that was in the rock-bottom mid-$500s range because of one small blemish...my initial intent was to spend more on a newer model. But their quality control is so discerning the "blemish" on the less-expensive desktop was something I literally can't even tell is there. In addition to the unit, I bought additional ram (Tiffany installed on the spot -- 8GB, $70 with my bundle discount), an upgraded Magic Mouse 2 ($45), and they kicked in my preference of a wired keyboard vs. Bluetooth at no extra charge. With tax, I was out the door for $712.00--with 2x the power in all areas of the machine, and running the latest version of OS. I literally paid less than half of what I would have forked over for the new properly-outfitted unit; $500 less than settling for the new entry-level iMac. The service received and the amount of money saved was just unbelievable--so long as this team is in business, I'm loyal to them. I'm absolutely the fussiest consumer imaginable, and this little business rocked my world. Buy. Local.

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Eddie P.

My company purchased quite a few Apple Macs from these guys in the last year when they were across the hall from us. All work great for refurbished and practically brand new Macbook Pros. Recently they moved into a larger facility and I needed a new adapter for my 2008 Macbook Pro. These guys are legit. SUPER knowledgable, and knew exactly the type of adapter I needed. We chatted about lots of different products and how they've been doing since moving their shop into their new digs. They've increased their supply of everything Apple related and it's basically a candy store for Mac nerds like myself. It's set up like a mini Apple store with display models in their lobby and a technical operation behind glass. Think if the Apple Genius Bar had beer and no lines filled with old ladies trying to pull photos from their broken iPhones. They fixed my friend's laptop while we waited and played around on new computers, so it's basically like an Apple store without the fuss, long wait times, or pretentious millennias--no offense to millennials. Quality Macs is GREAT. Thanks guys! I highly recommend for buying a new Mac or getting something fixed. Apparently they also do trade-ins which is good to know.

I was even given a free clear laptop case!
Shannon D.

I came in looking for a MacBook since my old one pretty much broke down after 6 years of use! The person who helped me walked me through their eBay listings and helped me find the perfect MacBook Air for only $500! It's been about a week and so far I haven't had any issues with it. There is a small dent in the corner which is totally fine in fact I expected a lot worse bc of how cheap the price was. I was even able to get a trade in value for my old MacBook so it's nice that I can get some money back. Overall, the service was amazing and informative! Definitely check this place out if you're looking to trade-in or even find a decent MacBook for a great price!

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DC Computers

4.6(687 reviews)
5.1 mi•Hillcrest
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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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Geeks Candy Shop - Great place, great value, great people!

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4.5(41 reviews)
5.6 mi

What can I say about Geeks Candy Shop.....This is the best place in San Diego to pick up…read moresurplus/used Computers, Tablets, and parts!!!!! The customer service is outstanding and they bend over backwards to take care of you. I went in looking to build a home NAS and we decided on an older Dell Power Edge tower machine. We loaded it up with additional ram, hard drives, and an ssd boot drive. They tested and fought with it to get make sure everything was detected in the bios (the whole process took about 1.5 hours) and I went home with my new to me machine. Unfortunately when I got home and tried installing Truenas Core it kept hanging up during the install process (I even tried using Unraid and still no luck). The next day I gave them a call and was told to bring it back in. I got there a little after 4pm (they close at 5pm) and we proceeded to look for another machine that would fit my needs. After trying out a few options we ended up putting together a custom setup out of the parts they had in stock. They stayed open 40 minutes late to make sure I was taken care of and even gave me a discount on the upgrades. If you are in need of an affordable PC, Tablet, or just need to grab some parts to build or upgrade your existing computer......Geeks Candy Shop is the best place in town to go!!!!!!!

I wanted to update my RAM this past week. I am well aware that there is a RAM shortage but before…read moregoing to Amazon I thought I'd try to support small business. I called the store and whoever answered the phone was VERY rude. He was like "THERES NO RAM ANYWHERE. TRY AMAZON" well guess what I did try Amazon and got my RAM within a day. It's so sad that small businesses are going out of business, but bad customer service is one of the reasons why. I'm an avid gamer and upgraded to my systems but this store has lost a future customer.

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Crywolf Computers - Front door Crywolf

Crywolf Computers

4.2(183 reviews)
2.3 mi•Kearny Mesa
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Way better than going to the Apple Store! Beat the line and…read moresave your time! The guys at Cry Wolf have an awesome Independent computer prayer shop that is Apple certified. Instead of weighing in the long line at the mall, I chose to bring my computer to Crywolf and I am glad that I did. If something happens to your Apple computer. The typical process as you have to find a reservation time and wait sometimes over a week for the Repair to start and if you're like me a week without a computer is way too long. With Crywolf, you can actually just call them and they can get you right in. They take walk-ins. The guys are very friendly knowledgeable, and communicate communicated very well. Of getting my screen replaced if you bring to an Apple Store they will just take your computer and mail it somewhere, but Crywolf does the repairs in house they will most likely have to order your parts but for me they let me keep my computer while the part was being shipped and when the part arrived, they let me know and was able to get my computer back after only three hours at the shop, which is great because my entire business runs on the computer and downtime is not an option. I highly recommend you get your Apple Service by these guys you wont regret it!

I had a great experience with the Crywolf team. A bit of water had spilled on my work laptop…read morekeyboard and I needed a quick solution. I found them via the Apple Service portal and I was able to get an appointment the same day. I later learned that they take walk-ins... so good to know for the future! Anyway, the machine went in on a Wednesday and I picked it up on Monday. The team was friendly throughout the process and seemed glad to hear from each day I checked in on the status of things. Major thanks to Gale for getting the work done quickly and professionally! The entire computer looks brand new, even though the only replaced the keyboard. Highly recommend.

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Best Buy - Feb 18, 2026

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2.4(1.1k reviews)
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I'm usually the type of person who buys everything online or on Amazon because it's just easier…read more About a year and a half ago, I stopped by Best Buy Mission Valley just to look at TVs before finding the best deal online. Instead, I found the TV I wanted, received great service, and decided to purchase in-store and buy the Best Buy Protection plan for my $4,500+ TV. Fast forward 18 months, and the screen developed some unusual wear. It didn't affect the picture, but it was noticeable on dark scenes. I figured I'd see what Best Buy had to say. From start to finish, the experience was incredible: Justin in Geek Squad genuinely cared about helping me and made the process easy. Carla, the Geek Squad technician, was knowledgeable, professional, and confirmed the issue was covered. Within hours, my claim was approved. I then worked with Stephen from the Audio/Video team, who went above and beyond to find the replacement TV I wanted, even though it wasn't in stock. Ryan, the Assistant Store Manager, also took the time to answer my questions and made sure everything was taken care of. Great teams are built from the top, down and it shows. In the end, I received the newer model of my TV and even got about $500 back in store credit because of the price difference. I honestly couldn't be more impressed. This experience has truly changed my opinion of buying big-ticket electronics in-store. I'll absolutely be purchasing them from Best Buy going forward, and I'll always add the Protection plan. Outstanding customer service all around, thank you to the entire Best Buy Mission Valley team!

We purchased an expensive laptop from Best Buy with a one-year warranty. Just ten months later, it…read morestopped working. The computer showed no visible signs of damage, and we had done nothing to damage it. When we first brought it in for repair, the support representative was curt and made us feel as though warranty coverage was uncertain. We returned another day and fortunately encountered a much more helpful employee who accepted the laptop for repair. Now, 27 days later, the situation has become even more unacceptable. We have been notified that Best Buy significantly damaged our laptop during shipping and that it now requires an additional $2,000 in parts. We have no clear timeline for getting our computer back and no assurance of when--or even how--it will be replaced. The proposed solutions are unreasonable. We do not want a refund because the laptop was purchased on sale, and replacing it with an equivalent computer would cost significantly more. We have also been offered the option of purchasing a new laptop and returning it, provided it is in perfect condition. This puts the burden and financial risk on us for damage that occurred while our original computer was in Best Buy's care. Equally frustrating is the complete lack of accountability. We have been unable to reach the store manager because the manager's phone number is not publicly available. When we ask for help reaching the manager, we are redirected to Geek Squad instead. California law addresses the requirement to complete warranty repairs within a reasonable time, and 30 days is fast approaching. Best Buy has still provided no reliable timeline for resolution, despite the fact that the laptop was under warranty and the additional damage occurred during its own shipping process. We purchased this computer in good faith, which included the protection of a warranty, and entrusted Best Buy with its repair. We should not be left without a working computer, facing higher replacement costs, and bearing the consequences of damage caused while the computer was in Best Buy's possession. We expect Best Buy to take responsibility and provide a fair, timely resolution: an equivalent replacement at no additional cost to us, or another solution that leaves us no worse off than before this repair began.

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4.4(125 reviews)
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I have been working with Dr Chip for 8 years plus. He has helped me with no less than a dozen…read moredifferent issues with Mac products. I feel much more comfortable with my CPUs with Dr Chip than the genius bar. You can trust him. Today, my CPU (which is newer, ample storage, good virus software) had the wheel up and delaying my CPU use. He helped clean up the CPU at no cost. That tells me everything about the business. Trust

My computer is just as screwed up as it was before Mr. Chip got his hands on it and supposedly…read more'fixed' it for over $200. When I first brought my 2025 MacBook Air to him my concern was that the cursor would freeze for 15 - 30 seconds quite often, and the round balloon kept appearing and would not let me do anything on the computer also for 15 - 30 seconds throughout the day. Also, it just seemed slow when I tried to open a pages document. Maddening. I told him I know nothing about computers and that I wanted it to work the way it always had since I bought it. He told me he would have to reinstall the operating system. What do I know? I said sure. Even now while typing, the computer stops typing every so often and I have to wait about 15 - 30 seconds for my computer to catch up and print my words. Continuing with my sad tale of woe. I came back the next day and paid him $170. Unfortunately when I got home the computer was not the same. To start with my desktop did not have any of the documents I had saved to it and there were other problems. So I called him and I asked him why he returned my computer to me when it was not the same computer I brought into him. He said I could put everything back on the desktop and he started to rattle off what I needed to do. Ridiculous! I stopped him and reminded him that I said I was tech challenged and did not feel competent to do that. His response was for another $70. he would put my desktop back the way it was. Outrageous that he would half fix my computer, return it to me not the way I gave it to him and then he wanted to charge me more. So I foolishly paid him and the next day my desktop was what it used to be. However, there remained other problems such as my Passkey not working but decided, rather than call him, to call Apple support and they were able to resolve these several issues. Here it is 2 -3 weeks later and I am again having the same problems with the ball and the cursor freezing throughout the day. Also, my computer is being very slow to open my Pages documents. The very same problems he supposedly fixed when he reinstalled my operating system. For sure I will not let Mr. Chip touch my machine again but I will take it to a repair shop that I have used before. The only reason I didn't use them this time is they were backed up and said they couldn't get to my computer for at least 2 days. I should have shown patience and waited. My bad!

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