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Great prices - if you know what you want
Unless you're a contractor, you'd never know that the big brick building on Stone Way is one of the...
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Unless you're a contractor, you'd never know that the big brick building on Stone Way is one of the best-stocked electrical supply shops in town. Don't be intimidated by the gruff exterior - pull in around back and belly up to the counter.
You can't browse the aisles like you can at the big box stores, but if you know what kind of electrical supplies you need (everything from fixtures and cable to tools and controls), they've got it on hand, and for a great price. Even an electrical novice like me can come away with just what I needed (with a little help from the patient folks behind the counter). Recommended.
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KDH Consulting
Category:
Home Electronics
Seattle,
Washington
(206) 799-0793
KDH Consulting - great computer help!
Chris at KDH Consulting is who I use for any technology problems. He can take care of ANYTHING and,...
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Chris at KDH Consulting is who I use for any technology problems. He can take care of ANYTHING and, though his rates are high, always seems to make the bill reasonable. He's very popular, so sometimes I have to wait to get help, but he's super efficient, friendly, professional, and a great "go to" guy for any computer problem.
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J N S Phonograph Needles
Category:
Audio Video Equipment Service & Repair
1028 NE 65th St
Seattle,
Washington
(206) 524-2933
Your best bet for finding the needle you need
As far as I know, this is your best bet for finding a replacement phonograph needle for your old...
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As far as I know, this is your best bet for finding a replacement phonograph needle for your old record player in the whole region. If they don't have the right kind in stock, they can place an order for you. I found that they were very helpful in giving advice about cheaper brands that will work for various models of record players, too, so I was able to save some money when I came in.
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Don't get the GoPhone
I don't know about their regular service, but the GoPhone did not work out well for me. The phone...
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I don't know about their regular service, but the GoPhone did not work out well for me. The phone I received was cheap and annoying to use. Also, the billing was screwed up pretty much every month I had the phone which required me to spend countless hours on the phone with customer service to get things straightened out. It always ended up working out, which is positive, but overall it was a bad experience and I would not recommend the GoPhone to anyone else. A friend of mine has the pay as you go with T-Mobile and she has been very pleased with it. That may be a better option.
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Best Electrical Supplier
My hats off to Platt Electric. Not only do
they provide a good price on any electrical
product...
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My hats off to Platt Electric. Not only do
they provide a good price on any electrical
product they have the best customer
service. I use Chris Alfano. He's been in the
business for years. He's always at his
desk, he always returns my calls promptly
and most of all, he knows the business
inside and out. Platt is a great company
because they are family run and have
the community at heart. They donate
to a lot of the arts/theater/music
community and that makes a difference.
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barklouder.com
Category:
Home Electronics
Seattle,
Washington
(866) .38-5.6155
Bark Louder
Try these guys out. They make house calls, and are very flexible.
Try these guys out. They make house calls, and are very flexible.
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Digital Ave
Category:
Home Electronics
Seattle,
Washington
(206) 498-8003
Perfectionists at Work
It sounds schlocky but putting together a video montage for a loved one's birthday, wedding, etc....
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It sounds schlocky but putting together a video montage for a loved one's birthday, wedding, etc. is a wonderful gift and always much appreciated.
We've used Digital Ave three times (for a 60th birthday, my great aunt's 90th and my sister's wedding) and each time we were blown away by the creativity coming out of the "Laurie and David" team. They even went out of their way to contact a school's alumni office to retrieve an old photo and do some great cutting and pasting when needed.
The products (usually a 20-minute video to music with photos and/or video) are heirlooms that will be lovingly watched over and over again. Each one will cost anywhere from $350-$700, depending on the length.
Go in with a group and put a smile on your loved one's face. All you need to do is collect the photos and a couple of songs and Digital Ave will do the rest! They are truly amazing.
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Best Buy
Category:
Computer Repair
17364 Southcenter Pkwy
Seattle,
Washington
(206) 574-4617
Downright scary
I bought a dishwasher from these guys and picked out the model that I wanted. When I went to go pay...
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I bought a dishwasher from these guys and picked out the model that I wanted. When I went to go pay for it I was charged $200 more than I should have been.
When I went to go talk to the salesperson that talked me into it.. he revealed that "they must have the wrong sticker on the wrong product". He said that happens all the time!
Totally angry I spent another hour looking at DW's that were in the previous price range and bought one.
They didnt have it on hand (they dont have anything like this on hand).. I had to go pick it up at a warehouse. They gave me a map which was actually wrong! I figured it out though and then went to pick up my DW. There was NOBODY at the warehouse so I didnt have to wait in line. However it took 15 minutes to get somebody to help me!
I got it in my truck and home only to discover the DW in the box was not the one I had requested to buy!!!!
Outraged I wrote the company a long letter 8 months later I have still not heard back (and know that I wont).
Interestingly as soon as I got home I tried to call Best Buy and that was listed on my invoice and the number was no longer in service!!
I will NEVER EVER EVER go back!
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Best Buy
Category:
Computers
330 NE Northgate Way
Seattle,
Washington
(206) 368-3904
I am sick of huge corporations.
I went to help a friend buy a computer today. We checked out CompUSA, Circuit City, The Apple...
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I went to help a friend buy a computer today. We checked out CompUSA, Circuit City, The Apple Store, and Best Buy. My friend decided that he would purchase a computer from Best Buy because they truly did have the "best buy". However, their service was sub-par. I suppose that is the cost of a lower price. Not only did the original store we went to have sub-par service, but they sent us in a wild goose chase to two other stores, finally ending at the Everett store. This was the worst service I have ever received. Not only did this employee not seem to care about my friend and his experience in that store, but my friend had cash in hand and the employee shrugged him and his questions off. He claimed they did not have the model that we were specifically sent to Everett to pick up, but he just took off with no explanation only to help another customer next to us a little bit later, with not so much as an explanation. We then took it upon ourselves to find a manager, who ended up finding the right computer and then spent the next hour trying to sell us on their service warranty (supposedly this covers accidental damage). Which, by the way, sucks too. I bought it for a camera and when the camera stopped working I was told that I had dropped it and it wasn't covered under their warranty (when I shared this anecdote with the store employees they didn't seem shocked that I was treated in this manner at a different store and was told that I should have made the 30 minute jaunt to their store). I find myself sickened by these large corporations. Whether their warranty is flawed or their training of employees, I have never had a good experience at them.
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Great home and small business IT consultant
I used this company to set up my home office including my wireless network and was very happy. ...
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I used this company to set up my home office including my wireless network and was very happy. Kevin does great work and is very responsive. He specializes in helping people with their home computers and networks.
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