Circuit City

Big box stores suck and this place is no exception. The layout is terrible and the staff try to trick you into buying unnecessary accessories and software. It’s a good thing I’m a tech geek and I can talk circles around them but my poor dad got tricked into buying a «free» printer from them. I would recommend testing the computer at the store and buying it online from one of the many online retailers like newegg, amazon, or
to save you a few bucks on tax and a big headache.
*NY State is considering taxing online purchases so if you’re gonna buy a pc or mac, do it soon. No tax yet as of 2÷3÷2008

I have always had a bad impression of CC and BB. their ads on TV are very misleading about customer service and the CSR’s knowledge of products.
as i am in the market for a laptop, i visited their location in rego park to check the laptops out and get a better idea. driving to this place was hell, getting in their parking lot which was not free was even worse. a car had broken down at the entrance and the gatekeeper was not helpful, so i had to drive around looking for street parking which is a task. i finally parked 4 blocks away, burnt some calories up by the time i walked up to the store.
i was greeted at the entrance by the security guard who told me to grab a flier for exciting deals. I was like ok, I headed towards the computer section, i was greeted by emilson, he told me to browse around and ask for help. when i was finally ready, this guy was bombarded with all sorts of novice computer questions and he answered them with flying colors. it was fun listening to him comparing intel n amd to honda/​toyota (i am a tech) .
bottom line i picked the right note book and will be heading back over there some time this week with pam to pick it up.
emilson was not pushy at all, knew his products, gave me his card and was very professional. overall a very good experience and hopefully both these companies can be the same.
one satr less for the parking situation.