Referrals
Thursday, July 27th, 2006Once every while I get asked where is the best place to buy a PC. If you are a geek and know what you want or need, I recommend a local PC only retailer. From experience I know to warn people that their service sucks, or is better defined as non-existent. You will get the best deal for you dollar, but you’re on your own from there.
The second recommendation is Staples. Yup, the big box store that is known for office supplies. I tell people to avoid Office Depot, Best Buy, and especially Future Shop. If you are going local and from someone big, make it Staples.
There is nothing amazing about Staples, in fact they are quite average. Their products are very similar to those of the other stores which I tell people to stay away from, and the price is about the same. So why Staples? Because they deliver the service and product without too many surprises. They are stable and predictable.