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All-Star Tech Stores Who's got the best prices, selection, sales help, and return policies among online and brick-and-mortar stores? We surveyed more than 5000 readers to find the best places to buy tech gear.   |
PC World
June 1, 2000
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The Buying Game: Best and Worst Places to Shop for a PC Almost moment by moment, computers get cheaper, faster, more feature-rich. So why don't they get any easier to buy? Alas, figuring out where to purchase a PC remains a tricky proposition. That's true even if you happen to know exactly what system you want--and only more so if you require some assistance zeroing in on the perfect PC. |
PC World
December 23, 2007
Jeff Bertolucci |
Best Places to Buy Tech Products Now and Post-Holidays You know which products you need. But where and when can you get the best deals? Our ratings of the best tech stores and our tips for timing your purchases can help. |
PC Magazine
July 29, 2008
Segan & Griffith |
The Best (and Worst) Tech Support in America Find out what vendors you should buy from in the future to get the most satisfaction from your tech. |
PC World
May 2006
Alan Stafford |
Are Extended Warranties Worth It? With standard warranties dwindling, you need to decide whether to pay for coverage you used to get for free. Our survey of 2000 readers reveals some surprising data about extended plans. |
PC World
January 2006
Jeff Bertolucci |
Reliability and Service: The Best Companies to Buy From A poll on tech support and customer service indicates a trend away from phone support and movement toward web sites for better answers to questions. However, many don't like the slow response of web support. |
PC World
December 2003
Laurianne McLaughlin |
Reliability & Service Report Card Which manufacturers can you trust? More than 32,000 readers sound off about their PCs, cameras, printers, gateways, and PDAs. |
PC World
January 2004
James Oliver Cury |
The Art of the Deal The right tech products at great prices from trustworthy merchants are out there. These 30 tips and sites will help you find them, online or off. |
PC World
January 2005
Laurianne McLaughlin |
Readers Rate the Manufacturers Who builds hardware you can count on? How does tech support stack up? We asked 42,000 PC World readers about their PCs, cameras, printers, and more--and boy, did they give us an earful. |
PC World
November 29, 2007
Jeff Bertolucci |
Technology's Most (and Least) Reliable Brands Which companies can you trust? Consumers talk about their experiences with PCs, printers, cameras, routers, and more. |
AskMen.com
November 21, 2001
Justin Becker |
How To Buy A Computer Online With this online computer-shopping guide, you'll have the opportunity to visit these popular e-tailers and browse the "aisles" to find the computer of your choice... |
PC Magazine
August 21, 2006
Cade Metz |
The 19th Annual Reader Satisfaction Survey Whose PCs and printers are the most reliable? Who offers the best support? Users detail their experiences. Get the facts in this annual users' choice report. |
PC Magazine
September 13, 2007
Eric Griffith |
Is Tech Support Getting Worse? If your desktop, notebook, or printer heads south, will your manufacturer be able to help? People share their opinion on who is tops in tech support. |
PC Magazine
August 24, 2005
Metz et al. |
18th Annual Reader Satisfaction Survey Readers rate more than 45,000 PCs and printers. What they said might surprise you. |
Home Theater
April 2004 |
Deep Cover Three Home Theater editors don their consumer personas to find out how much the average mass-market salesperson really knows about today's most popular technologies. |
PC Magazine
October 12, 2005
Carroll & Howard |
18th Annual Reader Satisfaction Survey Part 2 Consumers weighed in on nearly 49,000 of their most important products and services, with sometimes surprising results. |
PC World
October 24, 2006
Tom Spring |
How to Avoid the Biggest Web Shopping Annoyances Hidden fees, products that suddenly disappear from stock, shady stores -- don't put up with them. Here are strategies for getting the right products at the right price, without hassles. |
PC Magazine
September 20, 2006
Cade Metz |
The 19th Annual Reader Satisfaction Survey - Part 2 Last Month you told us all about you desktops, notebooks, and printers. Now you tell us about everything else. |
The Motley Fool
January 5, 2005
Alyce Lomax |
Santa Skips Circuit City Overall December sales at the electronics retailer were up a scant 1.8% to $1.75 billion. Same-store sales fell 5.8%. |
PC World
May 24, 2008
Rick Broida |
The 10 Most Annoying Habits of Technology Companies Fed up with rebate hassles, nagging software, and skimpy support? So are we! The everyday practices of hardware, software, and Web firms can drive their customers bonkers. Here's how to fight back. |
PC Magazine
September 26, 2011
Ben Gottesman |
Readers' Choice Awards 2011: Cameras and Camcorders Wondering why you have a digital camera when you've got a phone that takes pictures? Quality, video, and great service are just a few of the reasons. Find out who provides the best. |
InternetNews
December 10, 2007
Andy Patrizio |
CompUSA: 1984-2008 What's left of the once-dominant PC retailer CompUSA will be sold off and liquidated while the market moves on without it. |
PC World
May 2005
Anne Kandra |
What Can PC Makers Learn From Apple? The PC industry would do well to take a few leaves out of Apple's book. |
PC Magazine
August 30, 2006
Michael J. Miller |
Trouble with Tech Support PCs are more reliable than they have been over the past few years, but tech support is worse than ever. |
BusinessWeek
November 21, 2005
Robert Berner |
Watch Out, Best Buy And Circuit City The real earnings engine at Best Buy and Circuit City is not the product sale, but in the sale of warranties. Now, Wal-Mart is trying to cut them off at the register. Will Wal-Mart's move also cut into their earnings? |
InternetNews
March 2, 2007
Andy Patrizio |
Game Over For Retail, Or Just CompUSA? The last national pure play computer retailer slices its number of stores in half. What's next for retail? |
Inc.
May 2009
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Why Circuit City Failed, and Why B&H Thrives Many companies that have gone bust didn't die because of the recession. They failed for one reason: They treated customers poorly |
InternetNews
June 1, 2007
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Web Retail All About Customer Experience Survey shows price doesn't count as much as a good experience with online customers. |
Home Toys
December 2005
Stan Schatt |
A Look at the Digital Home Market Most consumers don't consider watching TV from their PC to be an essential part of the digital home yet. It is the ability to move photos and music from PC to TV and to stereo and vice versa that is driving sales of Media Center products. |
PC World
December 4, 2007
Becky Waring |
10 Things to Do When You're Ready to Buy an HDTV Our buying advice can show you how to get the most out of your HDTV purchase. |
PC World
December 2001 |
Letters to PC World Readers sound off on PC deals, PC rating explanations, and Panda Software's customer service record... |
PC World
August 1, 2000
Gregg Keizer |
PC Repair Undercover What if the odds of emerging from your doctor's office hale and hearty ran two-to-one against you? We'd be a nation swamped with shamans instead of surgeons. Fortunately, a visit to the doctor is generally nothing to fear. But your PC's trip to the repair shop may be another matter. |
Fast Company
January 2004 |
If He's So Smart: Steve Jobs, Apple, and the Limits of Innovation The battle over digital music is just another verse in Apple's sad song: This astonishingly imaginative company keeps getting muscled out of markets it creates. So what does Apple have to tell us about innovation? |
BusinessWeek
December 13, 2004
Nanette Byrnes |
Playing The Discount Game Stores offering deep sales after Thanksgiving did well. But will promotions translate into profits? The biggest shopping days of 2004 are yet to come, leaving lots of hunting and gathering to be done before it becomes clear who this holiday's winners and losers will be. |
InternetNews
May 11, 2009
Michelle Megna |
Apple Slips in E-Commerce Satisfaction Despite the beating that the e-commerce industry is taking during the downturn, a handful of firms managed to stand out or improve their customer satisfaction. |
PC Magazine
March 1, 2009
Dan Costa |
Five Tech Companies to Watch in 2009 This year, the big innovators in tech aren't going to be the nascent little guys -- they'll be the old-school firms, which are often thought of as past their prime. |
BusinessWeek
February 2, 2004
Peter Burrows |
Show Time! Just as the Mac revolutionized computing, Apple is changing the world of online music. If Steve Jobs plays his cards right this time, Apple could end up with a big chunk of the digital-entertainment market |
PC World
February 2001
Aoife McEvoy |
PC Repairs--The Real Price You Pay Getting your PC repaired can cost you a bundle... |
The Motley Fool
June 22, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
Reaching Beyond Apple's Core Best Buy's experiment opens up the idea that Apple's Macs may find more mainstream appeal. That would be good news for investors, especially since some are beginning to wonder if Apple's incredible run with iPods is starting to lose momentum. |
The Motley Fool
December 2, 2011
Tamara Rutter |
Which Stock Can Keep Up Its Holiday Sales Streak? Online retailers see stronger sales on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. |
InternetNews
June 14, 2004
Michael Singer |
Dell Finds Keys to the Digital Home The direct sales computer maker takes a step beyond the enterprise. |
The Motley Fool
November 22, 2006
Matthew Crews |
Extended Warranties Cost Brand Value For manufacturers, maintaining brand value is more important for creating shareholder value than reaching for short-term gains at the cost of that brand value. |
Fast Company
December 1, 2007
Adam L. Penenberg |
All Eyes On Apple Will the gray light of January cool the world's hottest company? |
The Motley Fool
June 17, 2005
Tim Beyers |
Readers: Apple Vs. Dell? Maybe Readers debate what offering lies in Apple's soul, who Apple's chief competitor is, and what partnerships may lie in the horizon. |
PC World
October 2004
Anne Kandra |
Web Shopping: A Cart Full of Frustration Here are half a dozen common (and aggravating) glitches that continue to bedevil e-commerce, along with some suggestions to help consumers avoid them in the future. |
InternetNews
January 7, 2009
Andy Patrizio |
The (Redmond) Empire Strikes Back Microsoft brings back its 'Apple Tax' whisper campaign, claiming Macs are essentially glorified PCs with a very expensive paint job. |
The Motley Fool
December 17, 2003
Dave Marino-Nachison |
Cleaning Circuit City's Face Is the consumer electronics retailer doing enough to update its stores? |
The Motley Fool
December 5, 2005
Seth Jayson |
The Couch Potato Sweepstakes Who will win the battle for your living room's next generation media devices? Here are four stock picks based on what's to come: Dell... Apple... etc. |
The Motley Fool
September 15, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Community Pool: Apple Apple Computer gets the water cooler treatment as investors chime in. |
The Motley Fool
April 6, 2006
Tim Beyers |
More Pigs Over Cupertino Apple's now in two fast-growing markets. What's an investor to do? |
