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Family-founded in the heart of Silicon Valley in 1985, Fry's has become a staple for technophiles in the Western U.S. Keeping up with the latest technological trends, it offers quality computer hardware and...
citysearch.com - expert review - 06/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Aww Blerg! No more CompUSA? Now, I have to drive out to Fry's to get my geek fix. I was a little scared when I pulled into the Fry's parking lot to see a kinda worn down building. Or did they do that…
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to go here a lot when I first moved to the Bay Area, and my little 386 was sort of limping along. I hadn't been here for years, and found that they were one of the only retailers in the bay area…
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Top 3 reasons I keep going back... 1. Selection - 90% of the time they WILL have what you want no matter how obscure.
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Before I go on, let me say this: if you're new to the Bay Area, stop reading now and go check out a Fry's (any branch will do). It's an experience you need to have at least once in your Bay Area…
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I can't understand how Fry's can get a five star review. Really, I'm not picky or stingy with five stars, check my stats. I've been to four different Fry's in the Bay Area, and they all pretty much get…
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this location has (over time) enabled me to print out french papers to turn in, prevent carpal tunnel syndrome, back up my files, listen to mp3s in my car, make cd compilations for people, send email…
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fry's is a geek's paradise. They have so much of everything. They have all the stuff that you would find at an electronics, computer, or office supply store, as well as all sorts of electronic…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fremont & San Jose are bigger, but this one in Palo Alto has the best open items for sale. I came home with a Samsung Home Theatre system for $99. Installed it in our bedroom. What a deal!
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I guess everything depends on the moment. My laptop charger is sitting safely on a fllor at my parents' house in Southern England. My laptop is with me in Sunnyvale. Anyone see aproblem with that? I…
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"I want to dive in naked lose myself in your depths
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is good for people who know know what they are looking for and can figure out on their own where to find it. If I need an rs232 cable, or a particular electronic component I just take a…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I hate this place. I gave it 2 stars (generous) because they have a lot of random things you can't find anywhere else. Other than that, it's a total disaster. The employees are so clueless that it is…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You won't get much attention in Fry's unless you are interested in some large/expensive electronic piece. I have been here several times for their cheap selection of movies/dvds/you name it, but today…
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, most Fry's seem to suck and this one is no exception. I've learned one must hunt down the lone English speaker or two in the store in order to get intelligible help. Basically, I do my best not…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The people that work here are complete tards but they have a really good selection. I try to avoid Best Buy at all costs because it is anything BUT your "best buy". They have a really awesome section…
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
HEY FRY'S, F*** OFF!!! I HATE YOU!!! and......you suck.
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Well this place is an alternative to other electronic places that do not carry what you want. This was a bit of a drive for us. Its funny how each Fry's has a theme to each of their store. I guess…
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Disclaimer: I am not techie. My friend took me here, because I was laboring under the delusion that I could just pop in here on my lunch hour, buy a digital camera, and pop back over to campus.
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I came here, I was a little frightened. Who would expect to see a life-sized figure of a cowboy on a horse, let alone a "theme" in an electronics store? They also have a cafe serving…
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Fry's Electronics--so far, every one I've been to rocks. Among the varying electronics chains, this one is my favorite. Once upon a time, it was Best Buy, then Comp USA. Then I discovered Fry's…
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, it's a little bit of a drive from SF. And yeah, the Western Theme is lame.
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I dont like this frys electronics place, Its hidden and it doesnt feel like the other frys electronics. I dont like their Theme of the WILD WILD WEST. And their employees, I Dont know if they have…
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I used to go here and check out mountains of DVDs they have for sale, they have a bit of everything even some foreign DVDs that you never heard of. Thats probably the only thing positive about this…
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
All those times spent at this store. All the dvds, video games, books, cds, computer parts, car audio. All the useless compulsive shit you buy while in line. All the crappy help I have tried to…
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
TOO. MUCH. STUFF. I haven't had the best of experience here. An ex decided that it was OKAY to take MY CREDIT CARD and buy VISTA on the SECOND DAY IT WAS OUT. *poof* went 500 dollars. AWESOME! :D :D
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went to Fry's Electronics this evening. It's is an experience you put off until it's absolutely unavoidable. And, long story short, it was unavoidable. Fry's stores are these vast yet cluttered…
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like Frys, but dont like some of their policies. Despite what they say, THEY DO RETURN SOME DEFECTIVE ITEMS TO STOCK. I am sure it is just that they think you are wrong about an alleged defect, but…
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've always had pleasant experiences here. I never had to return anything that I purchased at this particular Fry's. They have a ton of kitchen appliances, which you don't really associate with Fry's.…
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Don't ever try to return something here. How to prevent that scenario from happening? Don't ever buy anything here.
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
FRY'S - Frequently Return Your Stuff. My friend's 10 year old daughter came up with that. How perceptive children can be. At one time, long ago, they were THE place for hobbyists to get their hard to…
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Being the little geek that I am, this is heaven for me. Rows and rows of electronics. You really have to pick and choose what you buy though and be careful, the staff is snooty because they don't get…
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Congratulations Fry's you were just put on my shit list for crappy and sexist customer service! Normally my experiences in the past have been pleasant and educational, but the last two times were…
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I go to Fry's knowing what I want or knowing what I'm looking for. I don't go for service. When I do need help, it's only for getting a product. When you buy computer parts (like memory, cpus), you…
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Frys=Opposite of Best Buy What I like about Try's is how it doesn't have a corporate feel to it. Every store has its weird theme complete with odd looking mannequins and decorations. The Palo Alto…
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my god, I hate Fry's. The people working here are incompetent. Their stock is never refilled, and the following scenario has happened at least twice: I go in looking for some kind of office…
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This is the closest fry's to me (I Live in SF), and I needed a projection screen. None of the stores in the city had anything worth buying so i thought fry's might. After wondering around for 20…
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't like this Fry's Electronics at all. 1. it's sort of hidden. You need to turn on a small residential looking road from El Camino and magically drive into the place.
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I feel like a terrorist every time I try to buy something here...they have over 40 people at the front counter looking at you as if you are going to steal something. and hardly anyone speaks…
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Fry's for the sheer magnitude of the store. I visit Fry's all over the state as I travel for work. The western themed one in Palo Alto seems to be the oldest most cramped one. The one in…
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This review is a long time coming. I've been here literally hundreds of times and have spent tens of thousands of dollars here. Thankfully it was for my research group (for the most part). Fry's has…
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK, I just got "geek wood". Let me loose in this place and I'll run naked through the isles! Therese sooooo much to see and find, I cant help but get a "stiffy" here. There was a time I could say I…
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have gotten better customer service at the DMV. Neither are particularly known for friendly and efficient service. However, at least the people at the DMV: 1. Have a knowledge of their subject…
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For a super store this place never has what I need! And for as many times I've been asked if I need help, the sales people never seem to have an answer to my question. They leave for 15 minutes…
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not quite feeling the western theme of this store. The mannequins' eyes all over the place seem to follow you wherever you go...kinda creepy. Aside from that, Fry's always has some sort of sale that…
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Can't really beat their price, but if you're looking for customer service, you'll find it lacking. The people just stand around and stare at you or they cluster around to chat. If you look at them,…
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
In general Frys has the best prices in the area though the web is putting up some stiff competition these days. Getting help from the right people can be a real chore so that's why I'm only giving it…
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Fry's! Man, I could spend all day in here. If I could build a dream home, this would be it. You'd get all the HD, DIY, build-your-own-rig, Red Vines, Flashlights, DVD, CD, furniture,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fry's has every electronic device known to man. That is the only positive thing about Fry's. Their customer support is TERRIBLE! I agree with the statement that experience and knowledge will hurt…
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I thought they used to sell cowboy boots and slowly changed their stock to high tech. I had no idea they actually MEANT to decorate it that way. Experience and knowledge probably hurt you in…
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
One day at work, we discussed the things that might actually make Fry's cool: 1. Wild west theme music.
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Techies and geeks have a love-hate relationship with Fry's. I know, I married one...and I'm kinda borderline myself. When this Fry's opened in 1991 we were damn excited, as it was (at the time) the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome place to go but not work. Missing a star because of returns. Get a PSC(performance service contract) or you are SCREWED. All computers break eventually-no matter what brand, and Fry's has a 15…
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fry's is a weird, weird place. It's a good place to go if you don't need any help from anyone and you know what you're looking for. They're also good if you like to return things. Their service center…
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Fry's for more than 20 years, and this place continually amazes me. Compare it to any other computer "super store" or home electronics store, and you'll find that there really is no…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Im a computer enthusiast so being in a store like this is basically heaven. I know computer stuff pretty well so the sales people are useless to me. I ask where the video card section is to a sales…
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The rest of the reviews capture this place well: listen to the one indian lady here who works back in the memory/hard drive counter, no one else in any frys anywhere. If your card does not run it is…
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
no one here knows what the hell they're selling. It's sad when another customer has to correct the sales person from giving out false information. The one sales person who worked there who knew what…
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Very confusing and disorganized. I believe that Randy Fry is running a human trafficking business to supply Fry's with immigrants that he can pay less than minimum wage... they speak NO english and…
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I can't stand being in this Fry's. It has an annoying cowboy theme throughout the store with cowboy statues popping up in random places. The aisles are overly long so it takes a while to get around.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was living in Ohio when I read "Microserfs" back in the late 90's. Since then, I've always wanted to visit Fry's. I made that dream a reality in 2000 when I visited the PA Fry's for the first…
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
To use this store correctly you must know what you want. The more exacting your knowledge of the product the more likely you will have a positive experience. I spend a lot of money at Fry's, mainly…
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2007
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Every time I come here, there's always some kind of special promotion going on, or a sale. This store buys in large bulk, so they ...
gusto.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Because I'm a dork, I used to spend my weekends with my husband (also a dork) in this computer/tech-a-holics palace of gold when we lived at Stanford. This place has great deals, but it's the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fry's just begs for a cultural studies analysis, with its life-sized statues of random frontier farmers pitching bales of hay juxtaposed against boxes of routers and hard drives. In academic terms,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great deals? YES. Customer service? NO.
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The other day, I said "San Francisco's really nice, but its lacking certain basic amenities--like tools!" I drove down here on the weekend and found my 66-punch, and I treated myself to a tone…
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
YEEEEEEEEEEHHHHAAAAAAAWWWW!!! This store is about as wild as the wild west theme they've decorated the store in. The guys working the CPU and RAM parts in the back of the store look like a cross…
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has anything and everything you would ever need in the way of electronics. They sell computers, cameras, TV's, video games, software, movies, books, and everything in between. The only…
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is crazy. The cowboy theme - yes, cowboys and indians - is taken to the n-th degree, with lifesized mannequins, horses, and whatnot. If you know EXACTLY what you want - a 50 foot CAT 5…
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I actually like the bizarre and random western theme, but the employees have no clue where anything is or what it does. Do your research at home navigate the messy shelves, and you may get out of…
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great store if you know exactly what you want and it's on sale... otherwise a disaster. Must give them props for the best prices around for new release dvd and video games though.
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It makes a big difference when you run into a good shop keeper who knows what they are selling, and here, some look clueless and some are great. Thus if you find a knowledge person, ask all the…
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is as close as Fry's gets to San Francisco, so you might still meet people in the City who recommend Best Buy or Circuit City. No chance. The other guys might try to sell you a $39 USB cable -…
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
what's up with the western themes throughout this fry's??? it's so cheesy and ugly and when you look at the stuff, they're really dirty too... no one cleans them. they should just take all that down.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know if I like the themed-ness of Fry's. This one has a Western theme. There're horses, cowboys, and Native Americans in the most random places. I very rarely go to Fry's. I can never find…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
perhaps the worst customer service in any retail store ever. Grumpy, underpaid employees scurry like cockroaches from the light as you approach them with inquiries. The selection is ok.. except on…
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Today was the first time that I actually found an item withing 5 mins. So many other times, they are either understaffed or everyone looks super busy and can't help me out. The last time I was there…
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i gave this a four because out of all the fry's in northern california, i think this has the best theme...western. josh c. and i waited hella long for some service on a memory card, although we found…
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have a love/hate relationship to this store and the staff. Love:
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Adventures in idiotic customer service... How large is the cache on this hard drive? I ask.
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Exactly what you get when Wal-Mart clones Akihabara in Mumbai --- a electronics supermart with poor customer service and lots of... well you get the idea.
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
One lazy Friday afternoon I ambled over to Fry's with a friend, just to browse... The massage chair display sucked us in though, and since they just happened to be positioned in front of a TV the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever I'm feeling a little bit down on myself... I head over to Fry's. It's a fabulous way to get my GEEK ON, not to mention an ego-inflator to boot... mainly because they boys there make me feel…
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Each Fry's seems to have some weird theme going on.. I guess this one is the Western theme? Compared to other Fry's this one's kinda unorganized and the selection is minimal.
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I hate this place, and I don't shop here. I can get cheaper prices online. Don't even try and get a salesman's attention to ask a question. For some reason they're all off in the corner huddling and…
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Only go to this Fry's if you have to or if it's your nearest computer store. The selection is much smaller than the other Fry's megastores, aisles are sometimes incorrectly labeled, and the store…
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Its true.. the IQ cap to work here is lower then abercrombie fitch, and you don't even need to speak English. However they do have the best selection of the most random electronic parts. Say you just…
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Loaded with electronic items, this store probably carries most of your hi-tech needs; however, I usually leave with the wrong product. The staff is not always helpful or knowledgeable. The store is…
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I think they pick two of the dumbest people from each country to work in each department, seriously these people take the cake when it comes to customer service. Most of them are to "busy" to look…
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
On the contrary (to the rest of humanity), I've always gotten good, if not rather eager, service. Haha!
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
They do have a great selection and low prices, but I would rather put a fork in my eye and drink battery acid than set foot in that god forsaken hellhole. If I can buy the same product anywhere else,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
(NOTE: this is a review of their cafe, since I work a couple doors down from Fry's and I end up here for lunch way too often.) If you're at Fry's and the soup of the day is gumbo, get it! Granted,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good place to play DDR and sit in a massage chair for a few hours. Sometimes you can find good deals, but you really have to look... it's like they try to keep them hidden or something. I hear the…
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
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yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2005
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Fry's has all kinds of computer and electronics. Like other people said, there won't be a lot salesm...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/25/2005
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I would rarely actually buy something here. It's more a place I go to research purchases, since there's a wide array of stuff. One time I bought a Great Quality computer (their store brand), that…
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2005
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Fry's is a popular destination for "geeks" because they have all kinds of computer and electronics g...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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It began in Southern California as the local family-owned electronics store, and it spread to locati...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/16/2005
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Welcome to costco of the electronic world. Unlike all the other tech stores this one is like a giant bucket of everything that doesn't have exactly that one thing that you came for.
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fry's holds a place in many a Valley folklore, and for that I give it an extra bonus star.
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2005
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Drunk monkeys could provide better service than the morons they hire here. It's completely useless asking for help. And if you fall victim to taking advice you can end up on a goose chase for a half…
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2005
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Jeez, they have everything, but it's an ordeal to shop here. They have a western theme going on in this store, and I definitely feel corraled. I really dislike the sales process to buy a computer,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2005
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