Storytime! Years ago (14') I was looking for a used laptop, something just to burn CDs and play light games. I went in with these specifically in mind and told the employee so. I was sold a $250 laptop that I was told could do these things.
I got home and went to set up my new to me computer. Come to find out this laptop would not function without being plugged in, strike one. Not too bad I could buy a new battery, seeing as how the laptop was so inexpensive. Then I check the hardware, this laptop had absolutely no disc burner!! One thing I was assured it had and that I truly wanted. Strike two! I brought it back in to see if they actually gave me the wrong thing, or what. They offered to replace the battery yet lied and said never said it had a CD burner, but offered to sell me a separate one?!?! Strike three! I returned the laptop completely.
Years later (18') I moved back to town and thought I'd give them another opportunity. I was looking for a PC for my son, but clearly I was apprehensive. I purchased a tower for 300, after discribing once again exactly what he intended to use it for.
We brought it home and he was excited, we we're excited, all was well. Until we tried to set the thing up... It sounded like a spaceship taking off upon pressing the power button! It was slower than molasses loading up! The thing can't even properly play solitaire, let alone the one or two larger games it was intended for! So I stick it in the closet and wait for the spare cash to take it back in to The Computer Store, and at least have them fix it. But after holding on to it, and buying myself a PC at Bestbuy Warwick (Love them great service, great products) I decided he might as well just get a different one, brand new.
Today I called The Computer Store, where I was assured that if there were any problems I could turn to them. Not only did they have no suggestions on how to fix it, they refused to even buy it back for parts?! It was sold to me in March, so I assumed I couldn't get a full refund, that's understandable. But you're telling me that the PC you sold me less than 8 months ago isn't even worth it to you to buy it back!?! That says a lot about their products and the way they run their store.
Will never deal with them again, and am in the process of reporting their behavior to the BBB. You should always shop local, unless your local store is filled with crooks.