When I buy my computer I want to buy locally rather than order through Dell, etc. I like being able to completely customize my specs and I like working with local shops instead of big corporations.
So I just wondered what people's opinions were on buying from the small mom and pop store vs. buying from the local but a lot bigger guys.
I have the option of buying my computer from a small shop with a few guys who seem pretty competent, are friendly and know their stuff. I just found them by chance though so I have background on how good their product is.
There's another local place that's a lot bigger, makes computers for MIT and Harvard, etc and I've read reviews of them online that give them about a B+.
What's people's experience? Is it better to go to the small local guy who can give individualized attention and I could very easily just carry my computer in and talk to someone if I had a problem or is it better to go with the well-reviewed larger place with a known track record?
Sorry if this is way off topic but I thought what better place to get computer advice than from fellow Civ players?
So I just wondered what people's opinions were on buying from the small mom and pop store vs. buying from the local but a lot bigger guys.
I have the option of buying my computer from a small shop with a few guys who seem pretty competent, are friendly and know their stuff. I just found them by chance though so I have background on how good their product is.
There's another local place that's a lot bigger, makes computers for MIT and Harvard, etc and I've read reviews of them online that give them about a B+.
What's people's experience? Is it better to go to the small local guy who can give individualized attention and I could very easily just carry my computer in and talk to someone if I had a problem or is it better to go with the well-reviewed larger place with a known track record?
Sorry if this is way off topic but I thought what better place to get computer advice than from fellow Civ players?
