aj mandison, pc richards or sears
I’m planning to buy a fridge spending around 1k-1.5K given the model I want. Any opinions on AJ Madison or PC Richards? Any bad experiences? I trust sears, but they are charging around 200 more. thanks.
I’m planning to buy a fridge spending around 1k-1.5K given the model I want.
Any opinions on AJ Madison or PC Richards? Any bad experiences?
I trust sears, but they are charging around 200 more. thanks.
I have found PC Richards to be OK, though my experience varies considerably. One time it was a high pressure type thing, another a really informed, good guy, another time nobody seemed to be around. This was at the Atlantic Ave. place. I have dealt with Harry’s as well, and they seemed great – but they are way out in Bensonhurst and they don’t have a website that I know of. I’m thinking of buying something from AJ Madison online currently, but haven’t done it yet.
PCR is staffed by idots and will rip you off if you let them or give you a fair price if you bargain, but why deal with it? J&R on 7TH will hook you up with anything you need. Always come with the price that you should pay, research it online.
Do the research in advance, and know what you want. Don’t rely on salespeople to help you decide what to buy. I never would. They’re ALL pushy salespeople at appliance stores, and not always very informed about their products. For me it’s only about warrantees, selection, ease of getting somebody on the phone, how much is in stock and how quickly it’s available.
I ordered from AJ Madison online and was happy with them. Everything delivered quickly.
I will never set foot in a PC Richards ever again. Bad, sparse selection and SO rude! I have been to 2 different locations and both were the same in this respect, the salesmen were a55holes. I felt like asking them “are you trying to drive people away or trying to sell something?” Because 5 minutes with them and I didn’t want to buy a dang thing. So I didn’t. Buh bye.
AJ Madison is a high pressure internet sales operation. They have a showroom, but when my wife and I went there a few months ago none of the salespeople would leave their computer to help us–we left and went to EBA, on Nostrand Avenue, which I highly recommend.
Harry’s is the place. Several people have told me that. I wish I had known before…
I went with Sears last year for a refrigerator and dishwasher…because i trusted them, i could order online, and i was supposed to get a discount for buying 2 appliances…and it was the worst experience. Delivery problems, installation problems, i didn’t get the discount. After 2 months and missing 4 days of work, I finally had a working refrigerator and a broken dishwasher (I didn’t break it – it just simply never worked!). When I decided to give up and buy my dishwasher elsewhere – they told me I’d have to pay a restocking fee! For a dishwasher that never worked!Took 4 months to straighten it out.
I ended up filing complaints with BBB and sent letters to every person in the company I could. Posted on several “I hate Sears” blogs too. Also had a friend who lives in Michigan who had a similar experience — took er 6 months and 3 different refrigertors to get one that wasnt damaged and Sears was very rude to her too.
Here’s one of the first things I learned when I moved to south Brooklyn. If you’re buying a large appliance you call Harry’s: (718) 236-3507
He’s an independent contractor who works through PC Richards but will sell you the same appliance for a lot less. I saved $400 buying my GE Profile fridge through Harry’s. The appliance will be delivered in a PC Richards truck and will be installed by PC Richards techs.
No shill. Go to PC Richards, find something you like, get a price and model #. Then call Harry’s with the model #.
I bought my stove, microwave, fridge, washer, dryer and two window A/Cs through Harry’s. No problems.
PC Richards sucks. An example of what certain minorities have to put up with in this town.
I went in there (4th Ave) a year ago to buy a cheap TV for my wife’s room. Mofos are trained to put your address in and meanwhile the computer looks you up to see what your credit is. Mine popped up ‘you have been approved for an 8k credit line’.
Mofo cashier is told he can’t sell me a $250 TV without me jumping for joy and screaming ‘praise the Lord, sign me up for a 50″ widescreen and charge it’.
I didn’t lace into cashier kid who was doing what he was trained to do, but I was not allowed to buy my TV until some supervisor showed up and I got to tell him to go F himself and let me out. Scumbags ripping off people. Ghetto. No more for me.
J&R in Park Slope will beat any of their prices. We ended up buying all our appliances through them. Nice to support the little guy.
I find you can get a better deal by negotiating with the sales people – either PC Richards or Sears will give you a better price than the sticker. Just come armed with what a good price is.