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Autozone
Category:
Auto Parts
609 N Mattis Ave
Champaign,
Illinois 61821
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Autozone
Category:
Auto Parts
311 E University Ave
Champaign,
Illinois 61820
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Best Buy
Category:
Home Electronics
606 W Anthony Dr
Champaign,
Illinois 61822
(217) 352-8883
Best Buy in general is an OK place to shop for simple things like DVD's and CD's. However, when...
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Best Buy in general is an OK place to shop for simple things like DVD's and CD's. However, when one goes in with the intent of purchasing an electronic product, they must be prepared to deal with shady sales tactics and high-pressure sales pitches for all of the extras. And be prepared to do your own investigating! I went into this particular Best Buy to purchase a desktop computer. I did not need a monitor, keyboard or mouse, I just needed the desktop PC unit itself. I found a great deal on a CPU that had great specs. I tracked down a sales rep who wasn't actively attempting to help anyone, despite the hoards of people milling around and pointed to him which unit I wanted. He gave me the spiel about accessories to go with – monitor, keyboard, etc., as well as some software special that was currently being promoted. I politely declined everything, emphasizing that I just want the CPU. He went off to look for it and returned a few minutes later – bummer, they're all out of stock! I was really interested in that model only, so I thanked him and began walking toward another section of the store when I saw 6 boxes of the CPU model I had my eye on sitting right there on the shelf at the end of the aisle. I went back to confront him about it and he faked a puzzled look and said "oh hehe. The computer said we were out of stock." Oh, sounds to me like someone wasn't going to make much commission off of me, so he didn't want to sell me the product. I went across the street to a competitor and purchased the same CPU for $30 extra, but that $30 was worth it for the service
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Car-X Auto Svc
Category:
Auto Parts
906 W Bradley Ave
Champaign,
Illinois 61821
The people at Car X run a wonderful business. We have taken our vehicles there several times and...
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The people at Car X run a wonderful business. We have taken our vehicles there several times and have always had a good experience. They are very willing to work with you on times to get your vehicles in and are very thorough in telling you what the problem with your vehicle is. We highly recommend them!
PROS: Fast Service, Very Nice Employees
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Ire Motorcycles
Category:
Honda Motorcycle Dealers
1414 S Neil St
Champaign,
Illinois 61820
(217) 352-7794
I bought my bike at Sportland, but the prices there for service were just ridiculous. After a bit...
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I bought my bike at Sportland, but the prices there for service were just ridiculous. After a bit of asking around I found IRE motorcycle on Neil st. They did my valve lash adjustment for $250, less than half of what Sportland wanted. Their prices for accessories (helmets, gloves, and jackets especially) are low as well.
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Kirby on Neil was the only car place that I actually trusted. I always feel like I'm being ripped...
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Kirby on Neil was the only car place that I actually trusted. I always feel like I'm being ripped off or shuffled through, but I relieve believe that this staff believed in quality service. I went for my oil change here for 3 of years when in the area, and I wish I was still there so I could have the trustworthy service of Kirby on Neil.
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Marketview Carwash
Category:
Auto Customizing
501 W Marketview Dr
Champaign,
Illinois 61822
(217) 355-3065
I'll admit usually when I realize my car needs washing I'm at the gas station and the easiest...
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I'll admit usually when I realize my car needs washing I'm at the gas station and the easiest thing to do is just get a wash there. Then I spend the next few weeks glaring at the spot on my window that you would think would have been reached during the wash but strangely wasn't. Then I break down and go to Marketview. They are a semi-automatic wash, in that the workers will spray down your car first with a high-pressure hose making sure to concentrate on obvious spots, like that one on your window. Then they'll send your car through the automatic wash. Once you're out more workers will come and dry down your windows so you don't have any streaks happening from those last few water droplets running down. They are a little out of the way, between the mall and upper Prospect. And they are a little more expensive than the average gas station wash, wit $7.00 for a basic wash and $15.00 for the deluxe. But I've honestly never had a better car wash in town than the $7.00 option here. And the workers are incredibly friendly. Go support the out of the way place!
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Napa Auto Parts
Category:
Auto Parts
802 Bloomington Rd
Champaign,
Illinois 61820
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I worked at this store from 2002-2005. We had a number of different problems stemming from changes...
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I worked at this store from 2002-2005. We had a number of different problems stemming from changes in management when I started; by the time we got all of that sorted out it was the middle of 2003, which is when Ryan Gremore's tenure over the store really got started. Ryan is far and away the best car guy I have ever known, and he was a good boss, too. Employee morale was high and customer satisfaction was even higher.
Ryan left for the O'Brien store in Normal in January of 2005, and the store went completely downhill from there. The new manager had a completely different philosophy that focused much more on gouging customers than on customer satisfaction. I left when he took over.
He is now on his way out, however, and the next guy coming in is excellent. It remains to be seen how he'll do (he doesn't start till next month) but I have high hopes.
Go see Terry Twitchell if you are interested in a Mitsubishi, Hyundai, or Kia. They don't sell Isuzu anymore.
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