MelroseMAC

3.5 · 95 reviews
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Joseph Michel
Reviews 1
2020-12-26 00:33

Trash front desk customer service. Kid with the lo...

Trash front desk customer service. Kid with the long hair up front hates his life. He s rude to customers and doesn t know what he s doing in regards to answering question about repairs. This is a business, I don t really care if your having a bad day or week. All I care about is what I m paying for...

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Lior Zaken
Reviews 1
2020-12-25 17:32

As a small business, we believe in helping other s...

As a small business, we believe in helping other small businesses.
I've decided to go with Melrose Mac in Burbank and purchase another Mac to our business, (about $2700.00) 60 days ago. this first computer was a lemon, didn't work, sent it back to them they had it for a full week, got it back, and ...

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ADC POC
Reviews 1
2020-12-20 05:33

Took an appointment from Apple website for battery...

Took an appointment from Apple website for battery change. Went there on time. they checked my phone and said that we can't change battery of iPhone 6 if the phone has scratch and redirected me to a Chinese store. My question to them Why apple has their shop in there website. And why they took an ap...

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Josh Sarachek
Reviews 1
2020-12-12 00:38

They have had my computer for about 3 weeks so far...

They have had my computer for about 3 weeks so far. The diagnosis took them a week and for the last 2 weeks they have held my computer and been trying to make me pay all these different fees for this useless work they are doing. Today i called for an update and they said they were waiting on an appr...

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Xavier
Reviews 1
2020-12-09 13:44

This isn t an official apple store and Genius Bar ...

This isn t an official apple store and Genius Bar won t replace your defective apple product. If you need this, go to The Grove apple store is the closest official place. Said that, easy parking, fast and service, free water and bathroom available. If I would rank this as a computer tech store this ...

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Eric Eisenberg
Reviews 1
2020-12-02 11:31

They saw me quickly, but were extremely unhelpful....

They saw me quickly, but were extremely unhelpful. The guy told me that we should use common sense to realize that if I rebooted my phone and front camera was still not working, the. It s a hardware issue. That was after I explained that this happened suddenly with no drop. Then, I showed him how th...

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Evelyn Suarez
Reviews 1
2020-11-28 06:30

If I could give them 0 I would. First of all this ...

If I could give them 0 I would. First of all this place gives you a $$ amount on what your going to spend even before they see it. They didn t ask to fix my laptop and proceeding to fixing the outside of the screen which I told them a variety of times not to fix. The reason I went was for the screen...

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Tony Toka
Reviews 1
2020-11-21 10:49

If you are in motion or photo, need something quic...

If you are in motion or photo, need something quick like a hard drive, and money is not a problem go here. Good service and very careful with Covid protocol and social distancing. If you trying to save money /cut costs go to best buy

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Gregg 65
Reviews 1
2020-11-08 12:00

Melrose Mac is the biggest rip off for Apple compu...

Melrose Mac is the biggest rip off for Apple computer repairs. They hit you up with a non-refundable $50 diagnostic charge - WHICH PREVIOUSLY THEY ABSORBED INTO THE FINAL REPAIRS COST FROM APPLE -- but now the greedy bastards have decided they need to pocket the diagnostic fee for themselves, while...

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LuvLeighAn Clark
Reviews 1
2020-10-20 02:15

Do not get your computer fixed here

Do not get your computer fixed here

First
I am not a computer guru

But if while at the Apple store I could plug my computer into another computer and see everything on my Mac

Then why can the repair place not see it unless I pay more money then the $75

They want over $100 for looking at...

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John Remus
Reviews 1
2020-10-19 21:15

Most of the Apple products are the same price as t...

Most of the Apple products are the same price as the Apple store, so convenience was nice. But, the salesgirl was lying to my friend trying to sell her on an iMac by telling her the store could get her software programs that no longer exist. I said she was wrong and the salesgirl "corrected" me by s...

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Rosa Taylor
Reviews 1
2020-10-18 11:51

Took my smashed up iphone here when it was impossi...

Took my smashed up iphone here when it was impossible to get an appointment at an apple store. The manager was super helpful and even though they weren t able to help me in store with an immediate replacement, he talked me through how to get what I needed from apple. Great experience!

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Cara Theos
Reviews 1
2020-10-17 11:52

I had an iPhone that died on me and walked into th...

I had an iPhone that died on me and walked into the MelroseMac store with a bright red phone. While the staff had no idea what to do with it! (it was a crazy situation) they were so helpful and kind. They helped me transfer my sim card and everything possible over to an extra phone I had. They didn'...

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Tennessee Martin
Reviews 1
2020-10-12 17:19

Just spoke to someone in customer service, and the...

Just spoke to someone in customer service, and they told me that they could help me repair my bosses computer which he spilled coffee on a year ago. Only after I inquired did they admit they send it to Apple for repair. And only after I asked directly if they would charge an additional fee did they ...

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Ted Bundy
Reviews 1
2020-10-07 04:29

These people were so rude to me over the phone and...

These people were so rude to me over the phone and disrespectful. They talked over me and treated me like I was stupid. They rip unaware people off by charging way over price for services. I was constantly put on hold just to get treated like crap. Then when I called the guy out for it he told me I ...

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James Frey
Reviews 1
2020-09-24 13:21

MelroseMAC has the best computer service. The tec...

MelroseMAC has the best computer service. The techs are very knowledgeable and they care about their customers. Sandy the owner runs a tight ship and always makes sure that her customers receive the best care. I would recommend this place to everyone.

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Kapena
Reviews 1
2020-08-27 22:43

Went in here to have them check out my mac. I was ...

Went in here to have them check out my mac. I was having trackpad and keyboard issues. Apple said they'd take a look at it for free, but should be prepared to drop at least $400 if I wanted them to repair it. I took it here thinking they'd give me a better price, but its $50 just for them to look at...

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James Bennett
Reviews 1
2020-08-21 18:23

You need a dongle. You need it right now. They hav...

You need a dongle. You need it right now. They have the dongle. You think they might not have this one, rare, esoteric dongle? They probably do. They got a LOT of dongles. You think you got a lot of dongles? You ain't seen nothin' yet.

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Chris Kim
Reviews 1
2020-08-14 16:07

Only place you can take your Mac for repairs. I ha...

Only place you can take your Mac for repairs. I had full apple care so the replacement of my batteries was free and did not cost me anything. They told me it would be about 7-10 business days and it was completed in six days. Staff was professional and social distancing was in place. Check in system...

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Mustafa Rony Zeno
Reviews 1
2020-07-18 15:53

They refused to update the ram on my iMac because ...

They refused to update the ram on my iMac because supposedly "Apple doesn't allow it", even though as I explained to them on Apple's website it states that on my model it can be done only by an authorized Mac repair center, they they supposably are!

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andrea k
Reviews 1
2020-07-14 05:54

Shame on me for not reading up on the reviews abou...

Shame on me for not reading up on the reviews about their service before taking my phone in. Shame on them for said bad service, and for giving my phone back in much worse shape than when I had dropped it off, and claiming that it was like that when I had given it to them...it absolutely was not. Ne...

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Wahed Khaliqi
Reviews 1
2020-07-13 20:14

Skip the Apple Store and go directly to the Melros...

Skip the Apple Store and go directly to the MelroseMAC store on Melrose and the Burbank store on Olive. They are Apple authorized reseller and warranty repair service all in one place. Very modern store design approved by Apple they recently they took over spaces next door have created a giant stor...

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Franco Cicchetti
Reviews 1
2020-07-09 10:54

I gave 5 stars bc their rating does not need to de...

I gave 5 stars bc their rating does not need to decrease bc of this looting. I'm watching the news from Canada. If you left your device at this store for repair I have a hunch your device is gone and you will be given a new device. This store seems to have been targeted by looters. If you want your ...

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wn DeSoto
Reviews 1
2020-07-09 04:00

AWESOME.

AWESOME.

Recently dropped my MacBook Pro off for a retina display replacement. Stason had me in and out in just a few hours! My Mac is like new and I couldn't be happier with the service I received. Highly recommended!

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Mansour Rugs
Reviews 1
2020-07-08 06:02

Worst experience ever. My daughter took her mac bo...

Worst experience ever. My daughter took her mac book pro in this store for data recovery, and not only they ended up charging more for a lousy job that took longer than what they committed to. They also took out the firewall so we ended up getting a virus and now they want to charge another $200 to ...

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Yeet
Reviews 1
2020-07-07 08:13

Great store, IF your just buying something. During...

Great store, IF your just buying something. During the pandemic most apple stores are closed, but this store was open, so I started going there to buy any kind of apple products because they all were safe and wore masks. Then I gave them my iPhone for them to replace the battery, the next day they c...

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Boaz Willis
Reviews 1
2020-07-06 08:34

Spread misinformation about the options for phone ...

Spread misinformation about the options for phone repair/replacement, not coinciding with Apple's account. Then got charged more than I wanted for things to be replaced that I didn't want replaced and they said it was a "new phone," and charged me for one even though they replaced parts of the phone...

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DontFuckWitDreDay
Reviews 1
2020-07-04 08:39

RIP Melrose Mac 5.30.2020

RIP Melrose Mac 5.30.2020

Imagine if Melrose Mac were in the process of repairing your computer and asked you to pick it up on the following Monday and out of a sudden, on a Saturday, your expensive Mac gets looted by thugs? ....

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Joanna Jimenez
Reviews 1
2020-06-27 13:59

On Thursday, October 8, 2016 I went to Melrose Ma...

On Thursday, October 8, 2016 I went to Melrose Mac Service Counter at their W. Hollywood location at around 10am, quite frantic over an issue with my iPhone and iPad. A lovely female tech named MALIA directed me to an Apple store that she knew was less busy due to construction and even made a res...

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Sterling Williams
Reviews 1
2020-06-15 11:06

I hadn't been to Melrose Mac in years (prob 8 sinc...

I hadn't been to Melrose Mac in years (prob 8 since lived there) and then I recalled being pricey and they just had a service outside of the Mac stores that allowed them that. However, recently I discovered I could upgrade/double my Memory in my Mac Pro 15" and the Apple store was like $129 and one...

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Ohad Bolotin
Reviews 1
2020-06-01 09:24

The worst customer service ever! I came in to take...

The worst customer service ever! I came in to take my repaired iPhone and they brought me someone else phone, charged me more than they should and then told me that I need to wait another 45 minutes!! When I asked to talk with the manager, he was too busy to talk to me!!!

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Cole Herrera
Reviews 1
2020-05-16 18:54

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I've taken two different laptops here. Very helpful and efficient. I had an appointment and when I arrived there was zero waiting. I was helped right away. I'd definitely go back if (knock wood) I have any other Apple related issues.

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Justin Daniels
Reviews 1
2020-05-14 19:12

Recently purchased a new server (approx. $113K wor...

Recently purchased a new server (approx. $113K worth of stuff) from Melrose because my company had a positive experience many years back, but we really regret going with them this time around.

After the install, they deleted some of our data without prior authorization and tried to tell us that t...

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Adam Raeburn
Reviews 1
2020-05-09 18:14

Easy parking and easy access. However I didn't get...

Easy parking and easy access. However I didn't get a good feeling inside the store. Granted there may well be a difference between a full repair/ service but I came for a simple battery replacement. Since the recent update the battery dropped. They tested at 89% and said it would likely not help muc...

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James Svetec
Reviews 1
2020-04-22 01:40

This is the only time I have ever been so dissatis...

This is the only time I have ever been so dissatisfied in a company's customer service that I have written a review. I hope that this makes just one person avoid the immense headache and money drain of having to deal with this company.

Hands down worst customer service I have ever encountered. To...

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Vincent Vitale
Reviews 1
2020-02-20 12:52

This place could use customer service training!!!!...

This place could use customer service training!!!! I booked an appointment on a Wednesday to replace my iPhone 7+ battery. I came in on Thursday to have the job done and then the battery wasn't even there. Came in on Friday once the battery had been delivered to have my battery replaced and they too...

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Heather Cinani
Reviews 1
2020-02-09 00:21

Excellent experience here! I brought my computer ...

Excellent experience here! I brought my computer in with a malware virus and Josh at the service dept. fixed it quickly and efficiently with no charge!! It was so great and really made my day. Thank you! I highly recommend this place for any computer issues. :)

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Bobby Fricke
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2020-02-05 12:46

They re great if you re looking to buy something, ...

They re great if you re looking to buy something, not so great when it comes to repairs and assistance, at least in my experience. I scheduled a Genius Bar appointment with them to get my phone speakers fixed (figured I d give the smaller store/local Burbank business the support). The guy handling...

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JLC
Reviews 1
2020-01-14 08:16

Trash.

Trash.
They quoted me a new battery for $200 on the phone. I go in the store and they say $450.
They say they have to run diagnostics. They run without my consent and say it s $75.
They don t quote $150 labor on the phone (didn t mention it)
They tell me there s nothing wrong with my battery whe...

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Mitchell Kasdin
Reviews 1
2020-01-10 17:04

When I initially bought the Black Magic HD-LINK fo...

When I initially bought the Black Magic HD-LINK for $648.90 from Sandi Sandi she said take the unit and if it doesn't work out just bring it back and I will give you your money back. I have been doing business with Sandi for over ten years. First at Big Mac in West LA with her mom and aunt, then wit...

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