Canada Computers is like Wal-Mart.

I hate the place, but I find myself continuing to go there just because their stuff is so darn cheap. Being the poor student that I am, I just cannot afford to support other stores ‘for the greater good’ or ‘for the customer experience value’. I’ve essentially been priced out of other places.

Yep. Canada Computers and I have had a struggling relationship as long as I can remember, back when they only had one location at Pacific Mall. Pacific Mall’s location is notorious for having bitchy sales reps. I have been to the others in Scarborough, North York, and Waterloo since their massive expansion within and outside the GTA in the recent years, and I will admit that these locations have much better customer service than at Pacific Mall. The dudes at the Pacific Mall location operate as if they they ruled the world of cheap computer goods, and that PC’s everyhere would suffer had they not existed.

For sure, they do sell very cheap computer goods, but it’s just good business sense not to be so ‘inch’. Canada Computers could definitely be even much more successful if they just paid better attention to customer service. I am not a picky shopper. I don’t care if you don’t greet me and all that crap. Just give me the products that I want to buy without making me angry.

So yes. Canada Computers’ pompous attitude has given me great passion to find other stores to support. I will desperate hunt to see if other stores are at least selling at about the same price as Canada Computers. I will only give in when the price isn’t right.

Here’s my list of alternatives.

PC Village, First Markham Place
This store rocks. Their prices are competitive as Canada Computers, and they actually provide awesome customer service. I always leave the store happy, confident, and satisified about my purchased. Highly recommended!

PC Gate Computers, Pacific Mall
They have awesome service, the dudes there are always helpful. Prices are usually more expensive however.

Premier Computer Canada, 3311 Lake Shore Blvd. West, Toronto
Never visited their Etobicoke location, but have purcahsed a few things over the web. Prices are a hit and miss. Selection is excellent.

Infonec, 351 Ferrier St, Markham
Prices are fairly competitive, but selection not as comprehensive as Canada Computers’.

ICCT, Splendid China Tower
Service is pretty good. Prices are a hit and miss, selection is limited.

Do you have any suggestions for cheap computer goods?