J & R Electronics Inc

12/13/09

one stop shopping downtown

by KTM99 at Citysearch

I'm not a fan of Best Buy or PC Richards (bad past experiences), so whenever I need something tech/electronics related, I head to J&R. The place is huuuuuuge and you can pretty much find whatever you need there. I bought my HDTV from j&r last year and it was $200 cheaper than BB or Circuit City (which was still open back then). Definitely a good find.

• Pros: can find pretty much anything
• Cons: separate store fronts for departments

07/01/07

Very good experience -- trouble-free

by jbutterball at Citysearch

After our horrible experience at Best Buy (see my review for the one on Broadway), we went to J and R. We were out of there in 10 minutes with our plasma TV. Our salesman was knowledgeable, no-nonsense and efficient. He did not try to swindle us like Best Buy did.

Highly recommended. We will from now on get all our electronic purchases there.

• Pros: Customer service, selection
• Cons: None

10/25/06

good prices

by Bulf at Citysearch

Great place to go check out very very up to date electronic gadgets. They have fair prices and can compete with online retailers. I don't like the separate store set up but I guess it works. The staff is in need of major psychoanalytic therapy.

• Pros: NYC specific
• Cons: Staff is creepy, untrustable

10/18/06

Hi-fi without high-gloss, forsaking Sony-style pyrotechnics in favor of enormous selection and a specialized staff.

by Contributor at Citysearch

In Short
One store with 10 separate entrances can become confusing, but each one is a self-sufficient unit with its own specialized suit-and-tie staff, who are generally eager to please. J & R sells home appliances, videogames and anything else that fits into its 300,000-square-foot line of stores along Park Row. Carrying every major brand of audio, video, camera and computer equipment, it's the ideal store for the home shopper, but with enough high-end components--amps, headphones, mixers--for the pros, particularly musicians.

01/24/03

Heaven

by grouchomur at Citysearch

This place is heaven for electronics, music and movie heads. A little confusing at first, but well worth the time you spend getting used to it.

01/10/03

Where to buy electronics

by susanchenelle_citysearch at Citysearch

This is the place to buy DVD players or stereos. The salespeople are very knowledgeable, though sometimes difficult to get a hold of. JandR always has the best prices on electronics. The selection of DVDs in the basement isn't the best in the city, nor are the prices, but for equipment, this is the place to shop.

• Pros: Prices
• Cons: Crowded, Hectic

11/14/02

One-stop entertainment shopping mecca!

by quodlibetic at Citysearch

If you need computers, CDs, DVDs, electronics or a myriad of other products, J&R is the place to go! Their selection is excellent and they have frequent sales. Plus, you can have the warm and fuzzy feeling that comes by supporting an indie over a big corporate box store. If you need to be coddled through a purchase, J&R might not be your scene. However, it's very much worth it.

• Pros: independant retailer, huge selection, good sales
• Cons: crowded, erratic sales help

07/03/02

8.5

by sad1973 at Citysearch

J&R has very reasonable prices and a great variety of products. Sometimes the sales associates can be a little direct, but overall, it is a pleasant experience if you are into electronics.