A-HI COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS NORWOOD HYDE PARK TV

About us

Come to us for your computer, TV, video, audio, and electronic service needs. When we throw away an electronics product, it goes into a landfill and rusts. We then purchase new products, which are made more cheaply, and our money goes to Korea and China. An alternative is to have our older products repaired. A repair might cost as much or even more than a cheaper replacement, but often the older units are built better - more ruggedly constructed and able to be serviced. Dollars spent locally on repairing older products provide jobs here and now in Cincinnati, and our money stays in the U.S.A., instead of going to foreign lands.

Business highlights

35 years of experience

Services we offer

Repair service and sales of new and used electronic equipment, as well as video games. We offer complete computer systems, audio such as home stereo, home theater, including computers and computer accessories, musical instrument and professional gear, television, video equipment such as DVD and VCR, virus removal and computer upgrades.

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.411 Reviews
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WINIFRED K.
Jun 2017
3.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$469
What I like is they seem to be competent when they do work. It seems to hold up. I think they're too pricey; they think they charge an ordinary amount. At present, they have had my computer for weeks and weeks, my main computer, and I'm trying to get it back from them. I've already paid them about $500 over this time period and I think everything should be just working wonderfully for that amount of money, but nothing's too much for computer repair people that are fixers or helpers. So I'm kinda like iffy. You know, it's hard to pin an amount on it. Computer service people or not, they're in general kinda like that. As computer service people go, I'd say they're okay. The time period they actually worked was January through the middle of March, and now they currently have my computer back again, and that's not been a satisfactory situation. I'm trying to get my computer back now and they're wanting to charge me a lot more money, and I don't know why, for what. It's a process which is not settled.
Response from A-HI COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS NORWOOD HYDE PARK TV

"Mrs. [Member Name Removed], we did our normal (hopefully excellent) job on your computer, and replaced your failed hard drive with a "state of the art" (relatively expensive) SSD. We charged our normal rates, and spent an additional 1.5 hours at your home (with 2 people working) to help clean and organize your computer office area. Sadly, within a few days, you apparently set a password on your Microsoft account that we couldn't recover, and you couldn't remember it either, so I had your computer picked up and brought back to our shop, and reloaded Windows and got around the password problem for you. At no charge... but... then it happened again ! We were unable to reset your password, and you didn't remember it. I offered to do the pickup / delivery for 1/2 price ($65 with tax... not a lot more money), but each time we had an appointment set, you cancelled it. I'm sorry that you weren't happy with our service."


Kathy J.
Jul 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Spoke with the owner, He was soooooo nice. He covered all the basics with how the repair schedule is set, etc. Sounded really good to me. We talked a little bit, and he suggested that sometimes if there is a device plugged into a USB port, that could prevent Windows from booting. Sure enough, there were (3). Pulled out the flash drive and the computer booted right up. Knowing the issues that I could have faced with this computer not booting; we further discussed setting up a backup system for both laptops. Then in further conversation, I find out that they also work on Macs. I have an older G6 which does start; but then makes sounds. As with the laptops, it has valuable files on it as well. I will be taking all the computers to A-HI to have a backup system set up. Thank You Angie's List.

CLIFFORD W.
Oct 2015
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
unknown

James B.
Oct 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$96
unknown

Pamela W.
Feb 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
I've used them a couple of times and they were very honest about what is worth fixing and what isn't. We took a regular computer and it came back like a brand new machine so it's well worth it.

Nell M.
Feb 2011
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They went through the whole computer and put on an anti-virus software. I didn't care for that too much. Supposedly they went through everything to try and clean it up. It was working pretty well, but now I'm getting a lot more emails of different types that I don't like very much. They gave me a computer to rent, but I wasn't able to use it because I didn't know how.
Response from A-HI COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS NORWOOD HYDE PARK TV

"At A-HI Computers & Electronics in Norwood, we follow a proscribed methodology to protect customer data and to restore proper operation to infected or malfunctioning computers. Part of this formula is the installation of an antivirus program that is "top rated" by Consumer Reports magazine. We also install other utilities that often make computers run better than new. If a customer prefers not to have these programs running to protect and enhance his computer, he can easily remove them. Alternatively, we would be happy to remove them upon request at no additional charge. If the Member is dissatisfied with our work, we are willing and usually are able to correct perceived problems and make the computer work in the way she expects. Part of being able to use a computer is being open to learning how to use the software tools that help keep your computer clean of malware from the internet. We provide some assistance either over the phone, or in person, to our customers who want and need to learn how to operate these programs. Computer education and training is not something that we offer formally, but formal computer education is generally available from many resources, including community education programs as well as private educators. Receiving unwanted emails is a problem that could have resulted from the computer having been infected in the first place. Knowing how to "opt-out" from these email senders, and how to set up email filtering, could be possible solutions to this kind of problem. As proprietor of A-HI Computers, I believe that most customers will be very happy with our service. If a customer isn't happy, they should let me know directly, as our goal is to provide excellent service and support. You can find my shop on the web at www.a-hi.com."


Laura R.
Jan 2010
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Very customer oriented, honest. Shop location is convenient.

LINDA L.
Sep 2008
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$40
They found my problem (I was missing connecting a 2nd power connection) and then made sure it booted, set up my bios, and helped me as I waited. It was great!!!

LINDA L.
Mar 2008
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$40
I was very happy he took care of me right away and I was able to wait while he found the problem, fixed it, and got it to a place I could take over.

DAVE S.
Nov 2007
2.0
$25
NOT GOOD THEY WERE TOO FAR AWAY FOR ME, IN BUTLER CO.
Response from A-HI COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS NORWOOD HYDE PARK TV

"YOU BROUGHT A TV COMBO IN, REQUESTING REMOVAL OF A STUCK TAPE. I OFFERED THAT FOR A $20 DIAGNOSTIC FEE, WE WOULD REMOVE THE TAPE AND REPAIR THE UNIT IF REPAIRS WERE UNDER $80. OVER $80, OUR POLICY IS TO GIVE AN ESTIMATE FOR APPROVAL. OUR MISSION IS TO REPAIR ITEMS FOR PEOPLE. WE COULDN'T OBTAIN A SERVICE MANUAL FOR YOURS; NEITHER COULD YOU. WE DID SPEND SUBSTANTIAL TIME TRYING TO FIX THE ITEM, AND REMOVED YOUR TAPE AND VERIFIED THAT THE TV PORTION STILL WORKED. YOUR PAYMENT TO ME WAS $20, NOT $25 AS YOU STATE (PLUS 6.5% OHIO TAX). WE HAD NOT GIVEN UP WORK YET, BUT SINCE WE DIDN'T HAVE A GOOD RESOLUTION FOR YOU WE DIDN'T CALL YOU; YOU WERE CALLING US. I DO FIX A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF UNITS THAT COME INTO MY SHOP FOR REPAIR. ALMOST ALL OF MY CUSTOMERS ARE HAPPY, EVEN THOSE WHOSE EQUIPMENT TURNS OUT UNREPAIRABLE. WITH REASONABLE DIAGNOSTIC FEES, WE MAKE AN HONEST EFFORT TO REPAIR IN A WORLD THAT IS CHANGING TO A "THROWAWAY" ECONOMY. I HAVE BEEN DOING THIS SINCE 1990, AND ALWAYS OPERATE AN HONEST, REPUTABLE REPAIR SHOP. THIS IS WHAT ANGIE'S LIST IS ALL ABOUT - INFORMING PEOPLE OF THE REAL HONESTY AND QUALITY OF A BUSINESS, NOT WHAT YOU FOCUS ON. I AM SORRY WE TOOK SO LONG TO DECIDE THAT WE COULDN'T FIX YOUR UNIT; I HAD HOPES OF FIXING IT. THIS IS THE ONLY FLAW I SEE IN THE SERVICE THAT YOU WERE GIVEN. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOU TAKING SOME TIME REWORDING YOUR REVIEW TO ACCURATELY REFLECT THE FACTS, ESPECIALLY THE FACT THAT WE GAVE YOU MORE THAN YOUR "MONEYS WORTH" IN OUR ATTEMPT!"


DAVID D.
Oct 2006
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$26
I heard from a neighbor, who has a similar old Sony TV, that he had it repaired at A-Hi for a reasonable cost. I have owned this TV for twenty years and it recently stopped working. Due to the age of this TV, I was told the part that failed is no longer available. They have an extensive TV graveyard in the basement, but unfortunately not containing the necessary part. A-Hi promotes the fact that older repaired TVs, being better made than current models, will outlast the newer breed. Also sparing the landfill. They only charged me the initial consult fee. My set was given to the cause.

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FAQ

A-HI COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS NORWOOD HYDE PARK TV is currently rated 4.4 overall out of 5.
A-HI COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS NORWOOD HYDE PARK TV accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
No, A-HI COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS NORWOOD HYDE PARK TV does not offer free project estimates.
No, A-HI COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS NORWOOD HYDE PARK TV does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, A-HI COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS NORWOOD HYDE PARK TV does not offer a senior discount.
No, A-HI COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS NORWOOD HYDE PARK TV does not offer emergency services.
No, A-HI COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS NORWOOD HYDE PARK TV does not offer warranties.

Contact Information

4030 MONTGOMERY RD, Cincinnati, OH 45212

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