Customers are delighted by the Data Recovery feature, especially the ability to recover data from thumb drives. Users also appreciate the fast service, experienced technicians, agent knowledge, and professionalism. Some customers reported issues with corrupted hard drives and felt the cost was a bit high. However, others found the service easy to use and friendly.
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Knowledge
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Data recovery
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The agents were very knowledgeable and courteous. Alternatives to my problem were given.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Frustration
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I didn't have a problem of paying $60 or so for having my external hard drive sen to your "experts" at Geek center. I had a lot of hope that they could retrieve the data (mainly photos). Unfortunately, after a few days I was informed that to repair/recover the data would have a $1400 cost. I wouldn't mind paying this amount but they also said that there was no guarantee that they would be able to recover it. Under this "caveat" I asked for my disk to be returned. I wish they could have offered some kind of assurance of the recovery possibility. Unfortunately the way it was worded
left me with no assurance and the possibility of wasting my money.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Cost
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
lost data was recovered
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I was happy to get the lost file back but not happy with the cost
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Hard drive
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Damaged external hard drive
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Recently damaged my external hard drive and tried to get it repaired but no luck.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Geek Squad were grounded and professional.
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After my ASUS desktop "died" and the external harddrive "died" too before I had made provisions to get a 3rd backup source, the Geek Squad accessed the situation promptly and determined my external hard drive needed to be sent out - which went out immediately. I was kept informed and inspite of the outcome - my data was unrecoverable & I had lost the last 20 years of my business & personal files/pictures, everyone I talked to were very "collected" when explaining the process & ultimate, unfortunate outcome. They kept me grounded and moving forward; although I felt completely overwhelmed as to how I was going to handle the situation. I did get a replacement for the 2nd external hard drive that failed and brought in my laptop to have it looked over and the files backed up onto the new external hard drive.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Data recovery
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Geek Squad recovered my data
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Very pleased that they were able to recover all my data
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Data recovery
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Data recovery
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My external hard drive broke with all of my child's baby pictures on it. Geek squad was able to advise me on what could be done and sent it out to recover my photos. All of my data was recovered for less than I thought I was going to have to pay. Soooo happy to get my pictures back.☀
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Cost
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Worth the Annual Cost
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A simple repair can add up so fast. The service is amazing. The information sharing and tracking was phenomenaL WITH ALL OUR GADGETS TODAY, everyone should have this little bit of insurance that you are never alone and that no help is available.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
data recovery
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good attempt but system was not recoverable would try again if needed
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Knowledge
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The Geek Squad know there stuff --
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The Geek Squad know there stuff -- always helpful and knowledgable. I go there and there always willing to layout all of my options and tell me what's the best thing to do. The item was very important to be and it made me feel better injuring they were going to do all they could to help me in the manner
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Data recovery
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great value
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My lap top crashed and I thought I had lost everything, pictures, resume and other important information but the GEEK squad was very helpful they were able to save the info and pictures and return my laptop to its default mode and reload all the info.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
WORST SERVICE EVER
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This was the worst experience. The laptop I use for work and store all of my data on, unexpectedly went down and when I took it to Geek Squad under my Total Tech membership - I was told they would have to send it off to the warehouse for data recovery. It gets there and a week later I get a call telling me they have to take it to a level 2 recovery. I say fine and they do whatever they had to. Then I get a call a few days later that it will take a level 3 to recover the data. The cost of that is more than the laptop so I told them to just send it back and not to do anything else to it.
I go pick it upa few days later and they had done a factory reset on it despite telling them NOT to do anything else to the laptop. I was going to take it somewhere else to see if they could recover the data. SIX YEARS of my career files were wiped clean with no way to recover them.
I told the manager at the Shadeland Ave. store and he told me that was not authorized and that a manager would be calling me. THEY NEVER CALLED.
So I've been out of luck, trying to recover my files via email with no accountability from Geek Squad. Won't be using them again.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Cost
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good, timely service...but costly
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Excellent team!! Well run, organized, efficient with timely updates and honest accessments..words cannot describe the Flushing team's service and professionalism.. Special kudos to the geek squad manager at Flushing for his patience, understanding and honesty !!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Tough pill to swallow
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I appreciate the effort made, but the cost to extract the data was prohibitive.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Data recovery
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The Geek Squad Recovering pictures!
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Cody was extremely helpful in trying to recover my pictures.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Data recovery
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Internal memory device malfunction
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Excellent service provided by Awsome people. Pleasantly surprised by what was was saved. Precious memories
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
They tried
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Apple security is too good. The hard drive was several years old and I no longer knew the password. The Geek squad tried but without my password couldn’t recover any data. There was no charge. One can’t expect more.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Data recovery
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Saved it all
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WD my book failed , brought it in to Best Buy and had all the data “20 years of memories” saved .
Was expensive but priceless .
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Data recovery
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Make sure you back stuff up
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They didn’t recover everything but got a good amount back. It wasn’t cheap so I recommend backing up everything in multiple places