I bought my first computer here in around 2000. I still remember it costing me $3050, which is ridiculous in the year 2015 for a basic build, but it was what it was. I was 15 at the time, and this was one of the few stores where most computer nerds shopped at. I remembered coming back here a few times over the years and always received next to no service. These are the type of shops where you... more

Haven't been in years but I was very much less than impressed when I was last there.

Curt, unfriendly, busy, no display. And this despite me knowing my way around computers and hardly needing handholding from the staff.

Yes, those are the words that come to mind with ATIC. Prices? Weren't that impressive, hardly anything to justify my shopping there. I suspect people who don't know any better... more

I used to shop here when I was in high school. I'm amazed they are still around and can afford to compete with other online alternatives while being able to keep prices low and pay the rent and salaries. Money Laundering?

I've never had a bad experience there, except when it came time to return something. Somehow It was always my fault for the component failure and I was trying to pull a fast... more

Price are decent and the location is convenient but you have to be 100% sure of what you buy there as they have a nazi return policy. Even if the product they sell you is wrong you're stuck with it after. Definitely not worth any savings with that kind of risk.

I found ATIC while on the hunt for a copy of windows 7 to partition my iMac. Every other computer store I called only had windows 8.1. When I stumbled upon the ATIC website and saw it was in stock, I called to confirm and the lady that answered the phone was very sweet and helpful. I went in the next day and I'm pretty sure it was the same woman working. I needed an external disk reader as well... more

While it's been a few years since I lived in Vancouver and shopped at ATIC, I still reflect fondly on the extremely amazing customer service I received on a snowy winter day in December 2008.

My husband and I were buying new parts and cases, and were helped by a very kind and attentive older gentleman, who helped us select exactly what we needed. We're both Very computer literate, and it was... more

Service isn't what I'd call helpful - make sure you get the EXACT model number you ask for before leaving the store.

I went here for the cheap proximity, and had been recommended by a friend. The Yelp reviews were a little off-putting, but I thought I'd try anyway.

I ordered a Cintiq, which are pretty hard to get a hold of here in Vancouver, and they told me it would be there within the next day or 2? Huh? Wow! And sure enough, it arrived the morning of the second day, and a phone call notified me it was in.... more

I think there customer service training needs some updating. Its the place to go for parts but not a thank you.

Worn out grey carpet, wall to wall computer stuff, short emails to say a speciality part is in.

Uh... That's it.

I agree, decent prices but standoffish service. Think "Comic Book Guy" from the Simpsons but selling technology instead of comics. Occasionally I'll go here if they have something in stock that sold out @ Anitec or NCIX; but otherwise I'd rather price-match to NCIX.

not a bad place for parts. used to be the very cheapest, but now a-days ncix, newegg and anitec are known to be comparable. place looks super sketchy, but if you know what you want and you know it's in stock then I guess you'll be fine.

Chu-heap. You'd be hard pressed to find cheaper computer parts anywhere in Canada (most of the time). However this comes with it's own price because the sales staff at Atic would just as soon spit on you as look at you. I wouldn't really call them sales staff, come to think of it. More like elitist store-counter monkeys. There's often a lineup at said counter, because that's how you actually... more