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Cheaper Than A Geek

Computer Repair, Computer Training, Website Design & Development,

About us

We are a Nationwide, full service computer repair and service company with over 17 years of experience. We provide technical solutions to all, from residential clients to business owners. We specialize in business IT support and solutions, PC and MAC Repairs, data recovery, custom built desktops, and in-home and remote computer repair services. We are fully committed to your satisfaction and will get the job done right with fast and friendly service. Nationwide remote support is also available, with any first-time Angie’s list customer receiving 10% off labor!

Business highlights

24 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Data or Disaster Recovery, Slow PC's, Wireless Network Configuration & Repair, Laptop Repairs & Upgrades, Data & File Backup, Virus & Spyware Infestations, PC Upgrading & Parts Repair, Operating System Installation & Reinstallation, Printer Installation, VOIP/Vonage Installation & Repair, All Things Networked

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.989 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
88%
4
6%
3
2%
2
3%
1
1%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.7
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
5.0
Showing 51-75 of 89 reviews

Beverly E.
07/2017
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Computer malware removal
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Cheaper Than A Geek
Thank you for your feedback!

Warren L.
04/2017
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
excellent and timely
Description of Work: realign systems

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Cheaper Than A Geek
Thank you for your feedback!

Richard F.
03/2017
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$800

Response from Cheaper Than A Geek
Thank you for your feedback, and have a fantastic day!

Robert S.
08/2016
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Cheaper Than A Geek
Thank you for your feedback, and the opportunity to work with you in the future!

John G.
06/2016
2.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: connection very bad,told cost would be 200.00 or more

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0

$200

Response from Cheaper Than A Geek
I apologize, we have no record of your transaction, can you please provide additional details?

Laura D.
06/2016
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They did a great job! Good communication throughout the process; our computer was put together, tested, finished on time; and now it works perfectly. Highly recommended! Will call them again if need arises.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Cheaper Than A Geek
Thank you for your feedback, and have a great day!

mark N.
02/2016
2.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
4.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0


Response from Cheaper Than A Geek
I apologize, we have no record of your call, can you please provide additional details?

Martha T.
02/2016
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Cheaper Than A Geek
Thank you for your feedback, we really appreciate it!

Susan L.
12/2015
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$159.99

Response from Cheaper Than A Geek
Thank you for your feedback!

Donald P.
12/2015
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Virus removal
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Cheaper Than A Geek
Thank you for your feedback!

Br. Robert O.
11/2015
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Fixed computer.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Cheaper Than A Geek
Thank you for your feedback!

leonard R.
10/2015
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: install home theater

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800

Response from Cheaper Than A Geek
Thank you for your feedback!

DEBORAH G.
10/2015
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: cleaned up my computer, was infected with malware

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Response from Cheaper Than A Geek
Thank you for your feedback!

Rand F.
10/2015
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: Removed malware from my wife's Hard Drive.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Response from Cheaper Than A Geek
Thank you for your feedback!

Gerald L.
09/2015
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Used twice. I was telephoned scammed by a group 'representing themselves as from Microsoft' after the computer had been remotely cleaned by "Cheaper than a Geek". Sent the computer into 'CtaG" to have it unlocked and back doors cleaned out. Works great again.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Response from Cheaper Than A Geek
Thank you for your feedback!

Mark B.
07/2015
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Removed virus(s)

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$175

Response from Cheaper Than A Geek
Thank you for your feedback!

Melissa G.
07/2015
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$155

Response from Cheaper Than A Geek
Thank you for your feedback!

Charlene W.
02/2014
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Had to cancel this because I thought it would be someone coming to my home, not sending in my computer. They were very professional and put the money back into my account,
Description of Work: canceled due to it would not work for me.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
$29.99

Response from Cheaper Than A Geek
Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback on our service! At CTAG we strive to outshine our competition by doing an excellent job while providing top notch service! Thanks again!

Gregg P.
10/2013
5.0
computer repair, web designers
  + 0 more
We've used cheaper than a geek before for some computer repairs, so we reached out to them when we had a problem with our website (I am a musician). It all started when I switched hosting providers. As it turned out, my files were not ported over correctly, and my site would not load! David from cheaper than a geek fixed the file issue and repaired our database, and had us back in business same day we called. I should have known to call them sooner. When we get around to having our site redesigned I know for sure these are the folks to call.
Description of Work: Fixed our website.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$229.99

Gregg P.
01/2013
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
We used these folks before and liked them. This time my son's laptop suddenly powered down and refused to start back up. They quickly scooped up the laptop and started their "diagnostics" service. A few days later we received the dreaded news; the motherboard needed to be replaced. They were very up front that they would do the repair if we wanted, but that it would be a better decision to replace it. They care about the customer relationship, and I will always make them my first choice because of it.
Description of Work: My son's laptop turned itself off, and would not come back on.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$95

Mary Susie H.
01/2013
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
My computer would not start one morning and I was getting a message that said there was a "fatal error". Not the kind of message you want to hear when you had not backed up any of the files or pictures that were on the machine. My rudimentary efforts to solve the problem; ie turning it off and trying again, failed. I looked on Angie's list and saw the great reviews for Cheaper Than a Geek so I called them. The woman who answered the phone told me that all the techs were busy but someone would call me back. I was pleasantly surprised when I received a call within 30 minutes. The very nice man that I spoke to on the phone listened to my tale of woe, told me that if I brought them my machine (I lived outside their pick-up area, which I knew) by 4:00 pm, they might be able to look at it that day. He also said that their price to diagnose the problem was $89 and if there was a repair the $89 would apply to the cost of the repair. Within two days, they called and clearly explained my options. They were able to fix the problem, saving my data and gave me a recommendation for backing up my system so I wouldn't be in the exact situation again. I had my machine back the next day. After I picked up my machine, they called to make sure that everything was working as it should. Though it is a drag to have your computer crash, I feel better knowing that I can call this excellent company the next time I have a problem.
Description of Work: My Computer Crashed
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$179

Robbie J.
10/2012
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
We found these "Cheaper Than A Geek" folks and called them up. The rep I spoke with (David) was very polite and did a good job calming me down. They promised to only charge a diagnostics fee if they could not recover data. And pickup/dropoff was free. We rolled the dice and I am glad we did. They kept us informed while they worked on it, and they came through. We had our files back in the blink of an eye on a cool looking metal flash drive. Our tech Chris was very nice and didn't mind answering our questions. Everyone there seemed to genuinely care about us situation and seemed to actually enjoy what they do (what a breathe of fresh air). While I hope we don't have computer problems again I definitely know we will call them if we do!
Description of Work: Our laptop stopped "starting up" all of the sudden, and our worst fears were realized- we were locked out of our Quickbooks files and could no longer work on our home based business!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Gregg P.
09/2012
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
These folks responded quick, and came the same day. We are back in business, and the virus is gone. They also gave us some software to better protect us in the future. Thanks!
Description of Work: We were watching my grandson and let him use our computer. Afterwards, I noticed we had new icons on our desktop and kept getting messages about a "PC Tuneup" program. We got a virus. I tried to reboot the computer but it kept running "Scans", and Window's would not load.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Hedi D.
09/2012
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Dell and Cannon could not fix the issue but Cheaper Than A Geek did!
Description of Work: Fixed my printer.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$95

Erica I.
08/2012
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
I'd used Cheaper Than a Geek services several times over the years with great results every time. The company not only provides service on site at a cost far less than other estimates, but they're available within a very short time & guarantee results. Additionally, features such as reliable virus protection were added at no cost. After the most recent repair was completed, I received a follow up call the next morning to let me know that somehow all the repairs had been remover (apparently be an unwitting family member). Cheaper Than a Geek repeated the repairs from their office at no additional charge. Superior service and convenience at minimal cost provided by friendly, highly competent professionals all make Cheaper Than a Geek my only choice.
Description of Work: The computer was experiencing many malfunctions due to serious virus infections and the age of the machine.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$240

Contact information

Nationwide Service, Crofton, MD 21114

http://cheaperthanageek.com

Service hours

Sunday:
12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Monday:
12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Licensing

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Computer Repair,
Computer Training,
Website Design & Development,
Computer Sales,
Internet Service

FAQ

Cheaper Than A Geek is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Monday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Tuesday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Cheaper Than A Geek accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Cheaper Than A Geek does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Cheaper Than A Geek offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Cheaper Than A Geek offers a 10% senior discount.
Yes, Cheaper Than A Geek offers emergency services.
Yes, Cheaper Than A Geek offers warranties.
Cheaper Than A Geek offers the following services: Data or Disaster Recovery, Slow PC's, Wireless Network Configuration & Repair, Laptop Repairs & Upgrades, Data & File Backup, Virus & Spyware Infestations, PC Upgrading & Parts Repair, Operating System Installation & Reinstallation, Printer Installation, VOIP/Vonage Installation & Repair, All Things Networked

Contact information

Nationwide Service, Crofton, MD 21114

http://cheaperthanageek.com

Service hours

Sunday:
12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Monday:
12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 11:30 PM