Electronic Connection in Westland, MI Closed now

Reviews about Electronic Connection

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  July 11, 2020, by sterl
  Your best bet is online. The owner is interesting and she is no help. I would look else where for your needs. It's like walking in RadioShack in 1989. A lot of stuff but it's for older gadgets and builds. Pricing is that about of online maybe 10-15% higher. Don't go in with questions as they will not get answered. Support or help is none existent.
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  August 20, 2019, by Ryan S.
  Outstanding electronics parts shop! You walk in, and its almost like a time-warp back to the 1980's. This place is everything that RadioShack used to be, and beyond! They have just about everything, and truly are the last place in Michigan like it. I graduated with an EE degree back in 2011, and had to build a fairly complex senior project in order to graduate. I ended up getting about 80-85% of all of the parts I needed in order to construct my $700 or so project right here at the Electronic Connection. Could I have perhaps saved $50 or so if I'd bought everything online at DigiKey? Sure. But to me, the continued preservation of these great little brick & mortar establishments was well worth the extra buck to me. And what a time-saver it is to be able to actually drive to the local store and actually look around at what you are buying. The customer service is good, and this is a business which has been family owned for generations by the same husband and wife team. Does the lady tend to come off a little grouchy at times? Sure. But get to know her better, and you find that she's actually quite friendly and has years of knowledge in selling electronics behind her. In my opinion, both her and Bernie; the owner, are very helpful salespeople. I love this place, and wish them years of continued success. Sadly, knowing the way the market is these days with the supermassive black hole known as "Amazon", I'm not as confident in this as I once was. But that's where we all come in. Shop there, and you will help keep this excellent store in business for future customers. If you're an electronics tinkerer, hobbyist, EE/CE, engineering student, amateur radio operator, etc. then I highly recommend you stop in and give this place a try. I promise it'll be well worth your trip!