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Appliances and electronics retailer (Glenview, IL) - abt.com

· 1 month ago

Abt is a well-reviewed Chicagoland appliance and electronics store, not software. Buy if you're outfitting a home; skip it entirely if you landed here evaluating a tool.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 12 public sources used; many 'ABT' hits were unrelated entities (ballet, Abbott stock, Abt Associates) and excluded.

Ratings

  • Value for moneyNo price-competitiveness evidence in sources
  • Ease of useNo shopping-UX evidence in sources
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

Synchrony Abt Card financing

Promotional terms from $175 purchase minimum

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed

Best for

  • Chicagoland home appliance and electronics buyers
  • Big-ticket purchases needing financing
  • Shoppers wanting delivery and install crews

Not for

  • Anyone evaluating software — this is a retail storefront
  • Buyers outside Chicagoland who need local install/service crews
  • Price-first shoppers; Best Buy and AJ Madison compete head-on

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Financing runs through Synchrony's Abt Card — a store credit line with approval and interest terms

medium

Local delivery and install cover Chicagoland only; confirm your address before ordering big items

medium

Rating discrepancy: ResellerRatings snippet shows 1.00 stars across 13,046 reviews; check recent complaints

low

No public security page found on

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Repeat buyers report 20+ purchases with consistent satisfaction
  • Reddit locals say 'nothing but great' over years of use
  • 6-month financing from $175 via Synchrony Abt Card
  • Wide range: appliances, TVs, fitness gear, smart security, HVAC installs
  • Free shipping available per Trustpilot listing

Cons

  • ResellerRatings snippet shows 1.00 stars despite 13,046 reviews
  • Local delivery and service limited to Chicagoland
  • BBB complaint record exists for the business
  • ConsumerAffairs includes billing and card dispute reports

Sources & method

- 12 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x4review x7news x1

Key stats

  • Feature depth: 4/5

    Rating

  • Promotional terms from $175 purchase minimum

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money. No price-competitiveness evidence in sources
  • Ease of use. No shopping-UX evidence in sources
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Catalog spans appliances, TVs, fitness, security; installs included
  • Support quality: 4/5. Reviewers cite timely delivery and strong communication
  • Security posture: 2/5. No public security page found on site
  • 4/5 Trustpilot rating Abt Electronics, per Trustpilot
  • 13,046 ResellerRatings reviews snippet shows a 1.00-star rating
  • $175 Financing minimum 6 months via Synchrony Abt Card
  • Yes Free shipping listed on Trustpilot profile

Pricing

Synchrony Abt Card financing

Promotional terms from $175 purchase minimum

  • 6-month financing on purchases of $175 or more
  • Additional terms shown at $349+ (details truncated in source)

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Chicagoland buyers largely praise Abt's delivery, communication, and repeat-purchase experience, with scattered billing complaints and a conflicting low ResellerRatings score.

“Abt has been nothing but great for us; though nobody is perfect”
Reddit, r/chicago
“Abt is always the best! Timely, great communication, efficient and nea”
Abt.com customer reviews page
“We have bought more than 20 items from ABT and EVERY”
ConsumerAffairs

Alternatives

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Full analysis

Based on 12 public sources used; many 'ABT' hits were unrelated entities (ballet, Abbott stock, Abt Associates) and excluded.

A Chicagoland appliance/electronics retailer with strong service reviews — not software. Great for fridges, irrelevant as a SaaS pick.

Methodology

Based on 12 public sources used; many 'ABT' hits were unrelated entities (ballet, Abbott stock, Abt Associates) and excluded.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Abt: Appliances and Electronics Storeabt.com
    official
  2. Abt Customer Reviewsabt.com
    review
  3. Abt Electronics Reviews — Trustpilottrustpilot.com
    review
  4. Abt Reviews — ResellerRatingsresellerratings.com
    review
  5. Abt Reviews — ConsumerAffairsconsumeraffairs.com
    review
  6. Has Abt gone downhill? — Redditreddit.com
    review
  7. Abt or AJ Madison? — Reddit r/Appliancesreddit.com
    review
  8. Abt Electronics & Appliances — BBB Complaintsbbb.org
    review
  9. ABT Electronics Competitors — Comparablycomparably.com
    news
  10. Abt Financing with Synchrony Bankabt.com
    official
  11. Abt Chicagoland Delivery and Serviceabt.com
    official
  12. Abt Security Pageabt.com
    official

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