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February 2024 by Bob H.
We visited the stire today. First time in decades. A lot has changed. We need some help finding the bits and pieces to fix our microwave oven door switch. The person on duty helping customers was excellent! I had not anticipated anything like that. Very pleased.
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October 2023 by Chris Toliver
Very good selection for an independent local retailer of many years.
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October 2023 by Shylesh Srinivasan
Great electronics hardware supply store! It's suitable for hobbyists and professional electronic hardware engineers. I found my required tubes too!
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October 2023 by Avery Morrow
I have no idea how this place is still in business, but they are still selling quality parts for cheap like 1980s RadioShack. They also sell useful starter/intro kits for both kids and adults. Thank you to the helpful staff for finding parts for my DIY project.
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September 2023 by Stephen Cue
Drove here from Canada to check it out. Was not disappointed. Just sad this doesn't exist closer to home
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September 2023 by Nathan Pierce
My absolute favorite electronics super store ☝️?. Everything any hobbyist or electronics obsessed person could wish for.
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July 2023 by Mellow C.
they have everything anyone and everyone could use. personally i love the electronics. stuff. stuff. radio shack used to have now i gotta go all the way to needham to get it
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July 2023 by Jeffrey L.
I have an old Mini Split AC unit and when I went to fire it up earlier this summer I had no joy. After a little trouble shooting I found a mouse nest in the outdoor unit and the little bugger ate through some of the wires in the unit. Calling the manufacturer I was told the unit is no longer in production so SOL. I went to "You-do-it" and Scott was able to find the pin clips I needed and did a repair on the spot. Very knowledgeable guy, friendly and did a great job for a reasonable price and now I'm cool again! Many thanks Scott
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July 2023 by Yuppiemobile69 H.
I have bought Sony lcd 50'' tv's here in the 80s, and kept to them over internet as much as I could, particularly when it was something time sensitive (to my bratty consumer electronics whims for cables/connectors, etc). I have been forced to warn other buyers that you really don't want to deal with any of the people not from the original (meaning well before covid) store mgmt., as the "younger ones" (with the exception of one very bright twenty something man who is obviously tech and people savvy) can be all over you if you bring something back. They seem to be wary of losing their jobs afaict, yet to dis and second guess customers with returns (presumably b/c credits from mfrs. in cheap overseas vending don't make up for their loss, even if they aren't commissioned)?! The senior fellow, John, was able to patch things up bet. me and another rep., the latter who was definitively combative and argumentative. I asked him in a calm way "why are you provoking a argument" (over a piece of low rent Asian adapter I could have bought from ebay/Amazon for half the price and no hassle returns). I feel badly that most of their team can't see the forest for their marshmallow csr "oh, do you want something else...let's bench test it.." i.e everything but outfright you (i.e "what did YOU do to it....we can't take it back" for ad finitum reasons, etc). It is horrifying to thing that electronic box stores are going to be the only "qualified" sellers, not just for large items, but maybe even more for sweating the small stuff. There is no question the YDI team still has intelligent backgrounds in most of its hires...but the light is dimming as the heat goes up...their economic problems obviously were occuring via internet well before covid made it worse. I'd like to think a few trips from everyone to buy small thingys here instead of online might save this remnant of the 1950's sales with a smile place, but its clearly imploding like a submersible. Anyone wanting to help should be ready with their neoprene sales slip (i.e make it waterproof, impervious to your losing it for just 2 weeks it works for) and take heed of who is servicing you....if it is someone from accounting or wearing a mask, you know you're in need of a dive suit with their shark approach after sale...and even then, it can quickly become "you blew it" electronics. Family history note-though they were around for many years, last time I saw an active owner/manager pull out of there was years back (he was in a Porsche Cabrio, 70-80ish, and possibly gone by now)..nothing sadder than a biz falling on hard times and making choices that really don't benefit end users (or methinks, the employees). I'm just shark bait, and I'll never go back in a YDI. store again!
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April 2023 by Sam B
I wish there were more locations up north. My new favorite place!
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April 2023 by Mark O'brien
Great place for the electronic tinkerer had just the parts I needed to fix a camera control box. Great people very helpful.
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April 2023 by Mel S.
This was once a great business run by wonderful people whose customers have largely abandoned them. Its owners are struggling. People who complain that their inventory has diminished should be more kind. This is clearly a business built on inventory, demand...and love. They can't afford to replenish inventory if its customers have "aged out" of "do it yourself" and buy junk online at lower prices. If you're a ham radio operator or other tinkerer, go there and buy some stuff. Help this last remnant of a great industry stay in business. I fear its wonderful owners are not prepared for selling in the age of Amazon, eBay and AliExpress
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April 2023 by X “Y” Z
I love it. the employees were both highly effective and enjoyable people. i got in and got out with great components that you simply cannot get elsewhere for close to this price. if you have questions you can ask. it also has some pieces for soldering people.
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March 2023 by Robin Trudel
Used to be my go to store for Victorinox knives and parts, but they don't have much inventory anymore.
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February 2023 by R M
Love this place. It's what a Radio Shack used to be a long time ago and way more!
