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User2 Computers (Edinburgh Computers Ltd)

4.8

67 Reviews

Opening Hours
Today - 09:00–18:00
  • Monday 09:00–18:00
  • Tuesday 09:00–18:00
  • Wednesday 09:00–18:00
  • Thursday 09:00–18:00
  • Friday 09:00–18:00
  • Saturday 09:30–17:30
  • Sunday - Closed

About

User2 have been providing a full range of Computer & IT parts & services in and around Edinburgh for the last 18 years.

Onsite & in store repairs are carried out from our 2 retail outlets by highly experienced engineers. We are Microsoft Partners & Certified Refurbishers to ensure you of the best possible products & service whilst our custom build PC's use only the best quality parts. For time critical repairs, our "Fast Track" option ensures you of same day service either in store or on site. Meanwhile, business customers can take advantage of our FREE onsite appraisal for those thinking of an IT upgrade or support contract.

Services Include:-

New & Refurbished PC's & Laptops
PC, Laptop, MAC & Server Repairs
iPad, Tablet & Mobile Phone Repairs
Parts, printers, cables & cartridges
Custom build & gaming PC's
Wifi & Networking
Virus, malware & spyware removal
Data Recovery
Games Console, printer & electronics repairs
Business IT support

We look forward to helping you soon

What we do

  • Computer Repairs

  • Accessories and parts

  • Appliance repairs and servicing

  • Mobile phone repair

  • More Services

    • computer
    • laptop
    • mac
    • mobile phone repairs
    • it support

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4.8
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Professional Advice
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I sought advice from Phil at User2 about a suitable spec for a new PC as my existing one was operating at a snail's pace. I am not particularly knowledgeable about computing but Phil gave some sound advice in a friendly and non patronising manner. He asked me what my budget was and promised to email me a quote in the next day or so. There was no hard sell. Just really professional and impartial advice. I got a quote the next day for an excellent upgrade and I accepted this and the new PC was built and configured within a couple of days. It is working brilliantly and is great value for money. I am really delighted to be able to perform simple computing tasks in much less time. If this service is typical of USER 2 I would wholeheartedly recommend them and I am grateful for Phil who showed a genuine interest in my quest for a suitable upgrade.
Customer in Midlothian Posted on 19/08/2023 , work completed 24/06/2023
Rare Bad Experience With User2
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I've been to User2 several times over the years and they've been very reasonable. Unfortunately on this occasion I came in with a connectivity issue on a brand new PC that they were unable to replicate- they'd switched the machine on and observed it working okay. Despite this they decided to go ahead and update some drivers and BIOS despite not knowing if this would or would not fix my issue, and then proceeded to charge me for diagnostics and service, despite there being no real diagnosis, and none of their supposed fixes proving successful for me once I got home to check. I still have this issue and now I'm out of pocket for what is blatantly several minutes of work that I could have done myself. I hadn't signed anything prior to their service nor had the fee been made clear to me before I handed my machine over- granted, there's definite fault on my part there, and I wish I'd been more thorough but I was very frustrated and a little desperate. Ultimately this was a fast experience with solid enough customer service, as has always been the case, but I can't help but feel a little bit unfairly fleeced on this occasion. I think upon noting that everything was working fine for them they could have managed my expectations and contacted me to ask if I'd like them to attempt a few things without the guarantee of success on my end, or just honoured the "no fix no fee" in their agreement. On this occasion I wouldn't recommend User2.
Customer in Edinburgh Posted on 14/04/2023 , work completed 14/04/2023
The trader replied (on 14/04/2023)
Thank you for your review and sorry to see you're unhappy with the service. I understand the PC had wireless issues. Although the PC connected to our wifi, it was still necessary to take steps to help mitigate problems seen at home. In a lot of cases, what we carried out could well have resolved the issue. During diagnostics, the engineer also noted other issues now corrected. Although a new PC, the BIOS was out of date. The Wi-fi, motherboard and other drivers were Windows default ones. These were removed and latest Asus motherboard drivers applied. The XMP profile was enabled and network stack reset. Multiple wifi networks were tested including overnight. The work left the PC in the best possible position to be able to connect at home. Engineer time was 1.5 hrs but limited to £ 45 (0.75 hours) which was detailed on the job sheet when booking in. Unless experienced in IT hardware, we wouldn’t expect you to update the BIOS or necessarily know about other steps taken. The fact the PC still didn’t work at home is unfortunate and suggests a local issue. Restarting the router was suggested but if you’ve tried the basics we’d be happy to continue onsite with free local call out but with further time on site being charged separately. We’d also be pleased to give free technical phone support. Apologies again that you didn’t see value from our service on this occasion but the work was thorough and will hopefully offer other benefits in future. Best Regards, P. Leng, Director
Excellent and immediate service
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I dropped into the shop in South Clerk Street without prior appointment. They were able to fix my phone immediately. I have had no further problems with it.
Customer in Edinburgh Posted on 16/03/2023 , work completed 22/02/2023
Great friendly service
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I called the shop and explained what I wanted. The next day I took my laptop to the shop where the gentleman recommended to install software to my requirements. A couple of hours later I got a call to say the job was completed. Great price and service. I would highly recommend User2 Computers.
Customer in Edinburgh Posted on 24/02/2023 , work completed 23/02/2023
Excellent Service
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I have used User 2 in South Clerk St. for many years now and find them very reliable and obliging. My laptop needed a new keyboard, which was supplied but it then suffered a breakdown (apparently caused by the Anti-Virus program) which meant I appeared to have lost all my old files. It took them about half an hour to sort out the problem while I waited in the shop, with all files retrieved. Excellent service!
Customer in Edinburgh Posted on 14/09/2022 , work completed 12/09/2022
Fantastic service
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User2 Computers are brilliant. They tried to fix my old laptop 6 months ago which was beyond repair, but saved all my files onto an SSD. They then loaded this onto a new laptop that I bought from John Lewis. This new laptop then lost its sound, and when I took it back to John Lewis for a repair under guarantee, John Lewis managed to wipe all my data that I had not, unfortunately, backed up - a lifetime's work and some really important stuff. User2 computers were able to retrieve my files from the SSD and once again load this onto my laptop. I have lost 6 months work and some addresses but it is a whole lot better that losing everything. User2 computers is great - nice people, really quick and reasonably priced - what an asset to the neighbourhood. Thanks guys!
Customer in Edinburgh Posted on 10/12/2021 , work completed 10/12/2021
Honest expertise
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I am a past customer of User 2 and have always found them very helpful and trustworthy. Today I went in because my Touchpad was not working, but it was simply that I had inadvertently touched the button that switches it off. They could have not told me and charged for "fixing" it, but they did not. Hats off to Alex today for his friendly help. I was also thinking of buying a larger monitor to attach to my laptop, but after Alex walked me through the process it became clear that it was not really what I needed. Again, thanks, Alex. Expert and honest - can't beat that. Many thanks, Walter Butler
Customer in Edinburgh Posted on 05/11/2021 , work completed 05/11/2021
Great help
My wireless keyboard was not working, despite having new batteries. Something was not operating properly, but they sorted it in a matter of minutes and didn't charge me a penny.
Customer in Edinburgh Posted on 24/01/2020 (Reviewer did not use service)
Huge relief
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My laptop was slowing down and eventually it refused to work. I went into User2 Computers (South Clerk Street) to simply make enquiries and to get a price to see if it could be fixed. Fraser was very helpful and spoke in plain English. He diagnosed that it was the hard drive that was the main problem. I was given options but was advised that the best and simpliest solution was to replace the hard drive, reinstallation of window, a new battery and to transfer all the data over which included microsoft office. A price was quoted which was reasonable considering that basically I was getting a new computer installed into my laptop. I agreed to the work, left my laptop with him and everything was properly labelled and I got a receipt and signed a document to say that I am data protected and that User2 Computers will not disclose any data found on my computer to a 3rd party. Fraser phoned me the following day to update me and to confirm the completion of the work. The service was quick and my laptop is now superfast and processing data like a dream. I would certainly recommend User2 Computers as they know what they are doing!!
Customer in Edinburgh Posted on 17/06/2019 , work completed 12/07/2018
Helpful, Professional, Affordable
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I purchased a full PC build from User2Computers (South Clerk St branch). I informed Philip that I didn't fully know all the things I would need for my custom build, but explained what I planned to use the PC for. A day or so later Philip gave me 3 different options to choose from, all of which covered what I needed the PC to do. I was then surprised to find that one of the staff members tweaked the PC further, so I would have more use out of the PC, he even offered to tweak my PC further if wanted. They know PC's inside and out, and take the time to help people like myself that don't know that much about the workings of a PC to help them make the right purchase. Thank you User2Computers!
Customer in Midlothian Posted on 12/03/2019 , work completed 12/03/2019