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    Business ProfileforAbt Electronics & Appliances

    Major Appliance Dealers
    BBB accredited business

    Additional business information

    Additional Info:
    Abt Electronics & Appliances has requested that before filing a BBB inquiry, consumers contact Randy Goldman, Store Manager, at [email protected] or 847-544-2503.

    Please understand that you can file a complaint with the BBB now or at any time during this process. It is our hope that Abt Electronics & Appliances will resolve the matter for you in an expedient manner.

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    4.45/5stars

    Average of 225 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    115 complaints closed in last 3 years

    38 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 1/1/1976

    Years in Business: 87

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    Abt Electronics, founded in 1936, is an independent, single-store appliance and electronics retailer. The Glenview, Ill.-based store also serves customers nationwide through Abt.com, where customers can receive advice and customer support through the site's live chat feature, email and toll-free phone number.

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    1200 Milwaukee Ave, Glenview, IL 60025-2416
    BBB File Opened:
    2/1/1974
    Years in Business:
    87
    Business Started:
    7/1/1936
    Business Started Locally:
    7/1/1936
    Business Incorporated:
    12/18/1974
    Accredited Since:
    1/1/1976
    Type of Entity:
    Corporation
    Number of Employees:
    1400
    Alternate Business Name
    • Abt Electronics
    Business Management
    • Mr. Billy Abt, President
    • Mr. Ricky Abt, Co-President
    • Mr. Randy Goldman, General Manager
    • Mr. Jon Abt, Co-President
    • Mr. Michael Abt, Co-President
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. Billy Abt, President
    • Mr. Jon Abt, Co-President

    Customer Contact

    • Mr. Randy Goldman, General Manager
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (847) 544-2270
      Primary Fax

    Phone Numbers

    Customer Complaints

    115 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    03/28/2024

    Complaint Type:
    Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Resolved
    Purchased a Whirlpool Fridge from ABT in Feb 2024.****** delivered has had issues from day one. The top shelf of fridge freezes so we cannot store anything on top shelf. There is constant cicada/cricket noises coming from the fridge compressor. We hear it all day and night. The vibration of the noise escalates throughout the house in the evening as well. It never stops! Called ABT same week and had two techs come out well before the 30-day warranty and they told me that there is nothing that can be done. It's a whirlpool problem. Why would ABT keep this on their sales floor and offer this product to consumers if its a known issue. We cannot use top shelf unless we want to freeze food in the fridge? Cicada/Cricket noises all day and night. I was told they would get back to me. this isn't the first-time issues like this occurred. I have had other issues with appliances we purchased from ABT since last year, however i won't get into those claims. My main request is that ABT contact me and tell me to come in and pick another fridge. They also sent me the wrong fridge the first time and we had to use the wrong fridge until the correct one was sent. Or come pick up the fridge and credit my credit card. (exchange or refund)The waiting game of having the customer just give up won't work with us.
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    Customer Reviews

    225 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Geri L

    5 stars

    03/25/2024

    Delivery was efficient and timely. The delivery app and a phone call made it easy to accept delivery and my new TV was handled with care. Very pleased.

    Abt Electronics & Appliances Response

    03/29/2024

    Thank you ****. I hope you are enjoying your new TV

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