If you're looking for DJ equipment, this is the best place in Chicago. Good service good prices very knowledgeable staff read more

123DJ - Speakers, dance floor, lighting - Electronics Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Neal was great- our son's band needed to rent a powerful PA system for a gig in a large venue, and Neal was able to put together some great equipment at a discounted rental price to help out the high school band. Everything worked great and another employee also offered his number to help if we needed anything for the Sunday gig. read more

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Scam company. Ordered online and never received my product. But on the same day I ordered I received 2 illegitimate charges from a company called Chipotle Online (spelled funny) and I never eat at Chipotle. If you ordered from them, cal your bank and cancer that card! read more

PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING THROUGH THIS COMPANY. We purchased 2 receivers from 123DJ. When we received them, the "guts" of both products were completely removed and filled with "rock-like" material. The products did not appear to be tampered with. Both seemed to be in their original manufacturer's box, secured with packing tape. We notified the company, who eventually sent us a return label (after several weeks of back and forth emails and calls). We sent photos and mentioned in our emails the details of what we received. It's been a month and when we called to ask why we didn't receive our refund...NEAL very rudely answered the phone, "Yeah, what do you want"...We asked why we didn't receive our money back...He told us we were not going to get our money back because we sent back the receivers with rocks in it. We told him....again....it was the way they came. He stated, "Bulls&^t" and hung up. We will be reporting him and his company and the company that is registered with the BBB (www.123blacklight.com) through every Government Agency & Organization we can find in case there is illegal activity present. After we purchased we noticed there was an obscene amount of negative reviews with this company. Unfortunately, we didn't read them before we purchased and became another one of their victims. When we checked their reviews again, the negative reviews were mysteriously no longer there. We are NOT THE ONLY ONES that have been victimized by this company, do not let it be you. read more

This is the second time I've tried ordering from this company, and both times they failed to deliver. I placed an order for an item they advertised, only to find out days later that they didn't actually have it in stock. When I called to inquire about tracking information, I discovered they never bothered to contact me via phone or email to inform me that the item wasn't available. read more

Buyer beware!!!!! This business is a Scam scam scam for online purchasing. I ordered a controller on 5/27/20 that was on back order, due to ship in November. This item was on back order everywhere else so I did not think too much into this. However, by January I realized I had not received this item. I emailed the business and they said they would call me the next day to handle. They did not and I emailed back. This interaction of them saying they would 'call me' went on for a week before I requested a refund. They said 3-5 business days. Didn't happen obviously. Emailed back. Again, same runaround. The final email I sent made me realize they BLOCKED my email address as my emails failed to "find the domain." So so shady. Not sure if this experience is only for online purchases but I read many similar reviews on BBB all claiming the same scam interaction with 123dj.com. I've filed an internet crime complaint and BBB complaint and working on disputing this with my bank now. I originally checked out with PayPal but they give you this runaround so that you pass the PayPal dispute deadline. These people are criminals and need to be shut down so that this doesn't happen to anyone else. read more

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I was presented with an opportunity that I couldn't pass up and I needed an XDJ-XZ on short notice. The demand for it right now is extremely high and they're sold out practically everywhere. I stopped into 123DJ to see if they had any available and they did not but Neil took down my information and told me he'd contact me if one became available. A couple of days later, sure enough he came through and I had the piece of equipment in hand! I had also placed orders online with other retailers but cancelled those upon the good news. read more

123DJ - Electronics Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was troubled looking for subwoofers as you know all gear prices appears to be sky rocketing and merchandise is no where to be found. I called this supplier and a week later they called me back and sold me 2 K112 for market price. Juan was knowledgeable about the gear and suggested several options and applications that might met my needs. This place is in a warehouse area so expect that atmosphere also expect A 1 customer service from owner to sales to stock clerk also expect a follow up call after they got your business to be sure you are satisfied with your purchase. read more

I placed my first order in 2008 from this company. Being new into the industry they had people who were able to give me good guidance in what to get, the best for my budget. Its now 2023, and the equipment I got from them is still working just like the day I got it. I am ready to upgrade to newer technology. I didn't hesitate to contact them again. I ordered new equipment from them, which I felt was a good deal. The active speaker system I purchased was not available, so they upgraded me to a newer model. Product came and as always, impressed with their turn around time on shipments, etc. I had a question on a specific on these newer models and was able to call them up and they directed me the right way. This company, 123DJ.COM / Minimax Electronics is a great company for beginners to advanced. I 100% recommend this company to everyone! read more

Waste of my time. Their website doesn't say they don't ship to Hawaii. All they said to me is they don't ship to Hawaii. I even told them their site doesn't say that. But they just said sorry we don't ship to Hawaii. I even used the paytomorrow payment plan. Hoping I would get it but just because it's Hawaii they won't ship to me. read more

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Similar to previous post. Be cautious with this place. I made $1350 purchase and I assumed that I would get decent customer service. I was completely wrong. The store offered to order an item for me. I was glad that they made the offer, so I agreed to make the purchase through the store. I waited 10 days and didn't receive anything. I then called DJ123 and was treated very poorly and didn't get a tracking number or any information related to my purchase. I am still without my item or a call back. I canceled the order and guess what happened next......... It is now September, and guess what 123DJ did, they sent FALSE documentiaton to my credit card company stating that not only did they complete the purchase but that they also delivered my table. NEVER the Case. THEY STRAIGHT UP LIED to my credit card company so now I have to dispute the charge. TERRIBLE MANAGEMENT. TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE read more

Terrible customer service. I recently ordered a spark machine that they told me they had. It took more than two months and they never delivered it. I had to order an item of the same value that took another month to be delivered. Highly recommended that you do not buy from this store. . read more

Final update [august 7,2021]: I just received my controller from Sweetwater. From time of order to delivery, was less than 3 days, whereas I got the runaround from 123dj for over 3 weeks [including being told multiple times it was sent to FedEx, only to be told it was STILL Mini Max/123dj's possession at the end of July!] Save the time and headaches, Avoid this business. read more

STAY AWAY.... BEWARE.... NOT PROFESSIONALS... I ordered and never got a tracking number. I had to email, call and finally get through only to be lied to. After three weeks of nothing I requested a refund, still nothing. Finally I opened a case against them on PayPal for $1339.99. Thank God for PayPal. PayPal forces them to get your money back quickly no BS. They got me with there cheap deals "it's just bait" I tried to save some cash and learned a valuable lesson. Wish I would have read the reviews first, turns out I'm not the only one who got scammed. So go anywhere else like idjnow, guitar center, sweetwater, heck even offer up is better than this place. read more

Thank goodness I read the reviews BEFORE ordering. Don't know that the billing must match shipping. Didn't know that some items may not be in stock, even though I'm able to add it to cart. Nexxxttt... read more

Every time I buy something it never last they don't care about the customer I will never go there or let alone buy something from them again. read more

This review covers the ambience of the store ,employees and wait. When I first entered I thought it'd be a little brighter , the whole place was dark but that was no big deal. The employees as I've seen in past reviews actually waved and noticed me . The employee Russel was very kind at me. When I was asking him about the MIXTRACK pro II he said they're in stock so that's what I got, I even asked for a laptop case and he actually gave me a discount! So I would shop here definitely for my dj stuff read more

123DJ - This is the MIXTRACK Pro II I got , it's sick! I've had it for four days and it works very well. Vintage and new,thanks 123DJ - Electronics Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This company used to be good, but their service has plummeted big time. I return to the site because of the prices, but this will be my last purchase. The day I ordered, (A Thursday) I asked for expedited shipping, and they company refused to apply it saying I will get it the following week no matter what (since it was enough time) After the weekend I still didn't have a confirmation email for shipping. When I called Tuesday they said "they were having computer problems." Spoke to a manager who was able to split the cost of 2 Day Air so I can have it by Friday. Found out the package wasn't dropped off till Wednesday, processed Thursday which means day 1 would be Friday. Further more the delivery date would be 6 days after I applied 2 day Air shipping, and it's just unacceptable. In addition, they were saying Fed Ex was having computer problems, and they (Fed ex) were the most accommodating from everyone I spoke with. Unfortunately, we would need 123 DJ to re-create a priority label and at this point I'm not sure if they're even able to do that. A package that should've have arrived to me in three business days turned into a seven day ordeal of trying to locate the package, trying to get a shipping number, trying to call the company and a week later I still don't have any items. The only "positive" aspect of this whole ordeal is there's actually a box with my items sitting at the FedEx facility waiting for relabeling hoping to get it when I need too. That's the only thing that's giving me hope. Aside from the manager who tried to help me with my situation- don't bother purchasing items from this business unless you don't need your items in a timely manner. *update since I already wrote all of the above. For the THIRD time they failed to call Fed Ex and authorize priority shipping to get it when I first requested the time frame AND WAS WILLING TO PAY for the extra fee- and now I won't have my items for an event I may have to cancel- (It's my birthday and it falls on Memorial Day) . *side note- FedEx says they have no problem getting my package to me when I need it and they need the company to call and authorize. Which they have not done but "said they would -today" and nothing. HIGHLY disappointed and fed up with the run arounds. read more

I'm A Mobile DJ in the ChicagoLand Area. I'm always in need of new equipment with competitive prices. Over the years I've been to several different stores for equipment and 123DJ has the largest variety of Audio & Lighting. They have a very knowledgeable staff who take the time to help you find exactly what you need for your special event. There's no Audio or Lighting situation too small or too large for 123DJ. If your looking for satisfaction from the best Audio & Lighting Products plus a bang for your buck then look no further. You've found it with 123DJ. read more

The worst customer service experience I have ever had online. I ordered a DJ controller from 123dj which was lost in transit by UPS. I had multiple conversations with Neil at 123dj who assured me that a replacement controller had been shipped, he just didn't have access to the tracking number. Weird, but ok. After the replacement didn't arrive on the date Neil said it would (almost a month after initial order), I called to request a refund which he assured me would be done in a day or two. After not receiving refund, I escalated to PayPal which Neil provided original shipment tracking number as evidence that I had received the controller. Essentially, this company is trying to steal 230 bucks from me. So shady, buyer beware. read more

If you are looking to purchase audio or lighting equipment, I highly recommend avoiding 123DJ at all costs. They take over a month just for you to receive the tracking number, and the customer service is the definition of hot garbage. Most recently I tried purchasing headphones from them and they never actually sent me the tracking number so I called them 4 separate times to get it sent to me, but again they never sent it to me. Today I called their supervisor or "person in charge" and they told me that they actually don't sell that product anymore. They were actually trying to steal my money to buy a product they actually don't have. I still have not received my refund, so I will be taking legal action too. read more

Absolutely horrendous experience dealing with them. I placed an order from California, and after I placed my order (which was expected to arrive within 3-5 days of placing my order) i was notified I would receive a tracking number shortly. Fast forward two weeks and one frustrated phone call later, I learned that they didn't even have the item I ordered in stock. They justified this by saying that noone else had it in stock so taking my business elsewhere would be a waste of time. Since I missed a DJ gig because of this, I called back expecting to hear that my item had arrived and was ready to ship. Nope. I then cancelled my order, and was told I would have my money back within 48-72 hours. I don't have my money yet. I called again, only to have an angry employee yell back at me that they only "process refunds on certain days" which basically meant my refund request was ignored. My refund was issued 3 days after I placed it, and I have no confirmation from my bank or Visa confirming this. I highly recommend taking your business elsewhere, as 123dj lacks professionalism, transparency, and customer service. read more

I needed to pick up some extra lights in a hurry & against my better judgement I went back to 123DJ. I asked for 2 different lights that were listed on their website & they did not have either one. The salesperson kept saying "oh we have a big warehouse with more than what you see here" then he would disappear for 5 minutes & tell me that they didn't have it. I finally did buy a light, but their checkout process is ridiculous. Only ONE PERSON can use their ONE credit/debit card machine & that person is answering the phone, trying to help other customers & approve any "deals" that the other sales people want to make. Consequently, my credit card was charged twice for the same light. Another inconvenience to straighten it out. Unfortunately, they are the only store on the south end of Chicago & depend on that fact. And they STILL have nothing but low end equipment out on display, their excuse being "this is the stuff that sells". And I do not know what they do in internet business, but their online prices are no bargain. Ultimately - SHAME ON ME! So, if anybody from 123dj reads this review, know that I will not be going to your warehouse again & will make sure that I have what I need ahead of time. I can shop online & not shlep up to the 3rd floor, get a cheaper price, pay no taxes & have it delivered to my door. read more

UPDATE My boyfriend and I own a local business here in Chicago. We were in need of speakers and stands and shopped around for a while on where to get exactly what we needed. We stumbled upon 123dj.com and found they had great prices, the salespeople we talked to on the phone seemed knowledgeable and we went in to purchase speakers. The speakers work great. We haven't had any problems with them. BUT when we went to use the stands we found the speakers don't fit on them. I contacted the owner of the company and it turns out they don't make stands to fit the speakers we bought. The manager of 123DJ was able to come up with a solution and fix the problem we were having. We will definitely be back in the future! read more

I was searching for this new JBL Partybox 300 spearkers online and saw this company on Facebook doing a demo on it. Messaged them that I want to purchase 2 Partybox 300. Called over the phone to make sure it is a legit company and ordered my speakers. 4 days later I got my speakers. Great Service!!! read more

I am updating my review. After some initial trouble contacting this company because one of my wireless microphones didn't work they made good and replaced the unit. They went above and beyond in keeping in contact and informed each step of the way. I would definitely recommend them. read more

I ordered a sale priced item online, and my credit card was immediately charged in full. I called one week later for a shipping update and was told my item was on back order but they were getting more in three days and it would immediately be shipped to me. I called back another week later for an update and was told my order had been canceled several days ago. I asked for the manager and was told he got more of my item in the day before, and he would email me a tracking number within the hour. Over the next six days I called multiple times, the manager promised me each day that my order was going out that day and a tracking number would be emailed to me in just a few minutes. Twenty days after my original order being placed, and my credit card being charged in full for the item, I finally had to have a friend that lives in Chicago go to their store, get my item for me, and ship it to me at my expense. The item description included free shipping and a free flight case. I did not receive the flight case because even though it was pictured on the site and listed in the sale price description, they claimed the case did not apply to discounted items. I will never do business with this company again. read more

Feel comfortable buying here! We are bunch of rookie suburbanites, but I sent my wife there to buy a karokee machine for my kids. Brought it home and had some tech questions which they answered quickly. We also bought a wireless microphone set to add 2 additional microphones to the one it came with, but we were having some static issues so she brought it back and explained that it didnt seem to be working right. Long story short, they fixed the problems, made some suggestions that made the machine better and were unbeleivablly nice adn helpful.Bottom line, stood by their product. Businesses like this are what make this Country great. F amazon and online. Buy here and get good service and support from great people pumping out great service. I hope to buy more stuff here to support people like this. josh read more

Have been to this place several times. Thinking it was just a mix of me overthinking the issues I had or chalking it up someone at the shop having a bad day. 1) The owner/more likely manager - who usually has the Star Trek earpiece is rude, talks over you and is a know it all. Unfortunately, the younger guys who are actually nice and run around have to get the ok from this person. Who seriously, is just not a nice person. 2) Bought an item with the agreement that I could return it if wasn't compatible to what I needed. Went back a week later. Would not honor his agreement. Should have got it in writing. Mind you, this was after me spending at least $1000 previously. 3) I knew they didn't have the best of quality. Lots of no name brands they try to push on you. But you have to know this when shopping anywhere. Just know when you go to 123DJ - you get what you pay for. Don't say the reviews on Yelp didn't warn you. read more

WORST SERVICE AND CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER EXPERIENCED!!! I ordered an item over the phone, the customer service agent, Russ, informed me the item was in stock and will ship the next day. I am writing this review three weeks after I placed the order and have still not had the item ship, the business does not return my calls, when I do get a hold of them I am told it will ship and E-mailed fake tracking numbers. They Lie, They Cheat, And Are Awful Business people. read more

Unprofessional and shady, from top to bottom. Bad website, never provided tracking. I had to call 2 weeks after my order because I hadn't seen a thing. After many transfers and time spent on hold, the warehouse answered and hung up. This has been the experience at every step. We've resent our resale certificate to exempt sales tax 3 times at their request and haven't seen the refund. Now for final delivery they are pressuring us into emailing copies of credit cards and ID's via email so they can complete the delivery. Nope. read more

total scam... end of story... no customer service... sends broken products... RIP OFF~!!! BEWARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

I ordered a ddj 1000srt that's was manufactured resealed for a great price. Ordered on a Thursday and got it on a Tuesday. I received a exactly what I wanted. I would recommend buying from them. Thanks 123DJ. read more

I had a couple of bad experiences ordering online with this company, and I will never order from them again. Promised shipping deadlines were not met. Items arrived slowly. One shipment was lost in their warehouse for 2 weeks before I called and had them find it and finally send it to me. Items are often shipped in hastily refashioned boxes, held together with wads of tape. Padding in the shipment boxes is insufficient or non-existent. One of my orders was damaged in transit for this reason. Little or no response to customer e-mails , and staff wasn't always anxious to handle phone calls. 123dj's restrictive "All Sales Final" policy means that at best you'll get store credit if your purchases are unsatisfactory and need to be returned. Reurn shipment costs are at customer expense. Their policies and staff practices make items difficult to return. This seems intentional. Professionals should avoid this store in my opinion. read more

Worst customer service ever! Do not shop here. You'll be very sorry because this company is super shady. I'm still waiting for a refund for speakers that I returned one month ago! Product arrived severely damaged and used. I call twice a week and speak to manager Neal who keeps giving me the run around about my refund payment saying it will come eventually. Take your money somewhere trustworthy and do not shop here. read more

Bad services! Shipping to long, they don't have anything in stock, we paid them first and then they buy the products. They don't call you if they don't have your item. Answer machine most of the time. Get the item in other places, don't listen to any offer or discount. They give you a chance to paid in 4 payments but they never will send the item until sezzler send the payment to them or something like that. If you need a item right away get other place never from this store. I bought 3 item for a total cost $149.00, this my day 28 and still waiting for the item, already paid in 4 payment. They never answer the phone if they answer the phone this is the excuse: we send email about your item. Still waiting the email and the confirmation. Finally date 28 someone answer the phone take 15 min to find my order, that said they will be mail my item on the next day. We see! read more

If I could give a zero I would. I ordered an amplifier that they said was in stock, then the guy in the stock room called me to say they didn't have it. He said he would send out another amp instead that was (as I found out) less powerful. Thankfully that didn't happen and when I called back I talked to Neil who wanted to send me yet another amplifier. After a quick review on-line that amp wasn't going to give me all the functions I needed so I declined his offer and asked him to get me the Amp I ordered. That was on December 26th and when I got tired of waiting on the amp to be delivered and called back in, Ross told me my order had been cancelled. Don't even think about using these guys. They are not professional. read more

Terrible place. Just read all the reviews. I made the mistake and didn't. Prices may be low, but what you ordered probably isn't in stock and they will neglect to let you know. On top of that take their sweet time refunding the money. read more

Absolutely bad communication and overall horrendous experience with these guys. Bought an item, they sent the wrong one then said they sent me a more expensive item so I should be happy, which was complete bs. They also made it impossible to return. When I spoke to them on the phone, the sales representative was rude and very condescending. They are a company that tries to sell you things and once they have your money, they don't care about keeping you happy; once you give them the money they give you the finger. Stay away, there are many more reputable places that sell items at a lower price and treat you with respect! read more

I have spent more or less than 3 thousand in the last year in this store, and I massively regret it. A number of times I have been sold used defective gear that was labelled as new on my receipts. I even found initials scratched in the bottom of my MPK25 and APC40. For all I know they were used when that guy or gal bought them too. I have returned bad DMX lighting controllers only to be sold another bad one. I mean defective when I say bad. Half the features were messed up as if it had been fried out. Never again will I shop here, it is a disgrace to the world of DJ's. Stick to Guitar Center for real. read more