WGN Channel 9 Chicago made a special visit to Abt Electronics to promote our Great Cyber Monday Deals along with the WGN Toy Drive promotion. From now until December 19th, bring in a new toy to donate to WGN Toy Drive and receive a gift card to Abt Electronics. Limit one per household, this is a great way to do something nice this holiday season, while getting a little something from Abt…
Now that our bellies are full of sumptuous turkey, it’s time to start thinking about holiday shopping. Here at Abt Electronics, we don’t believe in door-buster deals, or early-morning sales. Our deals are going on all day long! We have been open at our Chicagoland location since 8:00 a.m. and customers have been coming in, picking out the perfect items for themselves and loved ones. As you can see, Abt.com is busy,…
Abt would like to take a moment to recognize the passing of not only a famous Chicago native, but a culinary artist. Charlie Trotter was exceptional when it came to developing unique foods and his restaurant, which was a Chicago staple, was the place to be for those who love food. Abt Electronics was proud to team up with Mr. Trotter and the manufacturer Turbo Chef as it was featured in his…
Summer has already come and gone, and as we watch the leaves change color in Fall, cold weather is creeping up. If you own a home and rely on a furnace to keep you and your family warm, you might want to check out if it’s in working condition before the real cold hits. At Abt Electronics, we offer service and sales for home furnaces. Many people don’t know they need to…
By reading this I’m confident that you know the store Abt. You may also know that we’re one of the largest independent single-store appliance and electronics retailers in the country. Our history on our site also breaks down how we were founded and who we’ve become. Here are 15 things we don’t talk about: 1) Bob Taylor and the Amazing Woodshop Abt is a store that’s always changing. We’re always building. One…
If you’ve been on Michigan Avenue in Chicago the last day or so, you may have seen them. 6-foot sculpted heads, uniquely designed with greenery coming out of the top of their heads. Plant Green Ideas along with the Chicago Cultural Mile have installed fifteen sculptured heads on the Chicago Cultural Mile. The are the creation of Plant Green Ideas, a Chicago non-for-profit organization. The designs come from sponsors of the heads,…
It’s that time of year when Abt plays host to a variety of environmentally friendly activities in honor of Earth Day! On Earth Day, Monday April 22, Abt will help make Chicagoland a littler “greener” by helping you as well as local businesses properly dispose their unneeded electronics and appliances. The following locations will have recycling collection sites for anyone who wants to drop off any e-waste materials. They will even receive a free…
Wusthof, makers of the incredibly strong, resilient and efficient cutlery is now 20% off at Abt Electronics until 12/9. Now is the perfect time to own a set of some of the best knives on the market. Designed and created in Solingen Germany, the Wusthof knife collection is the perfect holiday gift for the special someone who loves to cook! Shop our Gourmet Shop for the complete line of Wusthof items, as…
If you have been watching TV the last week or so, you may have seen a commercial where TV store showcased may have looked somewhat familiar. If you are thinking of the new BMO Harris Bank commercial, you will recognize Abt Electronics as the “TV Store” for the young man’s purchase. It happens quickly, but keep your eyes peeled. The production company came by a little while back and they spend a few good hours here…
It has arrived! Black Friday! While many of you are still sleeping from your Turkey food comas, many others are out there scrounging around for the best deals in retail. The Friday after Thanksgiving is known as the ultimate shopping day where shoppers typically sacrifice sleep for door buster deals at a variety of stores, only to discover that retailers only have about 2 or 3 of those special items! At Abt,…
