The Biggest Warehouse in Chicago - ABT Electronics

[@Sea_Jay]

ABT is the best. Got my mom a whole house full of appliances for her new house all the way out in Bass Lake, IN. They not only got it all out there for free, they were able to on the spot install and missing electrical for microwaves, in sink garbage disposals, dishwashers, etc.

[@Toolsinaction]

Thats awesome!

[@butkusrules08]

The sons did a good job preserving and growing the company.

[@brienakers3533]

First class company. How they used to do it back in the day. So glad to see they brought it back and are doing it on another level!

[@stevelinder7975]

I’ve been buying from these guys for over 13 years and in looking at not just the warehouse but how well they take care of their people, it makes me proud to be a customer👍🏼👍🏼🙌🏼

[@Toolsinaction]

Every store should be like this

[@hubertdo4012]

I always wondered why the building was huge. This explains it. I am now one of their customers and will be one from now on

[@TheTarrMan]

I remember being a trucker going to warehouses like that. (Some warehouses are like even kept at -30°F even if the compound is located the hot desert sun.) Really nice to see another perspective of them, thanks for sharing. Really nice of the staff to allow you to do this too. Those places are usually hush-hush.

[@Toolsinaction]

YW :}. Thanks for watching

[@Jonny_O]

Abt is what other electronics stores want to be when they grow up. Where else can you find an entry-level GE fridge under the same roof as a $60,000 La Cornue range? Another fun fact: when companies like LG and Samsung have a new 'world's biggest/brightest/best TV' to launch, this is where they do it. Because when it comes to top-of-the-line TVs, no other store on earth moves more of them.

[@soundz9992]

I love ABT! I dont go anywhere else, Have always been taken care of.

[@Toolsinaction]

Same here

[@c.j.g.6913]

They’ve come a long way since the little store on Dempster and Oketo. Many appliances purchased from that store.

[@Toolsinaction]

The old days

[@55stevieray]

Very impressive operation.

[@johnqcitizen9177]

That warehouse is not in Chicago. Its glenview,il

[@alextoppen]

And is Abt not ABT

[@Toolsinaction]

Yes, but KZbin is a worldwide platform. so saying Chicago gives them a general idea of where it is at. As no one outside if Illinois knows what or where Glenview is.

[@johnqcitizen9177]

@@Toolsinaction yes and Google is a worldwide platform that people can use to get information like Glenview, Illinois

[@markhamilton1847]

I remember buying my first Sony console TV from ABT when it was a much smaller store in Nile / Morton Grove ?

[@Toolsinaction]

Yes

[@stevenrun34]

Abt is the shit. Our refrigerator died during the pandemic, and this was the only place that had one that would fit our space that didn't have like a 3+ month lead time. And they gave us a break on the price too-- fully knowing we were in a tough spot.

[@loganp7043]

That place looks amazing

[@Toolsinaction]

It is :}

[@blackhawks1870]

Started small now one of the biggest companies out there for electronics!!!!

[@lb012006]

I pass by ABT everyday on 294 and saw all the trucks parked on the side but did not think of this.

[@daniellemke4024]

this was super impressive. i had no clue they were that big

[@MrCubflyer]

The guy in the gray sweater looks like Stallone

[@Shadsix]

Looks like a fun place to work

[@Toolsinaction]

Everyone who works there has been there for years. Very family oriented

[@ryanwhite4912]

Been using ABT for a long time and have never had a complete.

[@Nancy-y8q1n]

Do they install bathroom vanities

[@bobbyfisher6343]

Looks like a good job with good employers

[@Toolsinaction]

Yes, people make careers out of this place.

[@alpham777]

I've always considered them over priced but they do provide a good service and seems to be a nice place to work.

[@Killl_Dozer]

Their prices are in line or better than anywhere else and they are always willing to match a better deal.

[@Toolsinaction]

Me too years ago. But they are competitively priced and the service you get is simply unmatched. They also price match I believe.

[@giovanni27772]

Four seasons on top

[@Nathaniel2323]

what is it like working there

[@UnknownProductions0]

ayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy i used to work there

[@snomofilms]

Just think- every time you buy from them, you’re funding that huge overhead they have = not gonna get a good deal. I live in the area, have cross shopped, these guys are crazy on price.

[@skliros9235]

Why have I never heard of this company?

[@Toolsinaction]

It s a cChicago area thing. but they ship everywhere

[@danh2134]

Biggest ? Nope. I work at amazon in huntley and you could fit 3 abt warehouses in it

[@Toolsinaction]

hmm how many sq feet

[@alpham777]

It's about the size of the large building on that site now after the remodel. It's also just electronics and appliances lol.

[@TheTarrMan]

Isn't styrofoam flammable? I know if you mix it with gasoline it turns into a weird slime people call "napalm". Anybody who's ever play around with the stuff knows it takes a large styrofoam to gas ratio to get any sizable amount. A compressed pellet of styrofoam could be like an "instant shot". Just get a gas and a rag or whatever and drop the pellet in before throwing. Sorry, I don't know why that was the first thing I thought of as a market opportunity.

[@Toolsinaction]

lol. I dont know.

[@rrt08]

Wish they weren’t in Cook County, sales Tax is much higher than suburbs.

[@peterfreeman3317]

Wow

[@N8SRQ]

The ark of the covenant is hidden in there somewhere.

[@Toolsinaction]

lol

[@Executableapplication]

If you know anything about Lean principles, this is hard to watch

[@KyleMackenzie]

Lean makes sense for manufacturing, but for a distributor? How can you be 'lean' when your entire purpose is to keep stock of things. Right thing for the right job, lean does not make sense here.

[@rickychavez1473]

The worst place to work for.

[@imnewtothistuff]

It's not ABT... It's Abt, their last name, one syllable. Get it right!