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Best Buy pc with warranty - backup/recovery cost 2nd time around 2months after first repair

HP Desktop PC under Warranty. Went Black - sent for repair via Best Buy's Geek Squad Service on October 21, 2010. Per Geek Squad's request Paid $99.99 for BACKUP/Recovery which was NOT covered under Warranty. Received PC after repairs approx 3 weeks later. January 9, 2011, the Desktop PC went out again with the EXACT same results/problems that it went in for repairs originally two months prior. Went back to Best Buy's Geek Squad. Was told to pay ANOTHER $99.99 for ANOTHER BACKUP/Recovery or lose everything. Told them we already had paid for this "Backup/Recovery" two months prior and that we should have received a CD of this PAID Backup/Recovery for our safe keeping. They said that they backup to a "Personal" Computer and then re-input the info back into PC of which we have no PROOF of this except their "word". We could not afford ANOTHER Backup/Recovery Fee so we were told it was our "choice" and "risk" to take - not THEIRS! Additional to this problem, after the first repair I was contacted by my Sears Credit Card Security Dept about an Identity Theft on my Sears Card and that my info was being used in Washington. I was forced to go thru all the sources required to avoid additional theft to the rest of my credit cards, info, etc. - which coincidentally was all info that was only on my PC and per Sears Security Dept was told that this Identity Theft happened within the period of time that my PC was out for repairs. My PC held ALL of my personal information which I was unable access and clear and/or Backup on my own due to the computer going completely Black and being unaccessible. I want my PC Backup/Recovery to be made by Best Buy's Geek Squad at NO ADDITIONAL COSTS to myself and placed on a disk and NOT on their "PERSONAL" computer. They should ALWAYS place all customer/consumer repairs' backups and/or recoveries on a Disk/DVD and NOT on their "Personal" store computer which can be accessed by any employee in their department. My PC was NOT repaired correctly the first time and if I would have received a Disk/CD of my Backup/Recovery on that first repair time I would now have it to restore my system back after this repair. I would not have had to worry about the loss of my personal info nor Identity Theft this 2nd time around so close to the first repair for the SAME exact problem it went in for two months prior nor the fact that my "Personal" information is probably still "backup'd" to their personal geek squad's computer which could have caused me the identity theft issues I am currently suffering. Their "Word" just isn't good enough!

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Best Buy the worse customer service ever!

On January 06, 2011 I bought the Precision Acoustics HD45 Loudspeakers 5.1 Speaker Package for the total amount of $525.93 on the best buy website. The day after I received a e-mail from Best Buy saying that my item is on is way and the total amount is $532.44.
I contacted Best Buy and told them that there was a error about the total amount and that I have a copy of my purchase bill and it was suppose to be $525.93 NOT $532.44. They told me that they can't do nothing about it. I told them ... I'll contact my credit card company... I have printed my order when i bought the Precision Acoustics HD45 Loudspeakers 5.1 Speaker Package from your website and the total amount was $525.93 and now I received a email saying that my item is on is way and now the total amount is $532.44. What kind of company are you stealing people like this... you better cancel my order cause i don't deal with company who steal people like this. And make shure the item doesn't show up at my door cause the delivery company will have to bring it back...Thanks for showing me what kind of company BEST BUY is.

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Best Buy manager

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What is the purpose of having a manager if they can't help you as a customer? I took an unopened merchandise back after the holidays. Told cashier it was a present. She did it as a credit to the card. I explained to her it was a present. She said she couldn't cancel transaction. Her manager got involved. He basically said that he heard her side and couldn't help. He told me to leave the store.

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Jan 10, 2011 4:49 pm EST

I guess Reasonable is a loose word. The manager didn't listen, if he did he wouldve known that his sales rep didn't ask the customer what his preference was. Instead, he chose an aggressive approach to ask customer to leave. Obviously, he had no intentions of righting a wrong from his team. As far as the return policy goes, it was a present ordered online, was it my fault that it came two weeks later? This was the second item in that order. If you are going to pull that line that I was lucky to return it, I suggest you be consistent. Check again because I returned the first item last week and got credit on a gift card bc she asked.

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Jan 10, 2011 6:11 pm EST

What exactly is it that you would like me to check again? I clearly understood your post, however, I certainly see where you had options to avoid this unpleasant situation entirely (as stated in my previous post in understanding return policies). I make online purchases nearly every week. There is always a statement or receipt accompanying every transaction I've ever made. This includes the purchases that I have made from Best Buy online. There is often a statement inside the shipment as well. You chose not to take the whole 30 seconds it would have taken to print off the receipt and instead went into the store with non-receipted merchandise. It's not your fault that the shipment was late, you are absolutely correct. What is your fault though is if you had access to the receipt and chose not to take it with you, then shame on you. You could have also taken the merchandise back home with you until you located the receipt if you didn't want the credit. You didn't choose any of these options. The discretion to make a policy exception is left up to the manager and he did not have any wrong on the part of his team to right. He simply chose not to make that exception. He doesn't have to just because another manager did that for you. Again, you could have just as easily taken the merchandise back home with you until you located the receipt. You asked the role of the manager and although he didn't side with you like you wanted/expected that doesn't make him a bad manager. He did his job and made the decision, one that you didn't want to hear. The fact that he finally had to ask you to leave is yet another shame on you. He runs a business and there will be times when a customer doesn't like his decisions. This does not give the customer the right to act out in any way, shape, or form. It's great to vent and that is what you did here. However, hopefully you will also take this as a learning experience, do some self-analysis in regards to your own behavior, and think twice before you return non-receipted merchandise to business.

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Jan 10, 2011 4:18 am EST

The purpose of the manager is to protect company assets and provide a reasonable level of customer service. If a manager asks you to leave the store then you need to look at your own behavior, not that of the manager. Clearly understand return policies before you venture into a store to return an item. Don't ask for exceptions to policy especially with the "it was a present" line. You are actually quite lucky you were offered a credit. Kudos to the manager!

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Best Buy sold me a restocked computer and won't take it back.

I was told by the Best Buy salesman I had 30 days to return the computer. When I asked why the box was open, he said it was new but returned. When I asked for a brand new one, he said there was nothing wrong with the computer and I had 30 days to try it out and see for myself that it was new. The computer would not work. I tried calling the store for help and was told repeatedly someone from their Geek Squad would call back but no one did. I then took it it in to return it and was told at first I would have to pay a $60 restocking fee even though I told them the computer box was already opened and retaped. When I complained, I was told I could not return it as 16 days had passed. I told the manager their salesman, Kaklu, assured me that I had 30 days to return it and never mentioned a restocking fee and the box had already been opened and that they sold me an old non working computer that had already been returned by someone else. The manager said I had signed my credit card and there fore agreed to their terms but I signed an electronic pad and it absolutely did not state that I agreed to be stuck with this computer or that I had to pay a restocking fee-NO TERMS were mentioned on the electronic pad I signed so they are making you, in essence sign a blank contract and you don't find out what you sign until after you signed it.

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Best Buy delivered damaged washer and refuses to fix the problem

Best Buy hates its customers or at least that's the only conclusion I can draw from this month long nightmare right now. My husband and I bought a new washer and dryer from the Best Buy online store. A delivery was scheduled for Dec 13th, 2010. The delivery guys were incompetent and could not find a way to get the washer and drier into my house so they rescheduled for the next week. When they arrived a week later on Dec 20th, both washer and dryer were successfully delivered BUT the washer was damaged and non-functional (the front panel was smashed in and the unit would not even turn on) and thus began our horrendous experience with Best Buy which my husband has been keeping a diary of as follows:

1st delivery - Dec 13 - incorrect measurement, refused to deliver

2nd delivery - Dec 20 - correct measurement, delivered, damaged
Placed 1st Service request on Dec 20 - was promised a callback in 48hrs

Dec 22 - called BB for follow up on previous, found out that a service reuqest was not placed by BB and there was no record of our complaint, this time BB did place a service request and scheduled repair service

Repair Service scheduled for Dec 29

Dec 28 - received call from BB and learned that parts on backorder, AND our washer is now a discontinued item so it is no longer being sold, repair now scheduled on Jan 04

Dec 28 - 4 more hours on phone trying to resolve sooner as we had not done laundry in 15 days
1. called BB and had to leave message
2. finally got ahold of someone at Geek Squad
3. Svc ctr manager Mervin
- very unhelpful, refused to acknowledge reality of situation so I asked for supervisor

4. Mervin's manager Yolanda
- after a very long discussion convinced her to call LG to confirm parts were on backorder
- she was unwilling to do anything else to resolve situation, we then requested a replacement unit
- she dumped me with "a store manager, " at the closest BB

5. Plymouth Meeting PA store, Vincent:
- told us he couldn't help replace our unit because his store did not have it in stock and told us we had to call all the stores to find and talk to a manager at store with inventory
- we asked him to look up other store inventories which he could easily do on his own and found out that the closest store with our unit was 80 miles away
- Vincent transfered our call to this store, Lancaster, PA

6. Lancaster, PA store manager Lisa
- she informed us that she can not ship that far - the deal has to be approved by my local store
- but I just got off the phone with my local store!
- Lisa advised us to call Consumer Relations

7. Mike, Consumer Relations
- promised us he would arrange replacement fast
- promised us the order specialist Tiffany "Goosh" from dot com will respond within 48 hrs

Dec 30th: Ainsley, Consumer Relations
- We called after 48 hrs no contact to check up on status
- found out that there was no record of dispatch to Lisa or Tiffany Goosh to solve our problem
- we requested yet again for a dispatch for defective replacement
- we requested dispatch to dot com supervisor to investigate Tiffany situation also

Jan 3rd: Recvd call to confirm service appt for Jan 04; 2 of 3 parts arrived; 3rd part sched ship Jan 15 (which would mean 35 days of no clean laundry)

Jan 4th: 2 of 3 parts were replaced by Geek Squad Technician, washer now powers on but additional symptoms now appear and so it is non-functional. Service technician Dave recommends replacement; instructs us to call our local store again with our work order number.

Most frusturating and unprofessional behavior yet:
Called Plymouth Meeting, PA Geek Squad, began explaining story, was abruptly interrupted mid sentence and transferred to appliances Erica. I begin explanation again, Erica says I have to talk to Geek Squad. Long hold, then Erica says I have to come to the store in person. I asked why and Erica puts the phone down on table without saying anything. Long wait - someone else picks up the phone, asks if I'm being helped. I say not exactly, begin explaining our situation all over, get interrupted again saying I have to speak to manager. Long hold, finally greeted with no name. Begin explaining, then interrupted for hold. Puts phone on table and I can hear him talking to other people re: unrelated business. Very long wait, then Erica says she cannot help and that I have to call the 800 number for any help and explains that since I bought it at dot com they can't help me. Of course this is not true, there are lots of things they can do to help me. I suggest they do it for me b/c it's been 3 weeks and we have been given nothing but the runaround. She says I will have to hold for manager - I thought that's where I had alread been. Ed Furgeson, store operations manager finally gets on line and will call support to handle it. Ed promises callback. Length of call 40 mins.

It's been 22 days since I've had clean laundry and guess what I'm doing right now? I'm hold with Best Buy, current total wait time: 30 minutes and counting . . . We will never purchase from Best Buy ever again

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Best Buy special order failure

Best Buy listed a video card I wanted to purchase as shipping within 1-2 business days. After almost a week I inquired as to why it was still in "In Process" and not shipped. The friendly gentleman on the phone informed me that it is a "special order" and it would take 2-4 weeks for it to be manufactured and then shipped in about a week after that. I asked them why it did not tell me online that and he said it should have and he informed me his system did. The man on the phone was informative and friendly, but I might have bought another product if I knew I would have to wait up to a month to receive my product. I'll be sure to ask people to not get me Best Buy gift cards next Christmas!

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Best Buy Online offered a deal of 2 Motorola KRZR K1m white phones with 2 year service agreement with Verizon for $0. However, two days after our order was posted, the order was cancelled by Best Buy because those phones were actually out of stock. So I was then offered, the similar phone in Red or Silver, except it would now cost $50 per phone. They refused to give a discount on the similar phones to make up for the cancelled order. So thank you Best Buy, I am now done with you.

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Best Buy reward zone points

11-29-2010 I went to Roseville store to buy TV I found the TV I wanted on display in Best Buy store. Salesman guided me to another section of store (not a separate store) to ring up purchase. It cost $2406.48. My reciept says Magnolia Adio/video. I never heard of Magnolia and questioned salesman, he said Magnolia and Best Buy were partners. I asked about my reward points, he said "no problem, you will get your points". After a while when points didn't show up I call Best Buy and am told I don't qualify. I protest and then am given a $30.00 gift certificate for my trouble. I protest again as I was only $451.00 away from reaching "Premier Silver" status. On 12/21/10 Laura tells me she will give me the actual points I've earned, they will showw up in 5 to 7 days. (didn't happen) On 12/31/10 I call again, Johnathan tells me Laura never put the points through & he will forward info on. I can call back in two weeks.
Best Buy has no intention of honoring their commitment to give reward points. They just say what will get rid of me. I am very unhappy.

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Jun 09, 2011 7:38 pm EDT

teyed to get my reword zone points four three mounth all i get is a runrond

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Best Buy returning unactivated prepaid phone and airtime card

Tried to return a prepaid phone that doesn't work and airtime card. After walking in the best buy and going to returns department and waiting 20 minutes for my turn to do my return I was turned away and told I should go to cell phone department for phone returns. I wen't to cellphone department, waited 30 minutes while the employees were helping themselves buy phones. Finally my turn, they took the phone but would not refund the UNUSED airtime card. Said it's not refundable. I told them that when I purchased it no one informed me that this card was not refundable and there is nothing indicating no refund anywhere on the card itself. They replied that the policy is printed on the back of my receipt that it's not refundable. To which I replied "how am I supposed to know if it's not refundable BEFORE I buy it? To which they replied "it's printed on the back of the receipt that this card is not refundable". I never got my full refund and I'm pretty sure it is illegal to sell stuff that's not refundable without first telling the customer of that fact prior to completing customers purchase. Best Buy you lost me as a customer forever! You scammed me! Also your employees are untrained and have no customer service skills, even the manager. I did not have to stand for 20 minutes in return department just to find out I had to go to another part of the store to return the phone if your employees were properly trained or your store had proper department labeling. I also did not have to wait 30 minute while one employee helped another employee buy a phone especially since I came to the counter first. And you should let customers know which items are not refundable before they buy it. Printing your no return policy on the receipt after the fact is too late. You are scamming people!

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"WE THE PEOPLE" DEMAND JUSTICE
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Jan 03, 2011 2:57 am EST
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Speak of your own lack of passion for your country and men and women who are serving. If I knew your location, I would paint you housr red, white, and blue. Red for the blood shed for your freedon to be a flat out jerk. White for the hair color of Veterans that would be sick to read your comments, and blue for the sky we all pray up to God they return home safe. Please my fellow American upset that I stop "submitting complaints on your board". To hell with your board, this US Marine deserves more than your selfish remark. I beg you and all to express that anger in a positive direction in an effort to fight this very wrong behavior. Thank you Brenda!

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Louis Gibson is a retired United States Marine, grew up in Houston, Texas., who wanted nothing to do with politics, corrupt police, or the media. It was only until his false arrest December 18, 2010 and a detainment in Gwinnett County jail through Christmas Gibson got mad. Then look out, Norcross Police Department falsely charged this disabled US Marine with the charge of False Report of a Crime and this included a felony forgery charge. The sentence carried a year in jail and thousands in fines. Gibson was appointed a Public Pretender - I meant Public Defender, John K. Ireland.
Attorney Ireland visited Gibson in jail giving a copy of Norcross Officer Eric Butynski badge number 122 police report. Attorney Ireland never read the report, but strongly recommended Gibson take a plea. Pointing out Gibson was lucky that Judge Carla Brown dropped the felony forgery, all remained was False Report of Crime. The plea offered by Gwinnett Solicitor was twelve months probation, a $1, 000 fine, and thirty days in jail. His court appointed lawyer, Attorney Ireland as he preferred to be called, explained if Gibson rejected the plea he would remain in jail through Christmas with no bond.
Gibson reviewed the police report and quickly knew the report was nonfactual. He showed his lawyer line for line the false statement written by Officer Butynski. Attorney Ireland, with a smirk, recommended Gibson move out of Georgia. But Gibson would not be given an opportunity to present evidence in the court until trial still scheduled 6 months later as of date today. Depressed and confused Gibson, in his wheelchair, returned to spend Christmas in jail. His sixth Christmas away from his family, five spent serving his country as a United States Marine Corp..
With Judge Carla Brown gone on her Christmas break and responsible for signing the warrant of arrest, Gibson sat in jail until former US Marine now a Gwinnett County Judge lifted the warrant December 29, 2010. Prosecutors wanted bail set at twenty five thousand thousand dollars and was furious at the Judge's one thousand dollar bail given. The judge looked at Gibson multiple medical issues and the facts leading to his arrest stating he would give Gibson the benefit of the doubt. Lucky for Gibson his survival pay from the Veteran's Administration had posted to his account. Of his $1, 857.00 monthly benefit he took $1, 345.00, as needed to post bail and court fees. Months earlier Gibson was compensated $7, 003.00 monthly but was erroneously reduced to $1, 857.00; however this is a completely separate issue Gibson is currently addressing for over one year.
As you can see, there are several factors against Gibson. Even a man who served his country, honorably medically discharged, can be innocent. As on television shows the police, public opinion, and prosecutors demonize the accused and definitely work against the defendant. An investigation may be based on false evidence only made important by police officers bent on malicious motives taking the attention off the actual charge being brought. Gibson now out of jail turned 35 January 02, 2011 is relying on, "we the people", and media to spread his story to all Americans as he takes legal precaution in this situation. Men and woman who have stepped up to serve for our freedom in this great country especially deserve better.

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Dec 31, 2010 7:33 am EST

ADAPT AND OVERCOME"

In November 2009 Redshield Entertainment LLC and the reputation of its CEO Louis Gibson was attacked. Usually a fair reporting news channel, WSB News after being contacted by former sales rep and manager Mathew MccCloy, who claimed he had not been paid during the holiday season for working there, moved forward with the story without cross-verifying factual documentation.Gnawing relentlessly on Redshield's ankles, Linda Stauffer reported this story of 3 screaming angry sales representatives? not being paid for work one of which being Matt's roommate, in front of Redshield's newly established place of business in Alpharetta, GA.

Following the negative media coverage, the license for Redshield to sell Clearwire mobile Internet, at the time its sole source of current revenue was revoked; dark tales were recounted about Redshield Entertainment and CEO Louis Gibson on the Internet; not to mention that he learned shortly thereafter that at the same time the same sales rep petitioned for the cessation of Redshield Entertainment and the Media coverage thereof, he also campaigned for the commencement of license to sell Clear Internet for his newly formed company, prior to Redshield's and Clearwire's dissolution and using the identical practices, methods, teachings and even staff of Redshield.

Was it just good old competition? I guess except retired disabled marine Louis Gibson who currently sits in a wheelchair and has been diagnosed with PTSD as well as a host of other issues after serving now feels these additional scars, and a little over 1 year now feels he has just gotten the shaft. 1 year later, neither of the 2 companies is still in business selling Clear Internet and the same reps who demanded payment after 30 days of working for Redshield found out that there new CEO couldn't pay that quickly either because Clearwire's contractual agreement with all resellers pays out in a 60 day pay cycle. Not to mention that the news coverage allowed the prowess of the adversary to sway the public opinion of some in its favor. Let me explain.

Reading of Redshield and its woes, viewing limited information online anyone could quickly pass judgement. As computers become increasingly more sophisticated so do in some cases Internet stone throwing anonymous sinners, some without even any direct knowledge of the matter in discussion. GOD seeing all, often many readers are noncommittal on subject matter, without additional sources of obtaining what they consider factual information, like a news source. The news report however gave the prowess of influencing the public opinion of some to the adversary, increasing Mr Gibson's woes to fighting in those cases, public opinion on this matter as well, a challenge he has self-described as at times like America's war in Iraq.

The worse revelation to come was forthcoming just a little over last week. In the intricate details of this story, Louis was arrested on December 18, 2010 on false charges also birthed from this fiasco. The same sales rep, Matt who began selling under his new company name, after this news story aired went to the police department speaking of his allegations, the news video and its airing. He also had filed a police report of the grievance and its further related details. The police without further investigating issued a warrant for Louis Gibson's arrest. The charge was based on a check forged by another former staff member and the nonpayment of reps citing the news report as one of its references. Upon exiting the jail on bail almost 2 weeks later and after spending now his 6th Christmas away from those he loves; 5 being, 1 for each year while having served in the US armed forces and the 6th one birthed out of the events mentioned here, Louis Gibson now asks is there justice in America? Will WSB news even report a retraction? The attack on his small business must give Louis cold sweats at night and you would think that for a veteran striving to adapt back to civilian life after handling the casuaties of war would have been enough... Please respond I would like to hear your thoughts

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Best Buy customer service

This year I have brought a number of products from your company and am shocked at the poor level of customer service to say the least.

Only a few months ago I purchased some audio equipment and installation, only to turn up and be informed your sales representative had failed to book it. Naturally I was angry, however to top it off, your installer said it wasn't his problem and that I would have to rebook. After 30 minutes of arguing with various members of staff including a manager, they decided they would do it that day. Seriously this is poor service to say the least, in fact arguing with the customer and saying its my problem is about as bad as it can get.

If that wasn't bad enough, lets move on to my second experience of your companies wonderful service. On December 25/10 I decided to buy a Sony car stereo (I must be mad after my first experience with you). When i say buy, I mean tried to buy as after 2 days I still haven't been able to purchase it. I have tried 2 credit cards, wasted hours on the telephone waiting to speak to an agent and then going around in circles time and time again. They check my credit card details, they match, you then send me an email 5 hours later saying to call back. I call back your systems are down, I give a new credit card, it doesn't go through and on and on.

To end this matter I took the opportunity to speak with a very rude supervisor named Renee whose staff ID is 1076. Like your installer, she is very rude and agressive and likes to blame the customer for the problem. She didn't want to help, didn't apologise and didn't at my request let me speak to her superior (you must really train your staff well).

As your systems were down yet again you couldn't put my credit card details through there and then. She said I would need to call back. I declined and asked for her or a colleague to call back, she declined, I asked 10 more times, she declined. Apparently 'company policy in busy periods not to call customers back even though they are unhappy'.

So, I write to you requesting you sort this out and give me some incentive else I will never set foot in a Bestbuy or Futureshop again. There are plenty of other companies out there who want my money, the choice is yours. There is nothing wrong with my credit cards and I don't appreciate the time I have wasted just trying to buy a product online.

I refuse to call back as I have already called 6 times and I am seriously unhappy with your company right now and do not even expect a reply.

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Thank-you for contacting Best Buy advising us of the issues you have been having.

We apologize for the frustrating experiences.

We have checked your order # [protected]. When we call your Financial Institution to verify the billing information on your order, we are being advised that these cards are debit cards and not credit cards.

When placing online orders, you need to use a credit card.

When calling us, instead of using the automated system, you can call [protected]. Choose your language option, then press #1 for bestbuy.ca inquires and then press #5 to speak to a live agent.

Wow great response best buy, sounds like you didn't even read my email and for the record I used a visa credit card and even said I wouldn't ring back...say no more

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Best Buy delivery failure

This year for xmas my sister and I decided to get my folks a new tv, they have one of my hand-me-down tube tv's for a few years now and have been tossing the idea of a flat panel around for far too long.

I ordered the samsung-46" class / 1080p / 120hz / lcd hdtv-ln46c600 for 797.99 on 12/4/10 and chose the delivery date of 12/24/10 all options indicated the item was in stock and available.

12/24/10 I wait until 6pm and contact bb got the run around at first, I lost my patience, used some inappropriate language and disconnected.

I called back 20 min later explained my situation best I could and was offered $100 discount and $100 e coupon, the tv was unavailable for delivery at that time, there was a holiday party I had to get back to so I reluctantly agreed to a new ship date 1/3/11 and accepted the meager compensation.

12/25/10 I receive an email advertising after christmas sales, the tv I ordered was now available 30mins away at my nearest bb for 797.99 :smileysad: you can imagine my disappointment.

12/26/10 I called again to express my lack of satisfaction with my experience, the rep could not find any notes in regards to my previous compensation and offered only a $75 e coupon, I asked to speak to a supervisor at that time and was told none were available and they would contact me within 24 hrs.

Appx. 1 hr later I received a call from said supervisor who could not offer more than $110, I then canceled my order.

This was not my first problem with bb, but this will be the last.

Over the last 5 years I have spent thousands on the newest toys, at one time putting myself into serious debt, so thank you bb this will be the last time I shop here.

Guess I will have to re-gift this $50 gift card...

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Dec 29, 2010 5:55 pm EST
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Sounds to me like you got over-compensated. To be honest, they should have offered you nothing for using inappropriate language. They should have hung up on you the minute you started to run your mouth. If you had been kinder, then maybe they would have done more for you. There is probably notes in their system that state your childish behavior.

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Best Buy not honoring sales policy

purchased 3 computers for christmas gifts 2 wks ago fr best buy. item went on sale for $50 less. now mind you, i was told by 2 different employees if the item went on sale, i can bring receipt back. so i did today, they would not do it for computers. its a corporate policy. even though they are still in boxes & for gifts. they said it does not apply to computers or phones cuz it mite be outdated or not have any in stock. you only have 14 days after purchase for these items to get $ back. bad policy

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Best Buy refund delay for debit card purchase

I purchased an XBox 360 from Best Buy but later in the week found the same item on sale elsewhere cheaper plus an offer for a free$75 gift card from the other store. I returned the unopened game system within 5 days of purchase and Best Buy customer service gave me a receipt for the refund on my debit card purchase. After a day my bank still did not have the refund and I called Best Buy to ask them why my account had not received my refund. I was told that all refunds take up to 48 hours to be processed. I think this is an unfair practice since my account was immediately debited for the cost of the game system when I purchased it from the store. This is the last time I will ever shop at Best Buy.

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Dec 17, 2022 2:36 am EST
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I work in retail and I can refund a card immediately and it will be on customers card next day if not the same and we are a family run business. And Best Buy just doesn’t care because it’s not hurting them either way.

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Count your blessings! I’ve wasted a month and many hours on phone trying to get my TotalTech refund.

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Shannon36535
Foley, US
Dec 17, 2010 10:40 pm EST

This is pretty common. JC Penny, Sears, and Target does the same thing.

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Best Buy no one will help me

I am sending this everywhere until someone helps me. I am also posting on all social media sites until I can get this handled.

My story: I purchased a TV on BB.com on Black Friday with a scheduled delivery for today, 12/16. I received order & delivery confirmation via email immediately after. I checked my order online this AM & it said status "not available." I called BB.com & talked to Ryan M who told me the delivery would have to be rescheduled. When I asked to speak to a supervisor he said she refused to talk to me (Courtney L). Ryan put me thru to consumer relations (Amber) who talked to order support (Ashia) who told me my TV would, in fact, be delivered today before 7 PM. 7 PM came & went so I called BB.com & talked to Shonda who told me that Amber & Ashia were incorrect & my TV was never going to be delivered. Shonda gave me the contact info for the delivery center bc she said that I had to reschedule delivery with them. I called the delivery center & Tabitha told me that she can't even access the order bc it's locked by BB.com.

I CAN'T EVEN CANCEL THIS ORDER. I need someone to provide even MEDIOCRE customer service and help me. I've been given misinformation MULTIPLE times, my time has been wasted, my nerves frayed, and I STILL have no resolution. I will keep reposting this until I get some decent customer service.

My contact information is:
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Oct 08, 2012 10:58 am EDT

Overpriced merchandise. Ended up leaving our purchases because they just won't stop trying to upsell. Dumped the items and went to Fry's. Best buy is too difficult to buy from especially if you are wanting a good deal.

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I have a receipt for a Freedom keyboard item 2070122 and i have been trying to return it because I can't get it to work properly. I have called numerous times and they say they will call back and don't. My receipt says I have 30 days, but they said I only had 14 days to return the product. HELP! [protected] What do i do? Carolyn

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Oct 08, 2012 1:55 pm EDT

Then leave the online ordering to those of us who know how to read.

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Brismom
Cincinnati, US
Dec 22, 2011 5:49 am EST

Having a similar issue with BB.com. Disputed the charge through my cc company and chalked it up to a lesson learned! Lesson :Do not sop through BB.com ever again

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Best Buy retun policy

12/13/2010: I bought a $900 lap top at Best Buy yesterday. When I took it out of the box I saw that the bottom panel was warped. I went to go bring it back today. It was determined to be a factory defect. Best Buy kept $100 of my money since there was a "'service" performed when the geek squad pre-loaded virus protection on it. When a computer is purchased at Best Buy there is an option to buy it already set-up. This is considered a "'non-refundable service" by Best Buy. The right thing to do was to fully refund my money on a factory defected lap top that was returned within 48 hours. I lost that service when I had to return a factory defected lap top so I deserve a full fund. This is a nasty trick done to the consumer. Also it was a HP 6-3155dx/core 13. Letters will go out.

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Dec 15, 2010 4:26 am EST
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Did you try just asking for a replacement?

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Best Buy accused of theft

Went to store purchased camera $650.00 and tv $500.00 dollars. I was sold wrong memory card for the camera. Went back with the cards opened and walk strait through the store to the sales person that helped me . She gave me the correct cards and I looked at some other items. Went to exchange them and when I did they called me upfront and accused me of stealing the cards that I was returning . Basically told me to confess or they would call the police. Because when I went in the store they did not mark it returned and as far as I know there is not a sign telling you to do this. As I was waiting for the review of the store tapes I was standing in the front of the store still be accused of theft because they were stating that they saw me opening the package. No tape found no apology and the worst part still thinking I took the items when I left.

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Dec 15, 2010 10:05 pm EST
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Why are you double-posting this?

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pobarjenkins
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Dec 15, 2010 4:34 am EST
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Did you bring a receipt of purchase? If not, then it's understandable why they accused you.

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Best Buy customer service

Horrid store, horrible experience!

Oh man, where to begin? Can someone please explain to me why there is no sign in the store telling you where to go to pick-up your online order (it's not the customer service desk, it's actually near the back of the store)? Do you know how many times I've stood on line at customer service and watched people wait (as I did the first time) to pick up an item, only to be directed to another line somewhere else? Put up a sign!

And why isn't there a sign explaining that if you are returning or exchanging defective opened electronic merchandise, you must actually wait in the Geek Squad line (not the regular customer service line) so they can look at it there before they'll agree (or not) to a return/exchange? Put up a sign!

Also, why are the Geek Squad employees here so supremely unpleasant? Actually, I only dealt with one, but he was the King of Jerks. The computer I brought back was defective - a call with the manufacturer determined this, but the employee still wanted to charge me a restocking fee.

Actually, I think that I may have even been given a used computer, since there was no computer set-up process, only Windows registration, the hard drive had already been partitioned peculiarly, and there was no white sticker on the box which they put there to determine if the box has been opened or not. And I paid for a new computer, not refurbished. I had to argue with this guy for 20 minutes, with him telling me that all netbooks were like that, that why did I need more space on the C drive anyway, and was I sure that I hadn't actually messed it up myself? He actually asked me that, with a truly condescending smile.

I told him I wanted to speak to the manager. He finally came back and said I could exchange it with no fee, but if the next computer was like that, then there was nothing else I could do. Well, as it turns out, they were out of stock, so I opted for a refund. Guess what? Their computer system couldn't process returns for online purchases at that time, so I had a bad computer that I couldn't exchange or return. I had to drive to the Best Buy near my home, where the people were very nice and also couldn't do the return process the usual way, but managed to do it a different way, which they said the Long Island City store could have done too, and didn't have to send me out of the way for nothing.

By the way - I went elsewhere and got a new, different computer, same manufacturer (they use the same setup process on all their netbooks), and this time there was an actual set-up process, like there's supposed to be, and a white sticker on the box, like there's also supposed to be. Still think I messed up the first time, Geek Squad guy?

How much do I despise this store, and especially its King of Jerks Geek Squad employee? If my life depended on it, I still would never go back there again. Not for any great deal or bargain or location convenience. Not. For. Anything. Ever.

P.S. Put up a sign!

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I went to the Best Buy, store number 119, in Costa Mesa, on November 26, 2010 at approximately 11 A.M. to buy some DVDs. I stopped by the computer section to ask the employee if there is any laptops left. Turns out they have a Toshiba C655D-S5089 SKU:1401694 in stock. The employee whose name was John then informed me that there is a service fee of $80 attached to the laptop because of some "optimizations" that Best Buy did. I informed John that I was not aware of said "optimization" on the Best Buy ad, or on bestbuy.com. I also told him that I bought two laptops from Bestbuy approximately six months ago and they were able to take the "optimization" off upon my requests. John promptly told me that the policy does not apply on Black Friday and that if I do not purchase it someone else will. I informed John that what Best Buy is doing constitute false advertisement, this bait and switch sales method is illegal in both State and Federal laws. I ask John that I wanted to speak to the manager. He promptly lead me to a young lady clad in a black shirt that gave a huge attitude toward my predicament. She said if you do nott want it there are others that will take it and then dismiss me. At that point I began searching for the store manager.

I ask another young gentleman what is the store number and the name of manager in charge of everything. He said he can not give out the information. I told him that this is for a complaint and if he does not tell me I will find someone who will. He then promptly told me the store manager is Jason Benze which I soon find out was a lie. I went to the exit toward one of the employee wearing a yellow shirt and asked for the store manager by the name of Jason and he looked completely confused. Another Best Buy representative walked by and identify himself as the store manager, I asked him for his name. The manager told me its Micheal but then pause half way and ask what is this concerning. I told him what I told John and that I will be complaining to corporate. He told me that he will call the manager in charge of computers which has the final say.

The manager identify himself as Nathan Mayers and repeated what John originally said. I asked the manager if the laptop has been open, if not he could just take off the packages. He told me that the laptop has been open to perform the "optimization." I told him that I was not made aware of the condition by the ad, bestbuy.com, or any of the Best Buy personnel. I informed him that trying to sell pre-used items as new without marking it as such is unethical if not out right illegal. If the customer wants the service he or she should be able to opt-in and be informed that his or her laptop will be open and service. He told me service was performed by trained and certified employees. I told him it doesn't matter you can't sell opened items as new without informing the customer. I also asked for the credentials that qualifies his employees to service the computers because now I am worry about cosmetic defects, void warranties, or even the wrong item. He reinstated that the employees are certified by Best Buy and refused to produce the documents that I requested as if I was to take his words as truth. I told him there is nothing on the box to identify who service the computer so when it breaks upon opening who do I blame; what if the employee switch the power adapters by mistake and break the computers; what if the employee installed malware or spyware and steal people's personal information because they did not know that their computer was tamper with by uncertified technicians. I asked him: is Best Buy responsible for agreement with Microsoft and that anything I do to infringe that agreement is actually Best Buy's fault. He became more and more defensive and asked what would I like him to do. I said: since Best Buy did the "optimization" and I do not want it, there is a way to restore the computer to its factory condition by the manufacture either by disk or a partition on the hard drive. I told him I would overlook the opened nature of the laptop and I will not be getting any service that I do not need because of the restore process and I will wait. He told me that it was not possible, you cannot restore the laptop, which I knew to be a complete lie. According to the user manual taken from Toshiba's website1, on this particular laptop on page 59 one can restore the computer to its factory condition. He told me that if I was willing to wait till the end of the day and if no one buys the laptop with the plan he would sell it to me for the price promised on the ad. I informed him that idea was ridiculous, the laptop is on hand, I am here, this store is not an auction site, I should be able to buy the laptop as promised by the Best Buy ad and bestbuy.com. The manager continues to say that it is reserve for customers who will pay the extra $80 fee first, if no one buys it at the end of the day I can have it at normal price. I told him that I will complain to corporate, the FTC, the BBB, Toshiba, Microsoft, and the local new channel. I walked out the store at 1PM.

I understand that John and the Manager by the name of Michael was doing their jobs and was perfectly professional with me, I cannot say the same thing for any other employee I met at the Best Buy store in Costa Mesa.

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Dec 02, 2009 12:10 am EST
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We received inappropriate and likely illegal treatment at the Simi Valley store and by the Corporate office phone line. A group of us loyal customers, stood in line in front of the Simi Valley store on Wed. November 25, 2009, until Black Friday, November 27, 2009, in hopes of purchasing their advertised laptop for sale in the amount of $197. We were amongst the first 10 people in line who were guaranteed a laptop. We were advised the store had 40 more laptops on a first come first serve basis. On their website, it stated this was a ticketed item and only guaranteed a certain amount of customers to receive this item.

Come 3 am, when the employees were handing out tickets, we were advised that they were not handing out tickets for this item. One of the employees said the reason was because consumers have until 9 am, once receiving their ticket, to come and pick up the item. This allows them to receive their ticket at 3 am and go to another competitor store and do their shopping there before 9 am. By not ticketing this item, it prevents them from leaving the store, therefore, they will shop and spend more in the store.

We were advised that at 4:40 am, they were allowing the first 10 people in the store so they can be guaranteed their laptop, followed by increments of small groups every few minutes. Upon entering the store, we had asked the manager where could we find the $197 laptops. We were advised and directed by an employee to follow the red balloons and stand in line within the red tape. At 5 am, the cashiers would open and then we would be brought out our laptops. This way the first 10 would get their laptops guaranteed.

Little by little, people were flooding in and grabbing items, while we all just watched and waited for 5 am. At 5 am, we were called up to the register 1 by 1. I was the 3rd person who was to get a laptop and my group followed, along with the other families we got to know by spending two nights out in the cold, camping out in front of the store. When I got to the register I was told that they were all out of the laptops. Of course this caused pandemonium amongst all of us who sat out there since Wed, to be guaranteed a laptop! The management team was so unprofessional and advised us that it was our fault we did not receive the laptop and no one told us to sit out there since Wed. Of course this did not sit lightly with everyone.

The employees kept advising that they only guaranteed the first 10 people and the rest was at a first come first serve basis. We kept trying to tell them we WERE the first 10 people and had been sitting out there since Wed to guarantee our spot. The employees were not listening to us and were very rude and condescending, even one manager, Jason, jumped up on a stool and started yelling at us telling us to get out of the store. It even got to the point where they called the police on us.

Now, while sitting outside the store since Wed. afternoon, we got to know the police in the area. They had patrolled by and kept an eye on us, for our safety. They even would come by and have friendly conversations with us about our shopping spree, family, sports, etc. They knew we WERE the first in line. When the employees told the police of the situation, they just shook their heads at the employees and advised us that we had ourselves a civil action case and suggested we take the company to court. The police knew that some of us missed Thanksgiving dinner with our families to guarantee we got a laptop, as a Xmas gift for our children. We can not get that quality time back. Needless to say, the police were on our side and therefore, they just left the store.

A teenage boy who was standing in the line behind us for 2 days, happened to be in the area where they had the laptops and saw people who were at the end of the line outside, grabbing the laptops. He was lucky enough to grab one. He came over to where we were and heard the commotion. He knew we were outside the store for several days, he handed the laptop to a lady who was one of the first 10 people. He knew she should have received a laptop. This teenage boy knew Best Buy was wrong and that this lady should be getting this laptop, not him. For a complete stranger, let alone a teenager, to recognize that Best Buy was in the wrong, was just very upsetting and shows how their company has lost compassion for the American consumers!

When this lady went to purchase the $197 laptop she was promised was the price from Best Buy's advertisement and what was tagged right on the side of the laptop as $197, the employee tried to charge her $297. Again, we all were upset because this was not the price the advertisement announced. The employee advised us that they had optimized ALL the laptops, which is $100 extra, and if she wanted to purchase the laptop and walk out with it that day, she would have to pay $100 extra.

WHAT?!? Where in their advertisement did it say, "$197 laptop, $100 optimized - out the door $297". This is plain and simple FALSE ADVERTISEMENT! This was a scam by Best Buy! Again, we were trying to argue this amount with the employees, which got us NO WHERE!

We were again told several times that it was not the company's issues and if we had a problem to take it up with their corporate office. When asked for the number, The store manager, Adelyn, rudely stated the number out loud and told us to leave. I had asked her to write the number down as well as her name. She rolled her eyes at me and wrote the number and her name on a card. She wrote her name so sloppy that we could not even read her name. She again told us she was not going to do anything and to leave the store. Of course we were very upset and appalled at the treatment we received from a well known store like Best Buy. We were treated like criminals and forced to leave the store.

We sat outside the store, trying to get a hold of the corporate office and were hung up on. We called back, and were advised it was not their issue, we had to handle it with the store. We even asked them what was the purpose of their corporate office, if they do not handle situations like this. We were even accused of being liars. After all this repetitive abuse, we decided to take matters one step further. We NEEDED someone to listen to us.

The family behind us, knew of a corporate attorney. She got on the phone with him and he advised us we had a class action case against Best Buy since there were several families involved in this matter and we had a store full of witnesses. Which by the way, these witnesses were pretty upset as well at the treatment we received and how this whole situation was handled that they provided us their contact numbers so they can be a witness if we needed them to be. The attorney advised he would take the case and file a class action suit against the company on ALL of our behalves.

We wanted to try to give Best Buy a chance to settle this without going that far. We were not looking to cause trouble, we just simply wanted to resolve this issue and receive an apology for the treatment we received. Again, we tried to call corporate. I spoke to a Shirley. Shirley had called the store to try to get their side of the story. She stated the manager of the store's name was Adelyn. She stated that Adelyn advised her that I had gone to another department to get another item, therefore I lost my place in line. Adelyn also advised Shirley that they only guaranteed the first 10 in line. Shirley got back on the line with me and told me what she was told by Adelyn. Now, this was very upsetting that Best Buy would hire a manager who would lie and try to turn things around like this. This not only makes her look very bad, but this is also a reflection on the company, especially with Adelyn being the store manager.

First of all, Adelyn did not know who was calling and complaining. There was a group of us who were there, we were all upset and we all got on our cell phones to complain to corporate. There is no way she would have known who was on the phone since she never once asked our names to identify us. The only way she would know I went to another department to get something else is if ALL 10 of us who were let in first, went to another department first together to get something else. Which of course was NOT the case! Shirley then advised me that it now turns into Adelyn's story against mine. I had advised Shirley that I know for a fact that I was not the only one calling in and complaining and the others would have the same story as I did. Shirley told me that no one had called in and there are no complaints against this store. Which again was a lie because I was standing next to someone who just got off the phone with corporate with their complaint and there were several others right next to me on their cell phones with corporate as well. I advised Shirley it was not my story against Adelyn's. I told her I know you guys have cameras in your store and if she wanted the truth to pull the video tapes, which will show we went up to the manager and we were directed to stand in a line within the red tape behind the cashiers. I advised Shirley that we had contacted an attorney, as well as the media, and I was calling to give their company a chance to try to resolve this matter before we were to meet with the media that morning. I was then advised by Shirley to do what I feel like we needed to do because there was nothing she could do to help me.

We met with Fox Channel 11 news, in front of the store, a half an hour later. We all expressed our concerns and complained about the customer service and treatment we were provided. We also expressed our concerns on the company's false advertisement. This was fraud, a scam! The news interviewed the store manager, Adelyn, who stated unfortunately they did not have any more laptops to provide us, but in exchange, they would provide each of us with a $200 gift card and a discount on another item in the store. The representative from Fox news approached us and advised us of the offer from the store manager and then left.

When the group (the 8 of us) approached Adelyn to accept her offer, she then told us that she was not giving us each a gift card, she was just going to give one gift card in the amount of $200. This was ABSURD! AGAIN, we were lied to by their employee, a manager at that! We, of course argued again with Adelyn and advised her that we did not just stay 3 days and 2 nights in front of their store just for a $200 gift card for the 8 of us. We each were purchasing a laptop. All 8 of us did not stand in line just to purchase 1 laptop!

After a while of complaining to Adelyn, she told us this was all she was going to do for us and we were not going to get anything more out of her. Adelyn advised us to deal with corporate. She stated that by us complaining to corporate, they can do more for us then what she could. Adelyn finally said she would just give two $200 gift cards to two of us and the rest could buy something else at a discount and then work it out with corporate to get something from them.

I was very upset and to the point where I refused to purchase another item from Best Buy! Regardless of how good the deal was, I was NOT going to contribute another penny to a company who has NO respect for their faithful and loyal customers! Therefore, I was NOT going to purchase anything else for a discount. This whole thing has been a scam to rip off the American Consumers!

We called corporate again and advised once more of the whole situation, and were told there was nothing they can do and it should have been handled in the store with the manager. Corporate even got Adelyn on the other line so they can hear from Adelyn what she wanted them to do for us. Adelyn stated that she did not know why we were calling and she already gave us a discount and gift card. We reminded Adelyn that she was the one who told us to work something out with corporate because she could not give us all the $200 gift card. Adelyn denied ever telling us that. We kept advising her of the whole conversation that took place in the store to refresh her memory and reminded her that she told us to deal directly with corporate to get this issue resolved.

We have gotten nowhere with the corporate office and with the Simi Valley store management. We wrote a letter to the CEO of Best Buy and are hoping they provide us the $200 gift card and discount for another computer, that their manager had promised us on TV. We are still pending the results of this letter. I am so disappointed with Best Buy and I am hoping the CEO can restore my faith in this company. If not, I will boycott Best Buy every chance I get!

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Mar 24, 2010 12:15 pm EDT

Went online to check to see if they had a Sony Walkman Radio in stock at their Best Buy near me. Bestbuy.com says available at such and such store near me...get all the way there, and the woman says "oh no, we don't have any of those, that would be too hard to find" [insert eye roll]. Do not advertise that it is available instore when it isn't. You wasted my time just to get me into the store to possibly buy a lesser brand Walkman so I would at least walk out with something..fail.

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Best Buy best buy rewards are a scam

I have a certificate of $10 and another one of $5 that I am trying to use to purchase a movie that cost $9.99''home of our own''. Unfortunately, because of your messed up way of doing business and being very tricky with you customers I cannot purchase that movie even if I was to spent $15 on a movie that cost $9.99 and lose $5.01 . I been looking for an hour on bestbuy.com to find something that will even to $15 but of course YOU made sure that I wont find anything! You guys are absolutely ridiculous and because of this I will never ever buy a thing from your store again.

Have a happy Thanksgiving!

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Whats the matter with people like you. As long as the total purchase is $0.01 before tax more than the rewards points/gift cards you can use your discount. If you insist on using all $15 credit in one purchase, and want to purchase something that is $9.99, then you can simply add any other item that is at least $5.01 to your order, and problem solved. It doesn't have to be only one item, and you don't have to use only one brain cell.

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Jul 08, 2011 3:44 pm EDT

how about starting a class action law suite. im trying because i cant even get my $55 rewards points. ive been trying for 5 months now and $10 have expired and i think their doing on purpose now.

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Best Buy charges

This company activated a credit card that had not been active for almost 2 years, never told me I owed them the annual fee ($69) on a cc with a $300 limit, give me a break. When I contacted them they told me they would cancel the card and all the fees "LIE". Now i have to deal with them on this when I didn't even activate the card. This should be considered a stolen card!

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Missoula, US
Oct 22, 2011 11:23 pm EDT

this card is a scam, as is their customer service and rude managers. i would never shop at best buy, they are deceitful, do not match wal mart or costco. costco and wal mart have cheaper and better warrentees

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herkimer, US
Oct 20, 2011 5:02 pm EDT

I was notified that my Reward Zone MC was just cancelled for not using it within 6 months. I think it would have been better for them to notify me that if I do not use it then they wouldn't have to close it. I was planning on using this card for Christmas!. They can notify you of a late fee, past due, ect but they cannot tell you that you have a month to use the card or it will be closed. I am sure Best Buy would rather make the money off the people that do not pay their cards, then the people that actually pay their card on time.

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Rinnie1
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Jan 19, 2011 2:53 am EST

Reward Zone MC refuses to cancel the card. Multiple calls, and usually after lengthy argument, and reminding them of an extensive call history of attempts to cancel (which they should have documented) they promise to cancel the account. Last time demanded they confirm in writing, which did not happen. Still not closed after nearly a year. About all they did was remove the late charges.

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Best Buy 15% restocking fee from bestbuy

If you purchase something from Wal-Mart, Sears, etc. And you return the item with the receipt, they will give you your money back if you paid cash, or credit your account if paid by plastic.

Well, I purchased a GPS for my car:
a Tom Tom XL.S from

'Best Buy'.

They have a policy that it must

be returned within 14 days for a refund!

So after 4 days I returned it in the original box with all the items in the box, with paper work and cords all wrapped in the plastic. Just as I received it, including the receipt.

I explained to the lady at the return desk I did not like the way it couldn't find store names.

The lady at the refund desk said, there is a 15% restock fee, for items returned. I said no one told me that.
I asked how much would that be. She said it goes by the price of the item.
It will be $45 for you.
I said, all you're going to do is walk over and place it back on the shelf then charge me $45 of my money for restocking? She said that's the store policy.
I said if more people were aware of it they would not buy anything here! If I bought a $2000 computer or TV and returned it I would be charged $300 restock fee? She said yes. 15%.

I said OK, just give me my money minus the restock fee.

She said, since the item is over $200 dollars, she can't give me my money back!

Corporate has to and they will mail you a check in 7 to ten days.! I said 'WHAT?'

It's my money! I paid in cash!
I want to buy a different brand..
Now I have to wait 7 to 10 days.
She said well, our policy is on the back of your receipt.

I said, do you read the front or back of your receipt? She said well, the front! I said so do I. I want to talk to the Manager!

So the manager comes over, I explained everything to him, and he said, well, sir they should have told you about the policy when you got the item. I said, no one has ever told me about the check refund or restock fee when I bought items from computers to TVs from Best Buy. The only thing they ever discussed was the worthless extended warranty program.
He said, well, I can give you corporate phone number.

I called corporate. The guy said, well, I'm not supposed to do this but I can give you a 45 dollar gift card and you can use it at Best Buy.

I told him if I bought something and returned it, you would charge me a restock fee on the item and then send me a check for the remaining 3 dollars.

You can keep your gift card, I'm never shopping in Best Buy ever again, and if I'd been smart, I would have charged the whole thing on my credit card! Then I would have cancelled the transaction.

I would have gotten all my money back including your stupid fees! He didn't say a word!

I informed him that I was going to e-mail my friends and give them a heads-up on the store's policy, as they don't tell you about all the little caveats.

So please pass this on. It may save your friends from having a bad experience of shopping at Best Buy

It's true! Read it for yourself!

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supermama
Markham, CA
Jun 09, 2011 5:41 pm EDT

Best buy should of tell people at the cashier or have a big sign at the cashier. 15% fee is a lot! They are robbing people's hard earn money. Thanks for this post, now I know how best buy is and will becareful next time...

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hermyt
, CA
Mar 30, 2011 11:50 pm EDT
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You think thats bad? I agree you should read the policies before purchasing but check this out, did you know that if you purchase a product online for a fully agreed upon price and the merchant ships that product and tacks on COD charges after the fact (with nothing stated at any time prior to purchase or in terms and conditions) and if you refuse delivery of the product because of COD charges that you CANNOT do a chargeback, mastercard will protect the merchant and they can hit you with any amount of restocking fee even though you've never received the product due to the COD charges. Its a great scam they pay for one way delivery and can keep any amount of the transaction they want and they get an unopened product to resell that is not devalued and has never been in a completed transaction.

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pobarjenkins
Minneapolis, US
Nov 12, 2010 4:54 pm EST
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A restock fee often involves repackaging and a lot more than putting it back on the shelf.

You sound like a ### to me. First of all, it is standard practice for companies not to issue out cash refunds of over a certain amount. Why? Because they do not keep that much money in their till at one time. They drop it off in a safe as often as possible. Even if you had used a credit card, visa/mastercard/discover can take up to two weeks to display a credit, even if a company shows it immediately.

Read your entire receipt next time. Best Buy tried to fix the situation, but it's clear you had a temper tantrum and didn't want anything to do with it.

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