I was seeing if Amazon sold them too and this guy wrote:
Best Buy ones are hilarious too. This is almost thread worthy. No way to get a serious review of 600+ 6ft HDMI cables. I'm kind of obsessed with finding a real review now.
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Best Buy IMPLODES: 400 Layoffs, 50 stores closing
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br0ken_shad0w
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As much as I recommend Fry's, I do agree about receipt checking (it doesn't really bother me, but if there's a line to check receipts, I'm out the door) and their Gamestop-like handling of products (made the terrible mistake of buying a used motherboard and was too lazy to return it).
Houston-gaf, have you guys checked out Directron? I might start buying my computer parts there.
Houston-gaf, have you guys checked out Directron? I might start buying my computer parts there.
My friend overheard a sales kid trying to sell an old lady some $3000 PC when all she really needed was something to check email and surf the web. When he stepped in to let her know that she was being upsold, he was asked to leave the store.
I hope BB crumbles and goes the way of Circuit City.
I hope BB crumbles and goes the way of Circuit City.
They're not supposed to do that. There should have been an orange and white open box sticker on there.
Ninja Scooter
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Your friend sounds annoying as shit.
I'm not seeing any issue with this
Why do you hate your grandma?
Me neither. They didn't deserve his business and thus lost it permanently.
PsychoSoldier
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As a former employee of Best Buy (and someone who later worked as a vendor for them) this is sad to see.
But I think the major restructuring they went through (3 years ago maybe?) probably hurt them more than helped. I don't know the specifics, but I can tell you that once it happened there was no one left on the floor who knew where anything was in Media once the product placement team left for the day---I mean, if a vendor can't get help what chance does a customer have?. Hell, I probably knew where product was better than they did, and I maybe was there six hours a week.
But I think the major restructuring they went through (3 years ago maybe?) probably hurt them more than helped. I don't know the specifics, but I can tell you that once it happened there was no one left on the floor who knew where anything was in Media once the product placement team left for the day---I mean, if a vendor can't get help what chance does a customer have?. Hell, I probably knew where product was better than they did, and I maybe was there six hours a week.
endresults
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BB HDMI cables and a few other accessories are drastically overpriced. We're not talking the usual B&M vs. Online markup, it's just straight up fleecing grandma and grandpa since they don't know no better. BB isn't the only chain guilty of this, but that doesn't make them innocent.
biggersmaller
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This is an impossible situation to solve. The amount of overhead this corporation has is requiring these nightmarish HDMI prices, pushy protection plans, shitty return policies, and scenarios where old ladies come to Geek Squad to have their '04 Compaq 'repaired' for $150 (i.e. wipe HDD to get rid of spyware).
Being from the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro this will hurt, but there's still plenty of more successful Fortune500 companies to spread the love.
Also, Micro Center is pretty awesome.
Being from the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro this will hurt, but there's still plenty of more successful Fortune500 companies to spread the love.
Also, Micro Center is pretty awesome.
Fixed. In store you have limited selection, and have to physically waste hours comparison shopping and relying on bad information (sales people).
Online you can price compare different shops, get verified reviews from real people, and lookup product reliability.
This is kinda funny considering how much Best Buy is used to test the exact same thing found on Amazon
Devolution
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Thank god there are still smaller electronics stores that fulfill a particular niche around where I live. Buying cameras and lenses online sucks. And the people in those kinds of stores are more knowledgeable too.
biggersmaller
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DR3AM
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its funny when people like us, people that know about computers and electronics, tell a friend about an item and where to buy for cheap and they still go to best buy ( or any other store) and buy the same item for more.
sometimes people would tell me they need a basic computer for $300-$400,i spend hours looking for something cheap and basic, i tell them about it, tell them to go buy it and they come out with a $2000 pc. always makes me angry.
sometimes people would tell me they need a basic computer for $300-$400,i spend hours looking for something cheap and basic, i tell them about it, tell them to go buy it and they come out with a $2000 pc. always makes me angry.
Doesn't mean they put it on there. I've seen the sticker. I've also seen products shamelessly re-shrink wrapped labeled as new. But that's Fry's. We expect to be screwed and they expect to be screwed. It's mutual.
Best buy seems to be going down the drain recently. Always re-organized, products are harder and harder to find, and it's just a mess inside. Least that's how the Pasadena store is.
This so much! Why? Why?
My uncle wanted a cheap 32". I tell him to check amazon: low prices, free shipping, no tax, awesome customer service.
He goes to best buy and ends up spending about $100 more for a Tv plus an expensive hdmi cable.
Trent Strong
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I didn't know Best Buy even sold $3000 PCs. I didn't know $3000 PCs even existed outside of some sort of specially built gaming PC that you could never find in a store.
jamesinclair
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Breaking: The massive 3 story Best Buy in Boston, on Mass Ave and Newbury is closing. The store was previously a Virgin Megastore. The store is always packed.
Liquidation begins TODAY.
Store is floors 1-3, I believe floor 4 is used as storage by them.
Liquidation begins TODAY.
Store is floors 1-3, I believe floor 4 is used as storage by them.
"God's Beard!"
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So if I sell short, I can make free money?
fredrancour
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Breaking: The massive 3 story Best Buy in Boston, on Mass Ave and Newbury is closing. The store was previously a Virgin Megastore. The store is always packed.
Liquidation begins TODAY.
Store is floors 1-3, I believe floor 4 is used as storage by them.
You're my hero. I know what I'm doing when I've slept off the drunk.
vatstep
This poster pulses with an appeal so broad the typical restraints of our societies fall by the wayside.
I was really surprised when I heard this. I go to the Landmark Center store much more often, but still, bummer. The discounts will probably be minimal at first, but I guess it might not hurt to look...Breaking: The massive 3 story Best Buy in Boston, on Mass Ave and Newbury is closing. The store was previously a Virgin Megastore. The store is always packed.
Liquidation begins TODAY.
Store is floors 1-3, I believe floor 4 is used as storage by them.
1. Sometimes when I want to buy something, I want it immediately. Not tomorrow. Not 2-3 days from now. Now.
2. Release day delivery isn't as good as midnight release.
speculawyer
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Awww, the East Palo Alto one near near me is closing. Then again, I never go there anymore so I guess I should not be surprised.
Ironically, that Best Buy killed off a neighboring Circuit City.
Ironically, that Best Buy killed off a neighboring Circuit City.
Wasn't that a Tower Records before Virgin? Location is cursed I tells you.
Alex
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Yeah, sometimes you really do need oddball pieces or items the same day. I needed an adapter on Friday for something I had bought online and I wasn't about to wait the weekend + 2 or 3 days next week just to get it up and running.
I use Walmart for stuff like that more than Best Buy, though. I try to keep out of Best Buy at all costs because I always have some huge issue getting checked out in a timely manner at the one here. Theres always something that seems to break.
Release date delivery > Midnight launches though, for me. There are few things I want to do less than hang out in front of a game store at midnight in the middle of the week, especially with some of the people who show up to those things. Coming home and having my item tucked into my screen door is def my preferred method.
I use Walmart for stuff like that more than Best Buy, though. I try to keep out of Best Buy at all costs because I always have some huge issue getting checked out in a timely manner at the one here. Theres always something that seems to break.
Release date delivery > Midnight launches though, for me. There are few things I want to do less than hang out in front of a game store at midnight in the middle of the week, especially with some of the people who show up to those things. Coming home and having my item tucked into my screen door is def my preferred method.
RiderKairuu
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2 Best Buys in Baltimore are closing today. Are there any sales when they do this?
teruterubozu
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So what can be expected at liquidations? Big markdowns or not really? I assume that unsold inventory will be merely moved to another store. One closed in our town and they are reopening today just for liquidation.
Arrowgigantic
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First day: Prices now same as Fry's.
Last minute cables and adapters aren't enough to support big box superstores.
teruterubozu
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Yeah, support your local mom & pop high-tech electronics store.
friskykillface
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Whoa that one is closing in Boston 0_o , I would have assumed the one in Fenway/ landmark center would be closing.
Those two best buys were about 10-20 apart from each other too lol.
I'm going later but I'll assume it will be 5% off after mark up, like circuit city had
Those two best buys were about 10-20 apart from each other too lol.
I'm going later but I'll assume it will be 5% off after mark up, like circuit city had
Remember that liquidation sales aren't always great deals.
http://consumerist.com/2011/02/scenes-from-the-last-days-of-some-borders.html
http://consumerist.com/2011/02/scenes-from-the-last-days-of-some-borders.html
DrForester
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They're closing one on Colorado that just opened a few years ago and was only a few miles form 3 other stores...
The one I've been to sucks. Very tiny, poor selection even though it's all one focus (mobile phone accessories primarily). It's like a bigger mall kiosk shoved into a storefront.
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