Best Buy Canada Blu-ray Deals

[Neild]

Originally Posted by antoinedoinel

You're complaining about a store that ONLY sells items you don't need to survive.

That's Louis CK's quote... he actually has another bit where he uses the example of people complaining because they have to choose a language on the ATM as their big hardship.

Given how people here do complain about the issues with Canadian bilingual blu-ray releases, might be even more appropos...

[El Baz]

Originally Posted by Neild

Sure, but aren't you the same guy that was livid when one of your slipcovers had an imperceptible crease? And I'm sure you've reported receiving grief when doing valid pm's before also.

This isn't privileged consumers against starving sick children. It's privileged consumers against a megacorp with doesn't honor its well publicized promises.

I do find it strange that people would voluntarily act as publicists for Canada's richest movie store and try to deny the mountain of evidence to the contrary. But I still respect their right to make that their bizarre choice and I won't tell them they don't have a right to free speech.

Heck some might find it bizarre that I spend slices of my life making these situations known and suggesting solutions. Many would think I shouldn't bother offering suggestions, that I should just let the companies or individuals fail without offering anything constructive.

Well said.

[antoinedoinel]

Originally Posted by Neild

Sure, but aren't you the same guy that was livid when one of your slipcovers had an imperceptible crease? And I'm sure you've reported receiving grief when doing valid pm's before also.

This isn't privileged consumers against starving sick children. It's privileged consumers against a megacorp with doesn't honor its well publicized promises.

I do find it strange that people would voluntarily act as publicists for Canada's richest movie store and try to deny the mountain of evidence to the contrary. But I still respect their right to make that their bizarre choice and I won't tell them they don't have a right to free speech.

Heck some might find it bizarre that I spend slices of my life making these situations known and suggesting solutions. Many would think I shouldn't bother offering suggestions, that I should just let the companies or individuals fail without offering anything constructive.

You've got me confused with someone else. I could care less about slipcovers or cases since I put everything in a cd wallet. As far as PMs go, I've only been denied once, years ago and I didn't post about it on here, so you're also confused there.

I could case less about FS/BB. I'm just tired of your personal rants all the time. They sound borderline psychotic.

[Neild]

Originally Posted by antoinedoinel

You've got me confused with someone else. I could care less about slipcovers or cases since I put everything in a cd wallet. As far as PMs go, I've only been denied once, years ago and I didn't post about it on here, so you're also confused there.

I could case less about FS/BB. I'm just tired of your personal rants all the time. They sound borderline psychotic.

I could be mistaken as there's probably an intersection between people with your shall we call it undue pretentiousness and a perchant for certain fantasy avatars.

However you are undeniably the person who constantly claims that every salesperson is your friend. While there's a tiny chance that's true, there's a much greater likelihood that you don't possess the basic social self-awareness to know the difference between genuine friendship and a clerk that's just humouring that pompous movie geek who never wants leave the store. Or I could be mistaken.

[DLizzle]

Originally Posted by Neild

I do find it strange that people would voluntarily act as publicists for Canada's richest movie store and try to deny the mountain of evidence to the contrary. But I still respect their right to make that their bizarre choice and I won't tell them they don't have a right to free speech.

It's pretty much always a direct reaction to the over-the-top complaints. The fact is, Best Buy and Futureshop do us a favour by even existing. Of course, the relationship is mutually beneficial, but they certainly don't owe us anything. Suggesting ways to get deals from them is fine, but you consistently make their executives out to be cartoonishly evil Disney villains because of situations that are largely grey-area customer service issues that don't end up benefiting you to the maximum. If it seems like I'm acting as their publicist, it's only as a counterbalance to what I perceive as your complete raving lunacy. I'm not exaggerating when I say that btw; if you think my choice of words is "bizarre", know that the feeling is mutual.

[El Baz]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgUOK49Z9HQ

[GreatGreg]

Hey, I am all for getting along.

However, I think if you are going to post complaints about a company, you should have the nerve to back up your claims and not with incessant whining high-school labels and broad sweeping statements like "corporations are greedy" blah blah blah.

If there is a point to be made and debated, I am willing to argue it, but it appears that there is nothing but banter in which case I have better things to do.

For someone so convinced on what is right and wrong, he frequently gets his facts mixed up.

The bottom line is I have no problem getting the deals and using coupons, discounts, PM-ing, etc from these Hell-on-Earth companies. I'm quite convinced now that it has nothing to do with the companies, and more to do with the individuals who have bad luck.

An attitude shift may work wonders for your shopping experience.

[ArrestedDevelopment]

Originally Posted by GreatGreg

Hey, I am all for getting along.

However, I think if you are going to post complaints about a company, you should have the nerve to back up your claims and not with incessant whining high-school labels and broad sweeping statements like "corporations are greedy" blah blah blah.

If there is a point to be made and debated, I am willing to argue it, but it appears that there is nothing but banter in which case I have better things to do.

For someone so convinced on what is right and wrong, he frequently gets his facts mixed up.

The bottom line is I have no problem getting the deals and using coupons, discounts, PM-ing, etc from these Hell-on-Earth companies. I'm quite convinced now that it has nothing to do with the companies, and more to do with the individuals who have bad luck.

An attitude shift may work wonders for your shopping experience.

THIS.

Having retail experience, I can't emphasize enough how much more improved your shopping experience will be when you're courteous.

[agoofykindasuperman]

Originally Posted by ArrestedDevelopment

THIS.

Having retail experience, I can't emphasize enough how much more improved your shopping experience will be when you're courteous.

This too does, and does not work. I am always courteous and flirtatious with salesclerks as I know that by being a kind, and polite individual I would expect to receive the same in return, however it is not always the case. Often I can leave the store in a completely changed mood from whence I went in there as the sales clerk will be having a bad day and try to argue any slight price adjustment no matter how right I am about it.

[ilovedealsonmovies]

I allways get the run around at future shop and best buy for price matching i have been told they dont price match amazon.ca(i get that online only store)
they dont match walmart( was told walmart sells copied fake movies) so they didnt have to price match the fighter it was 10 there and like 34 at the time at future shop

then i asked for manager and there like its not the same movie there are different versions so i showed the 3 people there the picture on walmart.ca on my g/fs iphone then there like i made a fake walmart site(they tryed to look it up on walmart.ca but the 3 didnt know how to spell fighter so they couldent find it so i went to there computers they got ont he floor and looked it up took 2 secs then there like we will price match this time if you both leave the store

i contacted there online web site to complain they said sorry wow i get if you dont wana price match items its al good but dont say you will then give ever one the run around each time

and i allways ask for the rules there like its posted on the wall(which it isnt)
just like i got a clearance item i tryed to return never opend it they said you cant return it says on the bill you cant i said no it dont she called me a lier i showed them the bill then they gave me some story that it should i i went and got another clearance item paid for it that bill didnt to so they returned both


its a pain in the a** like ever one i know says if you dont wana price match dont do it

on different times i have been told
we dont price match walmart best buy amazon.ca super store hmv costco then i said well what does that leave and she just looked at me said nothing

its a joke but its the only place really to buy ( i no one nice guy who is a manager of the video part that is there alot the one i go who is allways helpful and tryed to help and price matches like he should he looks it up and makes sure its in stock then does the price match

other guy there i asked if they had a harry potter movie he is like maybe then walks away to go stand in the corner and do nothing

[thecardman23]

Originally Posted by agoofykindasuperman

This too does, and does not work. I am always courteous and flirtatious with salesclerks as I know that by being a kind, and polite individual I would expect to receive the same in return, however it is not always the case. Often I can leave the store in a completely changed mood from whence I went in there as the sales clerk will be having a bad day and try to argue any slight price adjustment no matter how right I am about it.

i happen to be drinking orange juice while reading this thread and was laughing so hard i spit it out all over my computer table! being courteous is one thing, but i dont see being flirtatious as a viable/ established method of achieving success in these scenarios, unless you happen to look like Ryan Gosling.

[thecardman23]

Originally Posted by ilovedealsonmovies

I allways get the run around at future shop and best buy for price matching i have been told they dont price match amazon.ca(i get that online only store)
they dont match walmart( was told walmart sells copied fake movies) so they didnt have to price match the fighter it was 10 there and like 34 at the time at future shop

then i asked for manager and there like its not the same movie there are different versions so i showed the 3 people there the picture on walmart.ca on my g/fs iphone then there like i made a fake walmart site(they tryed to look it up on walmart.ca but the 3 didnt know how to spell fighter so they couldent find it so i went to there computers they got ont he floor and looked it up took 2 secs then there like we will price match this time if you both leave the store

i contacted there online web site to complain they said sorry wow i get if you dont wana price match items its al good but dont say you will then give ever one the run around each time

and i allways ask for the rules there like its posted on the wall(which it isnt)
just like i got a clearance item i tryed to return never opend it they said you cant return it says on the bill you cant i said no it dont she called me a lier i showed them the bill then they gave me some story that it should i i went and got another clearance item paid for it that bill didnt to so they returned both


its a pain in the a** like ever one i know says if you dont wana price match dont do it

on different times i have been told
we dont price match walmart best buy amazon.ca super store hmv costco then i said well what does that leave and she just looked at me said nothing

its a joke but its the only place really to buy ( i no one nice guy who is a manager of the video part that is there alot the one i go who is allways helpful and tryed to help and price matches like he should he looks it up and makes sure its in stock then does the price match

other guy there i asked if they had a harry potter movie he is like maybe then walks away to go stand in the corner and do nothing

you are 100% correct. I have been given the run around before, and also told they CANNOT price match something from amazon.ca reasons etc. Now my friend works at FS and he price matches amazon for me ALL THE TIME!!

it definitely comes down to what rep you're being served by. Sure SOMETIMES they can be nice, but alot of the time them either not knowing their policies well enough or knowing them too well will likely result in a decision that has a 50/50 shot of working in your favor.

[antoinedoinel]

Sorry to derail this thread and actually post a deal but FS has some interesting $9.99 titles. Feast, City Of God, Horde, The Ninth Gate, and some other stuff I hadn't seen at this price before. BB has most of the same prices.

The Secret of Nimh is also $7.99 at BB.

[ilovedealsonmovies]

Originally Posted by thecardman23

you are 100% correct. I have been given the run around before, and also told they CANNOT price match something from amazon.ca reasons etc. Now my friend works at FS and he price matches amazon for me ALL THE TIME!!

it definitely comes down to what rep you're being served by. Sure SOMETIMES they can be nice, but alot of the time them either not knowing their policies well enough or knowing them too well will likely result in a decision that has a 50/50 shot of working in your favor.

i went to one in metro town they had a clearance bin 2$ she rang them up at reg price i told her it said 2$ plus the price had a mark over it for clearance she called me a lier im like f that i was mad so i went and got the damn paper she called the manager and he was like yes i told you before there all 2$ she is like oh(as my g.f says some blonde with a big rack that cant figure out any thing

[El Baz]

Originally Posted by antoinedoinel

The Secret of Nimh is also $7.99 at BB.

Thanks. I've been waiting for a price drop on this title.

You can also pricematch it a FS and get it for $7.19.

[master_8ball]

People complaining about people complaining is getting old guys, thats my hypocritical complaint. Hope me expressing myself isn't a suspendable offence and no ones feeling were hurt.

Originally Posted by antoinedoinel

Sorry to derail this thread and actually post a deal but FS has some interesting $9.99 titles. Feast, City Of God, Horde, The Ninth Gate, and some other stuff I hadn't seen at this price before. BB has most of the same prices.

The Secret of Nimh is also $7.99 at BB.

Thanks, I have been waiting for Feast.

[agoofykindasuperman]

Originally Posted by thecardman23

i happen to be drinking orange juice while reading this thread and was laughing so hard i spit it out all over my computer table! being courteous is one thing, but i dont see being flirtatious as a viable/ established method of achieving success in these scenarios, unless you happen to look like Ryan Gosling.

Well now sure it is! Telling the clerk they look rather ravishing today puts a smile on their face! You should try it some time

And btw, I do look like Ryan Gosling.

[dp1890]

Originally Posted by antoinedoinel

Sorry to derail this thread and actually post a deal but FS has some interesting $9.99 titles. Feast, City Of God, Horde, The Ninth Gate, and some other stuff I hadn't seen at this price before. BB has most of the same prices.

The Secret of Nimh is also $7.99 at BB.

Thanks! Ended up getting City of God and Hellboy 2 from BB.

[Hatter]

Originally Posted by ilovedealsonmovies

I allways get the run around at future shop and best buy for price matching i have been told they dont price match amazon.ca(i get that online only store)
they dont match walmart( was told walmart sells copied fake movies) so they didnt have to price match the fighter it was 10 there and like 34 at the time at future shop

then i asked for manager and there like its not the same movie there are different versions so i showed the 3 people there the picture on walmart.ca on my g/fs iphone then there like i made a fake walmart site(they tryed to look it up on walmart.ca but the 3 didnt know how to spell fighter so they couldent find it so i went to there computers they got ont he floor and looked it up took 2 secs then there like we will price match this time if you both leave the store

That wal-mart story is crazy. Created a fake site wtf?

However I don't know why you even bother trying to match Amazon.ca. By the time you add Priority shipping (which it clearly says they have to), it's not worth it at all since it's an extra $12.50. Just buy it from Amazon.ca at that point.

[Caesu]

Thanks! Price matched at FS for Secret of Nimh and got it for 7.19 + tax.