Are you a Best Buy hater or lover? - Blu-ray Forum

Tanman19az · 11-12-2008, 08:39 PM

Since Best Buy will be the only retail store for electronics for some of us, I was just wondering of well they were doing with customers. I use to work for them and I had some haters that said they only go to circuit city for their electronic needs.

dadkins · 11-12-2008, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Tanman19az

Since Best Buy will be the only retail store for electronics for some of us, I was just wondering of well they were doing with customers. I use to work for them and I had some haters that said they only go to circuit city for their electronic needs.

I go there, been known to drop a few grand every 2 years or so.

Wish they would stock the higher end VAIOs though.
I can order things from here, no need to go there to order the same item and still have to wait.

Beta Man · 11-12-2008, 08:57 PM

I shop there a lot...... but rarely buy.... almost always purchases are made online......

I had been looking for Baraka at my local Best Buys, and even in a BB when I was out of town..... Finally found it today, and it's $30 now... HA... no thanks.... I got to check out the packaging, read the back, and now I'll find it online (or in our trade forum) and purchase it.

I love looking at best-buy.... but I remember liking to check out the speakers and audio gear, but now they don't sell anything I'd be interested in buying anyways.... I can't even find a freakin' center-channel stand there to temporarily replace my missing one

Of course now I spend more time looking at the Refridgerators than the other stuff..... sucks being old

Teabaggins · 11-12-2008, 09:05 PM

I just bought Baraka for $20 on amazon

Brandon · 11-12-2008, 09:06 PM

Prices are ok, customer service is horrendous. I voted "hater."

bhampton · 11-12-2008, 09:08 PM

They are OK. Some good sales now and then. They always treat me like a king at my Best Buy, they are consistently nice and helpful.

DeadDog · 11-12-2008, 09:17 PM

I agree with another post.

I love going there to look around and see what's out. But I only buy if I have a gift card or something is priced well enough. However, like I said, I could walk around for hours just looking at everything. For some reason I just enjoy it.

jono_0101 · 11-12-2008, 09:28 PM

BIG TIME HATER! i only go there if im making a big purchase like a TV and just want to see models already set up to help make decisions then i buy online

Galley · 11-12-2008, 10:22 PM

Best Buy used to be great. I shopped there way back in the mid-'80s. Nowadays, they are just "OK".

DetroitSportsFan · 11-12-2008, 11:14 PM

I chose "lover". They're the best as far a B&M stores are concerned.

redboxcar · 11-12-2008, 11:57 PM

I'm a level 4 customer there.

Johnny Vinyl · 11-13-2008, 12:04 AM

I'm neither a Hater or a Lover. I will say that since they revamped a lot of their stores here in the Toronto area, it is a much nicer experience to browse. I don't find their deals all that great, but then, I'm a pretty savvy shopper.

I wish they'd offer some more upscale brands, or at least different brands from time to time. It's always the same just newer models.

PanasonicPlasmaMan · 11-13-2008, 12:05 AM

I worked at Circuit City and I still liked Best Buy alot more. But nothing can compare to Amazon

PoLskA · 11-13-2008, 01:27 AM

i picked op 3...

almost all my Blu Ray shopping is online...

nick1091 · 11-13-2008, 02:10 AM

I actually like them a lot more now than a few years ago. In years past I felt like I couldn't simply browse without getting the "full court press" of extended warranty pushes, video game strategy guide upsells, and my least favorite, the magazine subscription hustle.

At least now I feel like I can browse their extensive (best B&M around me by far) Blu-Ray selection, find something I like, and check out hassle free. The Reward Zone program is cool (I have the RZ Mastercard, so I get points for practically everything I purchase anywhere), and while I still find their prices fairly high, they are a B&M store, so I expect to pay more than an Amazon.

STARSCREAM · 11-13-2008, 02:48 AM

I like them ALOT more now than I used to. Here lately the one by me has excellent customer service and they are very friendly and helpful. I have gotten some good deals there recently. I still go to wherever is cheapest but I do like Best Buy.

Blu-Benny · 11-13-2008, 12:15 PM

i like going there b/c i still know a lot of people i used to work with so i buy from them b/c they know i already know all of the crap they gotta go through.

it's also really the only decsent place to go in and buy movies around where i live.

ground chuck · 11-13-2008, 12:30 PM

i used to be a bb lover, got both my HD tv's there right before x-mas so, i got a pretty good price. now, not so much, i generally will only shop there if its absolutely something i can't wait for to get to my house and to play w/ the demo models.

Moviefan1203 · 11-13-2008, 06:14 PM

Lover.

SellmeyourDVD · 11-13-2008, 07:12 PM

Completely despise BB. If their building was burnt down in town i'd be sitting outside with a lawnchair and a martini laughing histerically.

View Poll Results: Are you a Best Buy hater or lover?
Hater	16	17.39%
Lover	46	50.00%
I rarely go there enough to express those feelings of hate or love	28	30.43%
Just Online baby!	2	2.17%
Voters: 92. You may not vote on this poll

11-12-2008, 08:39 PM	#1
Tanman19az Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Lake Forest, CA Blu-ray collection:57 Trading Score:23	Are you a Best Buy hater or lover? Since Best Buy will be the only retail store for electronics for some of us, I was just wondering of well they were doing with customers. I use to work for them and I had some haters that said they only go to circuit city for their electronic needs.

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11-12-2008, 08:57 PM	#3
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	I shop there a lot...... but rarely buy.... almost always purchases are made online...... I had been looking for Baraka at my local Best Buys, and even in a BB when I was out of town..... Finally found it today, and it's $30 now... HA... no thanks.... I got to check out the packaging, read the back, and now I'll find it online (or in our trade forum) and purchase it. I love looking at best-buy.... but I remember liking to check out the speakers and audio gear, but now they don't sell anything I'd be interested in buying anyways.... I can't even find a freakin' center-channel stand there to temporarily replace my missing one Of course now I spend more time looking at the Refridgerators than the other stuff..... sucks being old

11-12-2008, 09:05 PM	#4
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	I just bought Baraka for $20 on amazon

11-12-2008, 09:06 PM	#5
Brandon Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:41 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:8	Prices are ok, customer service is horrendous. I voted "hater."

11-12-2008, 09:08 PM	#6
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	They are OK. Some good sales now and then. They always treat me like a king at my Best Buy, they are consistently nice and helpful.

11-12-2008, 09:17 PM	#7
DeadDog Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:355 Digital collection:96 iTunes collection:125 Trading Score:360	I agree with another post. I love going there to look around and see what's out. But I only buy if I have a gift card or something is priced well enough. However, like I said, I could walk around for hours just looking at everything. For some reason I just enjoy it.

11-12-2008, 09:28 PM	#8
jono_0101 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2008 Location:St. Louis Blu-ray collection:164 Trading Score:7	BIG TIME HATER! i only go there if im making a big purchase like a TV and just want to see models already set up to help make decisions then i buy online

11-12-2008, 10:22 PM	#9
Galley Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Greenville, SC 4K collection:117 Blu-ray collection:634 DVD collection:41 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:7	Best Buy used to be great. I shopped there way back in the mid-'80s. Nowadays, they are just "OK".

11-12-2008, 11:14 PM	#10
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	I chose "lover". They're the best as far a B&M stores are concerned.

11-12-2008, 11:57 PM	#11
redboxcar Expert Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray collection:470 Trading Score:161	I'm a level 4 customer there.

11-13-2008, 12:04 AM	#12
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	I'm neither a Hater or a Lover. I will say that since they revamped a lot of their stores here in the Toronto area, it is a much nicer experience to browse. I don't find their deals all that great, but then, I'm a pretty savvy shopper. I wish they'd offer some more upscale brands, or at least different brands from time to time. It's always the same just newer models.

11-13-2008, 12:05 AM	#13
PanasonicPlasmaMan Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:California Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:25 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:18	I worked at Circuit City and I still liked Best Buy alot more. But nothing can compare to Amazon

11-13-2008, 01:27 AM	#14
PoLskA Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Livonia, MI Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:945 Blu-ray collection:2578 DVD collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:381	i picked op 3... almost all my Blu Ray shopping is online...

11-13-2008, 02:10 AM	#15
nick1091 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:111 Blu-ray collection:672	I actually like them a lot more now than a few years ago. In years past I felt like I couldn't simply browse without getting the "full court press" of extended warranty pushes, video game strategy guide upsells, and my least favorite, the magazine subscription hustle. At least now I feel like I can browse their extensive (best B&M around me by far) Blu-Ray selection, find something I like, and check out hassle free. The Reward Zone program is cool (I have the RZ Mastercard, so I get points for practically everything I purchase anywhere), and while I still find their prices fairly high, they are a B&M store, so I expect to pay more than an Amazon.

11-13-2008, 02:48 AM	#16
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	I like them ALOT more now than I used to. Here lately the one by me has excellent customer service and they are very friendly and helpful. I have gotten some good deals there recently. I still go to wherever is cheapest but I do like Best Buy.

11-13-2008, 12:15 PM	#17
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	i like going there b/c i still know a lot of people i used to work with so i buy from them b/c they know i already know all of the crap they gotta go through. it's also really the only decsent place to go in and buy movies around where i live.

11-13-2008, 12:30 PM	#18
ground chuck Power Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Charm City Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:48 Trading Score:18	i used to be a bb lover, got both my HD tv's there right before x-mas so, i got a pretty good price. now, not so much, i generally will only shop there if its absolutely something i can't wait for to get to my house and to play w/ the demo models.

11-13-2008, 06:14 PM	#19
Moviefan1203 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Pennsylvania, USA Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:45	Lover.

11-13-2008, 07:12 PM	#20
SellmeyourDVD Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:125 Trading Score:11	Completely despise BB. If their building was burnt down in town i'd be sitting outside with a lawnchair and a martini laughing histerically.

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