Comments on: Trouble for Best Buy http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20050528/1660/ Technology, music, video, art, news, reviews and muse on the web Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:26:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Cheryl McNimery http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20050528/1660/#comment-620092 Cheryl McNimery Sat, 11 Aug 2007 03:05:24 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20050528/1660/#comment-620092 I recently bought a Gateway computer from Best Buy, and all they sell is Windows Vista, along with that the printer they sold me is not Vista compatible. I am going to do everything possible to get this problem resolved. I've tried downloading the driver that is Vista compatible, but it quits working after awhile. I've read other complaints the same as mine. If I can't get any result from Best Buy, I will be contacting the Better Business Bureau, along with Howard Ain, and others. I think Best Buy intentionally sold me the two together and did not tell me the printer would not work with the computer. I recently bought a Gateway computer from Best Buy, and all they sell is Windows Vista, along with that the printer they sold me is not Vista compatible. I am going to do everything possible to get this problem resolved. I’ve tried downloading the driver that is Vista compatible, but it quits working after awhile. I’ve read other complaints the same as mine. If I can’t get any result from Best Buy, I will be contacting the Better Business Bureau, along with Howard Ain, and others. I think Best Buy intentionally sold me the two together and did not tell me the printer would not work with the computer.

]]> By: Rod http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20050528/1660/#comment-529280 Rod Sat, 21 Apr 2007 12:19:41 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20050528/1660/#comment-529280 Greetings I am a Rewards Member since 2003 and I DID think highly of the program as a perk for shopping at Best Buy vs. another brick and mortar AND included it as a discount when price shopping. The last year though has been a nightmare. The Reward Zone department has been unable to correct my address and recently changed it to some strange address in another state AND changed my e-mail to a wrong one. I have spent hours TRULY tring to straighten this out only to hear with each call, "I gurantee you sir that this will be corrected in 6-10 working days." Well, one year later it is still wrong. This situation causes re-verifications at store registers and my reward zone to be locked up. It is ridiculous. Greetings
I am a Rewards Member since 2003 and I DID think highly of the program as a perk for shopping at Best Buy vs. another brick and mortar AND included it as a discount when price shopping. The last year though has been a nightmare. The Reward Zone department has been unable to correct my address and recently changed it to some strange address in another state AND changed my e-mail to a wrong one. I have spent hours TRULY tring to straighten this out only to hear with each call, “I gurantee you sir that this will be corrected in 6-10 working days.” Well, one year later it is still wrong. This situation causes re-verifications at store registers and my reward zone to be locked up. It is ridiculous.

]]> By: Janine http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20050528/1660/#comment-365291 Janine Sat, 16 Dec 2006 02:15:38 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20050528/1660/#comment-365291 Your Best Buy must be a little different than the one I shop at. The one I shop at has product displays all over the store where a lot of items don't need to be unpackaged. Your Best Buy must be a little different than the one I shop at. The one I shop at has product displays all over the store where a lot of items don’t need to be unpackaged.

]]> By: Ronald http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20050528/1660/#comment-364242 Ronald Thu, 14 Dec 2006 21:03:51 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20050528/1660/#comment-364242 Hmmm. Best Buy where I live doesn't let me check out anything in their store---they won't let me unpackage it. I must go throught the purchase / return cycle. . . Hmmm. Best Buy where I live doesn’t let me check out anything in their store—they won’t let me unpackage it. I must go throught the purchase / return cycle. . .

]]> By: Janine http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20050528/1660/#comment-285850 Janine Tue, 15 Aug 2006 07:56:44 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20050528/1660/#comment-285850 idiots? very nice..... idiots? very nice…..

]]> By: Doug http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20050528/1660/#comment-285164 Doug Sun, 13 Aug 2006 04:01:25 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20050528/1660/#comment-285164 Listen I'm not stupid and i do my homework ,but online is just plain stupid when it comes to certian products like TVs. A lot of manufactures will void their warranty if you did not buy it from an authrized retialer like Best Buy or CC so wake up you idiots your getting ripped off out there Listen I’m not stupid and i do my homework ,but online is just plain stupid when it comes to certian products like TVs. A lot of manufactures will void their warranty if you did not buy it from an authrized retialer like Best Buy or CC so wake up you idiots your getting ripped off out there

]]> By: Josh http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20050528/1660/#comment-43455 Josh Sat, 17 Dec 2005 08:37:42 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20050528/1660/#comment-43455 I think that the debate about buying on-line is better is mostly crazy talk. Example: ebay - 256 MB Thumb drive (might work when you get it) - 10$ + 20$ shipping + 1 to 2 week delivery, that makes $30 and having to wait for something that might not work then you have to pay for the return shipping and wait even longer for this to be settled. Best Buy on the other hand $35, they can make sure it works right there before you leave the store and most all items have a one year mfg warranty. Its all economics nothing is totally free, if you feel like five dollars is two worth waiting for a week for something that you can get today, by all means feel free I think that the debate about buying on-line is better is mostly crazy talk. Example: ebay - 256 MB Thumb drive (might work when you get it) - 10$ + 20$ shipping + 1 to 2 week delivery, that makes $30 and having to wait for something that might not work then you have to pay for the return shipping and wait even longer for this to be settled. Best Buy on the other hand $35, they can make sure it works right there before you leave the store and most all items have a one year mfg warranty. Its all economics nothing is totally free, if you feel like five dollars is two worth waiting for a week for something that you can get today, by all means feel free

]]> By: Erik http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20050528/1660/#comment-7463 Erik Fri, 10 Jun 2005 17:12:39 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20050528/1660/#comment-7463 I love the Best Buy Rewards program. My wife and I are electronics junkies. We do, however look for better deals online on occasion; but most the time the convenience of dealing with a brick and mortar operation just can not be beat. In the past two years we spent around 10 grand and not all for us we have purchased gifts for family and friends and at 5 bucks back for every 100 we spend not a bad deal plus they send us coupons all the time. I love the Best Buy Rewards program. My wife and I are electronics junkies. We do, however look for better deals online on occasion; but most the time the convenience of dealing with a brick and mortar operation just can not be beat. In the past two years we spent around 10 grand and not all for us we have purchased gifts for family and friends and at 5 bucks back for every 100 we spend not a bad deal plus they send us coupons all the time.

]]> By: Make You Go Hmm: » Lots of passion over Walmart Netflix deal http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20050528/1660/#comment-7279 Make You Go Hmm: » Lots of passion over Walmart Netflix deal Mon, 30 May 2005 16:19:42 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20050528/1660/#comment-7279 [...] like Best Buy when it comes to retail electronics purchases. Both Fred Meyer and Best Buy have rewards clubs, not sure if Wal-Mart has such an animal (doubt it). I’ve checked out the Ne [...] […] like Best Buy when it comes to retail electronics purchases. Both Fred Meyer and Best Buy have rewards clubs, not sure if Wal-Mart has such an animal (doubt it). I’ve checked out the Ne […]

]]> By: Lestat http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20050528/1660/#comment-7267 Lestat Sun, 29 May 2005 04:55:36 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20050528/1660/#comment-7267 I agree with both of you to a degree. I thing a better deal can ALWAYS be found online. The added convenience of shopping at 10pm, in my PJ's, away from the nutzo parking lot, avoiding the hustle and bustle of the crowds, and being barraged by sales teams, and advertisements are all good pluses. Some items I will pay higher for - just for the touch/feel factor. Shoes for example. I would never buy shoes online. I may, if I first went to the store, tried them out, and decided I wanted them. But on that small of a purchase, the price deal online will have been surpassed by gas milage and my time. Lestat I agree with both of you to a degree.

I thing a better deal can ALWAYS be found online. The added convenience of shopping at 10pm, in my PJ’s, away from the nutzo parking lot, avoiding the hustle and bustle of the crowds, and being barraged by sales teams, and advertisements are all good pluses.

Some items I will pay higher for - just for the touch/feel factor. Shoes for example. I would never buy shoes online. I may, if I first went to the store, tried them out, and decided I wanted them. But on that small of a purchase, the price deal online will have been surpassed by gas milage and my time.

Lestat

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