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Reviewed June 13, 2018
No consistency in customer service... LIARS, LIARS PANTS ON FIRE!! Purchased InvisibleShield and had installed by Best Buy... screen protector was damaged several times and each time InvisibleShield would send replacement as part of their lifetime warranty and Best Buy would replace new screen protector at no charged as stated.
Purchased a new Samsung S9 in May 2018 and had screen protector installed became damage and received replacement from manufacturer and went to Best Buy to install and the managers, Nisch, Mike and Kathleen informed me at the Rosenberg store I need to repay installation fee for screen protector cause that has always been their policy.
I have proof that all the managers are liars about the policy plus you can call another store that has the same policy of replacing screen protectors. My issue is not paying a fee each time but I should be informed if you have changed the policy because that was not your policy before! I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANYTHING FROM BEST BUY AGAIN... will shop on Amazon, Fry's or Walmart or do without before they get another copper penny from me!!!
Reviewed June 12, 2018
I have purchased a Whirlpool refrigerator March 2017. I bought the extended warranty from Best Buy. Good thing because the refrigerator has broke down twice in a year. The warranty company has agreed to let me exchange the refrigerator and of course there are no comparable refrigerator at the price of the one I bought. Anything slightly comparable is 500 to 1000 dollars more. I had already spent 2500 on the original refrigerator. So you would think I could find a comparable but not unless I spend a lot more. This is when I started to find out how poorly Best Buy treats their customers.
The store would not even meet halfway on price and when I called corporate I was told by a customer service agent that maybe I should just choose a refrigerator without all the options of the original refrigerator. Then she proceeded to talk over me and when I finally lost my patience with her and ask to speak to a manager I was placed on endless hold. When someone finally picked up the phone it was an employee service and they wanted my employee number. Now I have paid an extra 1000 dollars for a new refrigerator just to have them call me to set up delivery and then tell me they cannot set up delivery. I have to call the store I bought it at. Everyone there says, "Sorry. I can’t help you." You have to take another step in the process to have a refrigerator. Hopefully at some point I will get a working refrigerator and I will never have anything to do with Best Buy again. Worst company for customer service I have ever dealt with. Disgusting.
Reviewed June 10, 2018
Please be aware when you purchase a television from Best Buy. I am a military veteran who is 100% disabled for PTSD. I waited for almost 2 years for my case to be DECIDED. It was finally decided last week and I received the money that they owed me. I decided to "hook my place up" and the thing that I was most excited to get was a nice TV. In the span of 3 days I spent exactly $4134 at Best Buy. The TV I bought was a Samsung 4K curved for $1000. I brought it home with no issues. I carefully unboxed the TV and began to set it up. While I was setting it up my friend asked to see what the picture looked like so I stopped, and plugged it in. I was horrified to see that the screen had what looked like a spider crack on the inner part. The outside glass was fine. I did absolutely nothing wrong to it.
I took the TV back. Not to get my money back but for an exchange to a TV that wasn't damaged. I was told by the manager of the Northeast Philadelphia store that it could not be returned and there was nothing they could do. So apparently Best Buy can sell you a broken television and you have no choice but to eat the money. I don't understand how this is not theft or fraud. If I bought the TV from a person it sure would be. This would mean if an unfortunate accident happens to a television at the factory and it is damaged, the manufacturer has no reason to fix the TV or throw it away, because some poor consumer is going to be stuck with it anyway. So basically I feel that Best Buy has stolen $1,000 off of a disabled war veteran.
Reviewed June 9, 2018
Ordered a cellphone on 6/6 two days shipping 6/8. Called and was told it should be sent out on time. Item was delayed and now I will not get the item until 6/11. Poor customer communication and if you can't deliver as advertise you should overnight the phone. Not make customers wait for something they paid for.
Reviewed June 8, 2018
STAY AWAY FROM Best Buy!!! I ordered a television set 65" Samsung HDTV paid for online and scheduled delivery. Took all afternoon off work 11-5 pm waiting for TV. It arrives completely broken as if someone deliberately took a wrench several times into the box, through the hole you can TV a broken screen. The delivery company didn't even take it off the truck. They explained politely that the Best Buy warehouse deliberately sent it that way. Even after the delivery company pointed out the broken TV to them prior to loading it on the truck, Best Buy warehouse said- take it to them this way anyway- unbelievable.
Called Best Buy to report this. They said they can't do anything other than cancel the order. No one will be looking into this they said- complete disrespect for the consumer's time and business. Never again will this garbage of a company receive our business- blatant scammers!!! Stay away from them! Never purchase Best Buy ever!!! Best Buy scam!
Reviewed June 7, 2018
Ordered a large screen TV to be delivered. Delivery shows an hour later than the window they gave for delivery. Open the box and the power cord, stand, remote and instructions are missing. I call their customer service and repeatedly tell the person what was missing, they keep putting me on hold and each time they come back they say, "We're having the missing stuff shipped to you." I ask, "What specifically are you shipping me." First time he says a power cord and stand. I repeat that I told him other than the TV nothing else was in the box and again say the power cord, stand, remote and instructions are missing.
He puts me on hold again. Comes back and says, "OK we're shipping you the missing stuff." I again ask, "What specific things are you sending me?" He states the remote and stand. I again tell him the remote the stand power cord and instructions are missing. I am placed on hold again. He comes back and tells me for the third time he's taken care of it. Again I ask what is being shipped. He says a remote, power cords and stand.
I ask him what about the instructions. His response, "Well I can give you a phone number for LG and you can talk to them about that." To which I have just spent an hour on the phone with you to straighten this out. I purchased the TV from you, Best Buy. I shouldn't need to call the manufacturer to straighten this out. I asked to speak to a supervisor, 10 min wait later he comes on the line and tells me I am giving his person a hard time and if I don't stop he is going to end the call. At this point I just hung up. I can understand why Best Buy is teetering on going under their customer service is horrible.
Reviewed June 5, 2018
I ordered a gaming computer for my son's birthday one month ago. It took three weeks to have it delivered. Once it was received we set it up for him and noticed a glitch on the upper left corner. I called customer service to see about exchanging it and was told there is only a 15 day grace period to returning/exchanging items? I thought surely that was a joke. Aside from my child being crushed, am I now just out several hundred dollars? Is NOTHING seriously the best that Best Buy can do? Only a 15 day grace period? What kind of nonsense is that?
15 days is not enough time to even get something delivered from them. Why would anyone want to shop there? Or go back? After being on the phone for nearly an hour (good luck finding someone that speaks English) everyone I spoke to continued to reiterate, "I understand but cannot help." I encourage everyone to stop wasting their money and time on such a scummy company this such piss poor integrity. They're clearly more worried about scamming people and making money than the customers and products they're putting out. They have seriously lost my business and respect.
Reviewed June 4, 2018
I was in the store today 06/04/2018- time 11:05 AM to 11:22 AM waiting to upgrade my cell and I waited over 17 minutes because the sales person a young guy tall was talking to customer about football and ignored me all the time. He wasn't even working. This is very irresponsible of Best Buy to hire people that do not know how the deal with customers. Very disappointed. According with the accent of his voice he is from Argentina. I don't remember his name but I would hope you have your employee's records. Very very disappointed experience with Cell phone Department Best Buy Tropicaire 7751 Bird Road Miami FL. Former Best Buy customer.
Reviewed June 3, 2018
Our Samsung dryer stopped working after a mere four years. We are now told that although Best Buy installed it we cannot get it repaired unless we unstack the unit. We cannot do that. The warranty does not require it - it says we must provide "access" which they are now interpreting as saying that it means we must unstack a stackable unit sold as such and installed as such. Best Buy is not honoring their warranty. After spending 2.5 days on this, including waiting for the repairman to come, then having him tell me he can't fix it because it is stacked, BEST BUY has told me they simply can't do anything about it.
Geek Squad says they have no authority to try to resolve the issue and that although they sold me the unit, the repair is contracted with a third party and if they won't fix it as the unit was sold, then there is nothing we can do. I asked who had the authority to satisfy my warranty and replace my unit and they said no one does. So, do not buy a product here - the warranty will not be satisfied. My husband and I are now out over 1,000 USD because of lost work time and the unit.
Reviewed June 2, 2018
Two weeks ago I ordered a dishwasher online for the business that I work for. It was scheduled to be delivered a week later. It actually took two and a half weeks because somehow my order got canceled and when I call customer service they said that was a mistake but I would have to wait another week and a half for the item to arrive. I canceled my order so I can go elsewhere and they talked me out of reordering in lieu of a gift card. We received that dishwasher two and a half weeks after the order date. Getting the gift card was next to Impossible. I had to call at least 9 or 10 times to find out where it was three weeks later.
Stupidly I ordered another dishwasher of this same model to be delivered to my home. We ordered it on May 26th and it was supposed to arrive yesterday which was their first available appointment, a week later. I received several confirmation emails that the item was on its way. The emails were absolutely nothing, our dishwasher never arrived. We were told that there was a typo in our phone number so the delivery company canceled our installation instead of bringing it here. Customer service at Best Buy actually tried telling us at first that the company attempted to make the delivery and we weren't home. Absolutely infuriating. I took a day off from work to wait for that four hour window between noon and 4 p.m. Hundreds of dollars in lost wages.
We have been on the phone with Best Buy since yesterday 2:30 p.m. It is now noon the following day and we still have no answer as to where I dishwasher is. We are being told we have to wait up to 5 business days for our refund if we want our money back. There has been no sympathy for the lost wages, no sympathy for our aggravation, no explanation whatsoever as to what happened. Management even ask me if I confirmed my order. I laughed because they took my $600 and sent me several confirmation emails after I confirmed my order and they tried every way possible to make this look like this was my fault.
They refused to give us the names of upper management or anyone above them. Ford and a half they've been telling us they're trying to reach the delivery company. This is all flat-out lies. Trying to tell us we have to wait for a delivery date now and June 16th. Remember, we would have the product on May 26th. This company is a sham and they should be prosecuted. They're doing this to people everyday if you read the reviews and forums. Shima corporate for not caring about their customers any longer. They used to. Shame on me for giving them a second chance. Never again. I had to open a dispute with my credit card company.

Reviewed June 1, 2018
Have problem with my Samsung J3 phone. I get no reception in my townhouse or in other buildings. Response from Samsung rep. was get a wifi extender from my carrier or (tongue in cheek) get an Apple phone. My ex and my kids are all Apple freaks and have no problem with reception. I don't like Apple, and Apple doesn't like me. So, I'm stuck.
Reviewed May 30, 2018
We had purchased a Samsung Family hub refrigerator (model - RF265BEAESG) from Best Buy Lynnwood store on May 5. It has been a horrible experience with delivery since then and even after the 3rd attempt (yes thrice in a row), they keep bringing back fridge with dents on the sides. The original delivery date got rescheduled without my notice. Every time they bring a fridge with a dent, I keep shuttling between store representative, customer service, Geek Squad to even set up the next delivery appointment with each dept passing off the ball to the other without a care for the inconvenience I have been facing. I have already taken 4 days off work to receive the delivery and yet I don't have a perfect fridge in spite of paying the full price. I have just moved to a new home and I had to manage without a fridge for 15 days because of this mess.
It's a pain to call the customer help desk numbers each time and having to explain such a long story to every new person I get connected to. Once the customer service guy assured me that my case has been escalated and a case manager would call to follow-up on the case but that call never happened. I have been trying to chase down and try to get myself heard but I have been disappointed every single time. When I finally managed to speak to some corp representative in the customer service, I was very disappointed with the attitude they have dealt with my case so far, they simply refuse to acknowledge the harassment that this entire experience has caused me and even do not offer any expedite delivery options nor any satisfactory compensation.
The store sales consultant had put in a note to check for dents at the warehouse itself but apparently this model does not come in a box and ends up with dents according to delivery guys. There is no quality assurance process from Best Buy at the warehouse it seems and no one is willing to work on it either. I am still awaiting a new fridge without dents to be delivered. Overall, the customer service from Best Buy has been extremely disgusting and disappointing and I will possibly never make another purchase from Best Buy to avoid all this nonsense.
Reviewed May 30, 2018
Worst customer service ever in my entire life. My gift card with a balance of 300$ was stolen on the night of August 11th 2017. I called the customer service to cancel the card. Subsequently, the card was drained by the thieves. I was told by the customer service representative to file a police report and to give the report number. I filed the report and gave the report number on Aug 29th 2017. I've followed up on the inquiry for at least 5 times but never did anything in that regard. It's been close to 10 months and nothing has been done. It's so frustrating to see how negligent you guys are to the customers. I am very disappointed by the service and the way you treated me.
Reviewed May 30, 2018
Was looking for a simple camera. Hoku demonstrated some. The instructions for downloading photos to the computer were not simple enough for me, so I went back the next day. Tyler explained how to use the charging cable to download photos. Also earlier this year the Geek Squad was very helpful with computer problems.
Reviewed May 28, 2018
Had to pay extra to haul away old one then overpay for hoses I didn't need so they would install it. Then when they finally show up they made up a store that they couldn't get the value to shut the water off. They told me I had a plumbing problem. Well when someone else tried he had no problem shutting of value. So they were forced to do their job. They are several stores selling the same washer at the same price that send reliable people that know their job when installing something. I will use them from now on and not Best Buy.
Reviewed May 24, 2018
I bought a computer less than 2 months ago at Best Buy, it said I saved $300. Now that same computer is on sale says save $200 on it. But the normal price was lowered, so I paid $200 more than the sale price that Best Buy has it on for now same model number with everything the same in it. Seems they can set normal price at what they want, then tell you that you are saving whatever they please.
Reviewed May 23, 2018
On May 22, 2018, I called the Charlotte, NC Northlake Store and spoke with a gentleman about a Hisense TV that I purchased in August no longer has sound and I advised that it was still under manufacturers warranty. I asked if I could bring the television in for a possible exchange or purchase a different altogether. He advised that I talk with Geek Squad. After being transferred to Geek Squad, I was advised to return the item to the store for a Return Exchange because they do not have parts to service Hisense brand. I asked if he was certain and he advised the store would do an RTV, in which I asked what was that. He stated a Return to Vendor. So I asked the Geek Squad rep, why didn't the previous store employee tell me that. His response was they don't always know.
So on the morning of May 23rd, my daughter takes the tv in to return and exchange and is given a whole different scenario, needless to say. As a customer and someone in the customer service field, the young associate by the name of Melissa who evidently did not want to be there came off as rude and unwilling to help or shed light on the situation. People always wonder why folk give bad ratings and this is one of the worst experiences that I've ever encountered. Getting a 50 inch tv back to a store and thinking I'm going home with a replacement is poor customer service in the worst way. Needless to say the Best Buy at Northlake in Charlotte, NC just lost a customer. I strongly wish I could return every purchase I've made within the last year.
Reviewed May 22, 2018
Bought an iPad for my grandson, after asking questions about the idea and it figures it I purchase it. Turns out to be that I was misinformed about the product and features. Went back returned it with my purchase receipt and exchanged it for an upgrade. I went again 3 month later and bought a GoPro. I bought extra battery and the memory. Again I ask to buy all the necessary accessories for the GoPro. Bought extra battery, and memory. When I got home the GoPro was damaged, and I need another memory card for it to work.
Immediately I went back 30 min Later to have it exchanged and buy the additional memory card. It was return and was purchased again but as a new sale. The GoPro was not to my expectations. I was not satisfied. I paid 800.00 plus two memory card and a extra battery. Since I was not satisfied, I went back for a return. They said, that I had too many return even though I had my receipt. I they would allowed me to return only one purchase. I had two purchase because the extra battery and memory card was purchased when I first bought the Pro cam that I returned because it was defective. The second receipt was for the Pro cam exchange and the extra memory card. Lucky I was able to return the 800.00 Pro cam with one of the memory card. But they refuse to return the extra battery 50.00 I purchase that was never open and seal including the memory card 45.00.
They said I have too many returns. That I had to wait a year to do any exchanges. Are they serious. Now got stuck with a memory card and a battery I have no use for. Almost a total of 100.00 dollars to throw away in a garbage. No use for any other equipment. I have my receipt. I will not ever buy from them again. I hope they close out. This is not customer service whatsoever. I just bought electronics via the Internet, they have the same warranty, they are cheaper. Free delivery to your front door. DO NOT BUY FROM BEST BUY. THEY ARE THEIF. I AM DONE WITH THEM AFTER OVER 10 year of loyal customer. Return decline.
Reviewed May 20, 2018
I brought my laptop to Best Buy (where I originally bought it), as my hard drive had bit the dust. They gave a long story about how they would have to send it to Toronto and then Lenovo would have to be contacted. The estimate started at "at least $200", then became "at least $300" then "$300 to $500". I was then told it would be "at least 2-3 weeks" and finally "don't bring it to a mom and pop shop, as it's too complicated and they won't be able to fix it". I politely declined and brought my laptop to Canada Computers. They had the part in the store and were able to install it and Windows 10 for less than $300 (which included an extended 3 year warranty on the hard drive) ON THE SAME DAY!! I no longer trust Best Buy and they can 01 0101 0101010101.
Reviewed May 18, 2018
My husband and I recently purchased a washer from Best Buy, or worst buy, which is how we refer to them now. Delivery had been scheduled for this past Tuesday, but that never happened. Seemed from our communication from them that the delivery truck broke down, and they had to reschedule our delivery date. We understood that things happen, but what has occurred since then is simply unacceptable. We were given a new delivery date of today between 2 and 4. I specifically worked from home today in anticipation of the delivery. When we got close to the 4 o'clock deadline, I called our local store in Wilmington, DE. After being disconnected SIX times, no one could give me any definitive answers on when we could expect delivery. Apparently, customer service aren't two words that are readily used by Best Buy and their employees. We will NEVER shop there again!!!
Reviewed May 18, 2018
I ordered a dishwasher on 4/18. Installation was set up for 5/19. On 5/16, I get an email saying the order was canceled. I called the 800 number but they couldn't find out who canceled it. They said nothing could be done once an order was canceled. Rep finally called the store and found out that they had my dishwasher. But the only thing I could do was to go to the store and re buy it. The reason I ordered online was to avoid going to the store. I went to the store and the manager did correct the error but it took me 45 minutes.
Reviewed May 14, 2018
I've been looking to upgrade my phone for 6 months now. I want the Google Pixel 2 on Koodo Network. It's on the website displaying "not available online." Fine, go into the store many times over the course of 6 months only for them to say, "No we don't have any." How in the hell can you not have any? I really despise Best Buy, I will only ever buy things on sale because I know the markups and they don't deserve my extra money. When Future Shop was open, that was my store. Best Buy always seemed scummy. No "Best Buy" at all.
Reviewed May 13, 2018
I purchased an iPhone, case and glass screensaver. I was told if I purchased the Zagg Invisible Shield for my iPhone it would carry a lifetime guarantee. All I had to do is bring the defective screen back to Best Buy and they would replace it for free. I had to initially pay to have the screensaver affixed to the iPhone. Within 6-months the screensaver cracked. Now when I try to get it covered, Best Buy says I have to deal with Zagg who charges to replace the glass screensaver. I feel Best Buy misled me on the warranty. It is impossible to work with them because their phone is always busy or you wait on hold forever.
Reviewed May 13, 2018
I went to Best Buy in Huntsville Alabama because I went on their website to look for a Waterproof case and they said they had it in stock. Drove a distance to get it. And they said they didn't have none after they said they had it. That's wrong and unprofessional especially when I am on a fixed income for gas... I will never go there again. I will tell people about it and I will tell people never ever go there.
Reviewed May 12, 2018
Stay away from these stores. I bought a tv for $1,000 - delivery window today Friday 4 to 8 pm. Driver calls at 7 and says that can’t find my house in the middle of a neighborhood?! When I called Best Buy at 7:05 they informed me that the driver of the delivery company had checked out already and was on the way home!!! Now I have no TV and I lost the money I paid to the guy that was supposed to be wall mounting it tomorrow morning. THIEVES. They got my money and then they pretended that they can’t find my house. I will be calling the police first thing tomorrow morning!!!
Reviewed May 11, 2018
On April 18, 2018 I purchased an Apple Macbook Pro MD101LL, Intel i5, 8GB Memory, 500GB Hard drive, 13" Screen, DVDRW-Refurbished from a Marketplace seller via Best Buy named only as QR Computers. On April 20 the item arrived. Shipping was quick, the laptop is in good cosmetic condition, but the laptop when turned on had two issues: 1) no WiFi and 2) the provided charger did not fit the laptop.
While QR Computers swears they do extensive testing it turned out the 1) no WiFi was not connected internally. I resolved this myself by plugging in the ribbon. (so much for extensive testing) Then set about to resolve item 2) to get the correct charger. I returned the original charger with a note and picture of the correct charger required for this specific laptop.
A week goes by and after several Emails with no responses finally a response that a new charger would be sent to me. I again Emailed QR Computers to ensure they would send the correct item. They confirmed they would. And... you guessed it, they did send a new charger but again the wrong one for this laptop. I said to them, "I give up"... I'll sell it and buy one myself from Apple. Through all of this Best Buy does nothing. They take no part in anything except to tell me to deal with the seller. So be aware that when you deal through Best Buy's Marketplace you are on your own. The only response I get now is, "Sorry for your experience" and nothing more. This is now the third time I have been cheated by Best Buy on a purchase.
Reviewed May 11, 2018
I recently bought a dishwasher and installation kit for delivery from Best Buy. It was an online order. Unfortunately, the delivery service (outsourced to Geek Squad) failed to deliver the installation kit. What's more, the delivery men, who called to confirm time and location for delivery, refused to answer any subsequent calls about dishwasher and missing item.
The next day, the customer service rep. didn't address my request for a refund and transferred me to a warehouse rep. without explaining my situation. Unsurprisingly, the warehouse rep. was unhelpful. She declined to provided any assistance and incorrectly stated that I could only receive a refund if I visited and called my local Best Buy -- despite the fact that it was an online order. Only after repeated calls was I able to get a refund for the undelivered product. In short, I was deeply dissatisfied with the entire buying experience. I wouldn't buy from Best Buy again, and I would recommend that other consumers avoid them as well.
Reviewed May 9, 2018
We purchased a 55 inch Vizio Smart TV Model# E55-E2 from Best Buy on 3/22/18. Today is 5/9/18, we have almost daily issues with the tv shutting off and needing to be completely rebooted. This past week, I have called Best Buy and the 15 day return policy has expired, it would have to also be unopened in box (how would I know it was broken then?). Store associate would not allow me to speak to the manager. They told me to call Vizio and go through warranty process (such a joke!).
I called them explaining I can get it to restart right now but everyday I spend almost 20 minutes rebooting, but she told me that me having a mindset that her troubleshooting technique wouldn’t work, would not fix my tv because I told her, "I doubt this will fix the problem since this is what we have done all week to get it to come on." The only thing difference is that she had me to push the top reset button on the back of the tv while it was unpluggged, and did not schedule anyone to come out even though she said she would need me to locate the serial number in order to help me, and said, "Hope this fixed it," that I would be surprised how often this fixes the problem, (I’m really surprised that a reputable company like Best Buy sells defective Vizio TVs), also to call back tomorrow if it doesn’t, to be continued... Best Buy sold me a $500 lemon tv, thanks Best Buy, last thing I will be buying from you EVER!!!
Reviewed May 6, 2018
They failed to deliver my order. When I went back to the store, I was told I would have to contact USPS to determine why my order has not been delivered. This is not good customer service. It is their responsibility to see that my order is delivered. I would give them zero stars for customer service. In the future, I will buy from Amazon.
Reviewed May 5, 2018
Best Buy, used to be the number one store to go to for great deals and great customer service but that has changed the last 10 years. Their prices on most things are higher than many other retailers. However will reluctantly price match other lower store or online store prices only if you ask them to and the place that has the lower price must be on the Best Buy, price match list which is very small and doesn't include so many good quality stores. There are many employees there that will even lie to you to get you to purchase something like the Samsung Note 5 that I purchased a while back with no contract. It cost me much more than I could have bought it for online and I was told that it would come with a free Samsung 3D viewer. All I had to do was bring my receipt back in the store three days later and show it to a manager and I will get the free gift.
Well I did just that and the store manager and district manager both told me that I was mistaken about what I was told that since I bought the phone three days before the promotional deal was being offered I was not entitled to a free viewer. I argued with them that the sales associate assured me that I would get it and it was the only reason why I bought the phone there and they told me that no associate would claim that. I then asked them to take the phone back and give me a full refund and again to my very angry disappointment they told me that I can only return it if the phone didn't work and that I should not think of damaging it and then try to return it.
I then got very angry at the nerve of these two non deserving managers and asked for a corporate complaint number and I called that number and after I told the person who answered what had happened and waited 30 minutes on hold for her to get back to me she told me, "Tough luck mister" and that they were not going to give me the 3D viewer. I then told her I will never buy a thing from their stores again. Then just out of curiosity I went to a Verizon, store and told them what happened and the manager there said I should have bought the phone there and that it would have costed me two hundred dollars less and they would have given me the viewer even if I bought it two weeks earlier or two weeks later.
This is how many big companies are treating people now. They want your business and will go out of their way to get it but will treat you like garbage if you are not satisfied with your purchase and on a side note people need to be very careful. Best Buy pushes a lot of low quality merchandise because of the higher profits they make on that stuff.
Reviewed May 5, 2018
Best Buy is bunch of liars. They have trade in website where you can estimate and trade in your older electronics and computer. When you bring your laptop or iPhone to a store, theirs in-store website gives you 10 times less for what actual Best Buy website promises. If this the way how you want to generate foot traffic into your store, then screw you. Best Buy I will never place my foot in your store ever - liars.
Reviewed May 5, 2018
Best Buy did not divulge all the information required to make an informed choice on the delivery and install of new appliances. After the sale and during the inspection of the document we found out there were required additional parts in order to qualify for free delivery and install. Appx $200 total for the package. After a complaint about the additional hidden fees, they agreed to deliver and set the appliances in the house. When I informed them that I would be installing the power cord (I am a master electrician) the delivery person told me "You can not use the existing cord." I informed him the cord was in pristine condition and was UL listed. Not a cheap Chinese knock off with counterfeit labels. He argued and finally said that "He" as a Best Buy employee could not install the cord.
As he was leaving, my daughter asked him if he was going to see if the dryer worked. He stated he was not because he did not install the power cord and that the warranty was voided because of that. With further questioning, he said the cord could cause the house to burn down among other things and this is why the warranty was void. I took this as a cheap shot to sell a new (and overpriced) power cord and using fear to make the sale. He was not aware of my background nor training. I perceived this as a threat to my safety and well being. Needless to say, Best Buy will not receive any more of my money.
Reviewed May 4, 2018
I ordered an expensive MacBook and they sent me an email saying the payment didn't go through (this happened to other friends as well). In the email it says you will NOT be charged until it ships. I bought one in person a couple days later because I found this processing impossible and annoying. After sending me no email or indication they charged my account, they charged me $1500. The item didn't even ship and they charged me. They also refused to cancel the order telling me it's too late. I tried calling customer care and they said they would call back end of day with a supervisor. There was NO call to follow up until a week later. I WILL NEVER BUY FROM BEST BUY AND WILL MAKE SURE ALL MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY NEVER GO THROUGH THIS. Better to buy in person or through Amazon.

Reviewed April 29, 2018
I got online to apply for credit to get me a smartwatch Gear 3 but was told that I will have an answer within two weeks. I applied for credit with Conn's on TV and furniture. I was approved in 30 minutes. The process needs to be a little faster because I was ready to buy that day.
Reviewed April 29, 2018
The Best Buy is easily to navigate to what I'm looking for. They offer price matching so I know I'm always getting the best deal. With free shipping or in store pick-up I can have my purchase as soon as I need it.
Reviewed April 27, 2018
Ordered a washer dryer set. Gets delivered and I mistakenly order the electric dryer. I was advised by the driver that allowing them to take the incorrect dryer back would be the best bet, so I agreed. They took my old washer and left the new one. I was also told that I could not process the exchange for 24 hours because the order was "locked". Following day I call Best Buy to process the exchange and they tell me I need to cancel my original order and place a new one for the gas version of the dryer... ok. Four transfers later I am finally transfer to sales and they tell me they cannot honor the sale price because I ordered the wrong one?!?
After an hour of holding and talking to a manager, they still wont honor my price and want me to pay $250 more for the same product. Because "policy" says they can't and they have "no way" to verify the sales price! IT IS ONLINE AT THAT PRICE!!! Per the Customer Service Manager, online advertising is not accurate and Google cannot be trusted!! Please for your sake, don't get anything from this company. I promise you will regret it.
Reviewed April 26, 2018
Recently ordered an under the counter microwave and set up shipping. Waited from noon to 4:00 for my order per their instructions, no one showed and so I called and was told that I was rescheduled for another day without letting me know. So I asked what kind of compensation they were going to provide since I wasted my valuable time and would have to wait another day, especially since it was their fault, and was told they don’t do that. Well after much run around, many times on hold I was told they would give me $20, but not first saying they don’t do that. I guess they like to totally piss you off and irritate you before offering you anything. They show customers mean nothing. I will never buy from Best (worst) Buy and will tell anyone who listens how they treated me. If you don’t value your customers, I’ll go where I’m appreciated. They really should be called Worst Buy, where customers mean nothing to us!!
Reviewed April 24, 2018
I purchased a washer from Best Buy, then wanted to purchase a dryer. They set me up on 24 months interest free auto draft payments. I’ve been struggling to keep my head above water financially & did not need them to do what they did to me. Because I didn’t have the account paid for within 24 months, they drafted over $700 out of my checking account, caused the account to go into overdraft by $400. Best Buy is the most greedy, underhanded company I’ve ever dealt with. I will never purchase another thing from them & I will encourage anyone I know to read the fine print before they sign.
Reviewed April 24, 2018
Went in a few weeks ago with the intention of buying two Galaxy S9 Plus Phones on a Friday night. We knew exactly what we wanted. We made the trip to the store to buy local rather than just ordering online. We went to the phone counter and several people were working nearby, but not a single person asked to help, and if you tried to make eye contact they'd just look away. After 20 minutes we gave up and went across the street and purchased the phones directly from the Verizon store, at a higher price but where we received outstanding customer service.
No wonder stores in the mall are leaving at an alarming rate. It's really sad that the employees were more interested in playing on their own cell phones or avoiding dealing with customers than making a very easy $1600 sale. If they keep up with that attitude, they won't have jobs at all. It is impossible to support a local business when the employees treat you this way.
Maybe we looked "poor" in our casual attire, but in a sales setting, you should never judge a person because you have absolutely no idea what they have (or don't have). How I would love to be a lottery winner and go around in grungy clothes to pay cash for a new Ferrari or high-end BMW as a social experiment! In all seriousness, we could have forced someone to wait on us, but should never have had to do that and probably would have been met with a bad attitude for interrupting whatever seemed so much more important than doing their jobs. It's a really sad world that we live in when people treat others with such disrespect, especially those customers who are the whole reason you have a paycheck. They could have at least said, "Hello, let me know if I can help you with anything." That's so simple.
I wrote to the company weeks ago but never received a response. I was not wanting to get anyone in trouble, but I am truly concerned about retail stores leaving our area. We used to love that store and would hate to see it leave, but things are not the same now. However, since corporate also didn't care enough to acknowledge the contact, I feel it is now time to share our experience with others.
Reviewed April 23, 2018
I recently bought a washer and dryer from Best Buy. First of all this particular model was in limited availability everywhere and Best Buy had the best price with a three year warranty added on top. We looked at Lowe's, Home Depot and a few other places. We don't normally shop for appliances at Best Buy. After purchasing they were able to deliver within 2 business days. Which was far faster than anyone else was willing to do it. To top it off their delivery guys had then delivered on time and installed on the second floor in literally 30 minutes. These were huge machines. I was thoroughly impressed. They made sure everything worked and were very personable nice guys who even offered to walk us through how to use the machines. We didn't used to shop for big appliances from Best Buy. But if the need arises again we definitely will going forward.
Reviewed April 18, 2018
I had Purchased an Lenovo ThinkPad for my girlfriend on her birthday and It included a one year subscription to Office 365. When I got the PC there was no product key. After calling Geek Squad, and Best Buy, I was hung up 4 times, and spent over an hour jumping through hoops just to be told by a rep. that they couldn't fix the problem and it wasn't their problem, and pawned me off to a store. After all that, I went to my local store and got the same ** explanation with no result. Finally the Geek Squad rep in store, was nice enough to offer a discount if I bought my own 365 subscription that I should have had included. Reluctantly I did so... But the issues didn't stop there, I tried activating the Office 365 I had JUST bought, and found out the key was not in the system.
I first contacted Microsoft support, and was told it was Best Buy's issue because the key wasn't active. So yet again I was back to Best Buy's Mediocre support! After being hung-up on yet again, I was told since I bought this key in store, there was nothing they could do, and I would have to YET AGAIN go back to the store! It's been 4.5 hours, almost 3 hours of phone calls, 12 different reps. and STILL no resolution to either problem! Bottom line Best Buy's "Promise" of "Unbeatable Service" is Unbelievably WRONG.
Reviewed April 17, 2018
I was living up north in a very isolated community. There was internet available but it was too slow and weak to be able to download any programs. I was in the city for a week and went to Best Buy to purchase software for making videos. There was nothing on the shelves so I asked one of the sales reps about it. He didn't even bother to stop to talk to me, instead saying in passing and then with his back to me that all the software had been recalled and I could purchase online. I checked the product recall page for Best Buy. He was lying. They must work on commission... Because I live in a town with a great racial divide and I am on the lesser side of that divide. We are frequently stereotyped as not having money.
Reviewed April 17, 2018
I am very unhappy with Citibank in general and would not recommend banking with Citibank or holding a credit card with/through Citibank (i.e. Bestbuy). My husband and I each have a Citibank credit card as well as a joint Best Buy account. The many years we have been a customer of Citibank, we have paid our bill on time if not early. As for our account with Best Buy, the 3+ years we have had that account, we setup our account to be on autopay. My husband deployed to Bahrain for a year in January 2018 which is stressful in and of itself not to mention I was sitting for the February 2018 Bar Exam. For some reason our autopay stopped in February (we are assuming it's because my husband was in Bahrain and maybe it triggered an alert or something, our autopay stopped). It did not come to my attention until March that our February payment was not processed. I immediately set the autopay backup and paid through April.
I checked with NavyFed and confirmed that at the time the February payment should have gone through our checking account had over $7,000 in it. So I know that was not the issue. My husband and I take our credit very seriously. It is important to us that we pay all of our bills on time. However, now through no fault of our own, we have a ding against our credit for a late payment. Despite offering to provide Best Buy/Citibank with copies of our bank statement that month and my husband deployment orders, Citibank has refused to remove the negative mark from our credit report. Given our history with Best Buy/Citibank and the fact that it is "unknown" why the autopay stopped, Best Buy/Citibank would have removed the negative mark even if it was done as a one time courtesy.
Reviewed April 17, 2018
I bought an HP Envy x360 laptop from them and had for 8 weeks and it started getting a white screen and making like screaming noises and then shuts down, would get a green grayish screen and keyboard wouldn't always work so I took it back. I mean if this laptop has these many problems in the first 8 weeks what's it going to have in the next 8 weeks??!! We were told that they have a 2 week return policy on electronic items and the only thing they would do is send it to HP which would take 3 - 4 weeks! We had our receipt, box and everything! 2 week return policy are you kidding me??!! I figured a 90 day policy! I also thought they would stand behind their product they sold but no! Never buy an electronic product from best buy!! Especially if you use it for work because you could be without for several weeks!!
Reviewed April 14, 2018
It’s been approximately 2 months since I went to Best Buy, Thousand Oaks store and told a tech at TV/ Home theater section re a service I need for my home theater system. It took a few weeks until finally a tech was scheduled and showed up at my home for review and consultation. It took a while more until I got a proposal for the service, they got my credit card info and charged me first and a little back and forth until the service was scheduled for 10 days later with 4 hour window and a text message confirmation was sent to me. Nobody showed up on the scheduled day and after sitting home for 5 hours and a few phone call and passing me to different person finally they told me “SORRY” and offered me rescheduling after two months of waiting!!
Reviewed April 14, 2018
Lenovo IdeaCenter - Sponsoring a pc and selling it at your store and then not having the connectors to upgrade the pc is very bad business. You are forcing us to use the Internet to order things when you should have them in your store to begin with. I purchased the pc and the sales clerk had little to no information on it except it was a good model rated as a I7. I take pc home and open it up and try to install my rx470 4 gig graphics card that I already had. It was too long so I carefully cut the excess plastic with no use but cosmetic look off. I wrapped the card in blue tape and cut it off with diamond blade grinder. I tried to install again and the motherboard on this pc put their HDD and USB connections right next to PCI express slot. Brilliant! So My Old but still up to date graphic card doesn't fit.
So I look at the pc specifications on this pc from BestBuy. They recommended 1 graphic card. The rx550 4 gig. I instantly felt like I was in a sales trap. (PC purposely modified to make you purchase new parts so old parts are useless and more companies make more money). So now I realize I have to buy this RX550 4 GIG to make my pc able to render High End 3d Models in substance painter 2. I wait a week until next payday go back to BestBuy and purchase basically the same video card I have at home already but smaller. Total Spent So Far $750. Not including 2 trips to BestBuy that is one hour away from my house. I get new graphic card home and go to install it and it almost broke my HDD connection right off the motherboard. Bad concept and recommendation.
Now last step Power Supply. I have a 650 watt Ultra from my previous pc. I go to install it and guess what? It doesn't fit! So I go to just sit it on top of my pc like a Frankenstein pc and go ahead and make my connections anyway so I can get back to 3d modeling and its a 20 pin standard power supply and motherboard is a 10 pin power supply. Again bad concept and no warning from clerk when purchasing pc and asking about upgrades and risks and recommendations. I repeat they had little to no information about this pc that they sell at their store. So I stupidly depended on my store to have the power supply or the adapter 20 to 10 pin at their store.
I drove back to Best Buy Same day after work on a Friday 4 hours of driving. This is truly my mistake for not calling and having faith in Best Buy. I ask for the power supply needed for this pc and they tell me they don't sell a 10 pin power supply that fits in the pc. I said "ok do you have the connector?" "Sorry sir no we don't" This is a truly bad way to sell a pc at a store with pc sales and pc upgrade sales. It's a wonder why people are going to the internet and purchasing things and stores are going out of business. If I could have my way I would return the pc which I have already had longer then the 14 day return policy. Return this video card and this power supply all totaling $800 and order online the same version pc in a gaming box for same price and just put my things in it. After this day and experience I will never shop at BestBuy again, and I will never recommend Lenovo after this sales trap they provided for BestBuy.
Reviewed April 13, 2018
Best Buy damaged my door and wood floor for dragging the brand new refrigerator upon delivery. Customer Service Case Manager name Nicole was completely unprofessional who didn’t show any remorse and could care less of getting this issue fixed. She just redirected me to Best Buy insurance to file a claim and go back to the store I purchased the fridge from to do an exchange. She offered me a $50 Best Buy gift card if I don’t want to replace my refrigerator. I found this very insulting when I purchased the fridge for $2,400 brand new! Is she serious?? Their refurbished items was selling for $500 cheaper and she had the nerve to offer $50 if I wanted to keep a damaged goods! I asked for her Supervisor to call me back but she said “I’ll relay the message but I can’t guarantee you that he will.” What a terrible customer service from Best Buy! I would like to have my door and floor fixed and get a new fridge!
Reviewed April 12, 2018
I bought a new wash machine and dryer for my new house online with Best Buy and scheduled installation service. Even before the initial delivery and installation happened, I had at least 3 conversations with their customer service department regarding the parts I needed for installation and the appointment time. But when the installation guys came, they said that I did not buy a separate stacking kit and they would have to reschedule my installation. Fine, it was my bad for not knowing that was a separate purchase after buying 3-4 different accessories for the installation. So I called in and made the purchase. The woman on the phone said that she would reschedule my installation with the delivery of the kit. 3 days later I still got no confirmation for the installation, only a delivery notice for the stacking kit. So I called in again. To my surprise they canceled the installation services that I already paid for and did not reschedule at all.
Well everybody makes mistakes, I assumed. And I asked them to schedule my installation. They happily obliged. And a couple days later the installation turned out to be for the wash machine only! They can't install the gas dryer without me paying for a separate installation! Fine, I would do it just to get them installed. A few more days later, the installation guys came (4 hours before the actual window scheduled). They were not happy that I did not take off work to accommodate their time. But they tried to install both machines. Just as I thought it would finally be done, they told me that the stacking kit was missing a part. So these guys left without installing them. I called in asking about the stacking kit, and was told that the best way was to go into the store near me and replace it.
Being patient again, I went to the store that claimed to have the part. After waiting for another 2 hours at the store, the employee there told me that they could not find the stacking kit in stock and I will have to purchase another one, have it delivered, and return the original kit. I said, "Okay, please reschedule the installation to be on the same day."
Another 4 days later, I got a call from the installation team, saying that they were at my door, waiting for me and if I did not be there in 15 minutes, they would leave. I was so surprised because it just reached the window but their policy was to call me 30 minutes before they get there. I said I could not be there until 20 minutes later. The guy said, without any emotion, "We will have to reschedule your installation." Calling Best Buy was a dismay at this point. I could not get a better answer than that they would call me on the next day for a reschedule.
There I am, 3 weeks after the initial delivery, having talked to numerous rude customer service agents on the phone, taking off time from work a few times, and 5 reschedules later, still do not have the wash machine and dryer installed. This purchase experience is such a joke that I would not recommend anyone buying anything important from them.
Reviewed April 12, 2018
Insignia™ - 3.0 Cu. Ft. mini fridge - Fingerprint Free Stainless: I ordered this online few weeks ago, did not get email or phone call to go pick up my order at the local Best Buy. Yesterday, I got email saying my order was cancelled because I didn't pick up my order. I called the store, they said have 1 in stock, to come pick up now. I couldn't come right away because I was at work. I said I will send my father to go pick it up, but they said they can't guarantee that price. When my father arrived, they said they can only sell at regular price. The Manager is a liar and ** to customer. This is a last time I'm buy online and this ** store from Best Buy. The Best Buy on Westbank Expy in Harvey, La have very poor customer service. They should have given me the sale price since they fail to let me know when to pick up my order. Don't buy from this store. Just waste your time for ** here.
Reviewed April 11, 2018
After nine months my Sharp Roku TV stopped working. It was a gift from my mom who lives in another city. I went to the store to return it or get it fixed. Went here to return a TV that my mom had bought me that all the sudden stopped working. The customer service lady sent me to the Geek Squad. Alan ** tried to play himself off as the manager of the store and accused me of stealing the TV because I had no receipt. He did this in front of three other employees and numerous customers. I was mortified! He was a horrible and rude man and after twenty years of being a Best Buy customer, I will never go back, thanks to this terrible event. I left the store in tears and greatly embarrassed!
Reviewed April 11, 2018
I'll start by saying that I used to deal equally with Best Buy and Circuit City until Circuit City bit the dust. Now, I buy electronics from several sources, including Newegg, Amazon, PC Outlet, Tiger Direct, and, of course, Best Buy. I deal with the Best Buy here in New Braunfels, Texas, and could not be happier. They will always do a price match with any online company, if it's an available product. A few weeks ago, I bought an iPad upon the recommendation of someone. I'm an Android person, but decided to give this a go... I hated it. It reminded me of why I moved from Apple to Android in the first place. Upon recommendation from our IT guy at work, I decided to take it in and see if something could be done. It was well past the 14 day return/refund time, I didn't have the receipt, or any of the original packaging, only the iPad and a case I'd bought for it.
I went in to customer service, and asked to talk to a manager. One came out, and to him I explained my situation, that I bought this, tried to like it, but just could not deal with it. He immediately said, "Let's find your purchase in the system first, then we'll give you full credit to a comparable pad of your choice." So they did, and even searched online for a better price, from Amazon, and matched it. Same was true with case. This kind of customer service is unusual, and I'll continue to give my business to them. By the way, last weekend I was in there for several things, and, in the end, a total of $2,100 worth of purchases, ended up costing me about $1,500, after they did price matching, and actually honored a couple of expired sales prices. Very happy customer, I can't believe there are so many negative reviews.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
Ordered a $1,600 desktop computer from Best Buy... What I received was the computer with broken off plastic and completely damaged casing! Why? They packed the desktop pc inside a box, with no padding. Then put the box in a bigger box... I called Customer Service and they offered me a 10% discount to keep the broken PC very casually... Why would I keep a moderately expensive PC that has been dropped/shaken around and arrives in pieces? Stay away from get anything shipped from this place. And do not trust their open box - excellent products!
Reviewed April 3, 2018
Don’t fall to “free/delayed financing” trap. Best Buy divides 24 monthly payments but those payments don’t cover the whole purchase amount. At the end of this 24 month period there is a balance left and Best Buy applies interest charge (almost 27%!) to the initial amount for all that time. What a scam!!!
Reviewed April 3, 2018
I bought a Pioneer deck earlier today before I went to work at Best Buy Wetmore, after work I opened the box & to my surprise there is a hacked up wire harness & a used deck in a new box with no remote. I go to take it back to the store & they won't take it back because they say they inspect them when they get them from Pioneer. If they do then sometime after they put it on the shelf whether it was an employee or someone else tampered with it & now they are saying they won't he take it back because it's a used deck.
I have a wife & 2 kids & my wife was already pissed I spent 550.00$ on a deck & got a used deck for the price of a new 1. I am going to complain. Keep going higher up the ladder to talk to whoever I need to because I am not paying that kind of money for a used deck with a useless wire harness. Buyer beware if you buy a deck at Best Buy. Check the box before you leave the store or you can be screwed like me. I will never buy anything from BEST BUY again, this was the worst customer service & experience I have ever witnessed. I will file a lawsuit if they don't give me back my money, BELIEVE THAT!!!
Reviewed April 2, 2018
On Saturday March 31, 2018 I went to Best Buy at 261 Pond Path, Centereach, NY 11720. About 15 employees and 4 customers yet can't get assistance. I asked the 3 lazy employees sitting in appliances for assistance. The girl was too busy talking about her personal life to bat an eye to help me. One guy with a seemed disability tried but didn't understand the name and came back with wrong information. I also at one point heard on a loud yell from someone far away. Thought it was a customer acting like a savage when it was an employee. I guess disgusting a night out and acting up in cheer. SMH. Then 15 minutes to check out using a gift card manager ** and employee didn't enter serial number right. Lousy $15 card.
I asked ** He couldn't just deduct it? He said no. So I have to waste my time not getting paid while they're getting paid for incompetent employee and manager? It is wrong and no wonder closing stores as I surely will not shop at. I believe terrible employees including manager **. SMH. Why I hardly shop Best Buy. Keep treating customers like that and see if around years from now. Looking up Best Buy corporate phone number and see so many negative reviews besides looking up Best Buy reviews. Wow no surprise. Guess it's not just me. I can't believe ALL the unprofessionalism which is obviously FAILED MANAGEMENT.
Reviewed April 1, 2018
I sent my old computer in to be reformatted on the same day I purchased a second computer as well as a Fitbit. There is no record of this anywhere. Now on the computer I sent in to get reformatted no longer plays my games which all worked prior to the reformat. The computer I purchased my game have not played at all so now I am two computers since January trying to get working. As for my Fitbit I asked the salesman if he knew how to set it up as I never set one up before he assured me he can and had the knowledge get to check out. He suddenly forgot he said he can set it up. Calls a second saleslady over who wants me to pay an extra 49.00 to set it up. Now I am three for three products out of that store that does not work.
I give credit to the Geek Squad. They have also been trying to help me get my computers working right again but it is a shame that I am out all this money and products cannot even return because it is past the 15-day mark and exchange it since the original salesman forgot to put it in the records. Just a bad deal for me all the way around.
Reviewed March 30, 2018
When I purchased a tower and a laptop at Best Buy I used my personal credit card. I had to take the tower back and got a replacement for it. However during my time there I got a Best Buy credit card. I got the card several days later. Never activated it or used it. Shortly thereafter I get a call telling me I am delinquent on my payment for the credit card. I explained to the user I did not make a purchase with that credit card. The caller then turned me over to fraud for review. They took my information. A few days later I got paperwork to fill out about the fraudulent purchase. I filled it out and sent it back. About two months later I got a letter saying they were holding me responsible for the purchase. I have not made any payments. This is now on my credit history. Thanks to Best Buy I now have a low credit score.
Reviewed March 29, 2018
Best Buy is good for electronic gifts or something for the home. Appliances, TVs, cellphones, computers, DVD's, games, and all the accessories to go with it. They also have a Geek Squad!
Reviewed March 29, 2018
My son pre-ordered a video game on May 29th 2017 inside the Mentor store and one of the associates helped him pre-order it online. After that, I received emails saying that the release date was moved out, that's understandable and I don't fault Best Buy for that. On March 27th 2018, 10 months after we pre-ordered, the game was supposed to be delivered to our house, it never came. I called the Mentor Ohio store and they could not find any record of it (this was because it was ordered online, at this point myself and the manager did not know that). The manager said he would call back after investigating. I went and looked at my email and found a recent one from Best Buy and it said my order had been canceled on 3-24-18. Another manager called back the next day and I explained this to her.
Since ordering almost a year ago, my son's bank sent him a new bank card and Best Buy canceled the order because it was the old card and they could not take the payment. She said it was our responsibility to make sure we told Best Buy about the change in cards. I replied it was 10 months ago and he recently got the new card, why did best buy not call or email saying we tried to take payment and could not take payment, instead it was auto canceled. This female Mentor manager was very convinced that there was no wrongdoing by Best Buy and on more than one occasion explained to me how it was our responsibility to notify them of the card change. She said if I ordered it from the store, they would have called to tell me there was an issue with payment. I explained that he did order it from the store.
My son went into the mentor store and they helped him order it online. I explained to her that she represents Best Buy, whether it's the internet or the store, it is one company. She again went on to school me on my responsibilities as a customer and I should have known to call Best buy and tell them of the payment change. She said she would hold the game for us and at the full price.
Reviewed March 28, 2018
I bought the best TV Best Buy sells. After 14 mos it quit. I had a professional service company out to my home to fix it. They told me the TV would cost more to fix than to replace. I went to the Spring Meadows store were I purchased it, I explained the situation, they told me, they can sell me another tv, with no consideration that I just paid $5000.00 14 mos prior. I was still making payments and had no tv. Their customer service sucks to put it lightly. I DO NOT SHOP BEST BUY!!
Reviewed March 28, 2018
I purchase a phone from Best Buy and the phone happen to be malfunctioned so I wanted to return it but it's been 15 days over. They wouldn't so I tried to call down the company because I have a warranty and the company say that I can return to their warranty company. I did return the equipment. I have a proof of the arrival and I sent it as a priority mail. Now they are saying they haven't received it for the warranty company and found out at the end is a Best Buy. Anyways now it's been over a month. I haven't received any phone back or no money. I spend $160 for a shipping a dollar. It is about $168 that I lost and I do not have anything and I'm really disappointed. Why is Best Buy cooperate with this stupid malfunctioning phone company BLU.
Reviewed March 28, 2018
When you buy something and it does not work, do not take it back. Cause they screw you on the price. They do not take off the old price, then they add the new price to it. I bought a computer for 149.00. But it was on sale for 99.99. Did not get the new price. Fought them for months. Still no satisfaction. Do not shop there unless you wish to be cheated.

Reviewed March 27, 2018
Not only is the Toshiba 32L310U18 controller a piece of junk, the response of the crew I encountered was terrible. So the TV is not bad, the controller is cumbersome and hardly works. I took it back to BEST BUY and the salesperson sort of got it to work, told me if it didn't work again he would switch out the controller. I was also told I had a 30 day BEST BUY guarantee. Next week it got so bad I couldn't even turn on the TV. Replaced batteries, still nothing. Went back to switch out the controller, was told I had to return the whole TV. AND had only 15 day BEST BUY guarantee. I was also challenged by the greeter when asking for a manager, saying WE CAN DO THIS ALL DAY... Wish me luck.
Reviewed March 27, 2018
With a great price match policy, good service, great selection, and clean stores, Best Buy is our go to store for all of the items that we want. That was not always the case. We are both Sam’s Club and Costco members. Poor selection means having to settle for items not on your hot list. We are Amazon Prime members. Prefer to buy local. Easy returns. Items purchased in the past 18 months: MacAir Computer, Bosch dishwasher, 3 Apple watches, large iPad Pro, regular iPad, and tons of accessories.
Reviewed March 26, 2018
I came in for a 3 o’clock appointment. Waited for almost half an hour. I was told even though I made an appointment that I would have to leave my phone because it would take up to 24 hours because they were too busy. I’m very dissatisfied because I made the appointment three days ago and drove a half an hour to this appointment.
Reviewed March 26, 2018
Good variety of choices, but not enough personnel to help make decisions and to give particulars of the purchase. There were a few visible personnel who spent a lot of time with others.
Reviewed March 25, 2018
Purchased a washer and dryer on March 3rd, I was supposed to get delivery on the 7th. NEVER called to confirm delivery or cancel the delivery the night before. (Rained the next day) My husband and I took the day off so we could install it ourselves. Got a text message the next day at 10:30 am they rescheduled my delivery. (I was scheduled for delivery from 8-12) I called to find out why didn’t I receive a call and they said they did. Called the wrong number. (NOT THE # ON THE ORDER). They “CHANGE” the number in the computer and rescheduled for March 12th from 12-4. I told them to call a half hour before they came so can get home from work to accept delivery and confirmed the phone number. (I couldn’t take another day off) NEVER RECEIVED A CALL!!
Called them to find out what happened. They said they tried to call. No answer and no one answered the door. (They called the wrong number again). They rescheduled the delivery for March 19th now. They finally delivered the washer and dryer but there was no stacking kit. Called to find out where it was. They said it was on back order till April. I needed the stacking kit so the washer and dryer can go in the space allotted. They said stacking kit that I was to get was put back into stock after the 1st rescheduling.
Went on Amazon and purchased a stacking kit. Received it 2 days later. Best Buy said they would send someone out to set it up since there has been so many problems. They scheduled me for March 25th from 12-4. DID NOT SHOW AND AGAIN NO CALL!!! I called at 5:30 to find out if they were coming. They said someone would get back to me. They finally called back and said they would be here in 30 minutes. It is 6:30 and still waiting...
My husband and have missed 3 1/2 days of work for these deliveries. If we don’t work we don’t get paid. It is VERY FRUSTRATING that they don’t handle the situation properly!! This has been going on for almost a month now with NO washer and dryer. I have 2 kids that play sports and make a TON of laundry!!! This has been BEYOND INCONVENIENT!!! I have been going to the laundry mat at least 3 times a week so my kids can have their uniforms for their games and matches. I will NEVER purchase anything from them again!!!
Reviewed March 25, 2018
I have a Nikon camera that was purchased at Best Buy in Salt Lake a (Nikon Dealer!). It broke and I sent it in to Nikon to get fixed and was informed that the camera is a grey market camera and they won’t fix it at any cost. I contacted Best Buy. They will do nothing for me even though I have the receipt! Best Buy a (Nikon Dealer!) should not be selling grey market Cameras and should be ashamed of themselves. WARNING DO NOT BUY A CAMERA FROM BEST BUY!!!
Reviewed March 25, 2018
Re: 1 YEAR Geek Squad Protection Plan Product Covered: Samsung - BD-J5700/ZA - Streaming Wi-Fi Built-In Blu-ray Player - Black Model #: BD-J5700/ZA GSP. I experienced an exceedingly irritating series of events, (which occurred during the early afternoon on Saturday, 24th March 2018) involving Best Buy's retailer located at 402 E Fordham Rd, Bronx, NY 10458; (Geek Desk) and their (800) “Geek Squad” number.
All I intended to do was to pay the renewal fee for my “Geek Squad Protection Plan.” I pulled a $20 bill and two dollar bills from my wallet. And then proceeded to hand the money to the “Geek Squad” rep. She refused to accept same. Because it was not a debit or credit card! I was totally unaware of such a policy. I do have a debit card. However, there is only a $10 balance on it. My MasterCard is linked with the direct deposit of my SSDI cash benefits on the 3rd day of each month. I suggested to the “Geek Squad” rep, that since my plan coverage expires on the 31st of March 2018. Perhaps I could be granted a payment extension until the 3rd of April?? Her retort was “no.”
My frustration was now escalating. And I requested to discuss this matter further with a store manager. She walked over to an individual who was partially hidden from my sight. A few blah-blahs were uttered. Then she sauntered back to counter. Indicating that nothing could be done for me; and that I should call the “Geek Squad” at (800) 433-5778; for payment extension assistance. I turned away, and abruptly left the store. I then called the “Geek Squad” and conveyed what I had just gone through et cetera to two separate reps. One was supposedly a supervisor.
Unfortunately, they were just as unempathetic and ineffectual as the rep I encountered at the “Geek Squad” store counter!! So, the moral of this narrative… is that if you do not adhere to Best Buys’ inane, discriminatory and inflexible “debit or credit cards only policy.” You can “kiss your device protection plan goodbye!!!' It is highly doubtful, that I shall ever patronize any Best Buy's store again. My once positive perceptions of this franchise has soured! And I shall continue to share details, of my abjectly dissatisfactory experience with other consumers and regulatory entities.
Reviewed March 25, 2018
We purchased the tech service plan because we needed TVs hung on wall but decided the price was too high and we went somewhere else but the customer service was excellent.
Reviewed March 25, 2018
My 2nd purchase was horrible due to Geek Squad rep wearing yellow tinted glasses. Rude, obnoxious and condescending, possible due to me being retired military. Sales Rep. was trying to help 3 people at the same time.
Reviewed March 24, 2018
Telecheck denied my check at your store tonight claiming fraudulent activity. That cost you an $800+ sale. Problem is you don't care. You assume someone else will come buy what you have. Think again. I tried to give you my money but a computer halfway across the world says it's fraud. You are trusting the wrong people my friends. Telecheck knows nothing of my business practices. I think you will eventually regret your decision to use Telecheck services. I am taking this to all possible social media outlets and urging a boycott of your store and ANY other merchant that uses Telecheck.
Reviewed March 24, 2018
This is a place where the associates ignore you and the management doesn't help at all. I needed help in the electronic area with a cellphone and was ignored.
Reviewed March 23, 2018
I have had the most miserable experience with Best Buy. I purchased a washer and dryer a month ago and paid over $1500 for delivery and installation. The first time, they showed up at the wrong time. No big deal. I happened to be home when they came. They unloaded my “new” washing machine and it was crushed in on one side (presumably by the forklift used to move it to the truck). They tried to talk me into keeping it and getting a gift card for the damage - ummm no. I sent it back and asked them to re-deliver a new - not damaged - machine. I had to call customer service to reschedule. I’m given no priority and have to wait another week for another machine.
They show up a week later, take out my old (working! - just old) washer and dryer (move it down the stairs and over the banister) and THEN tell me that they can’t get the new one up my stairs. They say they will need to come back tomorrow with 4 people to move it upstairs since it needs to be lifted over a banister railing. I have to call and re-schedule a time for them to come out “tomorrow”. Of course when I call, I’m again given no priority and there are no appointments “tomorrow”. Meanwhile I now have no washer and dryer and the new appliances are in the middle of my living room.
A week later they show up and give me more excuses about why they can’t move it to the laundry room. They don’t even attempt to move it after all this time. I told them to just take the machines back and refund my money. Well - they can’t (or won’t) do that either. They need a “separate work order” to return the machine. They tell me that I need to “hire a carpenter” to move my banister and then they will come back out and move it up the stairs. Of course I tell them that I’m not hiring a carpenter, and ask them to get the things out of my living room. They refuse to move them.
I had to go back to the store and ask for a refund. I’m told they won’t refund my money until they come pick them up which they want to schedule at their leisure on Monday - four days from now. They also charged me for removing my old machine and won’t refund that money or return my old machine so that I have a way to wash clothes. Meanwhile, I have 20 guests coming to my house this weekend that get to let them try and dance around a washer and dryer in the middle of my living room and see my piles of dirty laundry. I don’t think I’ve ever been this upset with a service in my life.
Reviewed March 23, 2018
I try to go on off times, so store is not too crowded. All the sales people are very helpful. I especially like the Samsung and Apple areas. They will provided hands on assistance with your device.
Reviewed March 22, 2018
Like many others, I ordered a laptop and printer. After spending over $1,200, I received the printer within a week. The laptop, however, is another story. I've been told there are delays. This is going on week 3 since my purchase and still no laptop. Never again will I purchase anything from Best Buy. They are not the company they once were.
Reviewed March 22, 2018
My name is Kevin ** and I am long time shopper at Best Buy Westminster CA, mostly electronics and appliances. On Tuesday March 20 I decided to get a Wacom Tablet, because my elbow was sore from Photoshop and video editing. I wanted it as soon as soon possible. I searched Google Shopping, Amazon, B&H and Best Buy. My attention was caught by Best Buy’s same day delivery. I selected the Westminster store for inventory and selected a link that stated same day delivery was available. To complete the order (**) the website had me create/update my Best Buy account. I received a message to call customer service because there was some issue with the account. The customer service person fixed it and took my order for the Wacom Tablet which I indicated has to be for same day delivery, and that there were 3 of these tablets at Westminster where I usually shop. She confirmed the order and the same day delivery.
A few minutes later I received an email confirming the order and the same day delivery (3/20/18 2:53pm PST). After several emails indicated you were not going to honor same day delivery as advertised I called customer support and spoke with Dan and Rod. Rod the supervisor indicated that my order wasn’t placed before the cutoff time. Rod is vindictive and arrogant along with being unaware of the actual facts. Rod also told me that same day delivery was a “general statement,” not a guaranteed service. I spent quite a bit time asking why my accepted order for same day delivery was not here and told it would be shipped later in the week (also by email).
The phone tree on your support system doesn’t offer an option to speak with someone or guidance on how to get someone on the phone. With persistence and difficulty I managed to get someone to transfer me to the store where I spoke to the “store manager” Justine. She was pleasant and apologetic and said she would look into what happened. We also discussed that I want to receive the product and I inquired whether they would setup it for next day shipping or same day delivery on 3/21/18. She also stated that your delivery vendor had frozen the order and she couldn’t make any changes for some reason.
I was told and emailed that someone would call me in regards to the delivery on 3/21/18. I spent most of the day working and waiting. I have received numerous email updates to my order that said I would receive my order 3/27/18. I called customer service and eventually asked to speak to someone at the Westminster store. I spoke with Grace who looked into the situation and told me I should come into the store or wait for it to be delivered because they weren‘t going to honor the advertised claim of same day delivery a second time, my words not hers but that was her meaning. Additionally this would require me to return the one being shipped; two trips to the store when I didn’t want to make any trips to the store.
She offered me a discount but declined to tell me advance what the discount would be. Best Buy technology and customer service failed at every conceivable level. First contact – website failed to create the account with customer service telephone support. Second contact – customer service representative confirmed the order, the inventory and the same day delivery but failed to route the order to the Westminster store, and it went to the Costa Mesa store where they did not have the product. Third through Sixth contact – 3 emails telling me I already had an account. Seventh contact – an email at 3/20/18 2:53pm thanking me for my order and referring me to What I need to know and same day delivery. Eighth contact – email at 5:40pm stating there was a problem and to call them.
Ninth contact – an email telling me I missed overnight shipping deadline, interesting because I placed the order for same day before the 3:30pm cutoff. James indicated I could pick it up or get it changed to standard delivery. I responded by telling him neither option was acceptable. Tenth contact – an email from Anna stating I could pick it up or modify delivery. None of your employees seem to be able to address the same day delivery advertising, apparently there are no circumstances in which your honor that commitment. Eleventh contact – another email with the 3/20 same day delivery date that says I can click my order status 8:27pm 3/20. Twelfth contact – another email with updating shipping delivery of 3/27/2018; not the same day, not the next day, not even the same week. Thirteenth contact a repeat of the same email 8:30pm 3/20.
Fourteenth contact – an email my product has shipped with a tracking number on 3/21/18 for delivery 3/27/2018. Last contact – an email receipt from my purchase at the store. You won, I stopped working and earning money to go and pick up the tablet I need from your store after no less than six people refused to honor the same day delivery advertising. It will make for a good lawsuit for false advertising. I will also mention the unproductive phone calls. Most importantly when I called your corporate offices and asked to speak to the person in charge of customer service. Your operator refused to connect me with anyone and transferred me back to the customer service number. Any retail store or online store with any respect for customers would have cleared this up in one phone call or one email. Your service sucks.
Reviewed March 22, 2018
I always find someone to help me find the thing that best fits my needs. I especially like the service which helps me untangle problems I'm having with previous purchases.
Reviewed March 21, 2018
I placed a $4600.00 order with Best Buy, they gave me a delivery date for the new T.V. & all seemed good. The next day they send an email saying the T.V. mount will be delayed, ok things happen. The next within 1 minute of two of the items in this order were delivered, they sent an email & said the delivery date would have to be changed with no explanation. Best Buy has taken this approach since they hit a lull, they will advertise availability & once the order has been billed or partially delivered they change the delivery to fit their needs, or they don't have availability & tell you that they do so you will place the order. Sad state of affairs for what used to be a decent company! I will never make another purchase of any kind from Best Buy! I have been a Platinum member for the last 8 years, way to chase your loyal customers away.
Reviewed March 21, 2018
Good value on 2 Samsung TVs. Had Geek Squad install. Very satisfied. Will go back there again for a future purchase. I also have a Geek Squad service agreement.
Reviewed March 20, 2018
I purchased an ASUS laptop from Best Buy. 35 days later it completely stopped working. I took it back to Best Buy, who indicated that their return policy is 15 days, UNLESS YOU PAY ANOTHER $100 TO GET IT EXTENDED! The solution that they offered me was useless: Leave the computer indefinitely, just "do without", while they send it out for diagnosis and repair. Right. Just stop working completely while they fix the piece the crap they sold me, and return to me a refurbished computer.
I would have continued to shop at Best Buy, were they reasonable to the customer. But THIS WAS NOT REASONABLE! I went to WalMart to buy another one, that very day. Not an ASUS and knowing that any problems would be resolved in a reasonable manner. They obviously do not care about the customer, nor the money that the customer spends, so they will never have my business again! I just spent $270 for 35 days! And NO ONE CARES TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE! Lesson learned!
Reviewed March 20, 2018
I have been trying for the last two weeks to get a hold of the customer service department at Best Buy in Beavercreek, OH. No matter what day/time I call, all I get is hold music FOREVER! Are they purposely trying to give business to Amazon.com?
Reviewed March 20, 2018
I went to Best Buy on November 11 to ask the AT&T salesman who had information on the iPhone promotion. He was at the mobile sale department and was very pleased to help me. I told him I wanted to open two phone lines with AT&T so it would qualify for the Buy one get one free. The salesman told me he would help me with the iPhone X Buy one get one, then he helped me order the two iPhone Xs and set up an account for me. I confirmed with him how the payment would be. He told me that I would receive the first two payments by paying for both phones, and then I would get credit back on the third payment. After that, I only need to pay for one phone for the remainder of the two year contract with AT&T. Everything was very clear at the time when I ordered the phones.
I went back to Best Buy to pick up the phones on November 18, another salesman (I believe he is the manager, **) helped me open the account with AT&T. I reconfirmed the Buy one get one deal, since it wasn’t the same man. He told me this promotion was real and that I qualified. So after I paid two months bills for both phones, soon came the third payment, where I was supposed to get my credit back. This didn’t happen so I called AT&T to ask about it. They told me I never had this deal since I had two iPhone Xs and not 1 iPhone X and one iPhone 8. I traveled to Best Buy, keep in mind, I live 30 minutes away from the Best Buy. So this was a one hour trips for travel expenses alone. Not only this, it’s an extra 1000 they’re charging me for giving me the wrong service and promotion deal. I didn’t travel just once, but three total times after I bought the phones.
This is not only wasting my time, but my money as well. **, the sales manager, proceeded to talk to us like we were illiterate and incapable of understanding. We were there to try and negotiate a solution to how Best Buy at 18053 Garland Groh Blvd, Hagerstown, MD, because, again, they failed to give us the Buy one Get One Free offer AT&T had. He kept telling us he couldn’t do anything to help and didn’t try to. He was rude and unhelpful. I am not paying an extra 1,000 for their mistakes. This is unacceptable and terrible service. They were sneaky and dishonest. I will never spend a penny at Best Buy again. The worst service in the United States.
Updated review: March 22, 2018
I met w/the GM and Tech guy at Best Buy today...3/21/18 and they very graciously settled my issue w/me and apologize form what they say was confusion on their part as to my issue.
I am satisfied w/the resolve and wish it had not escalated to this point. I'd give them 5 stars if it was handled appropriately at first but it wasn't and because of the level of my initial dissatisfaction...I am going to update it to 3 stars...as it should not have taken the effort and phone calls to resolve this.
Original Review: March 20, 2018
Recently I had taken my HP laptop (envy m6) into Best Buy for an erratic behavior issue. I had this laptop in 2-3 times and they could not fix the problem. I took it in one more time and they told me that it was most likely an issue with the "TouchPad” being Too Tight from the factory setting and that they would correct it and that should help. When I got it back it still did not fix the erratic behavior! I took it back the next day and they now tell me that since they've done all the steps that would've normally fixed the issue...that the next step would be to "disable" the touch screen & touchpad??? If that did not cure it...my other option would be to buy a new computer! After picking it up this last time...I returned home and it did work better and the erratic behavior was not present.
But now I noticed that the left corner of the computer near the hinge was splitting open a slight bit when I closed the screen on the base. I had to press down on the corner to have it snap to the closed seam position. I turned the unit over and noticed there was a screw missing in the left corner where this separation was now starting to happen. I called the Geek Squad where I had this "repair" (if that's what it should be called) done. My contact there now tells me that it possibly could be an issue with the base being broken and not a missing screw as these HP computers have a design flaw in them. It looked simple enough to me that it was just a missing screw.
I had owned this HP for 3 years now and never had an issue with it splitting open until I took it to Best Buy for a check-up & service. It always opened & closed with no issues. Smooth & tight! So, the very next day (3/15/18) I'm back at Best Buy to have them determine if it was indeed a "missing screw". They took it in and I waited. After a period of time the tech came out with my computer taken apart and shows me a broken base mount where the "missing screw" would've turned into. So, as they "surmised" earlier this was/is the problem with my laptop now starting to split open! Funny though it did not start to split until I had them open & re-open this laptop 2,3 or 4 times in the short period of several days. They offered to send it out and have a new base put in from wherever they send these design flawed HP laptops.
I asked how long it would be. They said 2 weeks to 4 weeks+. I thanked them for that "offer" but needed this laptop before 2 weeks as I was hopefully starting a new job and did need this for a mobile application. I told them that I would "put up with this slight splitting for the immediate time being". They said if I changed my mind they'd be happy to send it out. I was not comfortable with this but I thought if I did not get this new job I'd take them up on this offer. Well no sooner did I get home and then after a meal open up my laptop to use it only to discover that now both hinges are broken (or the area in the base where they mount) and is difficult to smoothly open my laptop screen!!!
Also the screen is now unstable and those hinge areas are cracking and snapping when opening and closing! This only happened after my recent services with Best Buy's Geek Squad. I was willing to put up with the minor inconveniences of the loss of some of the laptop's features even the initial slight splitting issue. BUT NOT NOW as this problem had gotten worse and gotten worse IMMEDIATELY AFTER MY LAST VISIT WITH THE GEEK SQUAD. I went back the next day (3/16/18) asking them to now send it out as I could not put up with the operation of the screen stability and feared the hinges would just break off completely. They said they could and it would only cost around $150 plus other minor charges.
Now, I had been under the assumption that when they told me earlier they send it out and get it fixed it was going to be at no charge. They never said anything about a "charge"! I even had "thanked them for the offer" and then declined (on 3/15/18) as I said I could not wait 2-3-4+ weeks on this. What did they think by my statement about "their offer"??? Anyway I asked to speak with the General Manager and he, after several minutes, came into the conversation with an initial look on his face like he was "ready to do battle". He said "No one told me it was going to be free!" And he would take his men's word over mine. Very cut and dry and very matter of fact!
I mentioned that after buying 4 TV's a computer a cell phone other odds & ends from Best Buy and that my wife and I had recently decided to buy her a cell phone and re-appliance our kitchen (looking at Best Buys appliance options 2 days earlier) that I'd not do business EVER AGAIN with Best Buy if they could not help me. And besides there was a very good chance that my new issues were caused by their tech people anyway! It sure seemed funny that no matter what design flaws that HP has/had with this laptop it would appear to most people with any common sense that "something" related to this hinge/screen instability was directly caused by the Geeks taking my computer apart so many times. I even noticed, either a clamp mark or deep scratch on the initial hinge that was suspect that was not there before.
I called Best Buy Customer Service about this on 3/16/18 initially speaking w/ Geek support for about 20 minutes and then a Geek Squad manager (Tara) and then found out that I need to call another number. Then speaking with "Yvonne" whom had taken my information (both calls were documented). I requested a call back from someone other than a local store manager as I was done dealing them at the local level. I was told this would happen. Yvonne then tells me I should contact via email "BestBuy.com email/Feedback" and document my issue with them.
After trying that tonight and GETTING NOWHERE I decided to voice my complaint via your site. As of today I've gotten no contact in any manner from Best Buy and my issue with the screen operating smoothly and hinge(s) problem have only gotten worse! I took my laptop into these Geeks for technical issue and ended up with a mechanical issue. They refuse to take any blame for this!!! NOT HAPPY!!!
Reviewed March 19, 2018
Listen, I don't normally leave bad reviews. In this case, I wish that I had been warned of what a nightmare Best Buy is to purchase appliances from, and I wish to warn others of the same. They have the absolute worst customer service I have ever experienced - I wasn't surprised when I came here and saw that their average rating was one star. I ordered a refrigerator from them a month ago and was supposed to have it delivered within a week. Each week since then they have canceled my order the day that it was supposed to be delivered, with no warning. So, I had to wait a week for the first supposed delivery - which never happened.
I get it, the first time they canceled was because it was supposed to snow... Which it did. And I woke up the next day to zero accumulation on the ground, or on my car - I didn't even have to clean it off to go to work. So, there was snow in NYC in March - big deal. Everyone else still had to go to work that day. Best Buy was the only major corporation who shut down their operation? One thing to note is that when they cancel [last minute/day of delivery] they don't put you as priority to get delivered the next day, which puts you out to get scheduled a week or week and a half out, whenever the next available date is - which is what happened in this case. The day that it was supposed to get delivered (second time), they called me at 11AM for a 4PM-8PM est. delivery, to cancel for the day because their truck broke down.
If the last possible delivery is for 8PM, that means that they had up to nine hours to figure out a trucking situation to get the fridge out to me. Or, just schedule me for the next evening? Unfortunately, the delivery was once again canceled and I was scheduled for the following week for a 12PM-4PM slot. I had already (I thought) made clear in prior phone calls and conversations with customer service representatives that I would not be available during these hours because I couldn't take time off from work to be there. Between Wednesday afternoon and Saturday evening, I made a total of eighteen phone calls (I checked my phone log) to both Best Buy/Geek Squad, and their delivery company in NJ. Do you know how many hours this is with wait times??
Each time I called, I made it extremely clear that I have health issues which make it necessary that I have a refrigerator to have food readily available, as well as to keep certain items cool, and that I could not wait any longer to have the delivery. I requested that since they had canceled last minute on me a couple of times, that they get the fridge delivered to me by Saturday evening (this was on Friday). I had to call and wait to get through to someone in management seven times, because every time I reached someone who told me they could help me, the call would get disconnected. I finally reached some kind of management who claimed that they "could have" helped me had I called sooner, but by this time it was already 7PM and too late to get scheduled in for next day delivery... After I had been calling since 4:30PM...
I asked if I could be scheduled for Monday evening since they had me in at this point for Monday afternoon, which I made abundantly clear I would be unavailable for. This particular manager told me that they would "try" to get me in for my requested time, but made no guarantees and told me that someone would call me back the next day. No one called me the next day, so at a certain point I made my own calls to their scheduling department where, again, I had to call four or five times because I kept getting disconnected. I was told once that there were "no guarantees" of a Monday night delivery, but that someone would get back to me by the end of the day. Of course, I never heard back.
On Monday afternoon I was shocked to receive an email that read, "Your receipt for today's Geek Squad visit: Thanks for letting us serve you!" I had a couple of missed calls from the NJ delivery company, so I tried to call the two different numbers back and no one picked up either line. I called Best Buy's Customer Service number to make sure that the drivers didn't just dump the fridge in front of my apartment, and was met by hostility because I didn't pick up the earlier phone calls - even though I made it clear that I was unavailable for phone calls or the delivery during this time because I'm at work.
After a bunch of back and forth with an extremely condescending, antagonistic "manager" who (literally) kept laughing at my frustration, telling me that he was the highest possible customer service rep I could speak with, he put me on hold for about five minutes which led me to yet another encounter with an equally patronizing, demoralizing "manager" (everyone at Best Buy Customer Service is a manager?) who continued to hold the same circular conversation, telling me to "calm down" and laughing at my frustration for about ten minutes. I understand that sitting at a desk all day taking calls from customers can be pretty infuriating and tiresome, but laughing at someone who is explaining that they have health issues and is frustrated by the number of times that a delivery has been canceled for a major kitchen appliance is pretty out of line.
Once I got out of work, I made the call to cancel my order entirely and explained the conversation that I had earlier in the day with the two "managers" and was suddenly met with some Hail Mary promise to have the fridge delivered to me tonight and that they would compensate me for my troubles... This particular manager was actually a very nice, patient woman which was a relief from the previous people who had helped me. Unfortunately, at this point my landlord had already asked that I cancel the order because it was such a nuisance and purchase elsewhere... I can't imagine what a nightmare it would be to have the refrigerator serviced by Geek Squad if there were any issues with it.
Keep in mind, this review is just a BRIEF summary events. I would never recommend purchasing anything from Best Buy. I was going to be more specific and say that I wouldn't recommend purchasing any 'appliances' from them - but really, if this is how they deal with customer service, I just flat out wouldn't do business with them. To the last manager I spoke to who was really nice and understanding: You can do better. Find a different company to work for.
Reviewed March 19, 2018
On January 13, 2018 we went to Best Buy in Mira Mesa, California and purchased a new 65” Sony color TV. We asked the sales person to make sure we had full coverages on it since it was so big and expensive. We were assured we “had it all” and requested and paid for delivery and installation since we didn’t trust ourselves to do it. TV was delivered January 17, 2018. The set they delivered had problems and didn’t work so another store was called and told to bring us another one. Everything seemed to go well after they left.
On February 19, 2018 we were cleaning, and my brother and Steve went to move TV and it collapsed on them and when they tried to catch it, it broke, and spider webbed shattered the TV. I called Best Buy immediately and was told I had to file a claim with their insurance company because “they were at fault” because the base was not set up right. Ok, claim filed with their company. I was called February 26, 2018 and asked for pictures of the damaged set, which I immediately took and sent to them. I was also told to contact the store manager and ask them to handle the problem for me. I was told I would get a callback. Finally, after not hearing from them on March 5, 2018, I called to speak with manager and was told I would be called back.
March 6, 2018, no call returned, I called the store back. Long story short, I called them back three times that day to ask why I was not being called back. The person on the phone (not a manager) told me they would not be calling me back because the store manager said he would not honor the claim because the warranty I had purchased would not cover it and they set-up the TV correctly, but if I wanted to purchase the same TV again he would give me a 10% discount! (The TV was on sale for $3599.99 from $4999.99.) I said since we had paid for delivery and set up we should not be responsible, and they need to replace it for us. I also emailed the insurance office about this.
March 7, 2018, I called the insurance rep and asked him for help. He said the store would not cooperate because they did it right. I also stated no one had come to look at it so how can they say that? He asked for more pictures which I sent immediately. I am now sitting here waiting to see what will happen next. So far, no return call. March 8, 2018, No call received, so I called Zack again only to get sent to his answering machine. I left message to please call me. No return call was received. March 16, 2018, I emailed insurance rep and expressed my disappointment in the fact we were being ignored.
March 19, 2018, Best Buy refuses to come look at the TV and they refuse to replace it, so now it is their word against ours. WE LOSE!! To get an attorney would mean we have to pay more than the TV is worth, so I guess we are screwed all the way around. Only $5262.00 left to pay off. In the last 4 years, we have spent over $25,000.00 (Counting this fiasco) at Best Buy. This is how good customers are treated by them so BEWARE. When this amount is paid off we will never spend another dime at Best Buy and I hope none of you are being scammed by them like we have been.
Reviewed March 19, 2018
I was trying to find the latest Nikon camera and the assistant manager of a Best Buy in Apple Valley, California went out of his way to find one at a store on the opposite coast from me. He went above and beyond to change procedures to help me. I was extremely impressed!
Reviewed March 18, 2018
I purchased two MacBook Pros from Best Buy and then they put an upgraded version on sale. I bought the newer versions online for store pickup and returned both original purchases within the return period to the store. The store accepted the returns but said I couldn't return anything else (although I have purchased thousands of dollars worth of items from Best Buy and am an Elite Plus Member). When I got home and opened the laptops they were the SAME version that I had returned. I checked the description online and reviewed the specs again and found that what they had given me did not match the specs listed on the website. I contacted customer service who checked and agreed that the models I received were listed as having touch ID, although the laptops I received did NOT have touch ID. Customer service transferred me to four different people, none of which had a clue what to do.
I returned to the store and the store manager told us that there wasn't anything he could do about it ALTHOUGH he also admitted that the specs listed on the website said touch ID was included in the models I purchased and also acknowledged that the laptops I had purchased did NOT include touch ID. So, here's a store that sells something based upon incorrect and misleading information, acknowledges that they have deceived me into making a purchase, and then absolutely refuse to do anything about it. Is this a place that you want to do business with?
I have done business with Best Buy for years and have spent more than anyone should have, and when the rubber meets the road they aren't willing to do the right thing and correct their mistake. They have been caught doing this in the past and paid the price, and I think it might be time for them to be held accountable again.
Reviewed March 18, 2018
Last time I was in it seemed like the staff had been to Home Depot to avoid the customer training. After 30 min of wandering looking for help I left and went to Target where at least the guy talked to me.
Reviewed March 17, 2018
I went in at about 10:30 am to buy a phone and get service. There were only 3 people working in the phone dept. 2 were helping people at the desks and a young man approached me and I told him what I wanted. I have a month to month service and pay for it online. He checked and said that he needed my account number. Well even after I checked on one of their computers, I could not find one. He needed it if I wanted to keep my phone number he said. He spent probably a total of 10 minutes with me in between other people.
I am not a "phone person". I don't live and die by my phone, so I wanted an easy inexpensive phone. After being there at least 30 minutes, without him even offering to help me purchase a phone and service, I got pissed off cause he didn't even offer help in buying a phone. I will never recommend Best Buy to anyone. I would have changed my number if he had given me the time and made an effort to find a phone for me, but he didn't. I am very disappointed because being Saturday, they should have had more help in that department. There were at least 2-3 customers in the area... And only about 3 employees that I saw.
Reviewed March 17, 2018
Bought a television with a controller that was said to control all functions of the TV, cd, vcr, etc. Won't turn the TV and the voice bar on. We bought a bill of goods. The TV being one of Sony's larger better models did not have a booklet with it and we were told that the Geek Squad would show us how it worked. It had a message right away saying that an additional program needed to be added and the message would not go away from the screen when we tried to watch any program. After much calling we managed to get the Geek Squad to come over and remove the message. Now the universal controller doesn't turn the TV and soundbar on and we use the controller that came with the TV. On and on we are having one problem after another and didn't purchase coverage to get it addressed... Don't buy anything from Best Buy and don't believe their sales pitch... I can't believe that Sony would let them.
Reviewed March 17, 2018
On 12/20/2016 we purchased a Sony Smart TV. In a month the power board burned out. We called the store Magnolia, was referred to Geek Squad. They sent out a technician who was not experienced with the product. Therefore, we had to reschedule. It took 2 weeks to get someone out here. Also, the shopping carts are too long banging thing in front of you.
Reviewed March 16, 2018
I purchased a freezer over a year ago with a 5 year additional warranty from Best Buy in Mount Vernon New York. The freezer has since broken down and minimum of nine times. Every time it did I have lost food and money and I was told that if something was wrong with the freezer more than three times within the warranty It would be replaced. That was a biggest lie ever. They kept sending the same guy fix same things on the freezer and I have lost 9 sets of food and it always seems to happen right after I go grocery shopping. Sometimes they use an outside Warranty company and the service was terrible and they refused to replace an obviously malfunctioning Factory defective freezer in an effort to save money.
Now the light is acting up again and it blinks as if there's a ghost in there which is another one of the Thousand problems I've had with this freezer. But I don't even feel like calling them again because I know they are just trying to keep fixing things over and over temporarily until the warranty runs out. It's a common strategy and I'm not surprised but I'm very disappointed that I have lost this much food and time and trouble and I'm still stuck with the same lemon freezer. Very disappointed and I am very sure that I won't be purchasing appliances from Best Buy covered under Geek Squad warranty ever again.???
I even told the technician after the 6th time coming to the house that I was promised a new refrigerator if I have three issues within one year. He laughed and told me "good luck" then he said that their job is to just fix the single problem over and over and over until warranty Runs Out. I feel so ripped off. I know a lot of people and I am slowly spreading the word about Best Buy and their fraudulent Geek Squad warranty practices because I am not satisfied and this is not cool. I have complained over and over to the warranty department and have even went into the store several times to confront the manager but nothing has worked.
Reviewed March 16, 2018
Just recently purchased a laptop and printer from Best Buy online. The selection of products was great and the prices were the best. Their website is very user-friendly. Immediately after check out I received a confirmation email. The items were received sooner than expected. I would definitely recommend Best Buy to family and friends.
Reviewed March 15, 2018
Best Buy, while not always the lowest cost, provides the best reviews online, so a consumer like myself can read and digest what it is they're purchasing. I appreciate that Best Buy has a Geek Squad, and they are available by appointment and by walk-in, to troubleshoot challenges with technology. I appreciate the assistance they've provided me in the past, and if you purchase something online, the purchase is secure, and the delivery is always expedient.
Reviewed March 14, 2018
I purchased a $400 television as a Christmas gift for my adult daughter. After 2 months the television completely stopped working. When I contact Best Buy, they tell me that unless I had purchased the $100 protection plan, there's nothing they can do! It stopped working! I will NEVER buy another product from Best Buy again. Many stores have a 90 day return policy. Best Buy will sell faulty items so you need their expensive protection plans to repair them! I have never had a store completely refuse to exchange damaged merchandise. The television was literally on her wall, barely touched, for maybe 6 weeks and then just stopped working.
Reviewed March 14, 2018
I bought a laptop from Best Buy in Kenosha WI, I've had nothing but problems since the day I got the laptop. The biggest problem I have had with the laptop is that it will randomly restart. I do online classes and the laptop had restarted in the middle of a very important test, and as a resulted my test was submitted with only a few questions done. I had called my teacher and she was very understanding and let me redo it, but said only this one time. I promised her it would not happen again because I was going to return or exchange my laptop for something that worked. I was still in my 15 day return period, when I had went to Best Buy to try and return it.
The employee that was working with me, after printing out a duplicate copy of my receipt and inspecting laptop for what seemed like an unnecessary amount of time, came back and told me because I didn't wipe down the computer and screen that it is in used condition and he would not be able to give me a refund or exchange it for me. That was day 14 of my day 15 return/exchange window. Later that day and the next day I spent hours online talking to customer service on Best Buy, and also on the phone. Everyone I had talked to said that the situation should of never happened, and I should of been allowed to return it, as long as it wasn't cracked or damaged.
I knew I would not be able to get to Best Buy the next day because I was going out of town. All of the Best Buy employees I had talked to online or on the phone told me I would have to find a way to get to Best Buy or I would be out of my 15 day exchange/return window even if I don't have a car with me since I'm out of town. So now I have a unexchangable faulty laptop. This isn't the first time that Best Buy has done something like this to me. A few years ago I had bought a tablet and a 3 year service plan from Best Buy, I was told that if my tablet wasn't fixable and had to be replaced, if they didn't have the same version of my laptop because it was outdated, that as long as it was in the 3 years of service plan that I would get the next version up.
My tablet had stopped working and needed to be replaced. I went to Geek Squad to see what they could do and they had told me that it was unfixable and I would have to get a replacement. They did not have the same tablet in stock, because it was getting near the end of the 3 year service plan, but they would not give me the next version up, they just gave me my money back which was not enough at the time to afford the next version or tablet similar to the one I had.
Reviewed March 14, 2018
I went to buy a printer cable. Got help choosing the correct one right away. Went to the checkout counter and was approached by a clerk with a scanner. She said "let me help you checkout." So we stood there and she scanned the item, gave the item back to me then asked for payment so I gave her item back so I could get card out of my purse. Then we exchanged items so she could slide credit card. Ten minutes has gone by and now she says "let's go to register to get your receipt and a bag." I told her my thoughts on this new experiment. It was awful.
Reviewed March 13, 2018
I will never buy another item from Best Buy!! Spent $30 for a phone mount for my car a month ago. Yesterday it decided it wouldn't stick to my window any longer. Took it, the original packaging, and receipt back to get an exchange. Was told they couldn't exchange it because it had been longer than 14 days, because it's considered an electronic (ok that's weird). The Manager told me that I would need to call the manufacturer, and gave me the phone number. I stood right there in the store and called the phone number and it wasn't a working phone number, so I went back up to the manager and she tried to call and it wasn't a working phone number. Then she told me that's all she could do. Great customer service. LOL! So I paid $30 for the use of a phone mount for one month.
Reviewed March 12, 2018
I’m completely disappointed with Best Buy and Geek Squad... I bought a range hood that was supposed to be installed on March 05, nobody showed up or contacted me to let me know they would not come. I called them at the end of the day and they rescheduled to March 09 at 10 am just to cancel 10 minutes before 10 and to rescheduled for today, March 12. “The installer” went to my house today and decided that he was not installing the hood because It is too hard, so he left the hood there on the floor and left. Now if I want the money I paid for the installation, I need to be luck enough to talk to someone at customer service tomorrow because there is nothing they can do today!
Reviewed March 9, 2018
I just been ripped off in Best Buy Staten Island store on Richmond Ave. The sales manager Paul ** and Customer service specialist Michelle gave the worst customer service and pretended that I am nothing. The sales person (not sure the name) lied to me about returning an iWatch 3 without any extra charges (asked 2 times about it) when I came back to return the watch, I was charged a restocking fee. I believe entire team: management and customer care is in on the scam to lie to their customers. I don't recommend to shop Best Buy. Go on Amazon and don't get into issues I did.
If Best Buy management reads my review, I recommend Best Buy to start working on their customer service skills. People go online for headache free shopping and most online services like Amazon, Jet.com and many others accept returns with full refunds and no questions asked. B&M stores are dying out (the Staten Island store was almost empty when I came there twice) and to turn away the customers who still visit the stores is not a smart idea.
Reviewed March 8, 2018
I purchased a small air conditioner/heater for an added room in our business. The wrong one was sent (A/C only) so I went to the Duluth GA store to return it. They were nice enough to re-order the correct one, with an in-store pickup thing. By the time it arrived at the store I was up to my neck in contractors and could not get free in the foreseeable future. I called and was told tough luck, and no, the President of the company can NOT pick it up, I have to do it, or it will be returned after a week. My company will look elsewhere for appliances, computers, etc. etc. etc.
Reviewed March 7, 2018
This review applies to Best Buy online. Dealing with these people is like dealing with another country or maybe even another planet. I needed to obtain a duplicate receipt for a dishwasher I bought between 1 and 2 years ago. Calling Best Buy retail was a waste of time, they don't appear to acknowledge Best Buy online. After much difficulty, I found a phone no. customer "service?" The rep. was difficult to understand but he could not send me a receipt, he claimed, because my email address had been compromised. I asked him to send the receipt to a separate email address and he hung up on me. Never buy from Best Buy Online.
Reviewed March 6, 2018
MSI GS Series Stealth Pro Laptop - I bought this $1600 computer in August 2017 and it stopped working in March of 2018. That's SIX MONTHS. Best Buy said, "Too bad. Send it to the manufacturer," which will take 30 business days. Who can do without their computer for thirty business days. They would not sell me a service plan. It was too late they said. I called their resolution department. They do not have a manager in the United States. Still told me the same thing. My mother bought a computer there and hers also crashed in six months and she got the same story. We put this on FB and multiple people said they had a similar customer service disaster. Just say no to Best Buy!!!
Reviewed March 5, 2018
PLANNED OBSOLESCENCE: ie, Consumer Fraud. We bought a Best Buy Roku Smart TV #LC-50LB481U about 15 months ago. TRASH! A few days ago the screen went black. Needs a backlight converter board that Best Buy doesn't support despite the fact that the "Sharp" TV we bought isn't really a Sharp brand, but a Chinese co. using the brand name exclusively for Best Buy. Best Buy customer service is terrible and not helpful. No part number. Gave us the name of a company that makes them and the part is most costly than the TV was in the first place. Consumer Affairs site has several complaints on Best Buy and their "Sharp" TV's breaking within 12 - 15 months of purchase. CAVEAT EMPTOR!
Reviewed March 4, 2018
I recently purchased a Phillips Sonicare toothbrush from Best Buy. Best Buy sent me a previously returned product. When I contacted Best Buy they were extremely unapologetic about this. In fact the customer service representative disconnected the call without bothering to answer my questions about return cost.
Reviewed March 4, 2018
Where do I begin? Probably the worst experience ever. Spoke to 2 people, was transferred once and got hung up on. They couldn’t comprehend my issue. My order was cancelled and they were very unwilling to figure out a solution. Very expensive product being purchased. Will look elsewhere next time. These people need better training, and some communication classes too. Would gladly speak to a rep at corporate.
Reviewed March 3, 2018
You buy a product with a warranty and they won't refund or replace it. Over a monitor fell on my lap on the floor sitting next to it and cracked. What's the point of a warranty. Rude managers, rude company, go to Walmart people they keep their customers happy and return anything, 190.00 down the drain over a monitor that had a weak base and is **.
Reviewed March 2, 2018
So we went to a store and ordered a refrigerator which was on sale on their website. They told me it's showing a delivery of about a month but usually they'll receive it sooner. So we waited about 2 weeks when I got an email saying that I can reschedule earlier delivery so I scheduled delivery a week later for Saturday. Then on Friday, i.e., a day before delivery I get a call from their warehouse where they say that the item is a discontinued item and not in stock!!! All this after 3 weeks? Don't they have clear inventory numbers before placing an order? This is such a big store and they have such backward programming? And they didn't even bother to apologize. Unacceptable. Worst company ever.
Reviewed March 2, 2018
I purchased a Samsung front load washer and dryer from Best Buy back in 2015. I also purchased several appliances from Best Buy. We spent about $6,700 roughly and bought 5 year Geek Squad protection on all of the appliances. On Saturday Feb 24th 2018 we went to Bonefish Grill for dinner. I had loaded the washer before we left. We came back home and the glass of the washer had shattered. It had broken into several pieces. There was water and glass everywhere in the laundry room.
We cleaned it up then I remembered that my husband bought the Geek Squad protection. Called Best Buy. Spoke to Geek Squad. An appointment was made since we had the protection and we didn't have to pay anything. The Geek Squad guy Robert gets to my house, calls his manager and then they both decide the glass shattering as cosmetic damage. I cant use the washer without water spilling on the floor and causing a flood. I called and spoke to several best buy managers and Geek Squad managers. No one could explain how it was deemed cosmetic damage. Basically 'cause it's 3 years out. They don't want to replace the washer. What was the point of buying the protection in the 1st place if they won't honor it. I am really disappointed in Best Buy and Geek Squad. Please stay away from them. Bunch of liars and thieves. I am going somewhere else to purchase a washer. I have several clothes to wash and I need a washer.
Reviewed March 1, 2018
Friendly, knowledgeable and helpful staff. Great selections for all budgets online or in store. From the most basic to the most advance electronics I enjoy shopping at Best Buy.
Reviewed Feb. 27, 2018
Best Buy really stands behind their Price Adjustment like they say, even if it is bought through their online process, and they did a price adjustment for me on 4 items I purchased from them online.
Reviewed Feb. 26, 2018
In March of 2017 we purchased an Alienware laptop from Best Buy. Spent a pretty decent amount of money on this workstation. We recently had issues with it and called Dell support - only to find out that it was originally purchased from Dell and was registered to a company in January of 2017 and they could do basic troubleshooting but no other support. They could not tell us who it was previously registered to and told us to call Best Buy. We called the local Best Buy and they could not help us.
We were told to call Corporate - Corporate told us they could not help and told us to call Burg at our local store. Burg would not talk to us but told the person that answered the phone he was too busy to get on a call with us and we should come in and have the Geek Squad look at the computer. So all in all according to Dell we do not own the computer we purchased from Best Buy - and cannot get any warranty work done from Dell. Only option is to have the Geek Squad look at the computer. Absolute joke - we will never step foot inside a Best Buy again.
Reviewed Feb. 26, 2018
There's a person at the door who ignored me. When I asked for laptops he said, "Over there," just pointing across the store. I had to go back and ask if there was a clerk. When they realized I was a cash sale, things got nice.
Reviewed Feb. 25, 2018
We went into the store looking for a new refrigerator. We were there approximately 40 minutes looking at the various manufacturers and styles and had many questions. During that 40 minutes not one single employee came around to ask us we needed help or to offer assistance in any way.
Reviewed Feb. 24, 2018
I walked in and received immediate assistance, walked to the suggested area and received additional immediate assistance, and checked out with minimal wait time. Completed shopping experience in less than 15 minutes. The product purchased was a Best Buy product, it was exactly what I needed, and I saved money.
Reviewed Feb. 22, 2018
Recently bought 65" flat screen TV and arranged for home delivery & installation by Geek Squad. Got the usual 4 hour delivery window, email & phone call reminders. Day of delivery never showed or called. Was told system cancelled my order for no reason. Rescheduled delivery for following week and no show again. Told having problems with computer systems. Needless to say I cancelled purchase and went elsewhere.
Reviewed Feb. 21, 2018
So I've purchased many things from best buy through the years, recently bought a Samsung cell phone. I thought I was smart, and bought the protection plan as well. As most phones do, mine met with an accident, rendering it useless. Confident that Best Buy would just replace my phone. Turns out there is a hidden $50 fee to make a claim on the protection plan. So lets review. Protection plan $45, to use it add $50, to cover a phone whose initial value is $80. Worst part is they want to send my phone out to confirm it doesn't work before they honor the plan. I for one will not spend one more dollar in Best Buy.
Reviewed Feb. 21, 2018
Tried to buy a network storage backup device. Told to find a person who was their "network tech person". Asked for 2-bay NAS of any brand available, asking for high RAM memory and at least 4Tb for each of the hard drives. He found one, kept on reading box to look for the RAM memory on the unit, after some time of being lost in the details, tells me that this $236 backup comes with 4Tb of memory!!!. I reminded him that the 4Tb is actually the size of the HD backup and not the memory. He is now more confused, finally I left to GEEK SQUAD section to get a better answer, only to find out, that these people, rather to stay and chat among each other than to notice me, a client that is willing to spend money and buy something. Without being helped on the subject at hand, I left the store, to pursue getting my shopping done online. Definitely a sign of company in DECLINE... FOR SURE.
Reviewed Feb. 21, 2018
The only complaint I possibly would have is that the aisles in the front of the are just too small to have more than (1) one person shopping in them at any one time.
Reviewed Feb. 20, 2018
Wouldnt accept my gift card as payment saying they couldnt verify my information when trying to buy a Steam Wallet Card, yet there is nothing in their terms and services that you can't order it with a gift card. This company sucks and needs to be put out of business.
Reviewed Feb. 20, 2018
We purchased a product on sale and ended up paying 4 times over the sale price. We will never ever shop at Best Buy again. The whole experience has been very nasty.
Reviewed Feb. 19, 2018
Bought a dishwasher from Best Buy. They took the order and offered installation. I ordered the installation through them but they forgot to log it. Then I called them and reordered the installation. The installer came out and said Best Buy dropped the unit and it was severely damaged. I called Best Buy and they said somebody would contact me in 5 to 7 days. That’s where I am at. I have to wait 5 to 7 days for an investigation on their delivered dishwasher. That’s with a dishwasher that is down.
Reviewed Feb. 19, 2018
Went to purchase a laptop and color printer, checked prices and went next door to competitor to price same items. Best Buy claims to price match but really do not. The competitor next door was $200 cheaper on same exact laptop, same brand, model, features, memory etc. Only difference was 1 number off on serial number so they refused to price match. I had to wait 15 minutes for them to go next door to price compare only to come back and say, "We can't match price because of serial number" so they lost that sale along with the printer which I paid more for at the competitor because they were rude about price match. Competitor was happy to have a $1,000 sale and treated me like gold.
Reviewed Feb. 18, 2018
Purchased a Fitbit on Jan 6, 2018 and also purchased the extended warranty with it for $39.95. On Feb 10 I was unable to get one of the features to work so returned to Best Buy. They told me they probably wouldn't try to fix it but if I had an extended warranty they would replace it free of charge. Got a new one and 3 days later an e-mail from them canceling my extended warranty. Called and was told my extended warranty only covered the damaged Fitbit and seeing that I now had a new one it doesn't count!!!
WHAT ABOUT THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY! The word EXTENDED means after the original warranty is OVER. This extended warranty is nothing but a scam. I do NOT understand why they didn't inform me that it needs to be returned to Fitbit under original warranty instead of taking my $40.00 and voiding my 2 year warranty after 6 weeks because they replaced my defective one. WHAT A SCAM!!!
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Reviewed Feb. 18, 2018
The first thing that I encountered was the lack of available staff to assist with finding what I was looking for. Second was how the staff would disappear once approached stating that they would be right back. After getting the attention of 5 different sales staff, one finally said that they didn't carry the camera battery that I needed and walked away. I eventually spotted the rack that held my battery, but half of the racks were empty, batteries and accessories. So, having wasted over an hour there and an hour round trip, I left and found what I needed elsewhere. On two previous occasions, the sales staff lacked the helpfulness or was just rude. I won't return to Best Buy.
Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018
Had a rough go trying to use rewards points as well as the item being on sale but not ringing up as on-sale. The issue was with the person checking out our purchase. No experience, reluctant to call for manager and charged my card 3 times, over $9000 pushing my limit over. Then the reward points wouldn't add, finally a manager assisted and got it all sorted but I still had to pay my CC over usage fees. BB corp refused to take responsibility. I closed my BB card.
Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018
Absolutely the worst experience I have ever had. This company should be shut down for all the violations, disgusting reviews, moronic employees. It takes certain kinds of individuals to be able to lie and be deceitful. Over the course of two days I spoke to either ten or eleven morons to get absolutely nowhere. How embarrassing it must be for these employees to say "I work for Best Buy". I would be so embarrassed to tell people that. Don't go near the Geek Squad page. The Geek Squad is deceitful. I was told I would receive a confirmation within 15 minutes after I hang up. Being suspicious I called and was being charged for one in home device. When I called Best Buy they said I had only one item to be installed for the price I paid. I had three devices to be installed and that's how the representative wrote it up, or so I was told.
When I asked Best Buy about this they told me I only ordered one item to be installed and it would cost more for anything beyond that. That's how they get the geeks into your house. Then the geeks jack up prices from there. This is a very poor and fraudulent run company even though they know what they're doing. Best Buy Geek Squad is a scam. No resolve for the problem, very cold and calculated reps. One of the reps, a man, said to me "let me check that for you hon". I am a male. What was that? I landed up cancelling the geeks and now I'm sure I'll have a big problem getting my account credited on my credit card. Corporate connection is guarded and impossible to reach. Only by mail.
Don't trust the Geek Squad or if you do use them be extremely specific on your order and ask them to send you an email covering your order before you get off the phone with them. This I can say was totally the worst experience of my life. I would rather wait in a line at the DMV. My next step is to contact one of our local TV news stations, they have consumer protection departments who like to take problems like this on air.
Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018
Is the worst. Their website said there was an error and that I had to call to complete my air pod order. So, I tried again, and then tried two more times with other cards just in case. All saying they couldn't complete my order. Then I go to Verizon complete my order nice and easily. 4 hours later I get four emailed from Best Buy saying my four air pods are preparing to be shipped. I immediately call customer service and they tell me there’s nothing they can do to freeze or cancel my order. Mind you this is 8-9 pm at night during my Valentine's Day with the lady!! The reason I called was to get out in front of it, but there is no way the product shipped since I ordered at 5:30. Furthermore this was an error with the Best Buy site, and they tell me I have to eat the charges of $700 and then return them. So this is somehow my problem... terrible customer service and never buying from Best Buy again.
Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018
My husband and I recently visited the Best Buy Lynnwood, Washington location to furnish our brand new three story home with all of the appliances and electronics that it needed. This included a refrigerator, washer and dryer, three TVs, multiple speaker setups, small appliances such as vacuums and Roombas and carpet spot cleaners and noise machines and Xbox systems and the list goes on and on. We also ordered professional installation for all major appliances and all larger electronics including the widescreen 65 inch TV, the refrigerator, and of course the washer and dryer.
The men who delivered the washer and dryer and fridge arrived first. They installed everything, and then ran a test run of the washer just to show me the operation. As soon as they hit run and the water was flowing they made me sign documents stating the installation was done and they left very quickly. The washer and dryer is on the second floor and as soon as I walked down to the first floor kitchen I realized water was pouring through the ceiling and my floor already had several inches of water on it.
In a panic I called the builder of our development, who ran over to turn off the water supply to the house and they began immediately mopping-up both level 2 and level one of our home. I called Best Buy's installation manager right away who was horrified, and he stated specifically that we would not be responsible for a dime of the damage because of course it was not our fault. I then called my insurance company who began the process of hiring flood mitigation experts to come and professionally dry our home and monitor moisture levels within the flooring, walls and ceilings.
It took 4 days with massive industrial fans blowing constantly on both floors to finally remove the moisture of the countless gallons of water that had dumped into our brand new home. My insurance company thankfully covered all of it except for my $500 deductible. They then approached Best Buy to retrieve my $500 deductible since not only was the issue their fault, but they had also insisted on covering the bill when we spoke with them initially.
After months of attempting to collect from Best Buy, my insurance company was finally told that because the installers managed to get my signature and run out of the house before the test cycle with complete, without my knowledge of the flood occurring on the floor below us, that this constituted proof that I had confirmed a test cycle had been FINISHED satisfactorily.
It didn't matter that I chased the Best Buy truck down the street in my bare feet trying to get their attention during the flood. It did not matter that the manager promised we wouldn't have to pay a dime for the damage they caused to our brand new home. It also did not matter that we had just spent over $13,000 to furnish our home with their products, and then they turned around and thanked us by causing thousands of dollars of damage and then refusing to pay for any of it. I am completely blown away. My insurance company cover the multiple thousands of dollars that this incident cost. All I asked for was the $500 that I personally paid out of pocket for the deductible. Which I only did instead of going through their insurance company, because their installation manager insisted that we wouldn't be responsible for any of the cost for the damage that they caused.
It seems to me that paying $500 to one of your loyal customers to help solve a problem that caused thousands of dollars in damage to that customers brand new home, would be a screaming deal. They could have made a customer for life. But by forcing me to pay $500 out of my own pocket for their mistake and trashing my home, not only have they lost a lifelong customer, but nobody that I know will ever shop there again because of this incident. All of my family and friends are completely disgusted by the way we were treated. So beware customers, Best Buy will gladly take tens of thousands of dollars from you to sell your products. But they will also gladly take thousands more from you when they damage your home.
PS - the above story concerns only the first installation by Best Buy to go wrong in the last couple months. We also had four separate TVs deliveries, which caused damage to the wall that the TV is mounted to, broken TVs were delivered to us, soundbars were slammed on the floor by workers who weren't paying attention, our stainless steel fridge has been scarred up by the original installer, the list goes on and on.
The amount of damage that Best Buy caused, but more importantly the amount of stress and heartache of months and months in trying to get them to correct the installation issues that they caused, isn't worth any deal they could present in the future. They could tell me they have a $50,000 TV that they are giving me for free and I would walk away because I know that the TV automatically comes with a hole punched through my wall or my house burned down or, hey, perhaps two floors of my home being flooded. Beware. Don't allow them to ruin your home the way they ruined mine.
Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018
I placed an order for a tablet online and paid with multiple gift cards. The website said all my cards went through and I was waiting on an email to head out to the store. At the end of my purchase the website directed me to my Best Buy account where it didn't show a purchase. I hit the back button, and had to go through the whole ordering process. My mistake. Both orders accept all my gift cards. About 1.5 hours later I get an email saying all but 1 gift card worked, then I get a second email saying only one gift card worked. I cancelled the second order, then tried to complete the first order but the website would not give me the option to pay use a gift card, only my credit card. So since I couldn't get an answer from the website I went to the store. Terrence in customer service was very professional and helpful. He spoke with another rep who told him to call the Best Buy hotline. We go through verifying my account with the rep and explaining the situation to him.
This is when I get pissed off. This rep tells me that I have to wait 24 hours for the balance to go back to the gift card. I explained that I'm in store now, and rather than come back, I asked him to show me some type of customer service and try and expedite this process. He puts me on hold, meanwhile the store rep Terrence tells me that it's probably a lost cause. When the rep on the phone comes back he again tells me the same thing over and over again about waiting until tomorrow. I told him to stop repeating himself. He then asks me what I want him to do. I told him why don't you have the store issue the credit to cover the gift card, and let me make my purchase, then they cash the gift card out when they fix the problem. This jerk tells me why don't I use my credit card to pay the difference. I told him, "Don't talk to me like that." And asked him what's the point of me buying gift cards then using my credit card. He then gives me the silent treatment.
I gave the rep Terrence the phone back. He gave me my gift cards back and said I had to come back tomorrow. Then I had to get my wife and my six year old son and explain to him why he couldn't get his tablet tonight. This is not the first problem I have had with this company and I hate there is not other stores around that I can get similar products from. They never want to help. The customer service sucks!!! After I use these gift cards, I will never buy anything from them again.
Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018
Best Buy said if you sign up for an account, you could have early access to Black Friday ad items but they refuse to honor this. I was on phone for 2 hours with customer service and corp. president's office. What is this racket they are running?
Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018
Price matched product saving me money, something they didn't have to do. I was immensely thrilled!!! My husband fell ill, so he couldn't help me complete transaction but the salesman (Sam) and manager were so friendly and helpful!
Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018
Best Buy Online is terrible. Would never recommend Best Buy. Paid Best Buy for 8g of ram. Only received 4g of ram. Seller never replied to my emails (Fast Distribution). Very Rude. They stole my money and I paid Best Buy. They refuse to do anything.
Reviewed Feb. 12, 2018
I bought a cell phone from Best Buy. I paid over $700 In the transaction. I paid $8.00 for a screen protector to be put on my phone and was told that it was a 1 time charge and if I ever needed that done again there would be no charge. In 3 Months I had them put 3 screen protectors on my phone because they kept falling off, I ordered 1 online that would not fall off and took it to Best Buy to have it put on my phone and they refused because they do not 3rd party. I explained to them that I gave them 3 chances to get it right with their product. Best Buy has gotten bad with their customer. If there is any the phone I bought have other problems and the only place to get it worked on is 2 hours round trip from the store I use. I will never purchase anything else from Best Buy again and will offer my help to anyone that wants to buy an item that they Best Buy sells to help you find it at a better price and somewhere you can get the service you pay for when you buy a product.
Reviewed Feb. 11, 2018
I ordered a Samsung Convection oven online. Delivery and installation were scheduled for Feb 9 between 12 and 4. I received an email confirmation stating that I would be contacted by phone the day before to narrow down the delivery time. Since I received no phone call, I called Best Buy at noon on the delivery date and was told to expect delivery between 2 and 4. At 4:30 I again called BB asking when they would arrive. The woman I spoke with put me on hold and called the warehouse. She said they were running late but the warehouse would call me momentarily to let me know where they were.
No call came so I phoned BB again at 5:30. Again I was put on hold while the man called the warehouse. I was then told that the 3rd party delivery company never picked up the stove that morning from the warehouse so I've waited all day for nothing. Not sure why I was not told this earlier in the day. The worker then says he's bumping this up to a manager who will call me that night the rectify the situation. Since I did not receive a phone call that night, I call the next morning. I end up speaking to about 6 different people who are all telling me different things. I finally get a manager on the phone who is very apologetic. She says that she's taking care of everything and is waiting to hear back from delivery company and will 100% call me back later in the day.
Shockingly, I never heard back. When I call the next day, it's Sunday so her department is closed. I demand to speak with any supervisor that is there. I'm told that I'll have to wait until the next day to schedule delivery and I'll have to call back instead them getting in touch with me. I tell her that before I schedule anything, I need her provide some compensation immediately for all the time I've spent dealing with this. She says that BB policy is that they can't provide any compensation until the stove has been delivered and installed. So basically if they decide to give me $5 or nothing for my time, I'll be stuck.
At this point I've had it so I tell her to cancel my order and to refund the $1700 they've already charged on the credit card. She says that the warehouse has a hold on the order and she can't override it. Thus, can not cancel the order. Warehouse is closed, so again, I'll have to call back the next day in order to cancel the order. Astoundingly bad customer service. I will never do business with Best Buy again.
Reviewed Feb. 11, 2018
On January 19, 2018, I purchased a Samsung induction stove from Best Buy in Sterling, Virginia. The delivery date was set for February 10th. On the morning of the scheduled delivery, after I had already had my gas stove disconnected, I received a call informing me the stove was on back order until April. Needless to say I was livid. How could they not know this prior to the delivery date?! They expected me to be without a stove for two months! The woman on the phone told me to call back the plumber and have my old gas stove reconnected. I asked her if Best Buy would pay for it and she said no. Then she told me she was just the messenger and hung up on me! I was able to cancel the order, get a refund, and purchase an induction stove elsewhere. I will have to wait a week to receive it. I will NEVER buy anything from Best Buy again.
This is the absolute worst customer service I have ever experienced. In addition, before I purchased the stove I inquired about a specific microwave I wanted. The salesman, Rock, told me he could order it for me. When I went to the store to purchase the stove and microwave, he was unable to guarantee a delivery date for the microwave so I did not purchase it. That should have been my clue that Best Buy is not interested in the customer but only in getting you into the store so they can get your money. I was told one thing on the phone, another in the store, BY THE SAME PERSON! Stay away from this store!
Reviewed Feb. 9, 2018
An employee name Aiden at Best Buy New Tampa (Store 2513) tried to treat me like an idiot and seemed shocked been I got aggravated. Seriously, he showed me to a desktop power cord when I asked where I could find a desktop power supply. Then he tried saying they have universal laptop power supplies and saying they do not carry desktop power supplies and that people come in not knowing what they are looking for. I knew they carried desktop power supplies because a housemate bought one and two backup power supplies the day before.
The employee even tried demanding I continue to show him respect after he disrespected me. Tried to treat me like an idiot. I told to leave me alone and I will find what I am looking for on my own. Luckily, Aiden was called away. So I found the power supply and went to speak to the manager. Guess who was in the office with the manager? Aiden. Well, Aiden tried saying I will not be speaking with the manager and tried to argue with me. The manager Anthony led us out of the office to the sales floor, told Aiden to go back to the computer department, and listened to what I had to say. The manager agreed you do not treat customers like idiots and said it was not a problem when I apologized for getting loud. I hate raising my voice but it is better than me snapping and going to jail for assault.
Reviewed Feb. 8, 2018
My letter below to the CEO of Best Buy at **. My message wasn't read just passed on to a customer service rep. I had to pay to have damage repairs caused by Best Buy. I will NEVER buy anything else from Best Buy. They came to my house 8 times and the problem was never resolve. Great customer services ha? "My name is Delphine and I am writing you from Westland, MI where I purchased a range and refrigerator in January of this year. I realize that you are a very busy person and may so not realize the activity of some of the individual stores. I wanted to tell you about my experience after making a $2,000.00 purchase as a gift for my senior parents.
My mother’s ranges stopped working on New Year’s Day. Because my parents are on a fixed income I decided to buy them a new range and refrigerator. At the time of purchase inside the Westland, MI store I was told that the original range and refrigerator set that I wanted was in stock but when the sales representative tried ringing me up the refrigerator was out-of-stock. So I had to start my search over.
Finally, I found another set that I thought my parents would like but the cost was a little more than what I wanted to spend. The delivery date was set and the sales rep. told me the ice maker would be installed at the time of delivery. On the delivery day two young men set up both the range and refrigerator. While they were at my parents’ home my mom noticed a big dent on the range and they were unable to complete the installation of the water line on the fridge. I called the store and they scheduled a date to pick up the range up and replace it with a new one. They also scheduled a different day for someone to install the water line on the fridge. The delivery of the range was okay. The fridge was delivered on a different day and the installer discovered that the refrigerator was damaged at the bottom and the water line wasn’t long enough. Once again I called and a replacement fridge was scheduled for delivery.
A week later the ridge is delivered and a new waterline was installed. Last week my mom calls me at 12:30a.m; water was pouring out from the water line which was installed improperly. The line went behind my mother kitchen cabinets and water flooded her wooden cabinet drawers, the wall, and the floor. She had to call a neighbor in the middle of the night to come and turn the water off. My parents are seniors, my father is 86 years old and not doing well health wise. My mother was so frustrated and I live 30 minutes away from her.
The next morning I called Best Buy to schedule someone to come and replace the water line. They sent an installer, not someone that specializes in PEX water lines. I have escalated this issue but no one seems to care. My experience with Best Buy has been that it’s all about sales and making money but not making sure the customer is well satisfied. I have been given so many excuses of why something so small is taking so long. I am supposed to receive a call back today for the seventh time for someone to come out from Best Buy. This is ridiculous and unacceptable that my senior parents have had to deal with such unprofessionalism and unqualified workers.
I am hoping that by including you on this letter, maybe something can be done to resolve this issue and the on-going stress. I have taken time off from work to try and accommodate my mom with taking my dad back and forth to hospital appointments while she waits on the installers. This has been the worst purchase EVER! I felt you should be made aware of the type of customer service your customers are experiencing. Thank you very much for taking the time to read my letter."
Reviewed Feb. 8, 2018
I have two credit cards under my name. One links to my own student account, the other is a credit card for a shared family account that I'm encouraged to use for making large school-related purchases. This week, my laptop broke. It's the middle of midterm season, and I desperately need something to write papers on at home, so I immediately went online and ordered a replacement from BestBuy.ca. Later my Dad texts me and says he manually approved the charge on the family account, so it should go through. Nope. BestBuy.ca cancels the order. Okay. I log back in, place a second identical order. The website emails me to say that the laptop's shipped! Awesome. One day later, I get another notification, this time saying that actually, the order's been automatically cancelled for security reasons. I get on the phone with a customer service representative. She says she'll just make a new order for me.
An hour later, I get an email saying Order #3 has been frozen because something's wrong with my billing information. I've *never* had that issue on other websites. They normally detect when something is wrong automatically and don't let your order go through unless it has the right address. The email insists that rather than fix this online, I should call customer service.
When I phone in, the guy is polite at first. He tells me I should look at my most recent statement to figure out which address I used for my billing address. I tell him, hesitantly, that I'm not sure whether I can check that for this particular card since I'm just an additional cardholder on the account. His attitude changes immediately. He asks if I'm trying to buy the laptop with "someone else's card." I say, “No, the card is under my name”, and I even confirmed with the primary account holder that the billing address should match mine before I made the purchase. He puts me on hold.
It's clear he thinks I'm using a stolen credit card. When he returns, I suggest I can call back after figuring out how to check my billing address properly. He tells me I'll have to pay using something else if I want the laptop. I realize that I may have used my middle initial as part of my billing information, and ask if he can change it and try again. He repeats that no, I have to put this on my other card. I finally give in. Keep in mind, my other Visa is a student Visa with a $1,000 credit limit, and the laptop costs $950, pushing me right over my credit limit for the month. The guy is audibly surprised when my new payment method actually works. I reluctantly thank him for his help. He responds, "I suggest next time, you pay for things using your own money." Unbelievable.
Reviewed Feb. 8, 2018
A JBL speaker I purchased at this store on 12/17/2017 was returned this morning. I was told I could not exchange it for a same item, or get my money back, although the store manager admitted it was "defective'. It has a BEST BUY 15 day warranty on it. (UNBELIEVABLE.) I was told to call JBL for further instructions. I did. The semi english speaking person acquainted me with the lengthy, tedious process by which a return is made. If they agree with the "defect theory", they will ship me a replacement speaker. First, I must jump through the UPS packing, labeling, shipping Hoops. Please do not shop at Best Buy. Lets send a message - if you can't stand behind what you sell DON'T sell it. I am a person. A Good Consumer and you are scammers!
Reviewed Feb. 8, 2018
I ordered something from bestbuy.com and it came damaged. I called up right away and told the representative the problem. I asked to speak to a supervisor after being on the phone with him for a half an hour and getting nowhere. He was just sitting there with the phone down on his desk. A supervisor never came on the line. He finally said one would call me. Three hours later I called back. Do not shop at Best Buy unless you are desperate. Honestly Amazon is number one. They stand by their service and products. And they're nice people.
After over 3 hours total I still got nowhere with the incompetence of now three representatives. No matter what it is don't buy from them. They just don't give a crap. I kept telling them that I'm not well and just got out of chemo. They didn't care. It is disgusting that they don't do anything to help let alone act like people. The situation is still unresolved as the third representative told me now there's a time limit to return this product after the second one said there is no time limit. So now I'm out of money and have a damaged movie. Again don't shop at Best Buy.
Reviewed Feb. 8, 2018
When I went to the Best Buy in Lewisville, Texas to buy a coffee maker, I asked the lady if I could open the box and look inside. The lady helped me and opened it for me. After I got to see what was inside, I tried to put everything back together in the box but I wasn't able to close it. The lady who helped me open the box tapped my shoulder and said not to worry about it, then she left because she had to assist the other customer. I decided to leave it on the desk and got another box which was unopened. I was about to walk to the electronics section, but there was a lady named Brianne or something like that. She yelled at me and said, "Hey ma'am, you can't take another box out. Once you open a box, you have to buy it." I still bought the unopened box, but I won't come back to this specific location. She is very rude.
Reviewed Feb. 7, 2018
I ordered an open boxed Samsung notebook for 700 dollar, that was guaranteed in excellent condition. Once it arrived, we opened it just to find out it was locked by the previous owner. Now I'm no rocket scientist, lol, but I am 100% certain Best Buy did not look this computer over one single time. The username was even still registered as Dad. After 45 minutes on the phone with Best Buy, and a total of 6 transfers... yes 6! All while I was at work myself! Well after all that, they told me I had to take time out of my day to physically take it back to a Best Buy near me, and wait in line to talk to someone in Tech.
So for my money and business, I have to be inconvenienced for their epic failure as a company. As a single parent with limited income, I did my research before make this purchase and actually CHOSE Best Buy. Huge mistake. This has been the worst experience and treatment I've ever encountered. I will be returning the merchandise simply because I no longer trust them.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2018
I scheduled a technician to install an ice maker. Both the ice maker and refrigerator had been purchased at Best Buy. I asked for an appointment as early as possible in their 8 am to noon window, as I was going out of town. No calls and no show by 11:30, so I called. I was told that they were running late and would be coming soon. I called again at 1:00 pm. I was told that the job had been completed according to their records. Needless to say, I was surprised and upset. No one had contacted me. The job was not done. Several calls to the store and the service dispatch did not result in any benefit.
At 2:30, two guys showed up at my door from Best Buy. They came to install the ice maker. They came without ANY tools! I gave them a couple of screwdrivers. I asked if they Had installed ice makers before. “Not really.” One then proceeded to look up ice maker installation on YouTube, while the other read the directions. I don’t know if they did the job right or not. They spent 2 1/2 hours working on it. THEY NEVER FINISHED THE JOB!!! I had everything they needed, but they claimed that the water line was not what it should be. Anyway, they left and I still do not have a hooked up ice maker. I was really upset. They called their supervisor who apologized profusely. I told her I did not need an apology. I needed a functioning ice maker. TERRIBLE SERVICE!!! I will never shop at Best Buy again!!!
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2018
The initial salesperson submitted my order wrong, and was obviously totally inexperienced. She overcharged me for the warranty, and didn't input the delivery properly. I paid for a full install, and she inputting in as a standard delivery. She also had me purchase a $60 HDMI cable that's not necessary for the install, which I now have to run back to return. Besides this, upon the delivery - the delivery person wouldn't help in any way, or even taking the merchandise out of the box to check for any defects. This has been an EXTREMELY unpleasant experience and very stressful. I called back and a nice manager (Mario) offered to have a Geek Squad person set-up the television, but I can't waste any more of my time on this, and asked my sister to come over and set-up the TV.
Reviewed Feb. 3, 2018
BB has made it impossible to contact a local store by phone. I need to ask if I lost something but you cannot contact them. I should not have to drive to the store to ask an important question. I do not recommend them.
Reviewed Feb. 2, 2018
I purchased a Patriot II landline phone from BestBuy.com on 12/26 for a new house. When the telephone company came to put in my phone lines, we determined the phone was defective and would not hang up, but just continued the dial tone causing the other phones in the house to be inoperable. I called customer service & was informed that there is only a 14 day return policy and I was outside the return window so nothing could be done. This does not speak well for a store who advertises that they stand behind their products. Needless to say, I will not be shopping at BestBuy.com again.
Reviewed Feb. 1, 2018
I ordered a TV online, got the email confirmation with a delivery date scheduled for a week later. I check the status even though it's telling me it's scheduled to deliver in a week, when I logged on I was told I need to reschedule. Did not receive the email saying so. I tried to reschedule, it would not let me, the system said, "Unable at this time, please try again in a couple of minutes." Tried it again, the same thing, so I called customer service. They looked at the order and said it looks like the item I order is out of inventory, asked them why did it not say so online if it's not available, she said it was probably updated and never hit the system.
I then asked why did I not get an email telling me I need to reschedule, if not I would have waited for 1 week then I would have found out it will take another couple of weeks, she couldn't answer, told her to cancel the order. She said will do it right away and credit the credit immediately and I will get an email shortly. Guess what happened, did not get an email for several hours, I went online and cancelled it myself. Horrible.
UPDATED ON 02/05/2018: This is an update to my previous review of Best Buy online experience in which the 65inch curved TV was not available in their inventory and the customer service could cancel and I would have to wait and try back later. I was at work and I was not able to log on and cancel the item myself. Went home and remember I forgot to cancel the order, but before I cancel I called one more time. The same thing happened, customer service cannot do anything with the order as it does not allow them to cancel.
I then tried to cancel it myself but it's grayed out. I decided to do instant messaging. The same exact thing. They can't do anything, so essentially I'm stuck with the credit until they get inventory. How can a company customer service does not have an override to cancel an item? I have such a distaste for this company and I will never ever deal with them or my family and friends which I have spread the word. Go to Amazon or Walmart all the way. Not worth the savings of $70.
Reviewed Jan. 30, 2018
I had bought a car starter in December with installation today in January... When the car starter was put in today they told me to press the button. The car starts then when I open the door the car shuts off and I have to restart the car so the car has to be started twice every single time. I’ve had car starters in all my vehicles and have never had it like this. Your starter will be sure to go a lot sooner than normal being started so many times a day. I hate this thing and I want it out of my car. I’ve called the store for the past four hours and they will not put a manager on the phone. They say they’re in meetings for hours and that there’s nothing I can do. They’ve also told me I can’t return it. It’s out of return time Which is also wrong because they’re the one who gave me the appointment for this day. Nothing I can do about it.
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