Best Buy is one of the top computer and technology retail
stores. They have many commercials that boast of great prices and great
service. You may spend a lot of your time in Best Buy but I bet you didn’t know
these 5 things:
Negotiate:
Believe it or not there are some things at Best Buy you can negotiate the price
on an item. How do you know which items? Ask. Another way you can almost always
negotiate on the price is on items labeled ‘Open Box’ or ‘Open Item’. These
typically are on larger items like televisions and appliances. These Open
Box/Items are typically displays that have never been used, returned products
without the original packaging and products that were returned in general. The
price you see is already knocked down. You can even go lower if you like. When
buying these open box items, inspect that all the pieces are there, there are
no major dents and scratches and that everything works. This is a good time to
use that money you saved and put some toward the Black Tie Protection.
Black
Tie Protection: If you have ever bought an expensive item from
Best Buy you know that the sales clerk is trained to offer you the Black Tie
Protection. The Black Tie Protection plan is there to save you money if
something were to happen with your purchased item. There are plenty of
customers who purchase it and are extremely grateful for it. Then there are
those customers that say no thanks and then come back in the next day after
dropping their lap top. First things
first, employees do not get commission, money or gifts if we sell you the Black
Tie option. If you have the money, it’s better to be safe than sorry and to
purchase it. If you don’t, realize that a lot of the manufacture warranties do
not cover a lot of ‘accidents’ on the product.
Education: Upon
being hired, employees go through many training courses on the department and
products they are about to sell. Employees each month are required to read and
take tests on updated products and policies. The knowledge they share is
usually from personal opinion and lessons straight from the manufactures mouth.
Be sure to work with an experienced sales person for the best advice and
answers when purchasing a product.
Layaway: Best Buy does offer a layaway program that
many customers are unaware of. With that said not every product is covered in
the layaway program. If you find yourself wanting to purchase a large item,
head over to the customer service counter and ask them if your item is on the
layaway list.
Discount: The
Best Buy employee discount is as great as you have heard. Best Buy is very good
about treating their employees to special deals and discounts throughout their
employment. As with most stores, Best Buy does have regulations on whom and how
these discounts can be used.
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Thank you Heather for your guest post. I do not recommend Best Buy and this post should not be seen as my recommending it. My personal experience has not been terribly positive as far as knowledgeable employees. On the other hand I have had knowledgeable relatives who work there so my opinion on this post is that you should check out Best Buy yourself for the best information.
If reviewing a product, it may have been received free of charge. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.
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