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Offline franksolich

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itching carpenter primitive doesn't like Best Buy
« on: March 28, 2008, 01:01:00 PM »
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x3073253

Oh my.

Aren't these bonfires not to be lit until November?

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Ichingcarpenter  (1000+ posts) Fri Mar-28-08 12:33 PM
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Best Buy calls the cops on a customer for saying an item is overpriced
   
Best Buy called the cops on Alex because he told another shopper that the Jawbone headset he was considering was poor quality and marked up $30 from the manufacturer's price.

Alex went to Best Buy to purchase a new Bluetooth headset because the Jawbone he recently purchased from Verizon wasn't cutting it.

While browsing the headsets, he struck up a conversation with another customer who was checking out the Jawbone.

Alex told his fellow customer that he had been disappointed in the quality of the Jawbone, and that Best Buy was charging $30 more than the manufacturer or Verizon. A sales associate overheard this and told the manager, who asked Alex to leave the store, then threatened to call the police, then did.

http://consumerist.com/372959/best-buy-calls-cops-on-yo...

Okay, now being wise to the ways of the primitives and their links, I went to the link.

The guy is hoping to get a "massive gift card" out of it.

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Oceansaway  Donating Member  (1000+ posts) Fri Mar-28-08 12:35 PM
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1. screw Best Buy....
   
i refuse to shop there or Walmart.....

Yeah, right.

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meegbear  Donating Member  (1000+ posts) Fri Mar-28-08 12:36 PM
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2. Did he have a receipt?

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chingcarpenter  (1000+ posts) Fri Mar-28-08 12:48 PM
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8. He didn't buy anything he was talking to another customer
   
Did you read it?

Uh, demanding that primitives read something before they shoot off their mouths is like demanding the Obamanation drop out of the presidential race for the good of the Democrat party; impossible.

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meegbear  Donating Member  (1000+ posts) Fri Mar-28-08 12:52 PM
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9. That was a joke ...
   
The Lounge Lizards will get it.

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MUAD_DIB  (1000+ posts) Fri Mar-28-08 12:36 PM
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3. Whatever became of the term "The customer is always right?"

The same thing that happened to "Our country, right or wrong."

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bbernardini  Donating Member  (1000+ posts) Fri Mar-28-08 12:40 PM
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4. Awesome.
   
I once had to contact the Attorney General Office in Illinois after DeepDiscountCD.com refused to refund my money for a defective CD (after several tries and frequent e-mail contacts). You'd be surprised (or maybe not) how quickly the matter was resolved after that. I got my money back AND a $25 coupon.

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BanzaiBonnie  Donating Member  (816 posts) Fri Mar-28-08 12:46 PM
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6. Not since the controllers took over
   
Ownership society doesn't just mean "you're on your own society", it means we have owners. Those who own, control.

Damn right.

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mondo joe  Donating Member  (1000+ posts) Fri Mar-28-08 12:44 PM
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5. Best Buy is evil, and sucky too. But if I were a business owner I would want the right to kick anyone out as I chose (with the exception, of course, of illegal discrimination).

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supernova  Donating Member  (1000+ posts) Fri Mar-28-08 12:47 PM
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7. Just for saying a product "sucks?"
   
Sorry, but customer A telling customer B that product C isn't worth the cost (or even badmouthing said product) is not uncivil behavior.

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mondo joe  Donating Member  (1000+ posts) Fri Mar-28-08 12:57 PM
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13. It's not something I'd do - but I'd still want the right to decide who is in my business same as I do who is in my house.

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marmar  Donating Member  (1000+ posts) Fri Mar-28-08 12:53 PM
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10. How does Best Buy suck?....Let me count the ways.
   
* Crappy customer service from people who never seem to "normally work in the department" that you're in.
* The employee standing century at the exit to verify that you're not a criminal on the way out the door.
* Two-hour long waits at the return counter after the holidays.
* Did I mention that the customer service is crappy?

One potential positive of the current economic upheaval is the demise of these soulless big box stores and a return to the local electronics store.

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supernova  Donating Member  (1000+ posts) Fri Mar-28-08 12:55 PM
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12. I haven't been in BB for about five years now
   
And I'm totally happy with that.

The people they hire who don't know diddly about electronics is really astonishing, even to an experienced amateur like me.

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SidDithers  Donating Member  (1000+ posts) Fri Mar-28-08 01:18 PM
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16. That poor employee, having to stand century at the door...
   
Sorry, couldn't resist

Yeah, that would be distressing, standing a hundred years at the door, and no time off.

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Buzz Clik  Donating Member  (1000+ posts) Fri Mar-28-08 12:53 PM
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11. Here we go again...time to crank up the outrage.

It's good to see the buzzy one still alive and flourishing among the primitives on Skins's island.

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Vickers  Donating Member  (1000+ posts) Mar-28-08 01:02 PM
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14. "asked Alex to leave the store"
   
I'm thinking there might be more to this story...

Not defending BB, but I've seen some crazy customers around here (Florida) recently.

Uh-huh, like that primitive-like woman customer at some other discount store last December, who threw a really big and bombastic temper-tantrum when her credit card was rejected for a purchase because she was over the limit.

The primitive-like woman customer happened to teach "serenity" and "peace" in yoga or something.

Those who can't do, teach.

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NeedleCast  Donating Member  (1000+ posts) Fri Mar-28-08 01:11 PM
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15. Not going to hole Best Buy Inc accountable
   
For the actions of one shift manager, not that I shop there a lot. Hopefully Best Buy corporate would have the sense to issue an apology if they were in the wrong.

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Johonny  (1000+ posts) Fri Mar-28-08 01:21 PM
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17. It's amazing to me that the sales associate recognized two names of products in their store.

It's always been amazing to franksolich that "politically sophisticated" primitives generally don't know who Patty Murray is.

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Ichingcarpenter  (1000+ posts) Fri Mar-28-08 01:23 PM
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18. That was funny!!!!
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Re: itching carpenter primitive doesn't like Best Buy
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2008, 01:12:33 PM »
The primitives and the person involved in the incident don't know the law very well.

All establishments have the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason (as long as it isn't provably due to race or gender).  Talking about pricing is the same thing as talking down the store and the store has no requirement to allow this. 

And store policy can certainly be established by individual store in addition to policies established by Corporate.
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Re: itching carpenter primitive doesn't like Best Buy
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2008, 03:53:18 PM »
I have shopped at Best Buy on several occasions, it has always been a good experience....of course DUmmies are never happy about anything.
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Re: itching carpenter primitive doesn't like Best Buy
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2008, 04:04:11 PM »
More DUmmie outrage, over nothing at all...yielding another DUmmie boycott.

How can DUmmies afford to shop for frivolities at Best Buy in this * economy, anyway?
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Re: itching carpenter primitive doesn't like Best Buy
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2008, 05:27:21 PM »
Best Buy seems to have earned a reputation for hatred much like WalMart. Check this out....

http://consumerist.com/tag/best-buy/
http://consumerist.com/372959/best-buy-calls-cops-on-you-for-telling-fellow-customer-jawbone-headset-is-overpriced-sucks

I bet 99% of the people on this site are DUmmies too. In fact, I know they are because I post there from time to time. Some of the complaints are legitimate and some of the information is valuable. But for the most part, it's DU style ranting and conclusion jumping.
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Re: itching carpenter primitive doesn't like Best Buy
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2008, 05:31:25 PM »
Circuit City > Best Buy
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Re: itching carpenter primitive doesn't like Best Buy
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2008, 05:43:47 PM »
Got news for you DUmmies. You don't have to show your receipt at the door ANYWHERE! When you buy something, anything, anywhere you should get a receipt. That receipt shows OWNERSHIP. If anyone asks to see your receipt say "No" and keep walking. Tell them; "This is mine. If you think I stole something, call the police". They won't, they know the law too. If they try to stop you forcefully by laying hands on you, call a lawyer, you may already be a millionaire.
The worker stands "century" at the door for one reason; they don't trust their own cashiers. Some store employees, especially cashiers, will conspire with their friends to steal merchandise. It happens a lot actually.

 
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Re: itching carpenter primitive doesn't like Best Buy
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2008, 07:26:05 PM »
The DUmmies should love Best Buy.  They are one of the top 10 most gay friendly work places in America.  The employees get great benefits and the discount is awesome too.
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Re: itching carpenter primitive doesn't like Best Buy
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2008, 09:08:28 PM »
Quote from: Rebel on March 28, 2008, 05:31:25 PM
Circuit City > Best Buy

Agreed!  Best Buy never has anyone around to help me (at least not at the one here in Savannah), but the Circuit City nearby is a lot better with the service.
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Re: itching carpenter primitive doesn't like Best Buy
« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2008, 09:27:30 PM »
I think how good a Best Buy is depends on who runs it.  All the ones I have been to are pretty good.  Oh sure, occasionally, I need help with something and there is no one around and other times I am just browsing DVD's and I get 3 people asking me if I need help but that is just a thing.

I do recall several years ago one of the big wigs at BB was mad because too many of the customers were taking advantage of the rebates and sales but that never really affected me in anyway.
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Re: itching carpenter primitive doesn't like Best Buy
« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2008, 08:26:23 AM »
Maybe it's just me and my suspicious rabbit ways, but I can't help but think there's more to this story than the DUmmie let's on. Stores are not in the business of expelling people over frivilous reasons.

Oh, and for the record: a manager does have the legal authority to expel people at whim.
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