Somewhat helpful little hard to understand
I’ll start by saying this was the worst retail experience I’ve ever had.
I went to the Best Buy at The Grove in Wesley Chapel because I was genuinely interested in buying an amplifier for home speakers and surround sound — specifically something in the 350W–500W range. After doing some research on my phone, I asked an employee for help. His response? “You should save your money and buy a set.” No explanation, no attempt to show me anything. Just dismissive. I couldn’t tell if he didn’t want to help me, or if he assumed I wasn’t going to buy anything. Either way, it felt rude and judgmental.
I decided to browse anyway — it had been years since I’d been inside a Best Buy since I usually shop online. I looked at consoles, PC storage, and picked up an “I Fix It” kit I wanted. Then I noticed a man circling me like a shark. Watching me. Pretending to look for something else. At one point he almost asked if I needed help — but didn’t. I walked away to see what he would do, and he followed me. Then stood there staring, suddenly very interested in thumb drives.
It became clear: he was watching to see if I still had the I Fix It kit in my hand. They assumed I was stealing.
I tried to lead him over to storage drives to test if he’d follow — he did. So I went straight to checkout and paid. Now I’m sitting here wanting to return everything and never give Best Buy another penny.
What it comes down to is this: I was judged by how I look. They clearly thought I was broke, suspicious, or both. I just wanted to browse and buy a few things, and instead I got followed, dismissed, and made to feel like a criminal. The smirk on that guy’s face when I caught him said it all — he knew what he was doing.
Best Buy, this is not how you treat customers. I’m hurt, bothered, and I won’t be back.
Response from Best Buy
May 14, 2026
Hello Rob,
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Got caught by the new policy of selling things "Not Best Buy". However the oerson there made it as painless as possible to return it so that the new item we purchased could be installed by Best Buy.