I trusted the Humble Best Buy because it is an Apple Authorized Service Provider. That turned out to be one of the most frustrating customer service experiences I’ve ever had.
I brought my iPhone 16 Pro Max in for a simple AppleCare back glass repair. When I dropped it off, the side power button worked perfectly. When I returned to pick it up, I was informed that the technician had damaged the side button during the repair. In other words, I brought them a phone with one problem and received it back with an additional problem that they caused.
To Best Buy’s credit, they agreed to replace my phone. However, that’s where the customer service ended.
I was initially told the replacement could take anywhere from two weeks to a month because the phone wasn’t in stock. During that time I was left with a phone that couldn’t properly perform basic functions requiring the side button, including restarting the device and certain Apple Pay and Face ID functions.
What made the situation even worse was the complete lack of communication.
The store has no direct phone number. Every call goes through a national call center. The call center told me they couldn’t transfer me to the store or even contact the management team handling my case. After returning to the store and sharing a letter with my concerns and issues about my experience, the gentleman was quite kind, and told me that someone would follow me later. I did receive that phone call. A store manager called & told me that the 1-800 number could provide some type of compensation or credit for the inconvenience. After spending more time on hold, the representative at the 1-800 number told me that wasn’t true and that only the store could address compensation.
So I was sent back and forth between the store and corporate, with neither taking ownership.
I don’t live in Humble, so every visit required additional fuel, mileage, travel time, and rearranging my work, ministry, and personal responsibilities—all because Best Buy damaged my phone.
Eventually, I did receive the replacement phone, but there was never any discussion about reimbursement, compensation, a courtesy credit, or even a sincere acknowledgment of the inconvenience their mistake caused. Replacing what your technician damaged is the minimum expectation—not exceptional customer service.
Mistakes happen. What separates great companies from poor ones is how they treat customers afterward. Unfortunately, this experience showed a lack of accountability, poor communication, and no meaningful concern for the customer’s time or expenses.
I expected much better from an Apple Authorized Service Provider.
Response from Best Buy
July 14, 2026
Hi there!
It is concerning to hear that you did not receive the service we aim to provide when it came to the repair and replacement of your phone. Our team would be glad to address your concerns and document this internally. You can connect with us via Facebook (https://bby.me/eeL7V0), Twitter/X (https://bby.me/Gw8Phh), or Instagram (https://bby.me/HSu0U9). When you reach out, please be sure to include Google Review number 187645.
Thank you.
Had a terrible interaction with “LeiLei”. They were giving out pokemon promo cards and I had asked for one. LeiLei informed me that the promo card wouldn’t be sold for another three days. I asked clarifying question because I have a friend that receive one in the morning. She then admits they were giving them out morning of 07/14. She was rude and asked me if I wanted to do my transaction somewhere else? Completely uncalled for and I had to ask her to do her job and check me out. This situation was a level 0 but LeiLei displayed lack of customer service and gave an attitude. Neigh for Leilei….
Response from Best Buy
July 14, 2026
Hello,
We understand that a store mistakenly having sold items before time to other customers can seem unfair and the store correctly denying sales when they find they were not supposed to is something we encourage. If you would like support with questions or concerns with your experience please reach out to us on any of our social media profiles below with review 187362.
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