Helpful staff, good location and decent prices.
booked an official Apple iPad "Drop Off" appointment on: * Sunday, November 30 -- 3:40 PM MT * Best Buy SW Tucson, 5311 S Calle Santa Cruz, Tucson, AZ 85706
I walked in expecting my iPad to be inspected by Geek Squad technicians. What I got instead was a 5-second verdict.
The associate literally handed the device back, saying the repair would be "expensive" and that I should buy a new iPad-- without opening it without testing it without diagnosing the actual issue without even trying to check A DROP OFF appointment. And zero inspection happened.
Then came the real twist.
When I purchased the Best Buy Total Tech / repair subscription on 4/4/2025, I was clearly told: ANY electronic device (laptops, iPhones, Android phones, tablets, etc.) is covered for 1-year repairs -- regardless of where it was purchased.
At the counter I was told the opposite: Only devices bought from Best Buy, and only if purchased AFTER the membership date, are eligible for repair coverage. So basically: what was sold to me what is being delivered to me.
Today felt less like customer service and more like: "Don't repair it... replace it.
And buy it from us." Is this the new support model? Deny service skip diagnosis push new sales?
Response from Best Buy
December 02, 2025
Hello, Atul,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us here. We know how important a repair can be, and we would like to take a closer look into this with you. To continue, please send us a private message or DM at the following Social Platforms with Google Review# 79958.
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Gabriel E
November 29, 2025
The employee named Hector provided very poor customer service and did everything unwillingly. Because of this experience, I will not be returning to shop at that store.
Asked to see open box laptops and the guy would even show them to me he said tell me what you want and we will get a salesman to show you new ones.dont want a new one asked to see openbox