Skylar F
November 02, 2024
My headphones decided to opt out at gym this morning. I decided to visit Best Buy to check out new headphones, especially with my birthday coming up. I’d heard from clients that Best Buy’s service has really changed, and I was curious to see if it was true. One client even had to hire a lawyer because, when he brought his computer in for a warranty repair, they installed BitLocker on it without his knowledge. This locked him out of his own computer, and their solution was to wipe the system completely—causing him to lose years of written work.
The experience I had in the store only confirmed these stories. Shortly after arriving, I heard a 'conversation' at the entrance between a Best Buy employee and a customer concerned about a broken TV. The employee was confrontational and even 'offering' to pull security footage from the day it was loaded into the customer’s car to verify it was done correctly. I was several aisles deep in the store and could still hear the entire exchange.
Not long after, I overheard the same person speaking to a new employee, basically publicly scolding them for entering through the wrong door. I understand they’re hiring seasonal staff, but witnessing this level of tension from across the store, at the entry no less, left a strong impression. That manager, seems to be on a hell of an ego trip.
In the end, I left without making a purchase. The aggressive, confrontational behavior I witnessed made me realize that, if I ever had an issue with a product, I’d likely be treated the same way. Given their return policy changes and the hostile atmosphere, I’d recommend looking elsewhere for electronics. It’s worth it to avoid the stress.
Response from Best Buy
November 02, 2024
Hello, Skylar,
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review here on Google. This is far from the perception that we want our customers to have.
If you require additional assistance, please reach out to us via social media. Our team would be happy to assist you on any of the following platforms:
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Twitter/X: @BestBuySupport
Kindly mention the phrase “Google Review, Convo #64380931” when reaching out on social media.
Regards,
^Ravi
We try to return and item
And they take over 25min noby helps
We walk away
Terrible service
Response from Best Buy
October 30, 2024
Good Afternoon, Ed,
We certainly understand how you are feeling after an unexpected wait when you arrived at the store and not finding the assistance you needed. We would love to assist you. Please feel free to send us a private message on social media, so we can connect you with a specialist. Be sure to include your Google review in your message: #64369966.
- Facebook (https://facebook.com/BestBuy)
- Twitter/X (https://twitter.com/BestBuySupport)
- Instagram (https://instagram.com/BestBuy)
Kindest regards,
^Bobby
I went to pick up an $800.00 item that was ordered online and while there I decided to purchase a printer so I went to the front where there was only one employee at costumer service who was assisting someone which was taking a long time and the manager was standing there not offering to expedite the process or offer to help me, so I asked her if I could leave the printer right there on the counter and she replied yes without hesitation. not a good costumer service at all.
Response from Best Buy
October 22, 2024
Hello, Sammy,
Thank you for reaching out to us here, and taking the time to share your feedback here with us. We understand the importance of excellent customer service, and would be happy to take a closer look into this with you. To continue working with our Best Buy Social Team and ensure your feedback is documented, please send a private message or DM to our team using one of our official Facebook (http://facebook.com/BestBuy), Twitter/X (http://twitter.com/BestBuySupport), or Instagram (http://instagram.com/BestBuy) accounts with your full name, phone number, email address, and the location in which your visit took place along with this review number: 64341484
regards,
^Brandon