Terrible experience, waste of time and money
I purchased a phone from Best Buy with a valid receipt dated May 11, 2025, clearly within the warranty period. The device suddenly stopped working completely — it won’t turn on, won’t charge, nothing.
The real problem started when I tried to get support:
No accountability from the store
Constant runaround between store and manufacturer
Conflicting information about the device’s warranty date
According to my receipt, the purchase date is May 2025. However, Samsung’s system shows a March date for the same device, which does not match my proof of purchase. This discrepancy is currently under investigation by Samsung and raises serious concerns about how the warranty timeline is being handled.
On top of that, the store manager was completely unprofessional and unhelpful.
I was not properly assisted, not given attention, and treated like just another number instead of a paying customer with a legitimate issue.
The result?
5–10 days wasted, going back and forth with zero resolution.
You expect support when you buy from a major retailer — instead, you get frustration.
If you’re thinking about buying here, be aware:
If something goes wrong, you might be completely on your own.
This is not just about a defective product — it’s about the lack of transparency, accountability, and basic customer respect.
I strongly recommend avoiding these stores if you don’t want the same experience.
Response from Best Buy
April 23, 2026
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The AI phone system is a joke.... ill take my $350 computer purchase across the steet to Walmart. Impossible to get anyone on the phone. Terrible service. AI not working at all. Now speaking to someone in Foreign country who said I have to walk in to talk to someone.
Went in to buy a security camera, picked a two pack Swann max range set that had signage saying it was on sale for $150.99, the sales associate would not sell it for that and then the Assistant manager “ think his name may have been Alex said it wasn’t that sku that was on sale even though there was the price tag directly underneath it. Then he tried making some excuse about somebody must have moved the price tag. Then the associate tried looking up a different sku to see if they could order it and lo and behold the sku they were saying was for the sale price is in available, once again I asked what they could do on this product seeing as how the price tag was fixed to the item description and He said Nothing. And then he refused to let me talk to the head manager about this. What Terrible service!
Extremely disappointing experience with Best Buy and Geek Squad.
I’ve been a premium support member for nearly 20 years and have spent tens of thousands of dollars here (well over 25k)—and this is how it’s handled.
I went in expecting to speak with a technician about my Samsung S95C. Instead, I was handed a business card and told to call a number that routed me to an out-of-country call center. No in-store support at all.
I had already diagnosed the issue myself, identified the failed One Connect Box, and provided the exact part number. Despite that, I was told they wouldn’t even order the part unless I paid a $100 diagnostic fee to “confirm” what I already knew.
That’s not service—it’s a paywall for redundant work.
No flexibility, no real support, and no customer advocacy. After nearly two decades, my wife and I will be canceling our membership and taking our business elsewhere.
Response from Best Buy
April 12, 2026
Hello, Greg,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We understand how important a TV can be, and we would be like to take a closer look into this with you to document any feedback you may have here. To get started, please send us a private message or DM at the following Social Platforms with Google Review# 140764.
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We look forward to assisting you there.