Dear Customer Relations Team at Best Buy,
I am writing to report an uncomfortable and disappointing experience I had at one of your store locations.
Yesterday, my brother and I visited the store with the intention of purchasing a PlayStation 5. Initially, we entered the store to check the price and compare it with the Target store nearby. After seeing the price, we left briefly to check Target, but they did not have the item available. We then returned to Best Buy to complete the purchase.
While I was at the register paying for the PlayStation 5, the cashier, while laughing, mentioned that management or security had instructed staff to keep an eye on us because they believed we might steal something. This comment was both shocking and offensive, especially considering that we were there as legitimate customers and ultimately made a full purchase.
Being treated with suspicion without any valid reason made us feel judged and discriminated against. This kind of behavior is unacceptable and creates a very negative experience for customers.
I respectfully request that this situation be reviewed and addressed appropriately. No customer should feel targeted or disrespected while shopping in your stores.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your response.
that was around 7:40pm 3/25/26
Response from Best Buy
March 26, 2026
Hey there.
We always want our customers to feel welcomed, and comfortable when shopping with us. Please send us a message on one of the social media platforms listed below, so that we can get some more info from you. Be sure to include your review number, 135042, when reaching out. Thank you.
Facebook: @BestBuy
X: @BestBuySupport
Instagram: @BestBuy
Horrible customer service. I think the employees name was Andy. Don’t come here. Bunch of special team guys.
Response from Best Buy
March 22, 2026
Hello Jacob,
We never want you hear that you have a bad experience with on of our associates. We would like to learn more about this interaction as we can see that you are upset. If you’d like to connect with a representative directly, please reach out through one of our social media channels listed below and include your Google Review #133556 in a private message. We’re here to listen and help however we can.
• Facebook (https://bby.me/kFWV3T)
• Twitter/X (https://bby.me/P6ni07)
• Instagram (https://bby.me/vOdsSB)
Christine P
March 21, 2026
Shamar was so helpful when I went to buy my Macbook Air. Very friendly and took great care to explain everything with the Best Buy plans. Thank you Shamar!
Literally leaving to go to any other Best Buy, I’m sorry if you’re going to have things behind lock&key then employees shouldn’t be actively ignoring customers acting like in this EMPTY store you didn’t hear me saying excuse me, then the two I was able to speak to kept directing me to the 1 other person that was actively working w a customer like hello? I mean it’s actually 12p on a Tuesday there were like 3 customers total, I wasn’t even looking for guidance just need someone to get the ring I wanted out for purchase.