I had an appointment scheduled for 12:20, but I arrived a little early. I went to the counter and simply asked if I had selected the correct appointment type for a battery replacement on my phone. I also asked if, assuming I had, I could leave my phone and come back at my scheduled appointment time.
Unfortunately, the employee was completely unhelpful. He told me he couldn’t do anything until my appointment time. I then asked if he could at least tell me whether they had the replacement battery for my phone in stock. His response was that I would have to wait until my appointment, and only then would he be able to tell me if they even had my battery available. I asked again if he could simply check the inventory, and he said no.
I was surprised by the lack of customer service. A quick inventory check or a simple answer would have taken only a moment and could have saved us both time. Instead, I cancelled my appointment on the spot and decided to take my business elsewhere.
Response from Best Buy
July 26, 2026
Hello, Allie,
Thank you for sharing your concerns with being told repeatedly that you would need to wait for your appointment for support. We understand that since only some Geek Squad Agents are authorized to complete repairs on iPhones in store not every agent may have the answers you are looking for. If you would like to chat with us about your experience please reach out to us on any of our social media profiles below with Review 193719 for support.
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