On the road and needed to grab headphones. Knew I could count on Best Buy.
Went to take a look at TVs for a replacement... But it is kinda pointless to go in for a visual comparison. When the TVs are all set to high brightness and contrast to grab attention it is impossible to make any comparison on quality. Anything $500+ looks about the same when the brightness is high.
That said, the staff was super helpful. My setup and use case is unique, and they had really good advice that could apply to my specific situation. It was nice to talk with a sales person that actually knows how their stuff works instead of just pushing 1 specific item or brand. In my case, my TV will never touch the internet, so a TV brand like LG that requires an online setup (among other privacy issues) is a "no-go". The sales guy I was working with was an LG person, but was still happy to help me on landing on an appropriate display tech and size for my space. Still a lot of reviews to check on, and I'll probably wait for a sale before making a purchase, but I'll be back.
I had to buy a very specific item and the guy at the phone department helped me find it, and answered all my question patiently. It’s hard to find me people with a lot of patience these days.