I had a very frustrating experience purchasing a laptop from Best Buy online. The shipping company Best Buy used, ROKi, canceled the shipment, but Best Buy’s website provided absolutely no clear information that the shipment had been canceled. As far as Best Buy’s website was concerned, it simply showed that the laptop had shipped.
After realizing something was wrong, I contacted Best Buy and received two completely different explanations from two different sales representatives. The first representative gave me one explanation, and when I contacted Best Buy again the following Monday, the second representative told me something completely different.
According to the second representative, because ROKi canceled the shipment, I now have to wait for ROKi to return the laptop to Best Buy—potentially up to 10 business days—before Best Buy will process my refund. Then I was told the refund could take another 7–10 business days to reach my account.
So essentially, I have no laptop, no money, and potentially several weeks of waiting because of an issue between Best Buy and its shipping company.
What I don't understand is why the customer is expected to wait for a shipping company to return a package when the customer never received it in the first place. I have absolutely no business relationship with ROKi. That is an issue between Best Buy and ROKi. Best Buy chose the shipping company, so I don't believe the customer should have to bear the consequences of that company's failure to complete the delivery.
I understand that shipping problems can happen, but the way Best Buy handled this situation was extremely disappointing. The lack of communication, conflicting information from customer service, and lengthy refund process have completely changed my view of ordering online from Best Buy.
At this point, I cannot see myself ordering another product online from Best Buy if this is how canceled deliveries and refunds are handled.
I sincerely hope Best Buy resolves this situation and gets my money back to me ASAP. I paid for a product that I never received, and I shouldn't have to wait weeks to get my own money back.
Response from Best Buy
August 24, 2026
Hello,
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us regarding your order. Online ordering is supposed to be easy, convenient, and stress-free. Finding out your order shows being returned is not the experience we want for our customers. I would be reaching out to someone as well if this were to happen to me. Let’s get this reviewed for you.
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