This experience was so bad that I felt it needed to be shared.
I am a Best Buy Total member, and the shift lead and manager at this Mansfield, TX location seemed to have no understanding of Best Buy’s own exchange policy. I purchased a Dyson vacuum using about $540 in Best Buy gift cards/certificates and paid the remaining balance with my credit card. When I went in to exchange the vacuum, they told me I would only get the $30 back that was charged to my card and that the $540 in gift cards/certificates was basically gone. They even said I would have to pay another $540 if I wanted to exchange the item.
That made absolutely no sense. According to them, hundreds of dollars in gift cards I used toward the purchase would simply disappear during an exchange.
Thankfully, I went to another Best Buy location, and the exchange was completed correctly with zero issues. The employees there immediately understood the policy and processed the exchange exactly as it should have been handled.
What bothered me most was not the mistake itself, but the fact that neither the shift lead nor the store manager seemed interested in actually helping or verifying the policy. They confidently provided incorrect information and acted as if there were no other options.
As a Best Buy Total member, I expect store leadership to understand basic exchange procedures and provide accurate information. This location seriously needs better training and customer service. I won’t be returning to this store.
Great place to shop for appliances..
Not enough employees for help.
Response from Best Buy
May 23, 2026
Hi there, Jackie,
Thank you for leaving a review. This is far from the experience we want our customers to have when looking for assistance in store. I can understand expecting staff to be available to help.
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I was interested in purchasing a Samsung television that had a $129 price tag displayed directly underneath it. When I questioned the pricing and asked an employee to explain the difference between the televisions, I pointed out that the displayed price should be honored since that was the price shown to customers.
An employee then went to get a manager, and before the matter was properly addressed, another associate quickly removed the price tag. I understand pricing mistakes can happen, however the way the situation was handled afterward was disappointing and unprofessional.
The first manager told me there was essentially nothing they could do and that no additional discount or adjustment would be offered. I then requested another manager, Tony, and that interaction became even more uncomfortable due to the dismissive and rude tone I received.
What upset me most was not just the pricing issue, but how I was treated once I questioned it. I left feeling singled out, dismissed, and uncomfortable during the interaction. As a paying customer, I expected professionalism, respect, and a willingness to properly address the concern rather than immediately becoming defensive.
Additionally, when I requested information for higher management, I was told the manager’s name was “Liz,” but the employee claimed not to know her last name. I found that response unprofessional and concerning while trying to escalate a legitimate customer complaint.
I would appreciate this matter being reviewed seriously, including the conduct and professionalism displayed during this interaction at Store #1035.