Direct TV Hounding At Best Buy

**fleetfarmer** · 02-25-2010 10:05 PM

It's great when you buy a TV at Best Buy and they point out the over-priced HDMI cables, and over-priced surge supressors and power conditioners.

**DodgerKing** · 02-25-2010 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by fleetfarmer

It's great when you buy a TV at Best Buy and they point out the over-priced HDMI cables, and over-priced surge supressors and power conditioners.

I was standing next to a salesman who was trying to convince a customer that he needed to buy a $120 Monster HDMI cable if he wants the best picture. I interrupted and told him he can buy a $5 HDMI cable from Monprice.com and the quality would be just as good. The salesman basically said you get what you pay for and a $5 cable would be 20 times worse than a $100 one. I couldn't stop laughing.

**goreds2** · 02-25-2010 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by DodgerKing

I was standing next to a salesman who was trying to convince a customer that he needed to buy a $120 Monster HDMI cable if he wants the best picture. I interrupted and told him he can buy a $5 HDMI cable from Monprice.com and the quality would be just as good. The salesman basically said you get what you pay for and a $5 cable would be 20 times worse than a $100 one. I couldn't stop laughing.

I got the HDMI cable at Big Lots for 12 bucks. Even at Walmart, they are $40.

Thanks for the other posts. I may look into Direct TV. Gotta have my Reds though.

**Jimbo** · 02-26-2010 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by goreds2

I got the HDMI cable at Big Lots for 12 bucks. Even at Walmart, they are $40.

Thanks for the other posts. I may look into Direct TV. Gotta have my Reds though.

They have them

**SupaFresh208** · 02-26-2010 09:45 AM

This sounds weird...I worked at Best Buy and I can tell you we didn't get paid by commission. And they still don't know...the approach is more laid back people come in knowing what they want to purchase already and ask a question only if they are lost. But hey I can only account for all the Best Buy stores I've been to which is a lot.

**Jimbo** · 02-26-2010 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by SupaFresh208

This sounds weird...I worked at Best Buy and I can tell you we didn't get paid by commission. And they still don't know...the approach is more laid back people come in knowing what they want to purchase already and ask a question only if they are lost. But hey I can only account for all the Best Buy stores I've been to which is a lot.

Yes, BB has become a do it yourself store, unfortunately ....
Do your homework and go in and get what you need.

All they want to do in the electronics section is sell a Extended Warranty with a TV, thats the only way they make any money.

CC was the same way.

**fleetfarmer** · 02-26-2010 10:26 AM

I think there's also other ways Best Buy makes money.

**Hemi 6.1** · 02-26-2010 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by fleetfarmer

I think there's also other ways Best Buy makes money.

Geek Squad. They charge an Arm and a leg to come to your house and set up your equipment.

**fleetfarmer** · 02-26-2010 11:08 AM

A friend of mine said Best Buy once quoted him $400 to install a flat panel tv wall mount bracket.

I was happy when they delivered my new TV in july, hooked it up, and hauled away the old one for free.

**jtwex** · 02-26-2010 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by raoul5788

When I go to BB, I cannot find anyone that knows anything about anything in order to sell it! Their sales staff is awful, just awful.

Not like Circuit City was any bargain either but I like to see a couple heavyweights in every industry to keep the COMPETITION thing happening. Unless you go high end in the Chicago-land area Best Buy is all we have, save Sears or Fry's. When I go in I know exactly what I want, grab it, & bee line it for the cashier. Sounds like maybe the guy was bored & you looked like a nice target (person).