ZWICK 4 PREZ
Posts: 7,733
Dec 1, 2011 6:15pm
My router finally crapped out so I went to Best Buy after work to get another. I saw one I liked and looked it up online for reviews and saw it at newegg for $69.99. It was $159.99 at Best Buy. WTF? I understand something being 10-20 dollars more, but nearly $100?
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Dec 1, 2011 6:16pm
Nothing is overpriced for you. You knows big wirds.
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dave
Posts: 4,558
Dec 1, 2011 6:17pm
Kids spending their parents money and adults who don't know they can buy shit online are the only people who shop there.
ZWICK 4 PREZ
Posts: 7,733
Dec 1, 2011 6:21pm
I'm sure you do too, just not how to pronounce them.ernest_t_bass;996909 wrote:Nothing is overpriced for you. You knows big wirds.
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Dec 1, 2011 6:33pm
I find it hard to believe. You might have been looking at the same company, but defiantly not the same router.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Dec 1, 2011 6:36pm
You can find almost anything cheaper online
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Dec 1, 2011 6:48pm
I never shop at big box retailers. I believe the story because Best Buy is the most expensive place to shop at vs. an online store.
I personally hope Best Buy goes out of business.
I personally hope Best Buy goes out of business.
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birddog23
Posts: 1,086
Dec 1, 2011 6:53pm
After working at Best Buy for a year I quickly realized how much shit was overrpriced compared to other retailers and online stores. One of the reasons I left that greedy company.
chicago510
Posts: 5,728
Dec 1, 2011 6:57pm
When I'm at a store for some reason, I scan stuff with my Amazon app on my phone and order it that way. No way I pay big box electronic store prices.
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Dec 1, 2011 7:11pm
Not to mention the worst customer service.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Dec 1, 2011 7:14pm
I haven't been to Best Buy since I bought my phone in August of 2010. Hope this helps.
ManO'War
Posts: 1,420
Dec 1, 2011 7:14pm
And their Geek Squad employees who they hire with no computer experience. I have two friends who work there..they don't know jack about fixing computers.gerb131;996976 wrote:Not to mention the worst customer service.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Dec 1, 2011 7:22pm
Employee discount is 5% above manufacturer cost. My old roommate who worked there bought me an hdmi cable that was being sold for $60 for $4.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Dec 1, 2011 7:27pm
lol, anyone that pays $60 for an hdmi cable is an idiot.karen lotz;996997 wrote:Employee discount is 5% above manufacturer cost. My old roommate who worked there bought me an hdmi called that was being sold for $60 for $4.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Dec 1, 2011 7:28pm
justincredible;997007 wrote:lol, anyone that pays $60 for an hdmi cable is an idiot.
He said HDMI called, not cable.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Dec 1, 2011 7:31pm
justincredible;997007 wrote:lol, anyone that pays $60 for an hdmi cable is an idiot.
Tiger2003??
ernest_t_bass;997009 wrote:He said HDMI called, not cable.
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chicago510
Posts: 5,728
Dec 1, 2011 7:32pm
But monster is so reputable and all the audiophiles swear by it?! :rolleyes:karen lotz;997014 wrote:Tiger2003??
Benny The Jet
Posts: 2,987
Dec 1, 2011 7:34pm
Worked there while in college...the markup on some of the stuff is unreal. We used to take tags of items and scan them to see what the employee price would be. I'd say the norm was about $30-60 depending on the brand.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Dec 1, 2011 7:42pm
No??karen lotz;997014 wrote:Tiger2003??
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Dec 1, 2011 7:52pm
justincredible;997035 wrote:No??
He was just talking about this in belly's TV thread.
dwccrew
Posts: 7,817
Dec 1, 2011 7:56pm
Let me tell you, hookers are way more expensive online. The affordable ones don't have internet access.Pick6;996941 wrote:You can find almost anything cheaper online
The other reason is that you were probably making $9 an hour.birddog23;996954 wrote:After working at Best Buy for a year I quickly realized how much **** was overrpriced compared to other retailers and online stores. One of the reasons I left that greedy company.
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birddog23
Posts: 1,086
Dec 1, 2011 8:29pm
$9.50 fooldwccrew;997059 wrote:Let me tell you, hookers are way more expensive online. The affordable ones don't have internet access.
The other reason is that you were probably making $9 an hour.
ZWICK 4 PREZ
Posts: 7,733
Dec 1, 2011 9:04pm
Yeah.. definitely not.bases_loaded;996939 wrote:I find it hard to believe. You might have been looking at the same company, but defiantly not the same router.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Cisco+Linksys+-+E3000+High-Performance+Wireless-N+Router/9770342.p?id=1218170519319&skuId=9770342&st=e3000&cp=1&lp=1
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124388
ZWICK 4 PREZ
Posts: 7,733
Dec 1, 2011 9:12pm
oh i forgot before like_that has a chance...
/bases_failed
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Dec 1, 2011 9:17pm
The sad part was that when Circuit City was around, it was the more expensive of the two.birddog23;996954 wrote:After working at Best Buy for a year I quickly realized how much shit was overrpriced compared to other retailers and online stores. One of the reasons I left that greedy company.
THIS. When I was younger I learned that if I had questions to go to Circuit City (they had good help until they fired them all to replace with min. wage retards, leading to their demise), and then go buy it at Best Buy for less.gerb131;996976 wrote:Not to mention the worst customer service.
That was in my teens though, I've wised up to buying all of that shit online for years.