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geomartin:
I believe that the reason they can get away with the high priced cables is that most people buy them when they purchase the TV and the average buyer is using credit to buy the TV anyways, so what's another $40 on the card.  Myself, I long ago started a cash and carry policy for all purchases beside housing.  If I don't have the cash, I don't need it that bad.  Makes you much more cost conscious.

SavannahLion:

--- Quote from: pinballjim on January 31, 2012, 09:13:50 pm ---Was wondering when the lion would show up with Xatelynne in tow.

Tell any 80 year old ladies to "---fudgesicle--- off" this week?


 :laugh2:


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---meecrobs--- are better with honey, not PBJ.  >:D

Howard_Casto:
You know I really shouldn't do it, but you guys know that I can be sort of a pushy person from time to time.  There have been more than on occasions where I've reluctantly went ot BB to get something I couldn't wait on.  I'll often overhear a couple who obviously don't know anything about electronics being "helped" by a BB employee. 

When they get to the part about the cables I can't take it anymore and jump in.  I explain to them that the "d" in hdmi stands for digital, and that means that ANY quality cable within reason will output a pixel-perfect picture and the that average price for a cable online is 2-10 dollars and the average price in any other store is around 30, if they don't want to order online.  Then when the BB employee gets all huffy and starts to explain why I'm "wrong" I interrupt again and say:  "Who are you going to believe?  A random guy who has NO reason to interrupt a salesman unless he genuinely wants to help or an employee that probably works on comission and/or could get fired if he doesn't follow company policy and offer the 100 dollar cable?  Oh and btw, you can get that tv for 100 bucks cheaper at Walmart."  The sad thing is, some people STILL don't take my advice. 

elkameleon:

--- Quote from: Howard_Casto on February 02, 2012, 06:38:32 am ---You know I really shouldn't do it, but you guys know that I can be sort of a pushy person from time to time.  There have been more than on occasions where I've reluctantly went ot BB to get something I couldn't wait on.  I'll often overhear a couple who obviously don't know anything about electronics being "helped" by a BB employee. 

When they get to the part about the cables I can't take it anymore and jump in.  I explain to them that the "d" in hdmi stands for digital, and that means that ANY quality cable within reason will output a pixel-perfect picture and the that average price for a cable online is 2-10 dollars and the average price in any other store is around 30, if they don't want to order online.  Then when the BB employee gets all huffy and starts to explain why I'm "wrong" I interrupt again and say:  "Who are you going to believe?  A random guy who has NO reason to interrupt a salesman unless he genuinely wants to help or an employee that probably works on comission and/or could get fired if he doesn't follow company policy and offer the 100 dollar cable?  Oh and btw, you can get that tv for 100 bucks cheaper at Walmart."  The sad thing is, some people STILL don't take my advice. 

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If I happened to see a scene like this at my local Best Buy, I'd slow clap your ass right out the door! :applaud:

dre-w:
So I went into BB today, wasn't really looking for anything in particular..  just kinda browsin through the used games section they now have.  I don't know if I looked suspicious today or what but the same employee asked me three times if I needed help looking for anything.  Twice in the same exact spot, then again in the dvd area.  I was already getting annoyed that I couldn't just browse in peace but then I found a cd that I was unaware had just come out, on sale for 9.99 so I decided to buy it.

But then I started getting annoyed again. "Did you find what you were looking for"  yes  "Do you have a BB rewards card?"  no  "Would you like"  no  "to sign up for one?"  no  "Would you like to apply for a BB"  no just want to buy this cd thanks.  "Would you like a bag for this or are you going to listen to this in your car?"  ... :dunno I'll just take it without a bag.  I almost thought she was going to ask me if I wanted my receipt..

And I was just waiting for the LP guy to stop me at the door but he was too busy chattin up some other younger female employee so I ghosted right by him.

sigh..

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