Best Buy

hockeyboy
hockeyboy Posts: 1,428
edited December 2010 in The Clubhouse
Thier earnings tanked today. I don't see Best Buy making any big comebacks. I am guessing they will last 7 or 8 more years in some form or fashion before disappearing completely. To me it's like Barnes & Noble. I go in, look around, and go home and buy what I want online. Besides, BD disks for 25 bucks? WTF?
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,608
    edited December 2010
    Their prices are retarded.
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  • Grimster74
    Grimster74 Posts: 2,573
    edited December 2010
    As much as I hate to say it I find myself purchasing movies from Wally World over Best Buy nowadays. I also noticed Walmart seems to be picking up some of the more popular brands as well.
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited December 2010
    Going down in flames. I don't miss that place. Ta-Ta
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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited December 2010
    BB will be the next CC.

    And Grimster....I would gladly pay less for the same title at Wallyworld. If BB was some high end place that had knowledgeable help and stellar service, I'd gladly drop a few bucks extra to help keep them around, but not BB.

    I hate them for taking a Seattle audio institution (and my early audio memories) and turning it into a caricature of itself.
    My equipment sig felt inadequate and deleted itself.
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  • jinjuku
    jinjuku Posts: 1,523
    edited December 2010
    Is this good or bad for niche AV retailers? The only time I'm in a BB is to see what they are blowing out.
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  • DMara
    DMara Posts: 1,434
    edited December 2010
    I'd like to have them available in case I need to drop by for a quick gift from time to time, mostly movies & music.
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited December 2010
    nguyendot wrote: »
    Going down in flames. I don't miss that place. Ta-Ta
    Hum, Future Shop is BB's sister company (meaning BB owns FS) here in Canada and I wonder how it would affect them. It would be nasty loosing to store chains all at once. In my area, there isn't that much choice so we might be very limited to physically shop before buying. The very few small boutique stores in my area do not carry Polk at all, FS was the only one IMO :frown: I guess we will have to cross the bridge to Ottawa, Ontario to physically shop speakers :frown:

    Now, back to the US and Polk, I wonder how this potential store chain(s) closure may affect brands like Polk???
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,267
    edited December 2010
    The only thing I ike is the advanced rebate for cell phones....that is the only thing I buy from them.
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited December 2010
    They seem to have the same problem that Tweeter did, getting
    hurt by stale TV sales. They stocked up with higher end new tech, and
    everybody went out bargain hunting. The price for 32-42" sets not
    on the bleeding edge have dropped like a rock. Who needs 3d or the latest
    tech. Add to it the fact that most people bought new sets a year or two ago
    when the standard changed. Double whammy.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,267
    edited December 2010
    Cost of marketing a big store front with huge overhead and alot of us internet shoppers= colapse of concrete stores...ie Circuit City
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,516
    edited December 2010
    Haven't set foot in one for years now. Amazon has better prices day-in and day-out and with their street day delivery I save time and money.

    Bye bye Best Buy.
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  • dorourke07
    dorourke07 Posts: 298
    edited December 2010
    I believe one stock analyst called them the next Sears. They might not be going away, but will be relegated to bit player with generic clearance stuff.
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  • blueboxer
    blueboxer Posts: 621
    edited December 2010
    I appreciate their sales from time to time, but their retail prices for the most part with high state taxes and poor service really limit how much I purchase from them. I live in a rural area, so at times they are the only place for some purchases or items in a pinch, but I would much prefer to buy online or elsewhere.
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited December 2010
    Ron-P wrote: »
    Haven't set foot in one for years now. Amazon has better prices day-in and day-out and with their street day delivery I save time and money.

    Bye bye Best Buy.
    How do you take care of you live auditionning? Any other Polk dealer store in your area? I don't think too many US boutiques would carry Polk, right?
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited December 2010
    TECHNOKID wrote: »
    How do you take care of you live auditionning? Any other Polk dealer store in your area? I don't think too many US boutiques would carry Polk, right?

    Live auditioning at a store does **** for you.

    Completely different environment, completely different gear running it, with a bunch of people running around touching this/that it's really hard to judge whether anything' sounds remotely 'ok'.
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited December 2010
    kawizx9r wrote: »
    Live auditioning at a store does **** for you.

    Completely different environment, completely different gear running it, with a bunch of people running around touching this/that it's really hard to judge whether anything' sounds remotely 'ok'.
    Fully understand your point however, somewhat better than buying blind online and fact my greatest worry is that if all stores closes we will be stuck with blind purchase more than ever and guest what, once online dealers manage to kills most of the stores they will jack-up pricing. Same vicious circle that happened with after big store killed most of the mom and pop businesses. But has to be worse this time around as over paying efty prices, you will also buying stuff that quite well be a deception on many occasions :frown:
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  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited December 2010
    I must be the only one here who bought a lot at best buy this year. For the first time in my life I am a silver reward zone member. I have purchased a new tv, a bell'o stand for it, ipad, macbook pro, various video games, and a bunch of cheap blu rays this year from them. For a guy who loves to find great deals, it just makes more sense to shop them than some other alternatives. My tv was a GREAT price where nobody was even close, the computers give you the reward zone points (online from apple and apple stores both charge tax and shipping costs extra online) so they were the place to get what I wanted. Given, most items (receivers and speakers) can be had for way cheaper online but there are certain things that they make convenient and getting a 50 or 60 dollar gift card in the meantime isnt a bad deal either.
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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited December 2010
    I haven't bought anything there in about 5 years or so. I got real tired of "security" **** with me at the door, and the fact that the wanted to sell me an extended warranty on AA batteries. There are much better places to shop, online and brick and mortar.
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited December 2010
    messiah wrote: »
    I haven't bought anything there in about 5 years or so. I got real tired of "security" **** with me at the door, and the fact that the wanted to sell me an extended warranty on AA batteries. There are much better places to shop, online and brick and mortar.

    At least here in Texas, you don't have to stop for 'security.' Every time I get asked to show my receipt I simply say no thank you and keep walking.

    When we bought our TV, Best Buy was about $200 higher than Amazon and $100 higher than Crutchfield. Plus tax on a couple thousand dollars adds up as well. That's not their fault though.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited December 2010
    I love Best Buy's 36 months no interest. They do have competitive prices in HT stuff so I'm going to miss them if they're not there for my next upgrade.
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,773
    edited December 2010
    How do you upgrade at Best Buy? Ours doesn't carry anything but the lowest models for most brands of electronics and speakers. Maybe the ones that have a Magnolia are better.
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  • jinjuku
    jinjuku Posts: 1,523
    edited December 2010
    kawizx9r wrote: »
    Live auditioning at a store does **** for you.

    Completely different environment, completely different gear running it, with a bunch of people running around touching this/that it's really hard to judge whether anything' sounds remotely 'ok'.

    Their listening rooms are a joke. I feel almost sorry for the guy in there getting snookered by some dude wearing a blue shirt. Poor sap.

    I will most likely visit BB October 2011 to see what 1080p projectors they are blowing out. Might be time then to pick up a nice JVC and get a discount equivalent to a new bulb in addition. They simply have no value add.

    I laugh seeing some idiot walk out with a 3 meter HDMI cable that cost him $120.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited December 2010
    WilliamM2 wrote: »
    How do you upgrade at Best Buy? Ours doesn't carry anything but the lowest models for most brands of electronics and speakers. Maybe the ones that have a Magnolia are better.

    Well, I should have mentioned that I only buy TV's from them (and my last purchase was a projector). I never get the latest technology because I find it stupid to pay such a premium and I really don't mind staying 1-2 years back.
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  • jinjuku
    jinjuku Posts: 1,523
    edited December 2010
    messiah wrote: »
    I haven't bought anything there in about 5 years or so. I got real tired of "security" **** with me at the door, and the fact that the wanted to sell me an extended warranty on AA batteries. There are much better places to shop, online and brick and mortar.

    A buddy of mine wanted a gaming rig and 5.1. I hooked him up with a PSB T45 (L/C/R) Alphas (S L/R) and 10 inch Sub for $300 (insane find). Went to BB and picked up a Yamaha receiver (was going to have them price match), X Box 360, a few games, HD add on, extra controllers.

    Get to the check out and the HARD sell on the upgrade warranty. Using AMEX mr. clerk they double up the warranty. They just would NOT stop pushing. I look at my friend, he shrugged, I actually told the clerk to f-himself and left a shopping cart full of product right there. That was 4 years ago.
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited December 2010
    I must be at least two years since I was in a BB. They offer nothing in audio equipment that I want and are over priced on almost everything else.
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited December 2010
    With commercials like this you think they would be busy.

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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited December 2010
    At some point, the free tax ride will die a horrible death.
    Given where budgets are, they either start taxing online orders
    or throw everyone else to the ground and take their wallet.
    And that will just hasten the run to online retail.
    I still buy most of my stuff local. Here in Dallas, there
    are just too many places competing NOT to get a good deal
    somewhere. Add closeouts, demos, and high end dealer trade ins,
    I have TOO many places to get stuff. I seldom find stuff cheaper online.
    But most of the country doesn't have those options.
    "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited December 2010
    I don't think Polk Audio would be very happy if BB went out.
    I would think it is Polk's largest customer.
    It would definately be another punch in the stomach for audio in general.
    Think of the companies that would be affected, from car audio to TV to software companies, all will feel the pinch.

    I personally would hate to see it.
    I don't shop there, but it would not be good for anyone if they were to go.:frown:
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited December 2010
    We can talk about it all we want, but if nobody's is buying from there it's
    going to take a nosedive.
    "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited December 2010
    Funny, every time I walk into the Best Buy here its usually pretty packed and there's always a line at the check out counter. Unlike the Circuit City here before they closed.
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