Help settle this Argument

[Glitchny]

my friend says/thinks that the people that work at bestbuy get 80% off the merchandise in the store as a discount. Anyone that has worked there care to say if this is true (which i doubt).

thanks

 

[bootymac]

80%??? Holy crap! Tell him/her that that is just plain stupid

 

[Brutuskend]

80% ?

I doubt it, I SERIOUSLY doubt it.

 

[Glitchny]

Originally posted by: bootymac
80%??? Holy crap! Tell him/her that that is just plain stupid

Oh i did many many times, he just wont beleive me or all our friends that think he is retarded

 

[iamme]

lol @ your friend

sorry, but that's ridiculous.

 

[Brymo]

i know its higher than any other place... (but this was like 3 years ago when i knew someone that worked there)

as of right now i know everyone is being a tight ass.. so i DOUBT it...

 

[DrPizza]

80% would result in them becoming millionaires after a few months of reselling on ebay...
Stupid for him to think so...

 

[Glitchny]

Originally posted by: DrPizza
80% would result in them becoming millionaires after a few months of reselling on ebay...
Stupid for him to think so...

yeah i know i told him that! i mean 80% would be crazy

 

[JBT]

try like 10% I sure would like to 20 bucks for a new PS2 or like uhhh 300 bucks for a 42" plasma screen ...

 

[mpitts]

Your friend is both wrong and insane.

When I worked there (almost 10 years ago), it was 5% above cost.

 

[HappyPuppy]

It is possible that employees get 80% off the store's markup.

 

[Glitchny]

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
It is possible that employees get 80% off the store's markup.

how? i mena do all employees get this on all items?

 

[mpitts]

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
It is possible that employees get 80% off the store's markup.

There are some items that you might get 80% off of (speaker wire, cables, adaptors, etc), but you would never get that much of a discount off of a major item (computer, tv, video game system, etc).

 

[Glitchny]

Originally posted by: mpitts

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
It is possible that employees get 80% off the store's markup.

There are some items that you might get 80% off of (speaker wire, cables, adaptors, etc), but you would never get that much of a discount off of a major item (computer, tv, video game system, etc).

if you could im somehow sure hot deals would have picked up on it. He wont beleive me until i show him proof though, like from someone that actually works at a bestbuy

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Just forget it... not worth wasting time on him

Also, you think he's just messing with you?

 

[amdskip]

Originally posted by: mpitts
Your friend is both wrong and insane.

When I worked there (almost 10 years ago), it was 5% above cost.

Thats what I've always heard.

 

[Glitchny]

Originally posted by: AgaBooga
Just forget it... not worth wasting time on him

Also, you think he's just messing with you?

ohh no no he isnt kessing he is tottaly serious, he has done this before with other things, happens all the time its like he doesnt live in the same universe

 

[iamme]

proof?

how about common sense?

you're not going to get a $3000 TV for $600, for working at Best Buy.

 

[Akira13]

Last I heard, it was cost plus 5%.

 

[Ticks]

it IS %5 above cost.

The only things you get really good discounts on are Car Audio, cables, wires, and crap like that. These items are marked up the most.

 

[EmperorIQ]

hahahaha 80%
best buy workers gets warehouse prices on certain items. as far as computers, hard drives, video card, etc. they get very little off of those. Consoles, workers get practically none off of those. I know that a best buy employee can get a XBOX s controller for 26 bucks, wow 3.99 off. However, they do get lucky breaks once in a while. For example, open items.

 

[crumpet19]

Originally posted by: Akira13
Last I heard, it was cost plus 5%.

This sounds close.

It really depends on the item as to how much to get off.
Video game systems for example: you get nothing off. There is no markup on them.
CDs: usually the discount covers tax plus a buck or two.
Computers: No discount. Most items sold near cost.
Appliances, furniture, video, and audio: you get a decent discount.

But, the winner is Car Fi.
Markup in car audio can be as much as 300% and a best buy employee will pay no where near that. At one time i had a $4k stereo in my car that I only paid about 1200 for.

 

[Bv3]

Yeah these guys are right. I used to work there and the discount is %5 above cost.

 

[rocadelpunk]

today my roomate got 25ft cat5 cable for 4 bucks, normally 25 bucks at best buy from friend who works there.

 

[EmperorIQ]

Originally posted by: crumpet19

But, the winner is Car Fi.
Markup in car audio can be as much as 300% and a best buy employee will pay no where near that. At one time i had a $4k stereo in my car that I only paid about 1200 for.

yea, i agree with that, about to ask my sister's boyfriend to help me get a new cd player. . . would that be wrong? should i just pay the full price?