INSANE Best Buy story... MUST READ

[InflatableBuddha]

Originally posted by: Train
The younger guys dont build PC's like we used to. The manufacturers have got it so cheap its next to impossible to build a good rig for less than a comparable Dell.

Back in late 90s you could build a sweet rig that you couldn't buy anywhere, and for less than the avg retailer.

That is true, but you also get what you pay for (and we all know this). If all you need is a web surfing/photo machine, any cheap prebuilt comp works, but then you have no choice for your OS, limited choice for components, and probably a bunch of crapware preloaded. Obviously you invest more for a better, custom rig, and have none of these drawbacks.

Plus you are very limited if you want to upgrade or tweak in the future. So it makes sense for many people to just pick the cheapest POS dell in the store and be done with it. Nevermind that they'll probably complain about how slow and shitty it is 2 years from now.

Mass produced PCs are like bar bathroom hookups: cheap, easily procurable, and instantly gratifying, with no long-term value. And a risk of unwanted surprises. :Q

 

[randay]

uh, people who are computer illiterate regularly confuse memory with hd(space). your story is pretty commonplace.

 

[Leros]

Originally posted by: randay
uh, people who are computer illiterate regularly confuse memory with hd(space). your story is pretty commonplace.

To a computer illiterate person:

hardrive = memory
whole computer = CPU
monitor = whole computer
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[paulxcook]

This would be a MUST-READ if he lead you to their selection of alternator-sized beef.

 

[InflatableBuddha]

Originally posted by: paulxcook
This would be a MUST-READ if he lead you to their selection of alternator-sized beef.

Sorry, that would only be available on the Best Buy website. In bulk.

Fail.

 

[DarkThinker]

Originally posted by: Deleted member 4644

Originally posted by: paulxcook
Not a must-read. The guy is dumb, but that's to be expected.

My mom does not know how to make a new folder in OSX........

Blessed be my son, when you see thy mom, tell her "Joy to you woman, you will be in my kingdom in 8 Days!"

 

[jjones]

40MG the walls are bleeding *giggle* 4 - Insanity Not Found.

 

[Crucial]

what happened to the guy that got screwed by BB on his tv?

 

[RadiclDreamer]

wow, this thread does NOT deliver

 

[Felisity]

Originally posted by: Mutilator
Maybe he was just filling in for Chuck who was out in the parking lot trying to keep someone from blowing up his geek mobile.

haha /thread

OP -- you are delusional for even thinking you should be able to expect quality service at a major electronic retailer. :laugh:

 

[JS80]

404 Insanity not found

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: RadiclDreamer
wow, this thread does NOT deliver

this thread delivers like the somalian postal service

 

[waggy]

I used to expect people in BB (well any store) to know WTF they are talking about.

but i have found 90% of them do not. it is nice though when you find those few that actually do.


Last time in BB to buy computer parts (needed a DVD player for my comp. had $40 giftr card). they guy who wanted to help me knew his shit. we ended up talking about computers for a while.

 

[Regs]

See this is how it works:

The greedy f**ks (ceos) not making as many millions as their competition or the majority greedy share holders want the CEOs to "skim the fat". So they hire unskilled, or untrained employees so they can pay them near minimum wage.

Can't complain though, now at least anybody in high school can get a job and it would be sad that a job paying 7 an hour would actually reject anybody who can spell their own name right.

 

[jman19]

404 funnay not found

 

[akshatp]

Must read? Not even close.

Basically, you are telling us that Best Buy sucks? And that their employees are the suck?

WOW GROUNDBREAKING INFO THERE!!!!!! SURPRISED THIS POST DIDNT HIT THE YAHOO TOP TEN PAGE!!!!

 

[Sluggo]

Any chance of renaming this thread:

Semi pathetic rant about Best Buy employees and how stoopid they are. Read if you are very bored.

Although it was starting to look promising when we got to large slabs of meat in the aisles of Best Buy.

 

[Canai]

Originally posted by: purbeast0

Originally posted by: Deleted member 4644
You know what, eff you all.

#1 You are too demanding in the stories you want to hear. You have seen too many $100 mil movies.

#2 I don't care WHAT the hiring criteria is, a comp dept employee should know HD from RAM.

your thread sucks because your title is very misleading.

:thumbsup:

 

[fustercluck]

Worst story ever...had to say it. You brought it on yourself with "INSANE best buy story" and "MUST READ"