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Best Buy Co., Inc is North America's number-one specialty retailer of consumer electronics, personal computers, entertainment software and appliances.

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In Short
Founded in 1983, this high-tech haven is recognizable by its blue, box-like building stamped with a yellow price tag-shaped logo. Explore the wide, gadget-lined aisles and find brand-name goods including personal computers, video games, TVs, digital cameras, cell phones and fax machines. Choose from a slew of popular brands such as Canon, Microsoft, Samsung and Sony. In-house installation services are available for most car audio and video systems, home entertainment systems, satellite hook-up, and home appliances.

Key Points

  • Consumer Electronics
  • Personal Computers & Software
  • Home Appliances

The Inside Scoop

  1. Look Good - Don't get stuck with a lemon: Purchase the optional Performance Service Plan with your product to ensure long-lasting performance.
  2. The Extras - If your computer crashes in the middle of a last-minute project, don't freak out, just call the Geek Squad, Best Buy's affiliate 24/7 computer-support task force. See website for details.
  3. Know Before You Go - Before you hop in your car, check the weekly online-only sales event Hot Deals Wednesday for savings on computers, cameras, electronics and appliances.

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Reviews for Best Buy

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Dawn B. | insider Insider | Rank: 27,257

I don't understand why people still shop at Best Buy. The only reason I go to this store is because I occasionally get gift certificates. After every visit, I'm shocked that they are still in business Their employees are not qualified to give advice. Their prices are not competitive with online retailers. Their return policy is a nightmare. They are pushy with warranty sales. They have a poor selection of products. If you're going to Best Buy for advice on anything you're just going to get bad advice. Geek Squad charges ridiculous prices for very basic services and has shown itself to be incompetent.

Posted 12/13/09 | Report Abuse

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Jenn B.

We have always gone to Best Buy for advice, then checked prices. We feel Best Buy has competitive prices AND they at least have someone who will talk to you about the product. Really frustrating with Frys, in fact never go there as get no assistance. Our favorite, local electronics store. Thanks.

Posted 07/29/08 | Report Abuse

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Christine K. | insider_expert Insider Expert | Rank: 10,470

Best buy is the place to go for cheap CDs and DVDs as well as electronics. The prices are always very fair and the customer service is decent. The workers do not really know what they're talking about though.

Posted 11/24/05 | Report Abuse

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Harry T. | insider_expert Insider Expert | Rank: 5,649

Best Buy offers some pretty decent prices for cds and other electronics. In fact, some of their sales are pretty good for picking up new computer parts or tvs. Other than that, the place gets packed on a daily basis so sometimes parking is tight. Their return/exchange policies are ridiculous, the staff is incompetent, and management is just not helpful. Steer clear if you need any help or quality service.

Posted 07/06/05 | Report Abuse

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Phong N. | insider_expert Insider Expert | Rank: 5,088

Best Buy has a very large selection of cds and will accomodate all of your electronic and entertainment needs. While the prices are low, it still is a corporation and will make a profit off of you. While Best Buy specializes in home entertainment, their large cd collection is hard to resist. For all current releases, go to Best Buy.

Posted 06/29/05 | Report Abuse

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Hung N. | insider_expert Insider Expert | Rank: 4,327

Best Buy is a one stop shop for all electronics. They do a really nice job with the huge amount of electronics, whether its computers, home theater, cameras, cell phones, or anything else there might be. Theres someone to help around every corner and the store is just astounding to just look around, the only weakness is the heavy lines when they are busy, but thats what happens when you have such a vast selection.

Posted 06/27/05 | Report Abuse

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Matthew B. | insider_expert Insider Expert | Rank: 3,408

The best thing I can say about Best Buy is that it really does have some goo sales and special promotions. It's also convenient if you want a variety of electronics products and are short on time. Best Buy is one of my favorite places to do Christmas shopping. Even though the lines are ridiculous, it's still only ONE long line I have to stand in rather than a long line at a bunch of different stores. This particular location has lots of stuff, friendly staff, is nice and clean, and has adecent amount of parking by SoCal standards.

Posted 06/10/05 | Report Abuse

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Saam O. | insider_expert Insider Expert | Rank: 3,603

Not the best Best Buy in San Diego yet it is still a good place to go for electronics. It is alot older than the Mira Mesa BestBuy however the prices are the same but the service is worse for the most part. I did have a bad experience when tryin to return something at this Best Buy, and the workers weren't as polite as the Mira Mesa workers

Posted 06/09/05 | Report Abuse

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Lien N. | insider Insider | Rank: 13,993

this place is amazing! even though im not that big on electronics, they have a lot of things that i find interesting. theres a variety of televisions, stereos, computers, video games and home appliances. they usually have pretty good sales and are always packed during the holidays. the store is simply HUGE and its hard to see everything in one visit.

Posted 06/04/05 | Report Abuse

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Eric L. | insider Insider | Rank: 13,998

Best Buy rocks! This place isn't that old, but has been a great place for me to get electronics since it has opened. They have a HUGE selection of games and I love to drop by just to play them. They have everything a normal person would need, from MP3 players to personal home theaters. Best Buy is the one stop for nice deals on electronics and home appliances.

Posted 05/23/05 | Report Abuse

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Kimberly N. | insider Insider | Rank: 13,914

i remember when best buy first came to san diego, everyone thought it was amazing and blew all other electronic stores out of the water. but now that they have settled down, their prices are a tad higher than other competitors and their service supposedly isnt too great. i guess its still a good store to buy from, but my experiences with them arent exactly phenomenal.

Posted 05/21/05 | Report Abuse

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Johanna O. | insider Insider | Rank: 17,232

Looking for electronics? then try your local best buy store, which provides you with a variety of products! best buy offers the best brand names like sony, panasonic, toshiba. they sell from computers to music- to even blenders! they also have an online page where you can order your item then pic it up at the store. HUZZAH!

Posted 05/02/05 | Report Abuse

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Kevin P. | insider Insider | Rank: 15,452

bad service, workers dont know a dam thing, all they push for is the extra warrenty. will not pricematch and give the rebates. managers are a holes. geek squad is pretty lame, try harder best buy

Posted 04/16/05 | Report Abuse

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Renee M. | insider_expert Insider Expert | Rank: 5,060

Always the best deals! And if you do find a better deal somewhere else, they will match that price for you! Always a delight to go into their stores, well lit and always fun. I can always find what I am looking for and know I can get it at a decent price or a great deal.

Posted 02/01/05 | Report Abuse

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heather j. | insider Insider | Rank: 13,855

Me and my husband bought our first digital camcorder here. Excellent service and we found a very big selection of camcorders. The really cool thing was that they are all out and hooked up so that you can use them and try them out to see which ones you actually like best. The salesman that helped me was very helpful, even though I felt like an idiot because I basiclly knew nothing about which brands are better or what exactly I was looking for. He took the time to explain the pros and cons of a couple different models I was looking at and we were very happy with our purchase.

Posted 01/12/05 | Report Abuse

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