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I've been making a point to order electronics from Best Buy whenever possible. I can trust that Beat Buy doesn't have third party sellers, at least for now.

• paulryanrogers 4y ago
  When I bought a Motorola cable modem from Best Buy it stopped working within 24 hours. At least I could return it and only lose time. Name brands and branded stores aren't safe either, though one would hope they're better on average.
• tempest_ 4y ago
  If you use best buy's website it has the same problem as Amazon et al since it is a "marketplace" it is just the same sellers listing on both sites.
  • nightski 4y ago
    I wonder if that is specific to a country? Because in the U.S. I have never seen a marketplace seller on the best buy website.
    • tedmiston 4y ago
      Looks like it might be a Canadian thing? https://blog.bestbuy.ca/best-buy/what-is-best-buy-marketplace https://blog.bestbuy.ca/best-buy/what-is-best-buy-marketplac...
      • tempest_ 4y ago
        Huh, it never would have crossed my mind they would do it only in Canada. Odd.
        • nirvdrum 4y ago
          It used to be a US thing as well, but that was shut down several years ago (2016 based on a cursory search).
• nirvdrum 4y ago
  I had been doing the same, but Best Buy (US) reduced its return period to 14 days unless you shell out $200/year for their Totaltech membership. I should do a better job about inspecting orders as they arrive, but I think 14 days just isn't enough. I've been burned by it a couple of times now due to work travel. So, now I'm back to trying to find a reputable retailer that sells authentic products.
  • hgsgm 4y ago
    Best Buy will be gone soon. The only thing keeping it alive is legacy competitors (Circuit City, Sears) dying first and handing over rotting corpses of business.