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It is valuable, but what are folks going there for, nowadays?
by taeric 3y ago
It is valuable, but what are folks going there for, nowadays?
- mitthrowaway2 3y agoI mainly go there for DVDs and adapter cables...
- ghaff 3y agoTVs, appliances, computers and accessories, smarthome and fitness stuff, phones... Although it looked like they were toast at one point, they're at least somewhat profitable and have something like $40B in annual revenue--although that's declined somewhat year over year.
- taeric 3y agoI think a TV is about the only thing there I would consider buying from them. Fitness stuff seems far better to get from the manufacturer, or a sporting goods store. Phones seem best from carrier, or Apple. Is that not the case? Not sure on the rest of the appliances. Is an odd listing.
- ghaff 3y agoBy fitness stuff, I meant Fitbits and that kind of thing. Personally, I very rarely go into a Best Buy. Yes, I might buy a TV or a major appliance there but those are very rare purchases. I might browse once a year to see what the latest wearable and Internet of Crap stuff is out there but I literally can't remember the last time I bought something at a Best Buy.
- taeric 3y agoMy gut was that most of what they sold were "giftable" things. But, taking away games, music, and movies feels very against that.
- yjftsjthsd-h 3y ago> Phones seem best from carrier, or Apple That is a very specific tradeoff; I would personally avoid getting a phone through a carrier if I can help it.
- taeric 3y agoMostly fair. My gut is that most people need the promotions that carriers offer to afford a phone.
- paxys 3y agoLiterally everything they sell. You have to remember that the majority of Americans still don't shop online.
- taeric 3y agoI don't actually know what they sell. Back when I did go, it was to get games and movies.
- squeaky-clean 3y agoLast time I visited because I needed a replacement mouse immediately, most of the floorspace was dedicated to TVs and sound systems, the next biggest section was smart home / IoT stuff, next biggest was computers which was mostly chromebooks and those terrible $400 windows laptoos, and a couple aisles for video games. There was one rack of blu-rays in a section of the store that felt like you had wandered into an employee-only area. I also tried to get a new surge protector in the same visit and they only had 2 choices in-store, both of them were over $50 for no obvious benefit over a $15 one from target.