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Dont Trust Best Buy Just Because The Open Box Item Is "Geek Squad Inspected" [Boxes Of Crap]
Consumerist —
Authority: 798
Reader Adam bought an open box Blu-Ray player from Best Buy and didnt notice for 10 months that it was the wrong model. When he mentioned it to Best Buy they told him it was too late and there was nothing they could do because Adam might be just making it up. Adam says: On February 3, 2009 for 264.79 I ...3 days ago -
Geek Squad Contributes To Society, Opens Outlet In Childrens Hospital [Sick Kids]
Consumerist —
Authority: 798
The announcement that Best Buy plans to open a Geek Squad outlet inside the Childrens Hospital in Minneapolis seems, at first, incongruous. "Geek Squad?" we said. "Havent these families already suffered enough?" Except this Geek Squad isnt there to profit off sick kids —theyre there to help. No, really. The ...1 week ago -
The magical shape-shifting laptop-turned-Xbox 360. Brought to you by Geek Squad.
Gadgetsteria —
Authority: 567
Even though we in the tech circle pan Geek Squad fairly frequently, they do produce some useful entertainment from time to time. Mind you, this “entertainment” often comes at the expense of some poor saps sanity. But I digress. Today’s Geek Squad face palm of the day comes from Consumerist reader ...1 week ago -
Geek Squad Turns Your Laptop Into An XBOX 360? [Magical]
Consumerist —
Authority: 798
Reader Taylor is a little concerned about his laptop. It died on Halloween and he took it in to Best Buy the next day. Two weeks later, he typed his order number into the Geek Squad website and found that a little Halloween magic had taken place. His laptop was now an XBOX 360. Taylor says: My Compaq laptops ...1 week ago -
BestBuy Holiday Deals for Nov 16/09: Netbook & HDTV Sale!
The Tech Den - Tech Coupons, Deals and Steals! —
Authority: 126
Best Buy holiday deals are plentiful across multiple products this week like Sony HDTVs, iPods and digital cameras. Find out more about these hot offers below and spread the holiday cheer to everyone! Hop on the Blu-ray train today! Get a Free Toshiba Blu-ray Player (Shipping Extra) with Any Toshiba HDTV $999 and ...1 week ago -
Hewlett Packard, AKA HP, Has The Worst Customer Service In The World
Blogging Monique Renae —
Authority: 104
They sold me a Lemon. A defective computer that from day 1 has been giving me issues. They finally sent out some in-home support. Very very nice guy, showed up today and was completely baffled as to why they sent out 1 hard drive for a computer that is reporting that BOTH hard drives are bad. Not to mention that he ...1 week ago -
Geek Squad setting up shop in Childrens Hospital?
City Pages - The Blotter —
Authority: 721
Lets just keep our fingers crossed and hope these Geek Squad folks resist the urge to steal porn and other electronic goodies from the patients and parents.1 week ago -
Windows 7 In Song
Windows 7 News —
Authority: 529
Now we’ve had Windows 7 launch parties and Windows 7 Whoopers , well now we’ve got something new. A Fifth Grader singing “Windows Rising” to the tune of CCR ” Bad Moon Rising “! Now normally when talent shows are on, Kids perform a dance or song, well 10 Year Old Will Smith decided to make a pitch ...1 week ago -
What Does Geek Squad Do To Optimize My Computer?
Internet Business Resource Blog —
Authority: 110
* What Does Geek Squad Do To Optimize My Computer? is a post from: * Internet Business * Have you ever went to Best Buy and had them try to sell you a computer optimization service such as PC Tune-up for $39-$49? Have you ever wondered what they do? Why not do it yourself and save a few bucks. If ...1 week ago -
Geek Squad Agent Doesnt Have Time To Look For Multimeter, Lets Just Send Off Laptop For 3 Weeks Instead [Lazy]
Consumerist —
Authority: 798
The usefulness of Best Buys Geek Squad depends entirely on the competence of the employee you get when you go in for help, and unfortunately Scott landed one of the lazier ones. Heres his sales pitch to Scott over a laptop that wouldnt start: "Its going to take at least 10 minutes for me to get the multimeter or ...2 weeks ago -
Kore Geek 34 – We’re Back!
Kore New Media Podcasts —
Authority: 120
Hosts: Walt Snider | twitter | Website | Blog | MySpace | Facebook | Walt’s Company Zac Ashmore | Blog Contact: Voicemail: (754) 273-KORE | Email: fans [at] korenewmedia [dot] com Kore New Media Resources: Kore New Media.com | Podcast Feeds | Podcast Show Notes | Kore Blog | ...2 weeks ago -
Geek Squad
Mom In The City —
Authority: 433
“Being a geek isn’t always a bad thing…” That’s what I thought after the Geek Squad left my home. (They had come over for me to review their services as part of a “Holiday House Call” promotion.)Before they came, I had a call with them regarding my family’s tech needs. I have [...]3 weeks ago -
Walmart’s Generic Electronic Helper Force Installs Your Home Theater
CyberTheater —
Authority: 519
I would like to remind you all that this is NOT in any way affiliated with the Best Buy Geek Squad. Even though it’s basically the exact same concept, only as far as I can tell, the Walmart home theater crew doesn’t dress in button down shirts and ties and drive Beetles around.Anyway, Walmart’s tacked [...]3 weeks ago -
Top 5 Best Buy Dance Videos
Urlesque —
Authority: 732
Filed under: Humor , Videos , Music , Dancing , Listless What is it about consumer electronics that gets Best Buy employees "so excited," in the Pointer Sisters way? Because making you feel the rhythm is their occupation. From original hip hop jams to after hours breakdancing, the boys (and girls) in blue ...3 weeks ago -
Laptop Shopping Tips
ABC News: Health —
Authority: 895
The Geek Squad shares some tips for purchasing a new laptop.3 weeks ago -
Woman Has Tried To Get Best Buy To Fix TV For 4 Months With No Luck [Ive Seen Better Buys, Actually]
Consumerist —
Authority: 798
Kelli bought an HDTV from Best Buy , and the set broke in June. Now its almost November, and despite scads of phone calls and appointments, her TV is no closer to being fixed today than it was way back when. She sent this email to Best Buy: On January 2, 2009 I bought a Samsung 46" 8 series television. I love ...3 weeks ago -
Wal-Mart To Have Their Own Geek Squad
Forever Geek —
Authority: 522
Reuters reported last week that Wal-Mart is going to have their own version of the Geek Squad – and they’re going to try to be the best at it! The giant chain store is supposed to be offering their customers support which will give them home service in assisting the setting up of products bought from the store. ...3 weeks ago -
N.E.W. vs. Geek Squad
Nerdlike.com —
Authority: 436
Circuit City’s Firedog folk never really could rump with Best Buy’s Geek Squad. But this winter, Wal-Mart is brewing up some potential competition for the techies at Best Buy. The mega store is partnering with N.E.W. Customer Service Companies to offer in-home installation to customers buying anything from a ...4 weeks ago -
Global Geek News Podcast #42
Global Geek News —
Authority: 110
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Wal-Mart Builds Their Own Geek Squad
GeekSugar —
Authority: 668
Need some tech support? Normally I like to troubleshoot my computer and technology woes myself (theres nothing like reading the instruction manual to learn how to operate something while in distress), but on rare occasions, I do have to call a companys tech support hotline to get some help with an issue. However, out ...4 weeks ago
