bestbuy to have SL this Friday?

[urmajest]

I called a couple local best buys. They told me that it's not in stores yet;
it means SL will not be available tomorrow. Is anyone going to buy SL
at bestbuy tomorrow? Did you check the availability?

 

[thegoldenmackid]

Well, since you told me it's not going to be there, I do not think that I will be purchasing it.

However, I would imagine it would vary Best Buy to Best Buy and if Apple does it like they have in the past where they launch it at 6 PM, I'd say Best Buy would probably not have it on sale tomorrow.

 

[slpdLoad]

No, our local BB said they wouldn't have stock for a week or so (once Apple is sure they've got their own stores covered).

The 6pm release is a good point as well.

 

[creon]

Im curious to why people like Best Buy over the Apple Store. I have heard and read many people talking about going to the Apple Store to purchase a new Mac and SL. Why do you guys go there instead of the Apple Store?

 

[slpdLoad]

Because it's 15 minutes away and the Apple Store is an hour away.

 

[urmajest]

Im curious to why people like Best Buy over the Apple Store. I have heard and read many people talking about going to the Apple Store to purchase a new Mac and SL. Why do you guys go there instead of the Apple Store?

Simply because Apple store is much far.

 

[aristobrat]

Im curious to why people like Best Buy over the Apple Store. I have heard and read many people talking about going to the Apple Store to purchase a new Mac and SL. Why do you guys go there instead of the Apple Store?

Convenience is a huge factor. Best Buy has 5x more stores in the US alone than Apple has worldwide.

 

[1ofthedavids]

I've got Premium Silver Reward Zone membership, so I basically get money back for spending money at Best Buy.

 

[creon]

Ahhh i see...duh. Never really thought of that. Guess I am lucky to have one 10 mins. away.

 

[yg17]

I'm surprised the morons at Best Buy didn't tell you to go to the zoo if you want to see a snow leopard.

 

[1ofthedavids]

I'm surprised the morons at Best Buy didn't tell you to go to the zoo if you want to see a snow leopard.

Heh, yeah.... that's surprising. I'm not really a big fan of their staffing, especially the "geek" squad.... I swear I've overheard some of the stupidest conversations between a geek squad agent and some poor unsuspecting customer... I really hate their tactics, which is why I won't deal with them. All of their "tweaks" and random stuff they try to sell is easily stuff anybody familiar with a PC could do.

 

[triscuitbiscuit]

Also, Best Buy has it for 25 compared to 29... You can get yourself a starbucks drink on the way back!

 

[Designer Dale]

This is from their web site. Hard to tell what "In store pickup coming soon" means.

Dale

 

[creon]

Heh, yeah.... that's surprising. I'm not really a big fan of their staffing, especially the "geek" squad.... I swear I've overheard some of the stupidest conversations between a geek squad agent and some poor unsuspecting customer... I really hate their tactics, which is why I won't deal with them. All of their "tweaks" and random stuff they try to sell is easily stuff anybody familiar with a PC could do.

My buddy works there on the Geek Squad. He is the dumbest person I have ever met with computers. His response to 90% Windows related is do a "clean install". Can't blame him...but there are much easier ways than doing that!