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Best Buy pre orders
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Yep, it's an error. I called to double check to make sure my order was in, and they said as long as I have received the email I did, my item was picked and ready for pickup tomorrow. They have no idea why the system is saying today, but it's an error as I'm sure everyone knows.
Seems most CA stores don't have their manager listed. Odd.
Just call and ask to speak to a mobile employee.
Does anyone know the difference between BB stores and BB MOBILE stores? At checkout I had the choice of two 'stores' closes to me.. One was the store "I" know of and do business with - and one was a MOBILE store just about 1 mile away.. I'm beginning to wonder if I should have sent my preorder to the 'mobile' store? What are they? Like those 'cart' setups in Malls or something?
I just called my store and they told me they have the iPhones and are processing them now. He told me I couldn't just come in at 8am cause other people preordered also and that I had to wait for them to call me. I don't even think I put a telephone number down for them to even call me cause I'm bought the phone outright. Best Buy rep told me I won't see any change on my status till they physical scan my device at Best Buy.
My local mobile store today told me 10am as well cause they are going to do reservations for pickups so no mad rush. Most walk ins probably will get turned away, it ain't like they are an Apple Store with lots available for walk in purchases.
When I called the store there automative message said they will be opening at 8am for preorders and first come first serve bases customers.
The email notification for pickup you get should tell you which location. Mobile stores within malls are small and handle basically cellphones, cases, and some other accessories as well as some tablets like iPads. Not much more.
On another note are we asking them to credit us the $50 when we pick up? Price matching apple. I know bestbuy has historically had higher full prices on phones but in todays era of financed devices I'd think they would be the same full retail as everywhere else. I had bestbuy rewardzone points and a gift card thats the only reason I preordered with them
Folks, we all know that one can get $50 off and get the price matched, but you can't get the exact price if you have to pay tax, right? Talking about fully paid iphones here. And more or less, one ends up paying $5-10 more than any other places as the tax amount will be still based on the $50 premium price.
I've been told that the price match is pre-tax and can't get the refund on tax amount. Anybody has done this who can confirm or correct this?
I've been told that the price match is pre-tax and can't get the refund on tax amount. Anybody has done this who can confirm or correct this?
No...
When they adjust the POS, it is adjusted before tax and the tax total will reflect the price of the item.
You answered your own question with your own words. If the price change is PRETAX, it is before tax is calculated. If it is POST TAX, then the item will reflect the tax based on the full item value.
If a company like Best Buy was adjusting sales post tax, they wouldn't be in business anymore. Laws.
geez
Well the GM emailed me and told me he forwarded it to the mobile manager and should expect a response soon.
The BB price matching policy is pretty ridiculous. They match certain online sites (not apple.com) and I was told they won't match the Apple store because its a manufacturer and not a reseller. You can correct me if I am wrong on this but I am going off what the guy I spoke on the phone with told me.
They match local (25 mile radius) stores like Target, Walmart and depending on the store they may be picky about if the product is in stock at the competitors. I am not sure if they will price match a ATT store or Verizon store. Hopefully someone can fill me in on all this.
They match local (25 mile radius) stores like Target, Walmart and depending on the store they may be picky about if the product is in stock at the competitors. I am not sure if they will price match a ATT store or Verizon store. Hopefully someone can fill me in on all this.
I called to price match mine an the looked it up on apples website to price match it
MacMall.com
Amazon.com
NewEgg.com
TigerDirect.com
ATT.com
I have all price matched those websites when I worked at Best Buy.
They have always matched other carriers for me. I simply show them the unactivated price and they have always matched it. Less of a problem with carriers since those are within a couple mile range. So you don't have to rely on the Apple price or mile range to an Apple store.
Ok. YMMV. The employees I have talked to seem to be real sticklers.
This is from their website
Amazon.com, Bhphotovideo.com, Crutchfield.com, Dell.com, HP.com, Newegg.com, and TigerDirect.com.
Oh… I'm not an idiot. My AT&T order is still arriving tomorrow. But that's for a 6S I didn't realize I'd like to try 6S plus until later in the game. It's the 6S plus that's "tied up" at BB.