New TV Ad Promotes "Everything Apple At Best Buy"

[DJJAZZYJET]

santa got owned

 

[soco]

Language came first. The "rules" came later, and were made up by self-appointed grammarians. Language is as alive and changing as fashion and technology.

We should correct grammar for clarity, not against arbitrary rules. There is no lack of clarity in the article. Whether or not "crew" had ever been used as a verb before, it's meaning was completely clear.

No one questioned the clarity or lackthereof from the use of the word. rdowns simply questioned the technical validity of it and we mused about the rules inherent to a word like that.

kk bro?

 

[Icy1007]

My Best Buy is always pushing Macs over PCs. I see tons of them sold every week. I don't think they should claim they have all Apple products when they don't have the Mac Pro.

 

[dBeats]

Guess she missed the part where Santa put hemlock in the milk. Payback's a bitch Mrs. Clevernot.

 

[MBP13]

My Best Buy doesn't have an Apple section in it. I wish they'd did because Apple could probably make a few bucks by selling their products in it.

 

[ArcaneDevice]

My Best Buy is always pushing Macs over PCs. I see tons of them sold every week. I don't think they should claim they have all Apple products when they don't have the Mac Pro.

Probably because they've forgotten Apple still make it.

You know, just like Apple have.

 

[RaZaK]

Par for the course

It must be particular to each store. My son bought an iPhone at our local Best Buy and took out their replacement insurance. He cracked his screen after about six months. Best Buy gave him a hard time about replacing it and finally told him they would repair it for him. They gave him a cheap generic loaner phone for two weeks (and charged his credit card for the loaner). When he picked up his repaired iPhone, Best Buy told him his replacement guarantee was now used up, even though he was still paying the monthly fee. So he was no longer entitled to a free repair. Naturally, he then cancelled his replacement insurance. And he won't be getting another one.

When I've been to that Best Buy, the employees don't seem to know much about Apple products and don't seem to care. They all seem to be using PCs or Android devices. Maybe that's because there's an Apple Store next to them in the mall and they figure people can just go there. But still, it doesn't do much for the Apple brand.

your experience seems to match reality for most Best Buy customers. They will do any- and everything to get out of honoring their warranty.

their Geek Squad members specialize in spouting BS, and I always cringe when I see poor, defenseless customers getting their "expert" advice.

I wish Best Buy corporate would actually care about customers and set higher standards for stores.

 

[Cartaphilus]

I think it's part of the new wave of "We don't like the rules of English so let's use words and grammar improperly until 'they' change them."

I hate it. These people can sleep with the fishes, which is now a word.

"Fishes" has been a noun (in addition to a verb form) for quite some time. To refer to multiple fish of the same species, the plural is also "fish". When one wishes to refer to many fish of different species, however, the plural form is "fishes". Knowing what a stickler Peter Clemenza was for diction, Luca Brasi's resting place must have been a diverse neighborhood.

 

[gjrevans]

Good, but not as good as the other bestbuy one. Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qeg6Z4jhZWY

 

[Thetonyk123]

Good, but not as good as the other bestbuy one. Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qeg6Z4jhZWY

I do not like this commercial, I don't know why but I don't

 

[Gasu E.]

No one questioned the clarity or lackthereof from the use of the word. rdowns simply questioned the technical validity of it and we mused about the rules inherent to a word like that.

kk bro?

What was interesting was that you assumed "crew" was originally a noun that has recently been turned into a verb through linguistic misuse. In fact, it originally appeared as a past partciple of a French verb that was treated as a noun. As far as its modern use as a verb, I don't have access to the OED, which could provide a history of that; but I've found citations over 40 years old.

1425–75; late Middle English crewe augmentation, hence reinforcements, body of soldiers < Middle French creue, literally, increase, noun use of feminine of Old French creu, past participle of creistre to grow < Latin crēscere

 

[Doctor Q]

Perhaps Best Buy has good intentions, but after years and years of shopping at Best Buy I have yet to meet a single Best Buy employee who knew more than a smidgen about Macs. If they are in the store they certainly are not hanging out near the Mac displays.

 

[joneill55]

Perhaps Best Buy has good intentions, but after years and years of shopping at Best Buy I have yet to meet a single Best Buy employee who knew more than a smidgen about Macs. If they are in the store they certainly are not hanging out near the Mac displays.

And "Thank You" Dr. Q! Every time I go to Best Buy and inquire about an Apple product, I feel like I'm speaking to Mork form the planet Ork ;-)

Come on man.......... train those "Extended Warranty Bots" you call team members on those Apple products pluuuuuuuueeeeeaaaassseee!

 

[isoMorpheus]

Santa motifs are overused. And how creepy.

 

[gujamin]

Link?

The video seems to be missing. Did anyone cache it or know of an updated link?

 

[something3153]

I think it's funny that in the commercials, Best Buy employees are portrayed as helpful and knowledgeable.

I've never found anyone at the Apple store more helpful or knowledgeable than their Best Buy counterparts.

 

[Bigchef89]

Wow

Best buy is like a flea market, great prices until u check thensku like I got cable modem there had great reviews, and best buy was dirt cheap, well it was the same one minus the extra "u" on it the fact it said by opening thence I voided my warranty put me off, plus your stuff breaks and apple knows its from there haha good luck