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Best Buy Optimization Scam
« on: January 04, 2010, 08:02:01 AM »
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They charge extra for PC's based on "optimization" they have done and you don't really have a choice.

Read more HERE including free software that can do the same/better.
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Re: Best Buy Optimization Scam
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2010, 11:25:33 AM »
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Good read Cerv, thanks for sharing! It's amazing what they want people to pay for.

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Re: Best Buy Optimization Scam
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2010, 10:12:59 PM »
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yea I saw that on Gizmodo today...pretty funny!
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Re: Best Buy Optimization Scam
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2010, 04:26:45 AM »
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yea I saw that on Gizmodo today...pretty funny!

Have you ever asked a Best Buy sales rep anything technical?  They don't know jack. :)  I've wanted to wring a neck or two in there before. 

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Re: Best Buy Optimization Scam
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2010, 04:50:13 AM »
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I haven't stepped into a Best Buy in about 2 years.
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Re: Best Buy Optimization Scam
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2010, 07:04:12 AM »
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Thier sales people know nothing about computers... thier just box pushers...
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Re: Best Buy Optimization Scam
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2010, 07:10:57 AM »
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Thier sales people know nothing about computers... thier just box pushers...

Box droppers...
Box opener and steal the stuff and replace with phone book...
Box do not honor their own guarantees...

Bunch of Satan's Salesmen.
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Re: Best Buy Optimization Scam
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2010, 01:27:03 PM »
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Box openers and use dvd player to watch porn and forget to take it out before repacking-ers?
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