TazErase Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 OK, most of us that camp out are familiar with the tickets at Best Buy and how they now only give 1 ticket per item TYPE. Any clue on if they are counting netbooks as laptops? Also, if so, they have the deal $150 off any Samsung laptop... If they determine the netbook as a laptop when they give out tickets, then wouldn't it be fair for them to let customers get the Samsung netbooks at the $150 off or will they determine the netbooks as laptops when it's in their favor and then not allow netbooks $150 off when you go to use the Samsung deal? It's a catch 22 really, call netbooks laptops to keep you from getting a laptop and netbook ticket, but then say the netbook is NOT a laptop when customers try to get $150 off a Samsung netbook, which based on my research they have a Samsung netbook as low as $279.99, with $150 off that would be $129.99 which I highly doubt they will do. I just feel they will not allow anyone to get the laptop (I want the Toshiba for $349) and the netbook (Compaq at $149), and then also not allow a Samsung netbook to be sold at $150 off. Anyone know what Best Buys policy on that will be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countingcrow Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Netbooks and laptops are definitely 2 different things in the Best Buy world. There is no chance unless the ad specifically said laptops and netbooks, which it did not. If I hear different, I'll let you know, but I'm positive this deal is for their $700 to $829 Samsung laptops that are carried in-store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TazErase Posted November 17, 2010 Author Share Posted November 17, 2010 Netbooks and laptops are definitely 2 different things in the Best Buy world. There is no chance unless the ad specifically said laptops and netbooks, which it did not. If I hear different, I'll let you know, but I'm positive this deal is for their $700 to $829 Samsung laptops that are carried in-store. Does that mean they will let me get the tickets for the Toshiba laptop and also for the Compaq netbook? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkrbel Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 I'd say to be safe check with individual store manager. There's nothing quite like wasting a night in line and being shafted by an individual store managers policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuggaD Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 (edited) When did they start doing the 1 per type? The last year I camped out (2 years ago), we get multiple laptops and a desktop each. Edited November 18, 2010 by SuggaD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klownicle Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 When did they started doing the 1 per type? The last year I camped out (2 years ago), we get multiple laptops each. Only limits im aware of is 1 ticket per item. Everything else is fair game, laptops big or small your allowed 1 ticket per item. Not 1 item per type. Last year I got 2 different laptops and a desktop that required tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dad2trips Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Yes, I am curious as well where you had heard they are only doing 1 ticket per TYPE now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjimslade Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I just talked to my store manager and he said it is not a corp policy but some district managers are telling their managers to do 1 ticket per type. My manager said he is going one ticket per a item. Yes, I am curious as well where you had heard they are only doing 1 ticket per TYPE now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dad2trips Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I just talked to my store manager and he said it is not a corp policy but some district managers are telling their managers to do 1 ticket per type. My manager said he is going one ticket per a item. I stopped in my BB last night but the manager wasn't in. I will keep stopping back until I can touch base with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TazErase Posted November 19, 2010 Author Share Posted November 19, 2010 Yes, I am curious as well where you had heard they are only doing 1 ticket per TYPE now. The location I go to started that about 2 years ago. If you get 1 laptop they do not allow you to get a second laptop even if it's a different laptop deal. Kinda messes up the point of standing on line so long when you get there and they only allow 1 laptop, 1 desktop, 1 tv, etc. In the past I used to be allowed to get a Toshiba laptop and a Sony laptop by myself. I understand allowing 1 of each item, but it messes things up especially when there was no warning that they changed it to 1 of each TYPE. Maybe that's just this manager's rule, if so I'll try contacting Best Buy and if I show him the official response through corporate maybe he will allow it. As of right now I am going with my wife so I can get the Toshiba laptop and she can get the Compaq netbook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymacfla Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 The location I go to started that about 2 years ago. If you get 1 laptop they do not allow you to get a second laptop even if it's a different laptop deal. Kinda messes up the point of standing on line so long when you get there and they only allow 1 laptop, 1 desktop, 1 tv, etc. In the past I used to be allowed to get a Toshiba laptop and a Sony laptop by myself. I understand allowing 1 of each item, but it messes things up especially when there was no warning that they changed it to 1 of each TYPE. Maybe that's just this manager's rule, if so I'll try contacting Best Buy and if I show him the official response through corporate maybe he will allow it. As of right now I am going with my wife so I can get the Toshiba laptop and she can get the Compaq netbook.Report them immediately to the Ethics department. this is not corporate policy and should not be tolerated. I got my mess straightened out in this manner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TazErase Posted November 19, 2010 Author Share Posted November 19, 2010 Report them immediately to the Ethics department. this is not corporate policy and should not be tolerated. I got my mess straightened out in this manner. I'll go by later today or this weekend to speak to the manager and find out what he is planning. If he's planning to do 1 per type and mess me up I may have no choice but to contact corporate. That and the fact the ads weren't very good last year is why i stayed away from BB last year. I usually spend about $2000 or more, last year I didn't spend 1 cent there on BF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymacfla Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 I'll go by later today or this weekend to speak to the manager and find out what he is planning. If he's planning to do 1 per type and mess me up I may have no choice but to contact corporate. That and the fact the ads weren't very good last year is why i stayed away from BB last year. I usually spend about $2000 or more, last year I didn't spend 1 cent there on BF. They only get away with it if nobody challenges them. Also make it a point to talk to the group in front about policy and what the printed ad should say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymacfla Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 I just talked to my store manager and he said it is not a corp policy but some district managers are telling their managers to do 1 ticket per type. My manager said he is going one ticket per a item. Sounds like he enjoys keeping his job. Be sure you tell him how much you appreciate the fair play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dad2trips Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 I just got back from my BB. There is a new general manager there this year which had me concerned since we had built a good relationship with the lat guy. New GM is very cool though and even commented right away that he heard all about me and my friends. He said the policy has not changed. One ticket per item per person. So he said if I wanted three different laptops that it would not be a problem! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sracer Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Sounds like he enjoys keeping his job. Be sure you tell him how much you appreciate the fair play. Fair play? They should do one ticket person period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymacfla Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Fair play? They should do one ticket person period. Then you are obviously in the wrong thread. You need to go to Walmart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TazErase Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 During my recon Saturday I spoke to the manager, they hadn't had a meeting yet to determine what their policy is yet but he thinks it is 1 ticket per item not item type.... I promised to see him Friday when I am in the top 10, probably number 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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