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Re:How Best Buy saved itself (2019) by tchock23 on Thursday July 30, 2020 @07:34PM (#24003994)
Best Buy has the best curbside pickup program that I've experienced from any big box retailer. They became my "go to" place for buying anything electronic during the lockdown.

I just hope that experience continues to be solid now that their retail locations are open again...

Re:How Best Buy saved itself (2019) by FactCore on Thursday July 30, 2020 @11:06PM (#24005252)
I bought a laptop from Best Buy recently, and the limited amount of contact was great. Just pressed a button on my phone when I arrived, confirmed with the employee that the order was in-fact mine, and he put in my trunk without even getting close to me!
Re:How Best Buy saved itself (2019) by scarface74 on Friday July 31, 2020 @07:37PM (#24015652)
And then you end up with Best Buy crapware on your computer and usually they have worse specs. I have never seen as many 14 and 15 inch laptop screens with less than 1080p in my life.
Re:How Best Buy saved itself (2019) by FactCore on Sunday August 02, 2020 @07:37PM (#24032725)
I actually just used Best Buy as a vendor. I found the laptop elsewhere and it was the only place it was available (coronavirus shortages). It doesn't have any bloatware other than from OEM itself.
Re:How Best Buy saved itself (2019) by ianhorn on Thursday July 30, 2020 @07:47PM (#24004094)
Curbside has been really excellent. I buy a thing online and less than half an hour later I'm back at home with the device. Makes me realize how much of my amazon shopping was because of the fast delivery.
Re:How Best Buy saved itself (2019) by JamesSwift on Friday July 31, 2020 @11:40AM (#24009751)
Yep, I was really impressed with the process. I _really_ hope it sticks around after the pandemic.