Current Events > Best Buy lays off 5,000 employees as focus on e-commerce accelerates

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SamsungGearS2 02/26/21 1:12:53 PM #51:	I dont think Ive stepped foot in Best Buy in over 5 years with the exception of electronic recycling --- Devices: iPhone 12 Blue, HP Envy x360, Dell Inspiron 545S, Kindle Fire HD 10 White, 2018 Toyota Corolla LE Barcelona Red, 2017 Ford Focus ST Tuxedo Black <cite>SamsungGearS2 posted [p:951109050] in Best Buy l... [t:79317941]...</cite> <quote>I dont think Ive stepped foot in Best Buy in over 5 years with the exception of electronic recycling </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 02/26/21 1:13:37 PM #52:	BeyondWalls posted... Sounds like a flawless plan. Thats why theres so many Sears Home stores left! It's NFM and Ikea model, give or take [item] being in a basement warehouse underneath the showroom. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:951109091] in Best Buy l... [t:79317941]...</cite> <quote>BeyondWalls posted... </cite> <quote>Sounds like a flawless plan. Thats why theres so many Sears Home stores left!</quote>It's NFM and Ikea model, give or take [item] being in a basement warehouse underneath the showroom. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RchHomieQuanChi 02/26/21 1:14:42 PM #53:	BeyondWalls posted... Sounds like a flawless plan. Thats why theres so many Sears Home stores left! Yeah I can say right now that this won't end well. Customers might be willing to wait for massive items like couches and beds to be delivered, but they're sure as shit not gonna wanna wait to have a TV delivered, especially when Amazon has cheaper prices and 2-day shipping. --- I have nothing else to say <cite>RchHomieQuanChi posted [p:951109139] in Best Buy l... [t:79317941]...</cite> <quote>BeyondWalls posted... </cite> <quote>Sounds like a flawless plan. Thats why theres so many Sears Home stores left!</quote> Yeah I can say right now that this won't end well. Customers might be willing to wait for massive items like couches and beds to be delivered, but they're sure as shit not gonna wanna wait to have a TV delivered, especially when Amazon has cheaper prices and 2-day shipping. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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pogo_rabid 02/26/21 1:16:33 PM #55:	RchHomieQuanChi posted... Yeah I can say right now that this won't end well. Customers might be willing to wait for massive items like couches and beds to be delivered, but they're sure as shit not gonna wanna wait to have a TV delivered, especially when Amazon has cheaper prices and 2-day shipping. Customers already have to wait. I bought a new refrigerator from bestbuy last november and had to wait 3 weeks for it to arrive at my house. --- Ryzen 3800x, 6900XT, 32 gig, 970pro, Asus Strix x570-E FC: SW-8431-3263-1243 <cite>pogo_rabid posted [p:951109239] in Best Buy l... [t:79317941]...</cite> <quote>RchHomieQuanChi posted... </cite> <quote>Yeah I can say right now that this won't end well. Customers might be willing to wait for massive items like couches and beds to be delivered, but they're sure as shit not gonna wanna wait to have a TV delivered, especially when Amazon has cheaper prices and 2-day shipping.</quote>Customers already have to wait. I bought a new refrigerator from bestbuy last november and had to wait 3 weeks for it to arrive at my house. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
onedarksoul 02/26/21 1:17:08 PM #56:	JACKBUTTMOMMY posted... Ive never found the best buy at Best Buy. They weren't bad. They were better on some TVs during black friday than amazon. Thats where I upgraded mine. --- Finish a game? Add it to our list! Beat 1,000 games: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/213-nonstop-gaming-general/79298294 <cite>onedarksoul posted [p:951109256] in Best Buy l... [t:79317941]...</cite> <quote>JACKBUTTMOMMY posted... </cite> <quote>Ive never found the best buy at Best Buy.</quote>They weren't bad. They were better on some TVs during black friday than amazon. Thats where I upgraded mine. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 02/26/21 1:17:36 PM #57:	pogo_rabid posted... Customers already have to wait. I bought a new refrigerator from bestbuy last november and had to wait 3 weeks for it to arrive at my house. Fridges even being sold at Bestbuy may be part of the problem. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:951109276] in Best Buy l... [t:79317941]...</cite> <quote>pogo_rabid posted... </cite> <quote>Customers already have to wait. I bought a new refrigerator from bestbuy last november and had to wait 3 weeks for it to arrive at my house.</quote>Fridges even being sold at Bestbuy may be part of the problem. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RchHomieQuanChi 02/26/21 1:18:13 PM #58:	pogo_rabid posted... Customers already have to wait. I bought a new refrigerator from bestbuy last november and had to wait 3 weeks for it to arrive at my house. The refrigerators are unique in that we haven't gotten many of them since COVID hit, so a lot of them are backordered. --- I have nothing else to say <cite>RchHomieQuanChi posted [p:951109304] in Best Buy l... [t:79317941]...</cite> <quote>pogo_rabid posted... </cite> <quote>Customers already have to wait. I bought a new refrigerator from bestbuy last november and had to wait 3 weeks for it to arrive at my house.</quote> The refrigerators are unique in that we haven't gotten many of them since COVID hit, so a lot of them are backordered. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jagr_68 02/26/21 1:19:08 PM #59:	BeyondWalls posted... This is bullshit. What Best Buy really did was turn its full-time employees into part-time employees so they didnt have to pay for benefits like health insurance. One would think retaining the workforce as is while transitioning to a showroom/warehouse distribution front would be kind of fair for workers and brass but nope, that's never been a scenario for retail, even during this severe unemployment atmosphere. Also gonna add that unfortunately Best Buy as a franchise, is still fighting inevitability rather than adapting and that's why it's dying. --- New York Rangers [2004-2008] https://media.giphy.com/media/WvQHBYW0q4TuxdAg61/giphy.gif https://psnprofiles.com/Jaromiroquai68 <cite>Jagr_68 posted [p:951109349] in Best Buy l... [t:79317941]...</cite> <quote>BeyondWalls posted... </cite> <quote>This is bullshit. What Best Buy really did was turn its full-time employees into part-time employees so they didnt have to pay for benefits like health insurance.</quote> One would think retaining the workforce as is while transitioning to a showroom/warehouse distribution front would be kind of fair for workers and brass but nope, that's never been a scenario for retail, even during this severe unemployment atmosphere. Also gonna add that unfortunately Best Buy as a franchise, is still fighting inevitability rather than adapting and that's why it's dying. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RchHomieQuanChi 02/26/21 1:19:14 PM #60:	Questionmarktarius posted... Fridges even being sold at Bestbuy may be part of the problem. What makes you say that --- I have nothing else to say <cite>RchHomieQuanChi posted [p:951109352] in Best Buy l... [t:79317941]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite> <quote>Fridges even being sold at Bestbuy may be part of the problem.</quote> What makes you say that </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 02/26/21 1:20:03 PM #61:	JACKBUTTMOMMY posted... Ive never found the best buy at Best Buy. The only reason I know Starlink even exists, is picking up a fuckton of it on Bestbuy clearance. Got a bunch of Lego Dimensions set on clearance as well, and I think a couple of the Labo kits too. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:951109399] in Best Buy l... [t:79317941]...</cite> <quote>JACKBUTTMOMMY posted... </cite> <quote>Ive never found the best buy at Best Buy.</quote>The only reason I know Starlink even exists, is picking up a fuckton of it on Bestbuy clearance. Got a bunch of Lego Dimensions set on clearance as well, and I think a couple of the Labo kits too. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RchHomieQuanChi 02/26/21 1:20:56 PM #62:	It should be noted too that a lot of these organizational changes are happening because of Best Buy's new CEO. The previous one was actually kind of an anomaly for retail since he'd frequently visit stores and talk to the employees, asking them for their input on certain things. --- I have nothing else to say <cite>RchHomieQuanChi posted [p:951109447] in Best Buy l... [t:79317941]...</cite> <quote>It should be noted too that a lot of these organizational changes are happening because of Best Buy's new CEO. The previous one was actually kind of an anomaly for retail since he'd frequently visit stores and talk to the employees, asking them for their input on certain things. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 02/26/21 1:22:49 PM #63:	RchHomieQuanChi posted... What makes you say that Best Buy is far from my first thought when I need to buy a fridge or washing machine or something similar. Maybe I'm wrong here? RchHomieQuanChi posted... It should be noted too that a lot of these organizational changes are happening because of Best Buy's new CEO. Uh oh. It's the Toys-R-Us dance of death all over again. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:951109546] in Best Buy l... [t:79317941]...</cite> <quote>RchHomieQuanChi posted... </cite> <quote>What makes you say that</quote>Best Buy is far from my first thought when I need to buy a fridge or washing machine or something similar. Maybe I'm wrong here? RchHomieQuanChi posted... </cite> <quote>It should be noted too that a lot of these organizational changes are happening because of Best Buy's new CEO. </quote>Uh oh. It's the Toys-R-Us dance of death all over again. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
legendarylemur 02/26/21 1:27:20 PM #64:	Still got my 3070 from BB and still buy most of my games from there. I can see why they're focusing more on e-commerce though. Especially with covid, nobody's going to non-grocery megastores and hanging around --- "Iwata was awesome" - Mr. Nintendo https://imgur.com/krtFHol <cite>legendarylemur posted [p:951109727] in Best Buy l... [t:79317941]...</cite> <quote>Still got my 3070 from BB and still buy most of my games from there. I can see why they're focusing more on e-commerce though. Especially with covid, nobody's going to non-grocery megastores and hanging around </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KINDERFELD 02/26/21 1:29:11 PM #65:	legendarylemur posted... Still got my 3070 from BB and still buy most of my games from there. I can see why they're focusing more on e-commerce though. Especially with covid, nobody's going to non-grocery megastores and hanging around When and how?? I've been trying since last year. I'm so close to getting a scalper one for $1200 but that's like a regular rtx 3080 plus a disc PS5 right there in that cost. --- BLACK LIVES MATTER <cite>KINDERFELD posted [p:951109809] in Best Buy l... [t:79317941]...</cite> <quote>legendarylemur posted... </cite> <quote>Still got my 3070 from BB and still buy most of my games from there. I can see why they're focusing more on e-commerce though. Especially with covid, nobody's going to non-grocery megastores and hanging around</quote> When and how?? I've been trying since last year. I'm so close to getting a scalper one for $1200 but that's like a regular rtx 3080 plus a disc PS5 right there in that cost. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RchHomieQuanChi 02/26/21 1:30:01 PM #66:	Questionmarktarius posted... Best Buy is far from my first thought when I need to buy a fridge or washing machine or something similar. Maybe I'm wrong here? Can't say how successful appliances has been for Best Buy, though from my store they seemed to have fared well. The thing with Best Buy is that electronics often have paper thin margins. A huge part of Best Buy's business model is upselling the customer on the various services they provide, such as Geek Squad Protection and Total Tech Support. Appliances kinda plays into that because Best Buy is able to send out Geek Squad agents to do setups and repairs within the customer's home. They're really just a vehicle to drive those services, which is where they really make their money. --- I have nothing else to say <cite>RchHomieQuanChi posted [p:951109850] in Best Buy l... [t:79317941]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite> <quote>Best Buy is far from my first thought when I need to buy a fridge or washing machine or something similar. Maybe I'm wrong here?</quote> Can't say how successful appliances has been for Best Buy, though from my store they seemed to have fared well. The thing with Best Buy is that electronics often have paper thin margins. A huge part of Best Buy's business model is upselling the customer on the various services they provide, such as Geek Squad Protection and Total Tech Support. Appliances kinda plays into that because Best Buy is able to send out Geek Squad agents to do setups and repairs within the customer's home. They're really just a vehicle to drive those services, which is where they really make their money. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cuticrusader09 02/26/21 1:30:17 PM #67:	Questionmarktarius posted... Best Buy is far from my first thought when I need to buy a fridge or washing machine or something similar. Maybe I'm wrong here? Bought my fridge, washer and dryer from Best Buy. Electric stovetop I bought from Lowes because I had a little more faith that theyd have someone decent install it. --- AC - Violet on Penny. (N), Rose on Sapphire (S) <cite>Cuticrusader09 posted [p:951109866] in Best Buy l... [t:79317941]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted...</cite> <quote> Best Buy is far from my first thought when I need to buy a fridge or washing machine or something similar. Maybe I'm wrong here? </quote> Bought my fridge, washer and dryer from Best Buy. Electric stovetop I bought from Lowes because I had a little more faith that theyd have someone decent install it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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