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Complaint Review: Best Buy - Fort Wayne Indiana
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Northcrest Shopping Center Fort Wayne, 46818 Indiana, U.S.A.
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Best Buy Bait and Switch Fort Wayne Indiana
Best Buy advertise a ACER Laptop for 399.00 have to go to store and buy it.
My wife went to the Northcrest Store in Fort Wayne,IN and called me and
stated that they did not have any of the laptops left, but had some time
in stock they optimized. I asked to talk with the saleman and he told me
the same thing. I said I did not ask you to optimize the computer and wanted it at the advertised price. I said take your optimize stuff off.
He said he would sell it for 399.00.
Here is the point, I was glad my wife called but to the other shoppers,
their intimidation would lead you to believe you have to buy this optimize unit or get nothing else is. This is wrong and misleading
What they do and intended to do is not sell the laptop at 399.00 But make
you believe they are gone but all of sudden they have the special ones.
Figure this out if all the stores do this they could make upwards of $30,000
selling this optimize stuff.
Well what did they optimize, NOTHING, they made a set of restore CD's
and that s all.
Danleonard
fort wayne, Indiana
U.S.A.
My wife went to the Northcrest Store in Fort Wayne,IN and called me and
stated that they did not have any of the laptops left, but had some time
in stock they optimized. I asked to talk with the saleman and he told me
the same thing. I said I did not ask you to optimize the computer and wanted it at the advertised price. I said take your optimize stuff off.
He said he would sell it for 399.00.
Here is the point, I was glad my wife called but to the other shoppers,
their intimidation would lead you to believe you have to buy this optimize unit or get nothing else is. This is wrong and misleading
What they do and intended to do is not sell the laptop at 399.00 But make
you believe they are gone but all of sudden they have the special ones.
Figure this out if all the stores do this they could make upwards of $30,000
selling this optimize stuff.
Well what did they optimize, NOTHING, they made a set of restore CD's
and that s all.
Danleonard
fort wayne, Indiana
U.S.A.
2 Updates & Rebuttals
Indianamom
Portage,Indiana,
U.S.A.
What he is trying to warn us
#2Consumer Comment
Thu, February 26, 2009
is to simply warn consumers of a bait & switch. I for one thank him for that. Its just not honest business. What don't YOU understand about that?
Vimot
Richmond,Virginia,
U.S.A.
I just don't get it...
#3Consumer Comment
Sat, January 31, 2009
So your wife gets there and they only have optimized laptops. Big decision here...do I buy the optimized laptop, or do I say "Thanks, but no thanks" and try elsewhere. And where's the "intimidation"?? Definition of intimidation : *Synonyms: intimidate, browbeat, bulldoze, cow2, bully1, bludgeon These verbs all mean to frighten into submission, compliance, or acquiescence. Intimidate implies the presence or operation of a fear-inspiring force: "It [atomic energy] may intimidate the human race into bringing order into its international affairs" Albert Einstein. Browbeat suggests the persistent application of highhanded, disdainful, or imperious tactics: browbeating a witness. Bulldoze connotes the leveling of all spirit of opposition: was bulldozed into hiring an unacceptable candidate. Cow implies bringing out an abject state of timorousness and often demoralization: a dog that was cowed by abuse. To bully is to intimidate through blustering, domineering, or threatening behavior: workers who were bullied into accepting a poor contract. Bludgeon suggests the use of grossly aggressive or combative methods: had to be bludgeoned into fulfilling his duties.* Did any of these tactics happen? Of course not. I suggest looking up words you do not understand before using them against others. How is this a ripoff?? It is apparent in your post that your wife called you before any purchase was made to advise they didn't have any of the non-optimized laptops, and also that after you talked to the manager he agreed to sell you the laptop at the non-optimized price. Again where is the ripoff? Please explain this to me. I want to understand.
