----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 5:02 PM Subject: OT - Where would you buy stuff?
> > Hi all, > > If you had the choice between buying off the web or from the local > BestBuy for a slightly higher price, what would you do? It would depend on several factors and what I was looking for. > > The advantages of buying off the web are obviously lower price, > though when you factor in S/H, customer service, return hassle, etc. > it pretty much seems a wash. Well....make sure you read the fine print on Best Buy's return policy too. They and many other stores have a 7 or 15 day return policy, and if you JUST want to return it because you like another model better, you're looking at a restocking charge. Most of them almost immediately hand off defective returns/repairs to the MFR's warranty anyway, so you're still dealing with a shipping problem on broken merchandise. > > I'm not overly fond of Best Buy, but they do offer the convience of > being local, which provides me the ability to go and beat someone > over the head should I need to :) Which can also be done effectively by phone, especially if you use their toll free ordering line to complain. > > This is directly related to my quest for a digital camera. I've > found it on the web for between $50 and $80 less than Best Buy has it. > The cheapest site is also charging $25 s/h. So, that really means I > can get it off the web for only about $50 less than from Best Buy. > > Any opinions? > Assuming you've found a reputable vendor in both cases, it really comes down to one issue: how much you are willing to pay for instant gratification. :o) Rich Cloutier President, C*O SYSTEM SUPPORT SERVICES www.sysupport.com ***************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. *****************************************************************
