You are right there is tons of value in that. I think I'm just jaded from having to sell "TAP" and needless "Technicial Services" for several years.
On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 11:49 AM, Michael Bailey <[email protected]>wrote: > In all honesty it depends on the warranty. Office Depot tends to cover > things that the manufacturer's warranty doesn't, like surge protection. I > am not trying to sound like a corporate zombie but a lot of the plans we > sell actually have some value behind them. For example a Premium Accidental > Damage and Handling plan not only covers drops, breaks, spills and screen > damage but also has a one time battery replacement built in for laptops. > > > On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 11:40 AM, James Peluso <[email protected]>wrote: > >> My problem is when sales persons take advantage of people who are buying >> gifts. Best buy is classic for that as an ex compusa employee we were the >> worst. Since we closed bestbuy has taken over! Ie you need a warranty on a >> hard drive for 3 years that has a five year manufacturer warranty! >> On Oct 5, 2010 11:26 AM, "Michael Bailey" <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > As someone that has to sell the ridiculous attachments and such for my >> job >> > the one thing I will add is that there are people out there that don't >> want >> > to mess with anything involving updates or recovery discs or anything >> else >> > and will gladly pay the $30. We have a variety of services at Office >> Depot >> > that could very easily be done by even the most technically challenged >> and >> > people will still pay for to do so because they either think they can't >> do >> > it or don't want to be bothered. >> > >> > On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 7:16 AM, Cary Preston <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > >> >> iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii< >> http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/04/best-buy-charges-30-for-ps3-firmware-update-laughs-all-the-way/ >> > >> >> In case you hadn't noticed< >> http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/07/best-buys-dubious-intranet-site-investigated-by-connecticut-att/ >> > >> >> by< >> http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/14/geek-squad-technician-arrested-for-invading-customers-shower/ >> > >> >> now< >> http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/best-buys-40-pre-optimization-determined-to-be-worthless-ip/ >> >, >> >> >> Best Buy's Geek Squad isn't always the most scrupulous sort, but their >> >> latest attempt to upsell consumers is truly off the charts. We've >> confirmed >> >> for ourselves that the Staten Island, NY store is offering 120GB PS3 >> Slims >> >> for $329.98, explaining away the surcharge as their fee for a firmware >> >> upgrade. In case you've never booted up a PS3 yourself, let us explain >> the >> >> sheer ridiculousness at work here: a system update requires about three >> >> button presses, and some discs prompt you automatically. Hell, if you >> want >> >> to play online or access the PlayStation Store, you don't even have a >> choice >> >> -- ever since Other OS< >> http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/>got >> Sony's goat, firmware updates have >> >> been mandatory< >> http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/07/ps3-3-42-software-update-reportedly-patches-jailbreak-hates-fun/>across >> the board. Still, it's hard to say no when Best Buy employees are >> >> >> this polite -- when we explained to a rep that we already had a PS3, he >> >> graciously offered us an update anyhow... for just $29.98. >> >> >> >> Best Buy charges $30 for PS3 firmware update, laughs all the way to the >> >> bank< >> http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/04/best-buy-charges-30-for-ps3-firmware-update-laughs-all-the-way/>originally >> appeared on >> >> Engadget <http://www.engadget.com> on Mon, 04 Oct 2010 20:08:00 EDT. >> >> Please see our terms for use of feeds< >> http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/> >> >> . >> >> Permalink< >> http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/04/best-buy-charges-30-for-ps3-firmware-update-laughs-all-the-way/ >> > >> >> DailyTech< >> http://www.dailytech.com/Best+Buy+Charging+30+for+Free+PS3+Firmware+Update/article19783.htm> >> | [image: >> >> source]DualShockers< >> http://dualshockers.com/2010/10/01/best-buy-sells-free-ps3-upgrades/> | >> Email >> >> this <http://www.engadget.com/forward/19660162/> | Comments< >> http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/04/best-buy-charges-30-for-ps3-firmware-update-laughs-all-the-way/#comments >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> < >> http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/04/best-buy-charges-30-for-ps3-firmware-update-laughs-all-the-way/ >> > >> >> >> http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/04/best-buy-charges-30-for-ps3-firmware-update-laughs-all-the-way/ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Sent with MobileRSS for iPad< >> http://itunes.apple.com/app/mobilerss-hd-google-rss-news/id375300540?mt=8 >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> >> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups >> >> "The Unique Geek" group. >> >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> >> [email protected]<theuniquegeek%[email protected]> >> <theuniquegeek%[email protected]<theuniquegeek%[email protected]> >> > >> >> >> . >> >> For more options, visit this group at >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > This post/e-mail was written by Michael Bailey, Superman Apologist >> > >> > -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "The Unique Geek" group. >> > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<theuniquegeek%[email protected]> >> . >> > For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. >> > >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "The Unique Geek" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<theuniquegeek%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. >> > > > > -- > This post/e-mail was written by Michael Bailey, Superman Apologist > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Unique Geek" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<theuniquegeek%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > -- Jim blog <http://jimpeluso.wordpress.com> "Keep moving Forward" -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" group. 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