Our e-machines laptop was about to lose it's LCD screen because of cracked hinges. Plus we were having a problem with the screen blacking out which was probably related to either the graphics card or power supply. I took it into Best Buy because it's still under warranty, but they have to send it out for repair. Now I can't edit pics, browse the web or play flight sim for 2 weeks! If I had my way, and a couple grand laying around, I would have just bought a new laptop but oh well. Maybe if I get that schedule planning position I can get a new one "for work" since they can log in and work from home too.
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Originally posted by PT737SWAOur e-machines laptop was about to lose it's LCD screen because of cracked hinges. Plus we were having a problem with the screen blacking out which was probably related to either the graphics card or power supply. I took it into Best Buy because it's still under warranty, but they have to send it out for repair. Now I can't edit pics, browse the web or play flight sim for 2 weeks! If I had my way, and a couple grand laying around, I would have just bought a new laptop but oh well. Maybe if I get that schedule planning position I can get a new one "for work" since they can log in and work from home too.
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Sorry to hear that! I just brought my Gateway Notebook to CompUSA, it had to be sent out to be repaired too. I don't know how long, I'm guessing 2 more weeks, as they said "No Shorter Than One Week, No Longer Than Three" and it's been one week.
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October 14, 2006 - Airtran MDW-MSP
October 16, 2006 - Airtran MSP-MDW
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Originally posted by PT737SWASeriously, do you work for their enemy and you have been rainwashed or do you have some facts to back up your statement? I've spent close to $10K over the past 5 years there and they have never done me wrong.Click Here for my aviation photographs.
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My experiences with Bestbuy have been ok, better than Futureshop anyway. Damn commission staff hitting you up every 10 minutes fore a larger pay cheque..*grumble* Generally if I'm looking for something I don't know about/haven't read up on and need help with, these types of stores are the LAST place I'd shop in. I like to run in and grab stuff and get out as fast as I can.
What annoys me about them (and any other store that offer it) are the extended warrenties. The most I've been asked is around 4 times by the same guy, and reminded a few more that I can come back in within 30 days to add it if I wanted. bleh! It's great when they look shocked you don't want it. "OMG?! YOU SURE??!"
Of course in the case of higher end products, like this laptop, an over the counter warranty is handy. If it goes for repair, I'll just take the manufacturer's warranty, or just replace the item after it's expired.
I love how Futureshop used to try to weasle out of their over the counter warranties. I had 2 SCSI CD burners (I think they were the Yamaha 4416s) they wouldn't take back because they couldn't test them, no computers with SCSI cards in them at the shop..They didn't even want to send them off (though if they did I would have complained about that, I didn't pay for a 3 year "over the counter" warranty to have them sent away for 3 to 6 weeks). Two letters later they took them and replaced them with new models.
Originally posted by b777It's just the price isn't the best compared to online...such as newegg, tigerdirect or even ebay. Unless of course you like paying full retail price. Funny we should be talking about Best Buy because I applied there recently... fingers crossed I get the job!
www.NCIX.com has alot of good deals, and thats where I buy almost all of my computer hardware. Once in a while Bestbuy or Futureshop will have a same item, but usually at a higher price. Such as the Pioneer DVD burner (I think a 105A) I wanted. NCIX was selling them for almost 200$(plus shipping, 12$, no PST as it's out of province, only 7% tax) LESS than Futureshop. By time they added all kinds of crap, there was only a 50$ difference in the cost.
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Originally posted by b777It's just the price isn't the best compared to online...such as newegg, tigerdirect or even ebay. Unless of course you like paying full retail price. Funny we should be talking about Best Buy because I applied there recently... fingers crossed I get the job!
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Originally posted by GregI go to BestBuy and ask the sales associate questiosn about SLR's. Usually after the 2nd one I've got them stumped.
btw, eBay is my toy store
I wonder if the guys in the branded tshirts are any better. The guys with the "Sony", "Canon", "HP", "XBOX" shirts that is. I see them every once in a while.
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Originally posted by GenesseeA friend of mine is trying to get a laptop from Taiwan.....I'm very interested in seeing how it holds upClick Here for my aviation photographs.
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