Buying electronics, especially all our tech toys like computers, laptops and miscellaneous other goodies, can be fraught with more Murphy’s Laws than you can shake a stick at. Then on top of that we have to deal with people who for the most part either don’t have a clue what they are doing or are more concerned with increasing the commissions over real customer care.
To help us through this mine field Sharon Vaknin at the Crave blog set about to list 7 secrets that many of these big name electronics stores would prefer you didn’t know, These are – in short form:
1. We have no formal training in the field of consumer electronics.
2. We make little off the big-ticket items, so we smother you with accessories.
3. There are times when you should purchase extended warranties.
4. It doesn’t matter whether we make commission, we’re all equally pushy.
5. No receipt? No problem! a quickie note on some policies
- Fry’s Electronics: Receipt lookup, very difficult no-receipt return
- Best Buy: Receipt lookup, no-receipt return
- Target: Receipt lookup, no-receipt return
- RadioShack: Receipt lookup, no-receipt return
- OfficeMax: Difficult receipt lookup, but it’s possible
6. We offer expensive services I think a 12-year-old could perform.
7. Forget what your parents taught you–complaining usually gets you what you want.
So there you go folks just some helpful hints from your friendly bloggers at The Inquisitr to make your next shopping trip for electronics a little easier.
