This weekend was SO nice! We had way more free time than we usually do on the weekends and were able to get a lot done around the house – things that have been needing to be done but we just never have time to do them.
I'll share some pictures with you from our weekend activities later, but for now I wanted to share with you my newest purchase. I splurged a little . . . and bought a laptop last week with some of my photography money! It's something I desperately needed for photography. Up until now, I've been using J's laptop and been clogging it up with photos from my shoots, so it is nice to have my own computer to do everything on.
Mistake #1 – I bought it from Best Buy. I should've just ordered it online. I do not like Best Buy! I initially bought a Toshiba from Best Buy to which I returned the very next day because it kept freezing on me. Freezing, meaning the mouse wouldn't even move upon start up. Please keep in mind that I had not put anything on this computer yet. When I took it back, I asked if I could just get my money back and they said they would, but they would keep a percentage for a re-packaging/re-stocking fee. Yeah, I'm pretty sure I got a "return" for a computer – meaning one that was definitely returned by someone else because it was doing the same thing to them and they just repackaged it and put it back on the shelf. Still pisses me off!
Anyway, so after looking for a little while, I found my current laptop – a Dell – that has everything I wanted. I had some issues with it the night I brought it home but they're resolved now and it's great and I love my Dell . . . although I'm still kicking myself in the ass for buying from Best Buy.
Meet my newest little friend . . .
I'll share some pictures with you from our weekend activities later, but for now I wanted to share with you my newest purchase. I splurged a little . . . and bought a laptop last week with some of my photography money! It's something I desperately needed for photography. Up until now, I've been using J's laptop and been clogging it up with photos from my shoots, so it is nice to have my own computer to do everything on.
Mistake #1 – I bought it from Best Buy. I should've just ordered it online. I do not like Best Buy! I initially bought a Toshiba from Best Buy to which I returned the very next day because it kept freezing on me. Freezing, meaning the mouse wouldn't even move upon start up. Please keep in mind that I had not put anything on this computer yet. When I took it back, I asked if I could just get my money back and they said they would, but they would keep a percentage for a re-packaging/re-stocking fee. Yeah, I'm pretty sure I got a "return" for a computer – meaning one that was definitely returned by someone else because it was doing the same thing to them and they just repackaged it and put it back on the shelf. Still pisses me off!
Anyway, so after looking for a little while, I found my current laptop – a Dell – that has everything I wanted. I had some issues with it the night I brought it home but they're resolved now and it's great and I love my Dell . . . although I'm still kicking myself in the ass for buying from Best Buy.
Meet my newest little friend . . .
Have you had any bad experiences with Best Buy regarding a computer or any other electronic?
4 comments:
Well I purchased my computer there and had no issues at THAT point. HOWEVER I recently used the "geek squad" and they were AWEFUL!!!! I had to pay $40 for them to LOOK at my computer. they SAID it would be a couple of days and would call me. OVER a week and they never called me I was calling THEM. So do not use them at all. Best Buy is just horrible.
We have never had any problems with laptops from BestBuy. In fact, we usually try to get them from there and buy the warranty. We have actually replaced a laptop for FREE there after two years as our laptop was deemed "uneconomical to repair" as the screen went out on it. If we hadn't bought from there and had gotten the warranty, we would have been forking out $1800 of our own money to buy a new laptop.
Knock on wood - I got mine from there and so far so good. I HATED the geek squad though. They tried to feed me a line of bullshit on products that I HAD TO HAVE on my laptop for it to work.. Um, NO! They were insane. Finally I asked to speak to the manager and simply just wanted to get the thing paid for and get the hell out of there.
I hate you had a bad experience but I'm so happy that you have a new laptop that you love oh so much! It's a beauty.
my mom got that computer and it's awesome! congrats!
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