Computer Buying Experiences at B&M Stores

bob gnosh writes "The team over at [H] Consumer go into Best Buy, Fry's, CompUSA, and Circuit City and buy a computer at each store. They relate exactly what happened at each store, talk about warranties, and what to do to protect yourself or your friends when buying at these places." From the article: "Navigating these retail stores isn't for the faint of heart or those not armed with the right knowledge beforehand. As much as you'd like to go to your closest strip mall, have a salesperson discern your hardware needs, and walk out with a shiny new computer that does everything but load your dishwasher, such an experience is just not going to happen. Most retail sales people are simply not going to possess the necessary knowledge to correctly recommend or explain every nuance of a piece of hardware."

Comments

Nice article..

[kwieland in stl]

But I think it is posted on /. just to start a flame war /queue BBsucks, CCsucks, etc

Re:Good, Fast, Cheap - pick any two.

[jacobcaz]

Not to steal the thread... TopShelf - you're in Indy right? I noticed you had a journal entry about moving to a director of ERP position. We're using an ERP package but might want to investigate other options. Just curious what you're using and what size your company is? You can get in touch with me through my web site if you have 5 minutes. Thanks!

Re:My issue with it

[2.7182]

I think your probably a troll, but in any case...

Your advice is so useful, thanks a million! I never thought of that.

Please let me know though how one makes a baby "behave" ? If you know a way let me know so I can market it to the millions of parents who would pay handsomely for the secret.

FInally, child care is not always available at all points in time, so parents do have to bring their children places sometimes. We can't all afford a full time nanny, and certainly not one that has the skills to deal with my 1 year old daughter with Downs syndrome.

Re:My issue with it

[rainman_bc]

Damn, must people take little kids EVERYWHERE nowadays?

Yes. Where a parent chooses to take their children is none of your business. If you don't like it, don't go out. It's my right, as a parent, to take my annoying, screaming child wherever I please and there isn't a damned thing you can do about it.

That said, after baby is born, I'll be considerate enough to deal with my child when it has a fit but that's another story.