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Best Buy Cuts 650 Geek Squad Techies

Posted by Soulskill on from the but-who-will-install-my-monster-cable dept.

tripleevenfall writes "Best Buy has cut approximately 650 jobs from its Geek Squad division, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. The cut represents about 4% of Geek Squad's total workforce. The consumer electronics giant said the workers primarily service televisions and appliances in consumers' homes. Best Buy's performance has struggled to keep up with changes in consumer electronics, as the weight of its big-box format inhibits it from fending off competitive pressure of online retailers."

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  1. First Post by CompMD · · Score: 4, Funny

    Brought to you by Monster Cable.

    1. Re:First Post by Jeng · · Score: 4, Funny

      Can I get a one year replacement warranty on that for more than the product is worth?

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  2. Re:Beginning of the End by Glothar · · Score: 5, Funny

    Good thing they only cut Geek Squad people, then.

  3. Re:Beginning of the End by Samantha+Wright · · Score: 4, Funny

    I bring you an image with a relevant sentiment attached.

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  4. Very Shortsighted by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    You know, the customers' porn isn't gonna watch itself.

  5. Re:Which technicians were cut? by Jeng · · Score: 4, Funny

    Which technicians were cut?

    The ones with low agility, the others moved out of the way fast enough.

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  6. oh no! by bitt3n · · Score: 3, Funny

    great. who am I going to get to exorcise the virus from my power supply unit now?

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  7. Re:Which technicians were cut? by Chas · · Score: 4, Funny

    Which technicians were cut?

    The most emo ones. They volunteered to do it themselves.

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