Best Buy Employee Discount [Mobile/Archive]

slidecage

10-30-2007, 07:46 PM

they changed this years ago . it used to be worker + family

now its just the worker.

If you buy a big tv that needs to be delivered they will not deliver it to anyones house besides the worker.

Also if they find out the worker allowed someone else to use the discount they will be fired on the spot.

around 10 years ago my father used to let me use his discount

(tvs dont have that big of a discount maybe 20 to 50 bucks tops)

and was told they would be fired if they let anyone else use his card now

banpeikun

10-30-2007, 09:21 PM

h8 bb

Cow_tipper

10-30-2007, 09:31 PM

What's the typical employee discount at BB?

ighosty

10-30-2007, 09:35 PM

There are many variables that go into Discount, such as brand, model, and product. A brand new sony camera will have a different discount then a old sony mp3 player.

terribledeli

10-30-2007, 09:53 PM

they changed this years ago . it used to be worker + family

now its just the worker.

No its not.

Its worker + spouse + dependents under the age of 23 within the same house. The worker is required to be there to purchase all items, as in they are the ones that had to complete the transaction. But it doesn't have to be their money as I often get my wife to use my credit card to complete our transactions.

Bona fide gifts are also acceptable.

If its a Best Buy brand product, expect a hefty discount. The ones my wife scanned were usually about $200 cheaper.

hunterrogue

10-30-2007, 10:44 PM

No its not.

Its worker + spouse + dependents under the age of 23 within the same house. The worker is required to be there to purchase all items, as in they are the ones that had to complete the transaction. But it doesn't have to be their money as I often get my wife to use my credit card to complete our transactions.

Bona fide gifts are also acceptable.

If its a Best Buy brand product, expect a hefty discount. The ones my wife scanned were usually about $200 cheaper.

Ha, I was going to try to use it on a Plasma, but maybe that's obvious!!??:roll:

If a TV costs $2000, is it like 1600 or even less with the discount that's what I'm wondering.

Sounds like it's probably safer and cheaper and easier just to buy it on sale for all concerned...

ighosty

10-30-2007, 10:48 PM

Ha, I was going to try to use it on a Plasma, but maybe that's obvious!!??:roll:

If a TV costs $2000, is it like 1600 or even less with the discount that's what I'm wondering.

Sounds like it's probably safer and cheaper and easier just to buy it on sale for all concerned...

No one here can tell you, since it depends on model and brand. You will need someone who you work with to check.

crazynater

10-30-2007, 10:58 PM

A friend that works at Best Buy told me that they get the highest profits (higher markup above cost) from the items that have a "Reward Zone" tag next to the price tag. So managers urge employees to push those items harder if the customer isn't sure what they want.

Also, depending on the store and the day, sometimes they really want to get a TV out the door just to make numbers. They will discount it to customers, within a reasonable amount (never below cost). That is why it is sometimes worth it to go at the end of the day, when the employees know if they haven't made enough sales yet.

I love knowing BB's insider secrets...

ighosty

10-30-2007, 11:01 PM

I remember my friend telling me about how all the electronics that best buy bought from people, people would bring them into the story and get credit for them, were just sold on ebay, don't remember the account name anymore tho.

crazynater

10-30-2007, 11:03 PM

hunterrogue

10-31-2007, 12:04 AM

Yeah I

No one here can tell you, since it depends on model and brand. You will need someone who you work with to check.

hunterrogue

10-31-2007, 12:07 AM

Yeah I figured I'll do that and reply here when I get one

No one here can tell you, since it depends on model and brand. You will need someone who you work with to check.

banpeikun

10-31-2007, 12:53 AM

Yeah I Yeah I figured I'll do that and reply here when it's ???

ighosty

10-31-2007, 12:56 AM

Found it! (http://stores.ebay.com/Best-Buy-Outlet-Store)

isn't that just fantasitic :roll:

slidecage

10-31-2007, 11:39 AM

No its not.

Its worker + spouse + dependents under the age of 23 within the same house. The worker is required to be there to purchase all items, as in they are the ones that had to complete the transaction. But it doesn't have to be their money as I often get my wife to use my credit card to complete our transactions.

Bona fide gifts are also acceptable.

If its a Best Buy brand product, expect a hefty discount. The ones my wife scanned were usually about $200 cheaper.

they must changed it again then cause when it was a years ago my father was told this

Snake2715

10-31-2007, 11:55 AM

they must changed it again then cause when it was a years ago my father was told this

Yeah or he was just sick of buying shit for you!

When my wife worked there the discounts were insane. There is actually an employee only website at JBL for home theatre. We picked up a $3500 speaker set up for ~$900 shipped. Then all the wiring and stuff I went to the store and purchased her discount was over 50%. The bannana clips for the back of the speakers were selling for $18 I bought for $3 with her discount.

I still tell her to go back (Shess still in retail at another company) as I want a few camera lenses etc. I would pay someone to give me the discount on those items.

mofo1115

10-31-2007, 01:07 PM

Yeah cables have INSANE markups.

Cow_tipper

10-31-2007, 05:14 PM

Yeah cables have INSANE markups.
How about a $100 8 foot basic HDMI cable (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8473412&type=product&id=1188558641855)? Or a slightly higher quality $275 16 foot HDMI cable (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7857214&type=product&id=1157068454230)?

And about employee discounts, are the discounts any good on video games and dvd's?

banpeikun

10-31-2007, 07:25 PM

employee discount on $275 HDMI cable: 89.9%
employee discount on $250 Nintendo Wii: 0.01%

hunterrogue

11-01-2007, 12:17 AM

???

Couldn't wait? HAHA ;-)

When I get one I'll post here and try to clarify this questions re: how much BB employee discounts on. Google hasn't really helped me figure it out either!

Karuto

11-01-2007, 01:17 PM

I worked at BB for over a year. You get 5% above what the store pays for the product. My brother just quit working there a couple months ago, and the only person that gets the discount is the worker himself. It doesn't really matter, because you could just pay for it with your money and give it to your friend/relative/whomever later. There's nothing the store could do about it, because you could just say you didn't want it, or got bored with it.

And yes, cable discounts are pretty insane, as well as pretty much anny accessory. I got an iPod case that originally retails for $30 for $10, and a $25 cable for $2.00. The discounts are best with Car Audio, Appliances, and Home Theater. The unfortunate part is that a lot of discounts in the other areas (such as CDs, Games, etc.), are near nonexistant or match the price you'd find online.

Honestly, the only reason I kept working at Best Buy was because of the discount. Otherwise, it was a pretty mundane place to be (especially when the only time you went there was to work).

hunterrogue

11-01-2007, 01:42 PM

I worked at BB for over a year. You get 5% above what the store pays for the product.

This is the question...what does the store pay for a $2000 TV...500? 1000? More?

This is like some national security matter, no one seems to know :-)

Dunvane

11-01-2007, 02:19 PM

This is the question...what does the store pay for a $2000 TV...500? 1000? More?

This is like some national security matter, no one seems to know :-)

Like others have said before, it depends on the particular television!

Some companies, you don't get as big of a discount (coughSONYcough), while with others, you can get a $3000 tv for like $1600. It all depends.

A.K.A. There is no definitive answer.

hunterrogue

11-01-2007, 09:56 PM

Like others have said before, it depends on the particular television!

Some companies, you don't get as big of a discount (coughSONYcough), while with others, you can get a $3000 tv for like $1600. It all depends.

A.K.A. There is no definitive answer.

ROFL! I know it depends on the TV, how about a for instance for someone who is a BB employee? That's what the thread was for, any BB employees who actually purchased televisions ;-) Guess none of them are CAGs :roll:

But this actually answers my question more so thank you!! Still have to catch up with my "source". Got my eye on a Panasonic 50" Plasma (drools)

likeaphoenixignition

11-10-2007, 03:30 PM

Uh TVs have a huge discount. My friend got a 5000 dollar TV for really low.

Karuto

11-11-2007, 01:28 PM

You'd get a big discount for Best Buy-owned brands, such as Dynex or Insignia, but don't expect as big a leap for Sony or Toshiba brands. Either way, you'll get a nice chunky discount. My friend saved hundreds, maybe even thousands, on his 50" plasma.

sandboa

11-30-2007, 01:34 PM

Ok, lts say I wanna purchase a sharp aquos 46" lcd tv model number lc46d64u. Best buy is currently selling it for $2069.99. What would be the cost for the employee?

superstevedogg

11-30-2007, 02:07 PM

There are a lot of situations where TV's and such barely sell above cost this time of year. That Sharp was going for 1399 or 1299 last week at CC, so I would have gotten it then. I believe it's 1699 at dell.com, which is going to probably be better than any BB discount. If not damn close.

edit: looks like it's back up to 1899.

superstevedogg

11-30-2007, 02:11 PM

ROFL! I know it depends on the TV, how about a for instance for someone who is a BB employee? That's what the thread was for, any BB employees who actually purchased televisions ;-) Guess none of them are CAGs :roll:

But this actually answers my question more so thank you!! Still have to catch up with my "source". Got my eye on a Panasonic 50" Plasma (drools)

The 50" 1080p plasma(z700) costs roughly 2300, the 720 is roughly 1400 +/- 100 bucks. It really varies from maker to maker, and to how long the particular TV has been out on the market. Once list starts to drop on an item, cost usually does as well.

sandboa

12-02-2007, 12:47 AM

I tryed getting the sharp 46 inch on BF from CC for 1300. I stood in line for 6 hours just to find out they ran out. I was pissed!!

jetlitheone

12-09-2007, 01:28 AM

Lol, i just got a job at best buy's Geek Squad discounts are awesome at BB it depends on what you get though.

pblitz

12-10-2007, 05:18 AM

Alright his should put an end to this thread LOL bear with me because I'm typing this on my touch so if it seems short I'm sorry. I am currently an employee of bby with intentions of quiitting soon so I don't give a damn about if you rip them off or not. The discount is fve percent over what the company pays. The only way to check the discount is to type the seven digit sku. Found on the card in front of the product. And then find an empty computer that is used as a register and hit f4 then type 1 enter and them followed by the sku. Obviously if you are not an employee than you can't use it, but if you haggle with a manager you can usually get them to drop the price to around there, but never below. The best way to use these registers without suspicion is to go to appliances and ask the employee and tell them you work at a best buy "just say store near by". Then you"ll have the price and the employee won't bother you. Then just talk to a manager because believe me it would be extremely difficult to convnce a stranger employee to buy it for you

NamelessMC

12-11-2007, 05:26 PM

Well, a few considerations to make.

I'm in the market for a 32 or 37 so I was checking the prices.
If you want to see which model these specifically are, just copy the item # and paste it on Best Buy search at BestBuy.com-

Westinghouse 32" 8527196 $518.56
Sony Bravia 32" 8473653 $672.16
LG 32" 720P 8258912 $643.05
Toshiba 32" 8247523 $661.23
Philips 32" 8251401 $646.87
Westinghouse 42" 1080P 8386285 $989.99

In house Brands - These are Best Buy in house brands that are made with spare parts from more expensive TV brands. For example, the current Insignia 32" model is Sony made.
Dynex 37" 720P 8454978 $640.12
Insignia 37" 720P 8274672 $664.37
Insignia 720P 42" 8463101 $813.24
Insignia 1080P 42" 8463076 $868.33

The Samsung 61" DLP 1080P, whatever the retail price is, subtract $900 off it and that's how much it is for BBY employees. The 73" Mitsubishi DLP screens are both $1000 off for us.

Remember, this information is completely and utterly useless for you unless you either work at Best Buy or know someone that works at Best Buy personally that's willing to risk their job to buy it for you. PM's to me asking me to get things for you will lead to ignore list. Even if I was quitting I wouldn't buy anything for anyone because you CAN be criminally prosecuted for it, it's considered fraud.

A few other things:
Speaker mounts, speaker wires, cables, accessories, speakers themselves, amplifiers, car stereos, paper, blank recording media. All those things are pretty much half off at the minimum.

I got an 87 dollar speaker mount set for $12. I got a bookshelf speaker system for my home theater with a subwoofer for $220 that's normally $499.

sendme

12-11-2007, 05:56 PM

wow from the sound of the discounts I need to get a part time job at best buy. Wonder if I can just work there 1 or 2 days a week on my 3 days off from my full time job.

karkyco

12-11-2007, 06:24 PM

wow from the sound of the discounts I need to get a part time job at best buy. Wonder if I can just work there 1 or 2 days a week on my 3 days off from my full time job.

Yes indeed.

Hmmm, I wonder if I can just apply and get a job there and have the discount from day one?

I would just show up to the first day of work, then pick out what I wanted, get my discount, and tell 'em "I QUIT BEEYOTCH!"

sasukekun

12-11-2007, 06:26 PM

I'm pretty sure they have some sort of policy were you have to stay X amount of days before you get the employee discount so people cant take advantage of it.

Malik112099

12-11-2007, 09:25 PM

the discounts arent that great on the stuff you would really want....if you know someone that works there you should tell them to invite you to the best buy auction site

http://bestbuy.dtdeals.com

karkyco

12-11-2007, 09:32 PM

the discounts arent that great on the stuff you would really want....if you know someone that works there you should tell them to invite you to the best buy auction site

http://bestbuy.dtdeals.com

What's on the auction site?

MastaGamer

12-11-2007, 10:01 PM

Yeah, I work there right now and as everyone has already said, TV's get pretty good discounts (Insignia, and Westy's probably the best, LG is not too bad either)

Open items are really big too because most BB's are wanting to get rid of those quickly so you can find some really good deals on those, regardless if you're an employee.

Movies and games depend, most games I've gotten about $10 off on, however if it's on sale for slightly cheaper (BF Sales and etc.) we don't get jack off them. Movies range from $5-10 also I would say, with box sets of course getting slightly more off.

Kayden

12-11-2007, 10:13 PM

That is the largest assortment of useless crap I have ever seen anyone try to profit from.

Found it! (http://stores.ebay.com/Best-Buy-Outlet-Store)

wakkoviper

12-11-2007, 10:49 PM

Look its a wii! going above retail.

Nintendo Wii (http://cgi.ebay.com/Nintendo-Wii-Game-Console-System_W0QQitemZ170176533743QQihZ007QQcategoryZ620 54QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem)

Karuto

12-12-2007, 12:15 AM

I'm pretty sure they have some sort of policy were you have to stay X amount of days before you get the employee discount so people cant take advantage of it.
If you're a seasonal worker, the discount is immediate. Otherwise, I believe you have to work there for 30 days first.

Unless, of course, policy has changed since I worked there last Summer (2006).

Twilight Wolf

12-12-2007, 06:04 PM

Ivanhoe

12-13-2007, 12:33 AM

discount varies by item class

my kdl40xbr4 cost 2500 retail...i paid 1750
1000 series monster cable 130 retail...i paid 45

i will tell you that if you purchase something with funds other than a credit card in your name or cash, then you will be fired and the item can't exceed your lifestyle. in other words if you're a part time college student working there, no way in hell you can afford to drop 2-4 grand on a pioneer elite cash.

That is a bunch of BS.
Anyone getting fired is abusing the employee discount by selling the crap they buy at employee prices and selling it on ebay/etc . NOT because they used cash to buy a expensive/high end item.
Total BS here.

Twilight Wolf

12-13-2007, 12:49 AM

That is a bunch of BS.
Anyone getting fired is abusing the employee discount by selling the crap they buy at employee prices and selling it on ebay/etc . NOT because they used cash to buy a expensive/high end item.
Total BS here. you obviously possess the inability to read...i'll explain it in layman's terms. any form of payment that isn't in the employee's name or cash, can get you fired. buying anything on a parent's or friend's credit card, check, or even a store voucher in someone else's name will get you fired.

and the lifestyle statement still stands.

sometimes i forget retards still roam the net

Ivanhoe

12-13-2007, 01:06 AM

"buying anything on a parent's or friend's credit card, check, or even a store voucher in someone else's name will get you fired."

More BS here. I like how you are using "can" and "will" and both uses are BS.

What isnt BS is
An employee will be fired if it is proven that they are abusing the discount.

Can it be abused in the ways you mentioned above? Yes it can.
But it is in no way grounds for termination simply for using the above methods to use your employee discount as you posted above.

Now go cry in a corner.

Oh i did have to edit this as first i read your post as saying an employee couldnt use cash.
My mistake on that one.

acv19602

05-18-2008, 01:01 PM

this is really starting to piss me off. i am a best buy employee... first off the discount is to you spouse +23 years of age or younger in your house... second the discount for employess is 5% over cost... third the biggest markups in the store are tvs and audio... tvs depending on model are the greatest thing.. but mostly insignia there brand is the most markedup and sony depending on model but employees can expect around a 30 to 50% discount on the tvs and audio there everyone knows now

jdelrio22

05-18-2008, 01:12 PM

I can definitely tell you that once in a while BB does put tvs. on Sale at a price lower than cost. But the employee discount is never lower than the cost of the unit UNLESS it is a BB brand and even then you have to double check with a manager.

As far as deals go, price of the tv can be low but sometimes BB will sell something with say 400 off with a bluray player which if you were looking for those 2 things basically amounts to an employee discount.

karkyco

05-18-2008, 01:13 PM

mofo1115

05-18-2008, 01:20 PM

Not a good idea as I think the TV needs to be delivered to their house. If they're serious about their job they'd probably not risk it for something like $100.

jdelrio22

05-18-2008, 01:21 PM

No one can tell you because of how much it varies. Besides even if you did try to "bribe" someone and they were stupid enough to do it, buying the tv online would be cheaper most likely at that point considering how much that person may want to charge you. Very few people would be desperate to risk a job for only 100.

Watchman

05-18-2008, 04:37 PM

How about a $100 8 foot basic HDMI cable (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8473412&type=product&id=1188558641855)? Or a slightly higher quality $275 16 foot HDMI cable (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7857214&type=product&id=1157068454230)?

Why are you buying that? Dude, Monoprice.com. Just as good, and about 1/6 the price. Oh sure, they don't have fancy-looking plugs-- just ones that get the job done-- but they're behind your stuff anyways. Monster is a ripoff.

Yes indeed.

Hmmm, I wonder if I can just apply and get a job there and have the discount from day one?

Sasu is right-- most companies usually require a 3-month tenure before you can use the discounts, or at least on the high-end stuff, to prevent this very kind of cheapass behavior.

Ivanhoe

05-18-2008, 05:43 PM

So is it worth it to go and try to 'bribe' a Best Buy worker in the TV department into buying a good brand TV with cash?

Let's say I wanted some Sony or whatever high end TV that was around 3000. What can I generally expect the discount to be? I'm guessing since they're all for the most part minimum wage slaves, most of the workers would be more than happy to buy the TV for me for say, $100 cash.

Only problem I see would be the worker having enough money to buy the TV...no way am I going to give them the money upfront. Payable on delivery...

Since the discount varies so much no one will be able to tell you the price. Only current employees who type in your specific tv will know 100% what the real price is.

Typically The higher the price of the TV the bigger the markup and more of a discount.

I remember when bestbuy first starting selling Plasmas for 19,999 dollars. employees could get them at 9,500. Pretty crazy considering the retail price was 19,999.

P.S you could always get a part time position and after 30 days start to use the discount on anything you want.
Oh and if an employee is riskign his job an dsaving you 800 dollars he/she would probably expect 400dollars in return.

Some online stores sell tvs for less then bestbuy for the same models etc.
A friend of mine bought one a while back that was 2499 at bestbuy and 1899 for exact same one online.

XxghostravenxX

07-10-2008, 02:51 AM

Okay, I work at BB. The best TV that they sell is the Panasonic - 50" 720p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV. It cost $1.499.99 and we'd get it for about $900. There is one TV I forgot which one it was, but it cost about $2,100. I could get it for $1,400.

Too bad I don't want a TV...

jdcountryboy91

07-26-2008, 11:35 PM

i amtrying to get a job at bb and was curious what the discount would be for the Samsung LN52A650. If some of yaw current bb employees could give me an idea, thatd be nice. its selling for around 2500 on bestbuy.com i think.

thanks

von551

07-27-2008, 09:52 PM

General_Klinger

07-29-2008, 08:01 PM

So my local Bestbuy is having a special "Military Appreciation" sale for 3 days only. I get 1 item at employee's cost.

My question is, are there big markups on laptops?

bobthecat23

08-05-2008, 02:45 PM

damn i wonder what the prive os a sony dsct300 would be its a digital camera

daminion

08-05-2008, 03:01 PM

So my local Bestbuy is having a special "Military Appreciation" sale for 3 days only. I get 1 item at employee's cost.

My question is, are there big markups on laptops?

computers are the items that have the least markup of all.

rodeojones903

08-05-2008, 03:23 PM

there's only about a 30% markup, that's why the tie-in-ratio is so important. things like extended warranties are 100% profit for the store and accessories have a higher profit that benefits the store more.

Its more like 70% profit on service plans. They have to cover and spread out the costs of the actual repairs and replacements they make.

flare1185

08-05-2008, 03:35 PM

Hmm just got a 52 sony bravia for someone cost around 4000, employee get it for 2600. I'm really tired of buying tvs for people... and appliances, they get a nice chunk off too. Also with the lifestyle is really bs,because I am a college student and I just bought one of their higher end tv and when I was walking out my manager ask me why didn't I wait til the newer model of that tv came in? So it shows how much managers cared if ur purchases fit ur lifestyle...

Torrwin

08-05-2008, 03:38 PM

I have a friend who worked at BB and bought a large Sony HDTV. It was cheaper to buy it through Sony's website (with a 5 year warranty) than through BB using his employee discount...

So, I would definitely check around.

tokerblue

08-05-2008, 09:03 PM

Just a FYI. A lot of times online retailers like Amazon have items that are VERY close to cost. TV's are usually within $100-$200 above cost, especially when you factor in sales tax.

My brother is a store manager at BB and nowadays I usually just buy online to avoid bothering him since it seems that every item I have him price check is very close to the online price.

von551

08-07-2008, 01:36 AM

Its more like 70% profit on service plans. They have to cover and spread out the costs of the actual repairs and replacements they make.

i work at target, and there it's pure 100% profit.

striker199

08-07-2008, 04:18 PM

Just a FYI. A lot of times online retailers like Amazon have items that are VERY close to cost. TV's are usually within $100-$200 above cost, especially when you factor in sales tax.

Very true, I have purchased through Amazon to save on tax and its actually cheaper for the expensive items.

Zing

08-09-2008, 04:38 PM

Amazon is clearly the best place to buy televisions within the US. This thread was a complete waste of time.

hunterrogue

08-16-2008, 10:10 PM

Amazon is clearly the best place to buy televisions within the US. This thread was a complete waste of time.

As was your post and probably your reading of all these posts which are quite old!

karkyco

08-17-2008, 11:37 AM

What about buying TVs from Costco - I can get them tax free and with the 3% back...plus the not-as-great-as-it-once-was warranty. I know amazon has good prices, but I don't want to wait for Black Friday for a monster score (and usually, the tvs with the big black Friday advertising and discounts are shit/no name brand tvs I don't really want to take a chance on).

I haven't started shopping around, but I need to start shopping for 2, maybe 3 new high end and reliable, large plasma/lcd flat panel tvs.

Chris Dillon

03-12-2009, 02:12 AM

kinda of a old topic but wondering what the price is on a canon sx10, its like 380 on bestbuy.com. I have a friend thats good friends with a kid that works at bb that will hook people up but he doesnt work this week, vacation, so im just wondering what you guys think the price would be. I know this topic is old but its worth a shot.