[Josef]

Just another reason to avoid Best Buy.  My how far they have fallen....

[soonerdoc]

Yeah.... best buy has been trying to scam people lately. I actually wonder the validity if it's legal to create an impromptu required membership to get 'deals' when it's the normal price everywhere else as you stated.

You are questioning whether a retailer can legally set prices at their discretion? Jesus Christ. 

[Romeo]

You are questioning whether a retailer can legally set prices at their discretion? Jesus Christ. 

Way to misunderstand what I said. Charge whatever they want? Sure.

 

Requiring a PAID membership to get previous ‘sale’ prices? Not legit. 

[Shad0WeN]

Way to misunderstand what I said. Charge whatever they want? Sure.

 

Requiring a PAID membership to get previous ‘sale’ prices? Not legit. 

So why aren't places like Costco, BJ's, or Sam's Club illegitimate then? They require a paid membership to get the deals. Hell, just to even shop there. Furthermore I think another issue here is that what constitutes a deal or not or whether it's a good price/sale is too subjective. I kind of get where you were going with your point but at the same time I'm not sure this situation is like gasoline price gouging for example where it's a more well-defined thing where it's subject to more oversight and regulation. To go so far as to say that it is illegal, at least in this country seems like grasping for straws a bit.

[addicted2games]

Best Buy = leading to Circuit City outcome in due time

[n64ra]

Anyone notice Best Buy has overpriced items that give you a discount for being a Total Tech member? For example, the Halloween Ends 4K UHD is $44.99 but you get $18 off with Total Tech...... or you can just buy it for the lower price at Target, Walmart or Amazon.

Doesn't BB price match target, walmart, and amazon?

[Twilightsparkle]

Doesn't BB price match target, walmart, and amazon?

They do, but in this case no one else has the same item.  The Halloween Ends 4K is Steelbook edition unique to Best Buy.  

[Hypebeast69]

Forspoken steelbook stuck in limbo lol. “We’ll let you know when it ships” sure u will Best Buy lmao

Edit: about time it shipped

[Indiana Jones]

Doesn't BB price match target, walmart, and amazon?

Yeah, I suppose that's one way to get around it. However, since only Best Buy credit card holders will be able to get reward points, unless you have that card, it's  faster and easier just to buy elsewhere.

 

The Woman King 4K is another title they jacked up by $18.

[ec91762]

So not sure how this happened but I got Hello Neighbor on Switch for $10. App says it's out of stock and not available for delivery. I went online through the Facebook browser (thanks Cheapy) and apparently it was available for delivery. Not sure why it was available through one browser and not the main app

[Shad0WeN]

So not sure how this happened but I got Hello Neighbor on Switch for $10. App says it's out of stock and not available for delivery. I went online through the Facebook browser (thanks Cheapy) and apparently it was available for delivery. Not sure why it was available through one browser and not the main app

Ehh, it's in stock on bestbuy.com and it's been at that price for a like a week now (and in the past multiple times before) so yeah..... not sure what else there is to say.

 

P.S. - from what I've read, not a great game and suffers from some design issues. It is cheap for a physical game though.

[Twilightsparkle]

Check your emails.  The email I got today (2/9) had a $5 certificate included.  
 

Expires 2/26.

[psunami]

Check your emails.  The email I got today (2/9) had a $5 certificate included.  
 

Expires 2/26.

Same here.  Subject was 'Save $80 on Apple Watch Series 8 today.'

[Twilightsparkle]

Same here.  Subject was 'Save $80 on Apple Watch Series 8 today.'

Mine was ‘Save on Great Tech Today.’

[Hypebeast69]

Mine said Save on great tech today. Apple Watch Series 8 save $70. I got a rock

[hagz]

Tried to use the $10 gift card I got for preordering Hogwarts Legacy on Star Wars Jedi Survivor but it won't let me because it comes with $10 gift card as a promo.  It says you can't use a gift card to buy a gift card even though it's supposed to be free with purchase of the game.  What a crock.

[beenaround]

Tried to use the $10 gift card I got for preordering Hogwarts Legacy on Star Wars Jedi Survivor but it won't let me because it comes with $10 gift card as a promo. It says you can't use a gift card to buy a gift card even though it's supposed to be free with purchase of the game. What a crock.

Been that way for years, nothing new there.

[shadowysea07]

Didn't get that email

[psunami]

Ended up using my $5 cert on the new Zelda amiibo.  Getting that at a discount and free shipping works for me.  

[TheLegendofTyler]

I have 205 rewards points, so 45 points from a cert. When is best buy stoping rewards points? This month right?

[omicron]

I have 205 rewards points, so 45 points from a cert. When is best buy stoping rewards points? This month right?

I think 2/14 is when the program ends. I think I get 1 point for every $2 spent. I'm 105 points away. I did reviews on 1/2 but I guess never got points so that is over.

[Hypebeast69]

I have 205 rewards points, so 45 points from a cert. When is best buy stoping rewards points? This month right?

Wait what? They’re removing reward points system?

[dchan11]

can we still use the reward points after 2/14?

[TTAZ]

I’m pretty sure if you have a Best Buy credit card your points would go anywhere?

[Jodou]

can we still use the reward points after 2/14?

Yes, but they're enforcing spend by issuing rewards immediately when it closes if you don't have a card. They really are digging their own grave with all this good will. . .

[TheLegendofTyler]

I think 2/14 is when the program ends. I think I get 1 point for every $2 spent. I'm 105 points away. I did reviews on 1/2 but I guess never got points so that is over.

Well damn, that's not a lot of time to get some points. Maybe they'll round up.

[SackAttack]

I got a $5 cert but I don't think there's anything I'm likely to use it on. Guess I'll stop in store tomorrow and peek.

[Kaiser499]

The Yakuza: Like A Dragon that was on clearance for PS4 was the Steelbook Edition. Just got my two copies today.

[Indiana]

So points are only for credit card holders now?  That's really strange since the points basically encourage you to buy more.  Sad that they are basically discouraging you from buying from best buy.  

[RedvsBlue]

So points are only for credit card holders now? That's really strange since the points basically encourage you to buy more. Sad that they are basically discouraging you from buying from best buy.

All these incentive clubs that started 10-15 years back were to track purchase for analytics and marketing. Now companies have gotten better at just tracking trends using credit card purchases to tie you to the marketing so they don’t need to spend extra money to do so. Hell, as an anecdote, I will use just my credit card (one of 2 I have) in a store, no other clubs or scans and those purchases show up on my Walmart app now tied to my online account.

That’s why you’re seeing almost every retailer scaling back their incentives. So far Target’s has largely stayed untouched (they did get rid of the 1% to charity part) but it wouldn’t surprise me in the least if they’re looking at ways to scale that back or phase it out (something like only certain categories of products get 5% off or only their store-owned brands).

They got what they want out of you now, they don’t need to incentivize you to let them track purchases anymore.