They greet you at the door to make sure you know it's a friendly place and to help you with what you are looking for. I was looking for a compact flash card for my older dslr camera, but they no longer carry them. Amazon has them all day long, but I like to check locally first, before I throw my money in the Bezos pile. read more

Customer service is almost non existent. When I have question, I look for an employee and am usually told "Sorry, not my area." and then they will call the appropriate person, who never shows up. Prices are extremely high especially when you compare the same EXACT item elsewhere, and they will not do anything about it. read more

Brand new computer purchased in Oct. 2025. Sound stopped working. 3 Days with the GEEK Squad. CAN NOT FIX. No customer service to speak with, only another country and that's the Geek Squad. I've passed my 14 day with Best Buy. No can return! Told to contact the manufacturer. Lenovo. Geek, no can fix. Yes, I have 1 year warranty! WELL HELL'S BELLS, NOT ON SOFEWARE! LOLOLOLOLOL YOU HAVE TO PAY $75.00 TO HAVE SOFEWARE GEEK TO TRY AND REPAIR! I PAID. Given a number to call. Ken, in another county I awake from sleeping. He says the phone is messing up, that he will call me right back! lolololololol That did NOT happen. I call again. It's Ken and he's still sleeping. OH, i'm getting tired of typing. I am a disabled senior. NO one in their right mind should never, ever buy from Best Buy! NEVER! My bank will be notified of this payment to them! AS in FRAUD! read more

Best Buy always has what I am looking for, if not in stock I can have it shipped to me or pick it up at the store.

I want to take the time to share a great experience with the Geek Squad located out of Gainesville VA BestBuy. The Technician, Deshawn Williams was excellent. He was professional, courteous, prompt and on time within service window. In addition he provided answers to all my questions, and help with all my concerns. If you can choose any team member of the Squad, i do recommend Deshawn Williams as he is a valuable and knowledgeable asset to the Best Buy Team. Thanks for sending the best! My Dishwasher was in great hands. read more

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Came in to exchange my Aftershokz bluetooth because I bought their 2 year exchange warranty. The manager on duty Mike D. told me to go find another one and they can do the exchange. I went to get it and one of the associate left ok it up and they were out of it. I went back and spoke to the manager if he can order and call me when it comes in, he told me very firmly that they can't do that. What happened to customer service etiquette, of taking care of someone that bought your insurance. I understand that your store is sold out, but not willing to do an order or special order for someone that decided to buy the bluetooth from your store and not somewhere else. That's pretty bad, the geek squad does it with computers or phones when they are sent out or repaired. They call customers letting them know that it came in. I have only had yhe Aftershokz for a few months read more

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I called the Geek Squad and made an appointment to have the information on an iPhone be transferred to an android phone because we had had the same thing done before. I explained exactly what we wanted done. When we arrived at the Best Buy store in Gainesville Florida to have the work done, we were told "oh, we don't do that kind of thing" and, when we told the Geek Squad agent that the people at the main Geek Squad call-in phone number had told us that they did, they said "oh, they often lie about things like that. In my opinion, the Geek Squad is not a good option to have any work done properly. Don't waist you time. read more

Waited and waited for 1/2 hour for help to purchase tv. No employee help arrived at the Butler Plaza Gainesville FL store. Don't even go there. No one will help you... read more

Horrible customer service. Came in for a computer tool today. At 3:40, the host I asked a couple of questions to about where the item was located, I got a half worded response with arms flaying around. I asked for him to take me there and he just ignored me and looked the opposite way. Then has the nerve to watch me walk around confused looking for the isle read more

I buy all my Apple products here because there is no Apple Store in Gainesville. They generally have everything in stock. The staff isn't as knowledgeable as Apple Store employees but generally they are pretty good. read more

The staff needs to learn customer service. I stood waiting for help for 15 minutes and multiple staff members walked by without saying anything. I walked upfront to ask for assistance in the tv section and they said they would send Juan immediately. I never found out who Juan was because I left after waiting another 10 minutes. I had a similar incident a month ago at this location but I figured it was just a bad day. read more

Trying to buy an iPhone and no one bothered to ask us for help. We walked up to the nearest help desk where a woman acted like she didn't see us. I stood in front of the counter to allow her to see that we are in need of help. The woman's name was Yuri and she was unnecessarily rude. She acted as though all of our questions were rude and she had an attitude to everyone that asked for help. She is why I stand with the though of everyone from Florida acts entitled. Disappointed. read more

I have been going to this Best Buy since the turn of the century. It has seen a number of changes over the years, and my visits have become fewer and further between over the years with the advent of better online shopping and the loss of certain departments in the building, but it is still a nice place to go to from time to time just to see in person what is out there in the realms of technology. Gone are the days of multiple aisles of music CD's (which is unfortunate... I enjoyed browsing that section and picking things out from time to time) and the DVD movie section pales in comparison to its former glory. I do like what they have done up front with their registers. Gone are the multiple lanes, and instead there is one long counter with a queue that works on a first in first out process. On this visit I really was just browsing, needing to kill half an hour before a dinner event across the way. Frankly nothing really caught my eye. There just wasn't anything that I wanted or needed, but it was useful in keeping me up-to-date in current technologies of consumer electronics. read more

Trying to find a knowledgeable sales rep/manager/supervisor without an attitude in this store is like trying to find a four-leaf clover in the middle of the Sahara, it's impossible. I've lived in Gainesville for 10 years and have always had a bad experience with this best buy. I hate shopping here, but sometimes I have no choice because it's the only one in town. Customer service is always a joke and managers are clueless and full of attitude. They make you feel like you have to apologize for asking a question or asking for help. "Ah jeez, my bad, I'm so sorry I came in to buy stuff. I had no idea you guys didn't like that sort of thing. Please accept my sincerest apologizes, it will never happen again. read more

Shopping at Best Buy is consistently an unpleasant experience. Buying a MacBook requires one to wait around their Apple tables for 15 minutes hoping an associate will eventually wander by, finally ask him to retrieve a specific model, and then simply HOPE he picked up the right model.If you ask to see the box before checking out to make sure it's the right model, the checkout guy will show you the front of the box which is absolutely identical across dozens of Apple models. My, how amusing. These are allegedly anti-shoplifting measures, but Best Buy has crafted them so poorly and with such disregard for customers time and dignity that they've created a truly untenable situation. Seriously, if you have any alternative at all spend your hard earned money somewhere other than Best Buy. read more

The staff, (not all of them some are sweet hearts) but a lot of them can just be condescending and lack professionalism when handling certain requests. This is the only Best Buy I really go to since Gainesville doesn't have many tech stores so unfortunately this is my go-to and my experiences here are always poor. read more

I love Best Buy, but if you are not sure what you're looking for or just want to browse and ask questions this is not the place. Fortunately for me, I ordered online and pick up in store. read more

Keith odd very nasty when approached for a concern. I'd give this location 5 stars because the rest of the team is outstanding. It's unfortunate that he is unable to have a decent conversation with a customer. Kudos to the rest of the team. read more

We ordered a computer online with the promise for it to be delivered the next day. We get notification that order was delayed, and it would be November before we would receive the computer (this was October). So, we decided to see if the Gainesville store had something and yes, they did so we call and cancel existing order. I was concerned because the representative spoke very little English. After being reassured first item was cancelled, we ordered another computer online and picked up in Gainesville store. Well guess what showed up the next day, yep, the computer that was not available until November! After calling Best Buy, we spent over 3 hours with reps on phone that we could not understand and could not understand us. We will never do business with Best Buy again! This country needs business in America with American workers with American products made in America!! Enough of this deep-state strangle hold on this nation. read more

Automated voice receptionist will not transfer to a person. They are the only recommended Microsoft repair center in Gainesville, and can't/ refuse to repair my device. read more

I have been going to this Best Buy for some time now. I feel that they have a pretty good choice of items. I am always able to find what I need at a relatively good price. The staff here is usually pretty good and on top of the last trends. I am always able to find help and get answer to my questions. The store set up is really good. They are always busy for sure. I will say I am not a fan of the independent sales rep that is here. I always seem to get hot by that one persistent one that understands the word no and keeps following me around the store asking me questions about my cell service or whatever. But overall I like it here. I also have dealt with their Geek Squad and was impressed by my service they really got what I was talking about and was able to help me. Overall I would recommend this store. read more

I came to get a repair in which I had called before to make sure they were able to do it, when I got there they told me they didn't have the part and that it would take 2-3 days to be ordered, I live an hour away so I complained in which they gave me a discount for the drive. Anyways they left me a voicemail saying that if I didn't come by a certain date that it would be canceled even though I had already payed for it, I spent around 2 hours total on customer support where one guy even hung up on me when I told him I wasn't satisfied with their service. Overall the customer service was the worst I've ever experienced, only reason I gave it 2 stars is the fact that the repair was fast and the discount, but the customer service was outrageous at least on their support line read more

Good selection, fair pricing, and fairly knowledgeable service people. The GEEK SQUAD is helpful, but they are 0 for 2 in solving my recent PC problems (although I commend them for not charging me when they couldn't fix my problems). read more

Why did I leave the house this weekend and go to Archer Road for anything? It's my fault for needing things on the weekend before school starts. I'll remember this for this weekend when it's the weekend before UF starts. I'm locking myself in this weekend, you shan't see me. So Best Buy. Why is Best Buy selling Barbies? I asked this out loud when I was in there on Saturday trying to find a computer game. They have five computer games (tops) and about 10 Barbies. I thought I was at an electronics and appliances place... BB has an issue with having too many customers and not enough floor staff. I finally found someone helping someone else in the gaming area and at a quiet moment I asked, "Hey can you point me to your computer games?" I didn't want to interrupt but I knew if I waited for the singled dude working in the entire gaming section I would be waiting a long time. He gave me a funny look and said, "All I have is right there" and pointed at a rack in the same aisle. 1. BB, yes, some of us do play actual games on our Macs and PCs. Not all of us are console players. And the games we play are a big deal. So perhaps, GNV BB, you should get some computer version games in stock and stop judging me. 2. BB, you only had three Sims 4 games?! Are you kidding me?! Sims 4 is hot right now and they JUST released a new adventure pack, which of the four PC games you had in stock was 1. It's not the one I was looking for but there you go. 3. BB, I appreciate that you allow me to buy my computer games through you and be able to download them except when the steps to download said purchased game is annoying. First I got an email saying thank you for your purchase, okay, I was expecting that. Then I got an email telling me it might take up to 4 hours for the email instructions for how to download my game to come to my email. Then I get the email with a link to the instructions but when I clicked the link I got an error message telling me that "PDF not found". wah wah 4. BB, if you plan on doing more online like this perhaps you should, I don't know, post your fricking phone number on your website under the contact us portion. Because it wasn't there. I had to dig around in the FAQ and other areas to find it. 5. I apologize to the very nice gentleman I spoke with from BB's customer service. I think he was French and had a LOVELY accent but I couldn't understand him, so I give myself 1 star for constantly having to ask him "I'm sorry, I didn't understand, could you repeat that?" This one visit reminded me why I don't go into BB anymore. Why I sit in the car with the AC going and listening to a podcast while my husband wanders around for however long he would like. It was packed. It was warm. There weren't enough sales associates on the floor (but kudos to the young woman who tried really hard to presell us the Galaxy S10 that we were looking at). My other adventures to BB have included sales associates not knowing the stock and me having to explain how things work to them - this is especially true in the camera section. Please don't go to BB to buy your camera equipment, message me. I'll help you out and send you to a really good dealer who will bend over backward to make sure you get exactly what you want. BB is right up there with Walmart in my mind. Not enough people on the ground to help you, so you get frustrated, and you spin your wheels trying to find it yourself, and it's a cell phone dead zone (how is that even possible?) so it's hard to look things up online while you're there hoping someday soon someone will help you.... read more

I went in for a new Apple Watch and immediately got help from an employee. He clearly explained the differences between models and I checked out almost instantly. The checkout guy was friendly and helpful too--an overall pleasant experience. Im going back today to get a CD player, based on my good experience there. read more

When I go in, the positivity of the GNV BestBuy team gets me - from Couch, to the Apple product folks, to Greg in GeekSquad, and Ryan Van, supervisor. But, after repeated issues with my device and a mistake on the behalf of GeekSquad in store and corporate, in January, I was eligible for a device replacement (per Lemon Law, part of the US Code Title 15, section 2301. Greg was recognized the fault of the store and encouraged a store credit in my original purchase amount to secure a new device. Ryan agreed and suggested we wait off if and when the hardware issue persisted. Fortunately, I had him sign an agreement to this, noting I'd hope nothing came up as a problem in the future. I waited (we were mid-semester at school - I teach). COVID-19 is now here. Mid-semesters this week. Called in. Was told Greg was busy; call back to chat the next day to figure out things when Greg and Ryan are around. Called today (no store visits; I actually had an appointment set for today which, of course, was not possible to attend). Although Shirley, who answered the phone yesterday, said Greg and Ryan would be around.... they're not. I'm getting the circle around. Chatting with Nick. Started off positive; stressful now. Awaiting another call back. I just wanted a darn store credit so I can buy another laptop and another $350-$400 warranty from you.. take my money.. keep my business over two decades! As my partner said when I described this to him a bit ago: "Oh, so what you was afraid would happen when the manager suggested this in January and assured you wouldn't, IS happening." At least I'm not dying of a pandemic or shooting... but it'd be nice to have a functioning laptop and not miss a beat with my students, now all online. :[ read more

This is the worst Best Buy I've ever dealt with, by far. This includes the managers and supervisors who are simply not responsive to a problem caused by their employee. So, now I have no product and no refund because they lost the item and refuse to address it. read more

Walked in anticipating to schedule a radio install. It like a scene from one of those walking dead movies. Customers all slouched down staring at their phones, and some into outer space. One employee helping a customer and another playing a video game on his phone. I tried to talk to one playing the game and he told me that he was also helping a customer. I waited for several minutes and nothing ever changed. I guess I'll have to wait until Amazon starts installing radios. read more

BB in Gainesville has great selection of Washer/Dryer types and makers. Takes up about 20% of floor space and gets 1% (or less) of support from staff (yes, you will need to call or scream or holler to get someone to help you). It's a shame they don't have anyone to work this section as we we're going to buy a W/D package. Oh well, lots of appliances for sale in G'ville. read more

I wonder if this company reads yelp reviews but this location was pretty bad service wise. Slacking off, talking to each other, taking their times with things as tho no one else's time mattered. I went their for a laptop, the only person who helped me was a guy name chris literally within 3 minutes of me being there, a lenovo representative, i didnt realize he wasnt an actual best buy employee till after. He came up to me and asked if i needed help, i proceeded to tell him what i was looking for. He showed me a few different options, not just lenovo ones so i know he was just genuinely trying to help, i picked one out and he relayed the message to an actual employee and thats when i realized he wasnt an employee of best buy. I'd like to just thank this guy for caring about not only his job but the customers of the store, especially since the employees showed no concern. read more

This review doesn't matter because there is no Best Buy within hours. Maybe that's why they are so comfortable with being the worst establishment within those miles. The manager did nothing to solve my issues, he didn't seem to care? I never received help, I had to bring my own. read more

Maybe if you don't know about computers (or cameras, or musical instruments) they are in some capacity helpful selling you something you can use as a consumer . . . if you DO know your stuff they're just awkwardly patronizing and try to upsell you something thinking that geeky customer=person who will shell out major cash. Not so. Geeky customer means customer is gonna buy from NewEgg. At least this one will. Bye. read more

Please do not ever order a washer or dryer from this business. They took our old dryer last Friday and we had the new dryer scheduled to come on Saturday. They did not come. Then they said they would come on Monday. Nope, so they came on Tuesday and did not finish the installation even though I was inside the window of 12-6pm. It looks like they can install it Friday but that is after telling me they could come Thursday. Horrible. I spoke to the manager Adrian and he was no help at all. I will never buy from here again. read more

The worst ever, the fat guy in front was very rude & did not treat me with any respect at all. He aske what do you want & I told him I was interested in a new lap top & I was a disabled vet/senior citizen & can I get a discount on this, the fat staff said you better put on your mask or get out the store or I will call the police. I told the fat staff person that I I am a disabled senior vet with health issues & cannot wear a mask & according to your own company policy I am allowed to come in the store, but he made me leave the store anyway, so he lost a $1,500.00 sale. read more

I would not recommend going to this geek squad. They lack communication between associates and managers and it's a lot of back and forth. I went to get my phone fixed earlier this year and had my screen and battery replaced. A couple of weeks after they fixed my battery, my charging port stopped working. So I went to trade in my phone but it wasn't eligible for a trade-in because they removed the watermark on the screen that shows if the phone got wet or not. T-mobile could not tell if I went to a Apple certified place to fix my phone or some random repair store. And I have only gone to this Best But to fix my phone. I do not recommend going to geek squad to fix your iPhone! read more

Kudos to this Best Buy for helping me with a price/offer match. It was quick easy and they were really helpful. It's right after the students came back so I get the relaxed atmosphere and need to chill but right when I walked in there was a huddle of about 4 employees just hanging out. Not a great look but they sprung to action to help me out. read more

Ah, another visit to a place which makes me mourn the loss of professionalism, courtesy, and know-how of Radio Shack. Let me expound upon this: Every trip I've taken to this particular Best Buy is fraught with minor issues of customer service civility that enrage me to no end. At least THIS trip, the door greeter ACTUALLY said his welcome tagline - I was impressed with the improvement over my last two trips and looked forward to a more professional experience. Sadly, as always, it was not to be. I was looking for one thing only: A installation copy of Windows 10 for my computer. I was unable to locate the software on my own; the four store personnel who passed me while I searched didn't seem interested in assisting my search, so I waited until the clerk in the area (one Rob) was finished with his customer. I approached his desk, onl.y to be greeted with a lackadasical "What's up, dude?" This fellow may have been 35. I'm 52. See the issue? I choked down my usual hostile response to such impropriety from a sales clerk, and let him know what I was seeking. Suffice it to say, there was only Win 10 Pro available... no big deal, until Rob took it upon himself to WHYteSplain the difference... Rob is Caucasian. I'm not. However, I've been working with Windows products since 3.1. Rob quickly rang up my purchase; I noted he didn't try to upsell me anything, no additional software or even a warranty. I'm surprised he actually asked if I have a Best Buy Rewards membership (I do, it's just the last three trips I've had to be the one to mention it to this store's personnel... I guess Blacks don't get warranties - or aren't supposed to, go figure). Needless to say, I will be doing my tech shopping online from now on - unless I have to get something today... thern I'll try to find another source than this Best Buy. read more

The absolute worst Best Buy ever. It's been years of the same terrible and incompetent customer service but we live in this town and if we need something sooner than waiting for it to be shipped, we have to muster up the patience to deal with this armpit of Best Buy. Did a curbside pick up and watched a bald headed male employee come out and look at my vehicle in the designated spot maybe 5 minutes of checking in so I figured cool, should be any minute now. I proceeded to get on a call and lost track of time and here I am 30mins later from check in with no product. I could absolutely just go inside but the last time I did that, the wait was just as long bc even though I received the notification it was ready, they couldn't find my items. I'll stick to shipping bc honestly eff this store and every single employee intentionally waiting for me to walk inside bc they aren't "paid enough" to come outside to fulfill a curbside order that the store offers. I hope the holidays hit every last one of y'all the way you deserve to be :) read more

This Best Buy location is not the best, but it's certainly not the worst. Stock here can be limited, especially in popular items. There are really good sales on computers a couple of times a year, so keep your eyes peeled. Employees here are nice. You can tell that they don't really like their jobs, but they try. I've only had one unpleasant experience with an employee who tried to convince me that the only way to screen share a Mac was to get Apple TV (so not true and it's $200+). read more

Screwed me out of $1000 as an employee incorrectly gave details on the extended return policy. Have notes from the day detailing the miscommunication. Forced me into getting $3k of store credit when all I need is the $2k laptop. Hope the short term $1000 you "kept in the store" was worth it Jason! A loyal shopper of 6 years was just lost. read more