I love this Best Buy location. There's plenty of parking, the store is well organized, and they usually have a great selection of electronics and appliances in stock. One thing I especially appreciate is their electronics and appliance recycling program. It's incredibly easy and convenient. I just bring my items to customer service, let them know I'm there to recycle them, and they take care of the rest. They even provide a receipt. It couldn't be simpler. I've also had great experiences with the staff and Geek Squad. When my parents needed a new TV, I hired them to deliver and install it. They were patient, professional, removed the old TV and mount, and did a perfect job mounting the new one. The whole process was stress free. Between the helpful employees, fair prices, convenient recycling services, and excellent Geek Squad support, this has become my go to Best Buy location. read more

Today marks the worst interaction I've ever had with a retailer in my 40+ years of consciousness. Here's the recap: I recently bought a tablet from a Best Buy (BB) competitor, but I saw a better tablet on BB's website that was an open box. I returned the first tablet and immediately went to the San Marcos BB to buy the open-box. The item was cosmetically fine, and the box had "Inspected by Best Buy" stickers on it. Great, so far. I got the tablet home and charged, but when I went to do the initial setup, the tablet was *still logged in by the previous owner!* So much for "inspected." I performed a factory reset and tried again. Nope, factory reset protection meant I still needed the previous owner's credentials. I called Geek Squad (GS) and they assured me they could handle it. I drove BACK to the store, only to be told the tablet could be returned or exchanged. Seemingly annoyed with the most basic form of customer service, the 20-something redhead GS member told me two stores with comparable open-box items. So later, I drove to *another* BB store, only to be told they could not locate the item. Wow. Ok, I'll take the credit on a gift card, since my debit card would take days to clear a refund. In the BB parking lot, I used the gift card to order a comparable (but out-of-area) open-box item from their website, then I drove an hour home. When I got home, I had an email that the order was canceled because they could not locate the item at yet another store! Now there's no tablet and no money left on the gift card. I talked to four different overseas CS reps, telling the story four different times, only for them to tell me they will investigate and then mail out another gift card in 2-4 business days. Today is Wednesday and I need the tablet this weekend. Four business days means, maybe, next Tuesday. That's fitting, I guess. See You Next Tuesday! I'll waiting at the front door of my bank in the morning, and filing an immediate charge-back for the $300 that has vanished into the ether. This is completely unacceptable for any retailer, let alone one of BB's size. I'll do everything in my power to avoid shopping at this chain, ever again. Say Hi to Circuit City for me read more

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Service: Scheduled an appointment online, then stood in line and waited to let someone know I was there for appointment. Doesn't seem to matter if you made an appointment or not, but better to do so in case it gets busy. My 1 year old computer had a corrupted disk drive and I didn't buy a warranty. They said they could look at it for $395+ if I needed a new drive it would also be additional. The other option was buy a year warranty membership for $195 plus anything else I might need so it cost about $315 to fix my claptop, an HP. I dropped it off on Friday, picked up on Sunday night. Cheaper than buying another laptop. Selection:Walked around and they have lots of great high quality products Value: Seemed expensive but everything is expensive these days. Happy I didn't lose all my files and laptop working well. Noteworthy: GeekSquad Service was great, the guy was professional and knowledgeable read more

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Quick Best Buy Run to make a return but decided to buy their last box of Topps 2025-2026 NBA set for my son to get him into trading cards. Service was fast. Shirt line, quick checkout and I was on my way. Glad I dropped in. Ended up with a card that my son is super excited about! I'll be back again. read more

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Shondrea was absolutely amazing! I had ALOT of questions and concerns before purchasing a new refrigerator and she answered every question with ease and confidence! She was so friendly and pleasant to work with and walked me through all the advantages of being a Best But member and the benefits of opening a credit card with you! She is a definite asset to your organization!! Thank you so much Shondrea! I'll tell my family and friends to come see you!!! P.s. Stephanie too was so friendly and helpful! Great team you have! read more

I'll be honest, my husband and I have camped overnight at this Best Buy. You'll be surprised how many people camp here to make like for their Pokémon cards. The staff already know. They do open an hour early when they have a big drop of Pokémon packs. Definitely my favorite Best Buy. read more

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Service could not be worse. While we enjoyed our car stereo installation lady, the manager and customer support (phone) are perhaps the most uncaring people ever. Phone said installation was free and only 90 minutes. Both were lies. The manager said that phone agents don't speak for the store, so sorry. Really, who is bringing the value here? Who cares if you have a large selection of the price to install is the same as the item itself. read more

There is no longer a way to actually speak to an in store representative. You call the local number and are transferred to a 3rd party customer service center who won't even talk to you until they have all your contact information and create a Best Buy account. Then, the person we spoke to told us Friday that they couldn't install a car stereo that day but if we waited until Sunday, all their techs were going to be there and a free installation promo would start. We went in Sunday. No promo. No time. The one install tech was apologetic and sent us to the manager who honestly couldn't have cared less. It would have been over $1k for a stereo and install-and not at all what their representatives told us. Deceptive business is their new MO and that's the way they want it. read more

Had a wonderful, much better experience today speaking to Naomi and Ruben. Both were knowledgeable, helpful, and turned my previous experience around! Immediately upon entering the store. Naomi was there to greet me and assit with whatever I needed. She spoke to me about my experience at the Oceanside location , expressed sympathy and said she let the manager know what happened. Ruben and I spoke a little later where he walked me through pricing and took the time to check on an open box item that wasn't on display. I feel he and Naomi went above and beyond to help me out. I have actually worked with Ruben in the past and he was great then as well. Great service isn't guaranteed, but If you find the right associate you'll get taken well care of. read more

Dany one of the store managers is just amazing from walking in to walking out after having purchased a TV. Their staff is just outstanding. I commend Dany for leading by example. read more

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I've shopped here a few times and while there are items much more expensive than I'd like to pay, convenience goes a long way. I've had great experiences with the employees, everyone has been super helpful and friendly, even when there are insane lines due to Pokémon releases. Check out is always quick and efficient so I can quickly pick up what I need and head back to fix whatever issue I'm in the middle of working on. read more

Best Buy said they would remotely fix my Yahoo Mail issue with my computer for $39.95. Then they reneged and said I needed a total membership so I paid $179.00 for a total membership. Then they gave me a runaround - in circles and said they could not fix it at all. They said it was a yahoo issue and gave me a useless phone number. I have no faith in Best Buy tech services. read more

Buyer beware. Auto renewal on my account. Agreed to purchase Geek Squad with much pressure a year ago. Told I could renew if I WANTED. Nope. Charged my account gave me the run around for a month and NOW they can pro rate a credit. Never ever will I ever consider this a place to do business. Complete scam. Unethical business practices. read more

I wish I could do zero stars Worst customer service I ever experienced No help at all even that I'm paying almost $200 dollars a year for the Best Buy total membership Don't ever buy it not worth one penny read more

Have been a Geek Squad Total member for many years and have always been satisfied with their service. The agents are knowledgeable and have always solved our issues with computers, printers, etc. That being the case, the Best Buy telephone services are as frustrating as any I have ever dealt with. The virtual assistant system does not offer opportunity to reach the correct person unless you have an extension and will cut you off repeatedly unless you ask for something you don't want like sales. The chat line advises it will send your email a verification code that I have yet to receive after several different exchanges. For a merchant that sells technology, one would expect a particularly competent method for contacting a live person for help. read more

The 5 starts is for Ethan, he was an absolute blessing helping my boyfriend and I purchase iPads. There was an issue with the Best Buy credit card and a previous return that Ethan took the time to sort out for us on his own. Turns out a different employee was at fault for the original mishap. Ethan was patient and nice and over went above and beyond to help us! If you ever need help, he's your guy! read more

The worst deliver service ever! The customer service at their contracted delivery service is even worse! No communication. No pre night text to confirm the delivery address. The girl that called to tell me they had the wrong address would not even give me the name of her supervisor. This isn't the first time they've done this. Just another 1 star review to a company that could care less! read more

Customer service was awful. Rude manager. I bought an Apple TV. I've had it for 3 weeks but it didn't work from day 1. I work full time, school full time, single mom. I didn't realize I had 14 days to return it. I asked manager if any way he could make an exception and just do an exchange. Nope.... I've bought every computer I've ever owned here. Every 3 years it seems. Bought my fridge from Best Buy. I will never spend another penny and gladly will buy Amazon as I never have issue returning electronics from them, read more

Horrible customer service. Why are there so many employees standing near the front but not thru out the store. Best Buy stores are all a mess. read more

Worst customer service I have ever received. The girls at the front were not helpful and honestly looked like they had no idea where they were at. Overall the experience was just terrible read more

Worse customer service in returns. Went in to get my phone cover replaced and they said that they couldn't replace it because my old screen porotector wasn't on it. First of all how do they expect me to keep a screen cover that was shattered into many pieces. Second, never since I paid for replacement did they say I had to save the cover and bring it back in. Obviously it's my same phone it hasn't changed and I'm giving you my personal info on the account. Very disappointing. read more

Special thanks to Annie, Geek Squad representative @ this Best Buy (BB) store in SM. BB w/o any explanation, had rescheduled my tv & soundbar delivery & install date. (Unbelievable)! I initially called BB Customer Service (C/S). Although C/S had no explanation why this happened, they did nothing to fix the matter. I then drove to BB in SM. Fortunately for me, Annie heard what had happened to me & stepped up. The next day, my delivery & install happened. In addition, the installers, Elizabeth & Jesus, did an outstanding job. Annie, not only do I thank you so much again but, the ownership @ BB in SM should thank you too. read more

Bought an 86 inch tv from here. Purchasing it, setting it up for delivery and set up was pretty straight forward. Not a big fan of the new geek squad service anymore, but I get it. They would be losing so much money if they continued on the membership the way they did. Tv was installed quickly and it looks great. Also, great price for it as well. read more

I am writing to formally file a complaint regarding the frustrating and unacceptable experience I've had with a recent appliance issue. I am a disabled veteran and nearly 70 years old. I have been a loyal Best Buy customer, but this recent situation has left me feeling ignored and unsupported. Less than a year ago, I purchased an LG over-the-range microwave from Best Buy along with an extended warranty. The unit has since stopped heating. When I contacted the Geek Squad, I was told, without much explanation, that since the product was still under the manufacturer's warranty, they could not assist me and that I needed to call LG directly. I was confused--I bought the product and the protection from Best Buy. The Geek Squad agent ended the call without giving me LG's number or any helpful direction. I had to look up the number online myself. LG support walked me through some steps, confirmed the unit needed a repair, and arranged for a technician from Teckrom to come out three days later. When the Teckrom technician arrived, he said he didn't have the necessary parts. A few days later, he returned this time with a step ladder but then told me he couldn't remove the microwave from the wall to complete the repair. He said I would need to have it removed by the original installer. I contacted Best Buy installation services, and I was told they do not offer uninstall services and that any complaints related to installation had to be made within 60 days of purchase. Should I have predicted I'd need to remove the microwave months later? That's not reasonable. This experience has raised serious concerns for me:    *   Why am I being pushed off to the manufacturer when I bought the product--and protection--from Best Buy?    *   Why doesn't Best Buy support its own installation or coordinate uninstall assistance when it's needed for repair?    *   What exactly am I paying Best Buy for if not for service, support, and a sense of responsibility? I am now being told I must hire someone out of pocket to uninstall the microwave just to get it repaired. This is incredibly disappointing and feels like Best Buy is stepping away from its responsibilities. I am requesting the following: 1. Assistance in having the microwave properly uninstalled at no cost to me so that the repair can be completed. 2. A clear explanation of what my extended warranty covers and why Geek Squad refused to assist. 3. A commitment that Best Buy will take more ownership over its sales and services in the future--especially for senior and veteran customers like myself. This situation has taken up my time, energy, and caused unnecessary stress. I hope Best Buy will take responsibility and resolve this quickly and professionally. read more

There are more than 30 employees in the store, but everyone seems busy with unclear tasks. Staff members are walking around and talking to each other while a crowd of customers is standing in long lines waiting to be helped. Everything moves extremely slowly and the service is terrible. Trying to call the store takes at least one hour. Thank you. read more

Well, I learned something from my unfortunate interaction this afternoon with The Geek Squad at the San Marcos Best Buy. I hope they learned something, too. But I'm not so sure. Ever come across someone in a service business job where their attitude is you the customer are there to serve them instead of them serving you? Funny, but my wife experienced that at the nearby DMV this morning. But let's face it, that is what we all expect from a government agency, particularly the DMV, but not a retail store. My wife had taken my computer in to get serviced, to fix the blue screen of death issue that continued no matter how many times I uploaded and ran the Windows OS 11 system repair. After about two or three days, they emailed her saying it was ready for pickup. She was required to complete an online form for a pickup appointment day and time. She unfortunately missed that appointment and when she went in at a later date, they refused to release the computer to her, as they insisted they needed to brief her on exactly what they did to fix the problem. Evidently, they could not do this without said appointment. The fact the service repair was already paid for made no difference. And no consideration was given to provide a telephone briefing at a time convenient for her. Nope, their store. Their rules. When faced with this reality, she told the Geek Squad service representative that she would instead send me back to pick up the computer, so I could get the service briefing and not her. She rightfully reasoned I would have the questions to ask she would not. But nowhere in this Geek Squad interaction was she told that I needed to be on the service ticket, otherwise they would not release the computer to me. So, I show up at the appointment only to be told they could not release the computer to me as I was not on the service ticket. The Geek Squad representative was equal parts unapologetic and adamant. Her stated reason for doing this was to protect the data on the computer from unauthorized access. Quite honestly, I do appreciate that. But the fact my CA driver's license showed me having the same last name and same home address did not persuade her. Neither did putting my wife on speakerphone while I was in the presence of the Geek Squad representative. The Geek Squad representative's fix was to give my wife the corporate phone number for her to get me on the service ticket. It took my wife only about 5 minutes to bust through Best Buy's automated telephone prompts to get to a live human being. She is good at doing this. And she reported that the corporate office service representative was friendly and helpful when finally connected to them. Pro tip: Keep repeating the phrase "customer service" in response to all the tiered automated system prompts. In most cases this is the fastest way to get to a real live human being in any automated call center. It occurs to me repeating the phrase "you suck" might work as well, but I digress. So, what should have been a 10 minute event ended up being 45 minutes, which included 10 minutes of me asking questions regarding what they did and why their approach of wiping the hard drives, clean installing an OS from a flash drive (and not from an online download from Microsoft like I had been doing) was going to have a better outcome. From all this I got one quick, meek apology from the Geek Squad representative. She was convinced all along that they were in the right and had a difficult time recognizing people make mistakes, including Geek Squad folks. My wife and I have run our marketing agency for 40 years. No one has to tell either of us how crucial customer relationships are for your business. So, here are a few tips to our friends at Best Buy. Show a sincere interest in helping the customer, no matter how bad your day might have been up to that point. Ask their first name and use it in the interaction. When a conflict arises from the company's stated policy, use power words like "easy" and "fast" when offering a solution as a way to minimize the sense of inconvenience you are imposing on the customer. Recognize that we are all human and fallible, including the folks at Best Buy. Show some empathy when delivering bad news and not a "that's your problem and them is the rules" attitude. The Day After Update The Blue Screen of Death (BSD) error occurred again. Only the browser running when it crashed with the message "Critical Process Died". So, insult to injury. The Geek Squad did an incomplete job that did not rectify my problem. I raised the "what-if it happens again?" question to the Geek Squad representative when picking up the computer. She said they would run an extensive diagnostic check of the system. I'm not sure I want to run that gauntlet again. read more

Should be ZERO stars. Purchased car audio for our truck. All suggested equipment was wrong. Day of installation installer did not show, nor did he call out of work. Wasted a day off. Rescheduled for a different location, and that's when we were advised that ALL the equipment was wrong and that I needed to order something extra from Japan. No thanks, wasn't going to continue to wait. RETURNED everything. I was still being charged for equipment and an "installation fee" i never received. Filed a BBB complaint and they were useless. Best Buy confirmed they messed up finally removed the installation charges but not the charges for the equipment i returned. Sent me to collections and screwed my credit. Their incompetence screwed me over. read more

I met Jordan in the computer section of Best Buy in San Marcos on Grand Ave. I have been shopping at Best Buy for years but have never met someone so knowledgeable and so quick to render just the facts and not the waste-of-time fluff that no one needs. He gave ne numbers ( which I love) and allowed me to contemplate things that were valuable to me while selecting a great printer at an optimal price/value. I purchased a printer 3 months before that broke down. He explained why that printer was the worst for my situation. I've had the new printer for 3 weeks and already it's one of the best I've ever purchased. I'll go to Jordan for all my Best Buy advice from now on. Thanks Jordan! read more

Ruben was amazing! I just got a new iPad and he set me up with all my accessories. I love my new Logitech keyboard and mouse! 10/10

Geek Squad Car Review: Hector or whoever the tech who service my car was very unprofessional. I came in with my car regarding some audio issues and to install new speakers I bought at Best Buy. Before starting the install and paperwork I asked some basic questions like asking if replacing my front car speakers would resolve my audio issues since they started out of nowhere a week prior. Hector then proceeded to claim that my cars age and stock speakers were blown without actually testing them or inspecting them. He then proceeded to install the new front speakers, and after installing he handed back my car to which I told him I'd like to test it before signing off the installation completion. After testing the problem was not fixed and the audio sounded exactly the same as the old stock speakers, I then mentioned to him that a week prior I had new spark plugs installed and asked if that could be a potential issue he then mentioned it was unrelated and my stereo was the issue. He turned me away and told me I would need to buy a new stereo and come back when I had another appointment. I ended up taking my car to the mechanic to switch out the spark plugs and that fixed the issues I was having with the audio. Faulty spark plugs were the culprit and saved myself from spending hundreds of unnecessary dollars. I decided to make another appointment for a audio check up after fixing my audio issues to confirm with geek squad I was no longer having issues and when arrived hector (the tech) decided to start tearing down my center console with power tools and not being professional and ended up breaking some screw covers etc. please take pictures before coming here and beware! read more

Shame on Best Buy!! I will never shop at any best buy again!! The customer service is rude and they take their lead from the manager Jordan Alexander. I stopped shopping here 2 years ago because of the service and issues. I had previously spent thousands on electronics. I knew the old management team and they ran a great store. On this occasion my adult children bought me a T.V. for fathers day to install on my back patio. When the installers came to install the T.V. it was broken. I took the T.V. back to the store and they said it was 1 day outside of the return policy, "1 day". I was upset and let my son know. He called Corporate Customer service and they told him if he purchased additional coverage for $50 it gives him 30 more days. He purchased it, the additional protection for $50 and I returned to the store only to be told by the store manager Jordan Alexander that he still was not going to exchange it or honor what his corporate customer service said. I see all the other terrible reviews online regarding this manager and the customer service team and I can tell you they are warranted! A Call for action is warranted for this store! read more

Terrible service. I had an appointment for in home service because they couldn't fix my printer over the phone. I waited and never heard. When I called, they said that the store cancelled my appointment. No one bothered to let me know. When I brought a TV from them, they sold me the wrong brand and the wrong size mount. It took me 3 tries and several days to get it right. read more

First, this review is a reflection on the entire Best Buy/Geek Squad customer service debacle they operate as a brand/company which has completely devolved. While their individual customer service reps speak to you respectfully, they are quite inept at solving basic issues and must be following protocol not to escalate anything, ever to management or someone who may know something. My husband & I purchased a mesh system and router spending over $1300 for the items as well as their "service" membership. We scheduled install for 1 week later (earliest date available). We received text messages re: item delivery and a live customer service call a few days later confirming the appointment. I was told to expect a call the day before for a tighter time to expect the tech. Well, that call/contact/text never happened. The day of the appointment, I spent from 7:30am to noon on customer service live chats and calls (approx 6 different agents) who had a range of responses like, "you never had an appointment," " you have to reschedule your appointment & pay for service again," to "this is not my dept," to "this is not in the scope of what I can do," to several more. Well, when I asked to escalate this to management, I was told "ok" only to be sent to another agent in another department who was just as unhelpful as the previous one. Yes, the proverbial run-around. I asked to speak with a manager more than 5 times and was never connected to one. There were problems with my "old" account from 15yrs ago being conflated with my newer account from 5 years ago to my current account info- all of which has still not been handled. So #1-they could not reschedule me within a reasonable amount of time (within 5 days). #2- They couldn't connect me with management. #3- They couldn't update my account. #4-They didn't give me any reason to believe that any one of them truly knew what they were doing and NEVER SOLVED MY ISSUE, a simple reschedule. I spent 4.5 hours of my life I can't get back speaking to individuals who CANNOT assist their paying customers. DO NOT buy anything from Best Buy, Geek Squad and expect SERVICE from them. This includes their upsell service membership which is laughable (refund requested). I went online and called a service tech company for install and got an appointment for 9am next day at a reasonable price. read more

If you have any computer needs please consider checking out J&B computer in San Marcos instead of Best Buy/Geek Squad. J&B was absolutely amazing with helping a caveman like me that doesn't understand technology that well. They are extremely down to earth, patient, authentic and so incredibly kind. FREE CONSULTATION and no hidden agendas to make more money off you than whatever your needs are. I do nonprofit work for first responders and veterans mental health and wellness. A retired firefighter bought me a new computer from Best Buy and was told at the time of purchase that I could bring it into Geek Squad to get my old laptop data transferred for free to the new computer. When I arrived for my appointment with the Geek Squad in San Marcos - the two employees had zero personality and didn't seem to be enjoying their job much. When I explained the situation they said that even though it was a gift purchased at Best Buy that they could not transfer the data for free, but I could pay like $120 or something. Plus a sales pitch for maybe $180 annual subscription of some sort? I joked with them that I was clueless with computers and how hard would it be to transfer the data if I reached out to a friend that was a little more tech savvy than me - and then he just regurgitated a sales pitch about their geek squad protocol basically being the best and did not answer my question. I was ready to get it done and had they answered any questions or had any sort of personality it could have been an easy sale... I figured I would rather go to a small business if there was one available, and I saw the five star yelp reviews for J&B. I gave them a call and had a pleasant phone conversation where I was treated like a human being and all of my questions were answered thoroughly. Same when I showed up in person - nothing but positive vibes and genuine care for my situation. Also, Jim has a great personality and doesn't take offense if you ask simple questions. J&B did the work super fast and when I came to pick it up Jim again was extremely pleasurable to interact with, and so was Chris who walked me through very basic computer things that might be annoying for Geek Squad if they would even take the time to answer them. Jim clearly cares about members of his community as well as the environment. I had no idea how the recycling business works and how we can donate to some organizations and they make profit and don't properly dispose of the computer parts they don't use. J&B donates to a green veterans organization. I definitely will be going to J&B for any of my computer needs. read more

I will now NEVER use Best Buy for any purchases or needs. I had an item sent to the wrong address and needed to be returned. Went to store and manager (if she really was) refused to help me. Told me to call customer service. Told her I had done that numerous times and would call them with her present. She then refused to assist me at all and basically kicked me out of the store. The rudest, most incompetent employee I have ever encountered ANYWHERE. I am cancelling my Best Buy credit card and will tell anyone & everyone not to use Best Buy and most of all...DO NOT GO TO THE SAN MARCOS location. read more

I needed instructions on how to recharge my front door Ring camera...WOW! JOSE went above and beyond what the capabilities of the Ring system can do. This store is by far VERY helpful, very experienced and dog friendly! read more

Went there last week in the market for a new tv and a bluetooth speaker and Carsen couldnt have been more helpful. He was extremely knowledgeable and easy to talk to. Far better experience than ive had in the past at best buy. 100% coming back next time i need something read more

Nothing wrong with this location...but nothing stood out as being fantastic. This was a last minute visit to the store for fortnite vbucks for my kiddo to bring to a birthday party. I didn't understand what my kid was looking for for his friend..but google led me to Best Buy. Fairly easy parking, we walked in on a Friday evening around 4:45...the place seemed empty. My kiddo found the vbucks thing by the gift cards, a friendly cashier completed the sale and off we went. Easy enough... read more

Waited a half hour for the huddle to end. Once the huddle ended everyone disappeared. What's more important people who want to buy something or putting up fixtures. I asked for help twice and Received zero help from anyone. The staff here was non existent and intentionally walking in the wrong direction. read more

I went in to buy an SD card for my dashcam and Chris was very kind, helpful, assistive, and professional. He made my experience good and my day better by treating me like a friend. read more