I wondered if it's the corporate level management or the middle level management who is so aggressively trying to ensure that Best Buy completely fold and close its doors. We went in to purchase a laptop. It was a simple process we know what we want. They have it in stock, so let us just buy it and get the hell out. Simple process I had hoped, but that was not the case here.
Will go over to the computer section and identify the computer we wanted to purchase now we stand around looking like penguins on an iceberg for someone to show up after 10 minutes of no one coming to the area I walked over to the front of the store, where six employees were standing together. When I approached the six employees, I asked them if one of them would be so kind as to come over to the computer section and get the computer out of him enjoy so I can purchase it and be on my way. One of the six employees asked me if I was in the queue. I replied, I have no idea what the hell that means she responded with, well, if you're not in the queue, no one's going to help you. I said well, there's six of you standing here, how about your walk around and help customers find what they want so they can get out of the store.
She said that's not how things work here she explained to me that I must be added to the queue I said, OK fine add me to the queue. She asked me what my name was. I told her Jacob then I asked her what do I do now? She told me to go back to the computer station and just stand there and someone will come along and help me. I asked, how would they know who I am? I don't have a name tag on. She says we type in a description of you. I said, really? And how would you describe me, irritated 40 something white guy? Because that's really how you need to describe me. I walk back over to the computer section And I wait and I wait and I wait all the while watching the six employees stand about gossiping and carrying on eventually one of them walk away from the area toward the computer section. He walks up and ask if he could help me I said to him, well, that's not fair because you already knew who I am because you were standing there when I gave my name.
He apologized for the company policy that he can do nothing about. He agreed that it was straight bullshit coming from management. Fortunately, he got my computer and within 45 minutes. Yes, within 45 minutes, I was finally out of the store and on my way.
Does the management at Best Buy have any idea how screwed up their policies are are they so Wolk that they think customers won't just turn around and walk out the door which is something I should've done? I'm sure it won't be long before they'll be out of business. read more