Went to the BB in Hoover yesterday to look for FMJ and Unforgiven. While I was there I checked out the HD-A1 / Westy 42" demo, and surprise, surprise...it was set at 720p. The remote was behind the unit, so I changed it to 1080i. Mucho better. No copies of the new releases, though.
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I have also seen the same demo at my local BB and the player was set to 720p.
Today I was there to buy a HD DVD movie and I asked about the players. They tell me they maybe get three per week and they are gone before they hit the floor. So then I ask at the in store Magnolia if the have the XA1 and get pretty much the same answer only this time the sales geek adds he wished he had a truckload of them to sale. Funny thing is he doesn't remember me from two weeks before the Toshiba launch when he told me HD DVD was not really HD and I should wait for BD.
Today I was there to buy a HD DVD movie and I asked about the players. They tell me they maybe get three per week and they are gone before they hit the floor. So then I ask at the in store Magnolia if the have the XA1 and get pretty much the same answer only this time the sales geek adds he wished he had a truckload of them to sale. Funny thing is he doesn't remember me from two weeks before the Toshiba launch when he told me HD DVD was not really HD and I should wait for BD.
COOL , I do the same type of thing when I visit any electronics stores and usually the salespeople are very open to listening ( unless of course you know more than the guys in the high end shops and then they ignore you and try to chase you out of the store ) . I have actually had store managers offer me a job right on the spot , LOL .
--------- Jason
) . I have actually had store managers offer me a job right on the spot , LOL .--------- Jason
Good luck! I am sure the people in your area will appreciate someone who knows what the "people under them" are selling. Doesn't that sound nice that there will be people under you?
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Hey when they hire you as a manager could you get me another HD-A1 at cost? jk
| Originally Posted by eizenga13 It would be great if there were some sort of "lock" feature for their demo .. YOU KNOW BD fans are going to he heading to ALL the displays now to sabatoge our precious HD-DVD.... On second thought perhaps they aren't smart enough to think of this... HOWEVER since I just wrote it we are all screwed... the end is NEIGH!!! ACTUALLY FUNNY STORY: When I bought my HD-DVD player at BB the General Manager was right there while I was waxing intellectually with the salespeople, and I actually had a group around me of 4 employees (so naturally he wanted to know what was going on) When I left that night I was offered an interview!! AND tomorrow I have my (hopefully) final interview... I was in the mood for a career change... and Managers there DO VERY VERY WELL.... Wish me luck!! At 27 I thought it was time for a career change, and the opportunity to set the world straight and sell a product I love doesn't hurt!!! |
Sounds like a movement has been started to help out BB!
I know all kind of electronics and all that good stuff, what do they say, "a man of many hats master of none."?
I have my fingers crossed, it would be a good career move for me. I have been a banker for 5 years, I am doing the same thing in a bank that I will be doing there... Sales, and I am tried of selling 401K's and CD's to old people...
But lets certainly make sure these things are set to their full potential I know my best buy has it set to 1080i.... anyone else?
I have my fingers crossed, it would be a good career move for me. I have been a banker for 5 years, I am doing the same thing in a bank that I will be doing there... Sales, and I am tried of selling 401K's and CD's to old people...
But lets certainly make sure these things are set to their full potential I know my best buy has it set to 1080i.... anyone else?
I think we should all add our best Best Buy stories in a new thread.I have a whole list.
The last one tried to sell me a monster HDMI cable saying I'd never get 1080p out of it without the cable.
Art
The last one tried to sell me a monster HDMI cable saying I'd never get 1080p out of it without the cable.
Art
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Same thing with me. I looked him in the face and said "that's ok. the player doesn't do 1080p anyway."
He looked pissed.
| Originally Posted by Art Sonneborn I think we should all add our best Best Buy stories in a new thread.I have a whole list. The last one tried to sell me a monster HDMI cable saying I'd never get 1080p out of it without the cable. Art |
Same thing with me. I looked him in the face and said "that's ok. the player doesn't do 1080p anyway."
He looked pissed.
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I stopped going into "Best" Buys some time ago, and my blood pressure dropped 10 points . ..
If we had Truth in Brand Names Laws they would have change their name to "Never Less than Full Retail" Buy. And OhMyGod, their Monster Cable prices gotta have 300% profit margin. No wonder the sales guy looked pissed - he probably lost more commission on the monster cable scam by your knowing your stuff than he made on the A1.
| Originally Posted by DigitalfreakNYC Same thing with me. I looked him in the face and said "that's ok. the player doesn't do 1080p anyway." He looked pissed. |
I stopped going into "Best" Buys some time ago, and my blood pressure dropped 10 points . ..
If we had Truth in Brand Names Laws they would have change their name to "Never Less than Full Retail" Buy. And OhMyGod, their Monster Cable prices gotta have 300% profit margin. No wonder the sales guy looked pissed - he probably lost more commission on the monster cable scam by your knowing your stuff than he made on the A1.
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That's funny mine raised 20! Anyway I go in for charity work and use it as a training write-off. My auditor questioned me on it and I told him what I was doing, he said said "bless you" and that I was doing God's work.
| Originally Posted by DaveinTucson I stopped going into "Best" Buys some time ago, and my blood pressure dropped 10 points . .. |
Anyway I go in for charity work and use it as a training write-off. My auditor questioned me on it and I told him what I was doing, he said said "bless you" and that I was doing God's work.
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The only reason i went there is because i had about $300 in gift certificats and coupons from Reward Zones. Plus I got the points put on my card. In total, it cost me $389 with a 4 year service plan.
I wonder what happens if it breaks in 3 years and (god forbid) there are no more HD-DVD players.
| Originally Posted by DaveinTucson I stopped going into "Best" Buys some time ago, and my blood pressure dropped 10 points . .. If we had Truth in Brand Names Laws they would have change their name to "Never Less than Full Retail" Buy. And OhMyGod, their Monster Cable prices gotta have 300% profit margin. No wonder the sales guy looked pissed - he probably lost more commission on the monster cable scam by your knowing your stuff than he made on the A1. |
I wonder what happens if it breaks in 3 years and (god forbid) there are no more HD-DVD players.
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