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Gosh, where should I start.
RH, I went to work for Best Buy back in 1985. Store #13. You wouldn't even recognize the stores back then.
If you think they pressure you to sell these now, they fired you in a heartbeat if you didn't write at least 6% of total sales.
It became very clear to me, that selling these was more important than anything else you did. After about 4 years, I'd had enough.
I would have quit after a week if we hadn't got paid for it.
In 1995 I went to work for Audio King/Ultimate/Soundtrack.
Same thing.
In these companies defense, there is almost NO profit margin on electronics. Especially the low-end crud that 95% of the people buy. They have to make $ somehow.
That's the rub here folks. Everyone wants to buy stuff that's dirt cheap, but then they expect top notch customer service. Doesn't work both ways.
I'm kind of a A/V snob. I don't buy junk. But I didn't get the ESP on my big screen. 5 years of in-home service. I can't carry that into the store if it breaks. (didn't but it from BB)
The only other things I would consider it on would be a digital camcorder, or something over $1000.
My advice, buy your gear from your local Mom&Pop A/V store. Chances are, you'll get better gear, service, advice, and it doesn't cost that much more. (no, I don't work for one)
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