[muglo] Re: Future shop
- From: Paul Thomas <paul_thomas@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2009 23:23:08 -0400
I agree with what Theresa has said and the only time I bought a Mac
from Future Shop was when they had an 'open box' (had been on
display) computer on a considerably reduced price which was perfectly
all right and saved several hundred dollars (I can't remember the
actual details now... and this was perfectly ok.
Paul
On 24-Jul-09, at 8:19 PM, Theresa Roth wrote:
> Having demo’d at both Best Buy and Future Shop for the same
> product, I can
> say there is a huge difference in the approach to the sale of
> product. Of
> the two, I prefer Best Buy.
> There are two main differences that need to be pointed out.
>
> Best Buy has a reward points earning/redemption plan and Future
> Shops does
> not. Future Shop allows some flexibility on price and Best Buy is
> rigid.
> Both, however, will price match. Best Buy has Apple staff onsite
> with a
> large Mac display for test-drives. So, in the end, it would be
> beneficial to
> buy at one of these locations if the afore-mentioned benefits would
> offer
> you some benefit. Afterward, have it serviced where you get superior
> service.
>
> However, there is also merit to paying slightly more and supporting
> privately owned businesses who put real food on real people’s tables.
>
> Theresa
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