Best Buy can't meet online demands by Christmas

[Jangler]

http://www.myfoxboston.com/dpp/news/national/best-buy-cancels-some-online-orders-days-before-christmas-20111222

Best Buy says it won't be able to fill some customers' online orders, just days before Christmas.

The largest U.S. specialty electronics retailer says overwhelming demand for some products has led to a problem redeeming online orders made in November and December.

The Minneapolis company declined Thursday to specify how many orders are affected or which products are out of stock.

The shortages are a black eye for Best Buy, which has beefed up online offerings as a way to offset tough competition from online retailers and discount stores

[Carolina Husker]

Amazon makes my wang hard.

[TruCatzFan]

I havent shopped at Best Buy for at least 4 years. I can find anything they sell for Waay cheaper elsewhere.

[Panthers128]

Sometimes Best Buy has decent deals. They were selling DJ Hero 2 bundle for 10$ the other day but it sold out fast online.

[Chaos]

I barely know what the inside of a store looks like anymore besides a grocery store.

I <3 internetz

[Wanderlai]

Amazon has destroyed BestBuy over the past couple of years. Over the past week BB has had some very good game deals and during black Friday they had better deals which struck me by surprise. Still order 99% of my purchases from Amazon though. There are rumors that BB may be going the way of Circuit City.

[Kevin Greene]

I havent shopped at Best Buy for at least 4 years. I can find anything they sell for Waay cheaper elsewhere.

http://www.frys.com/

:D

Fug BestBuy

[Woodie]

Amazon has destroyed BestBuy over the past couple of years. Over the past week BB has had some very good game deals and during black Friday they had better deals which struck me by surprise. Still order 99% of my purchases from Amazon though. There are rumors that BB may be going the way of Circuit City.

To be honest, I'm afraid to buy from Amazon. I guess part of the problem is that I don't really understand it that well. Is it a warehouse that sells merchandise, or does it just facilitate sales between individuals? And what if you get something that doesn't work or is damaged, how easy is it to return it.

I guess that sometimes when I look for something on amazon, I can't tell if it's just a glorified ebay or craigslist, or if it's a legitimate business that controls the items it sells.

[TruCatzFan]

To be honest, I'm afraid to buy from Amazon. I guess part of the problem is that I don't really understand it that well. Is it a warehouse that sells merchandise, or does it just facilitate sales between individuals? And what if you get something that doesn't work or is damaged, how easy is it to return it.

I guess that sometimes when I look for something on amazon, I can't tell if it's just a glorified ebay or craigslist, or if it's a legitimate business that controls the items it sells.

WOW!!! (3 exclamation points)

I can't believe there are people in the world that are still as clueless as this poor guy!

[Jangler]

why is that???

[Woodie]

WOW!!! (3 exclamation points)

I can't believe there are people in the world that are still as clueless as this poor guy!

You know what, sometimes you try way too hard :rolleyes:. But then, you must realize that with the way you are so universally loved and respected here.

[BBQ&Beer]

Hmmm... I brought my wife a share of the Packers for Christmas & though I got the cert, many other who ordered have yet to get theirs. The company that prints them is also based in Minnesota...

[Carolina Husker]

To be honest, I'm afraid to buy from Amazon. I guess part of the problem is that I don't really understand it that well. Is it a warehouse that sells merchandise, or does it just facilitate sales between individuals? And what if you get something that doesn't work or is damaged, how easy is it to return it.

I guess that sometimes when I look for something on amazon, I can't tell if it's just a glorified ebay or craigslist, or if it's a legitimate business that controls the items it sells.

It's both, essentially. They can get lower pricing on a lot of the same stuff other places sell because they don't have lots of locations to light, staff, insure etc.

[NCstoner420]

They should hire the guy from fedex, he would deliver all the packages.