Bestbuy/Futureshop employees

[Fobulous]

Quick question for all of those people out there working at BestBuy or Futureshop.

As an employee what kind of discount are you entitled to? Are you entitled to a straight percentage discount or is it different on each product?

[iggypop]

cost + 10% on product, half price on warranties and install

[Fobulous]

Originally Posted by iggypop

cost + 10% on product, half price on warranties and install

Thanks! Greatly apprecaited.

[Mccree]

Hey I have a question. If I purchase a PS3 at a best buy in the US will a Canadain best buy honour the warranty?

[ooogabooga]

you do have to work past your 3 months to have the discount activated though

[iggypop]

Originally Posted by ooogabooga

you do have to work past your 3 months to have the discount activated though

Thats the rule, but they certainly aren't very strict about it.

[I-Hate-Hulse]

Here's a question - I've heard you can walk into a Future Shop and actually negotiate on posted prices, like you can do at a Soundsaround. Is this true?

[Machi]

Originally Posted by I-Hate-Hulse

Here's a question - I've heard you can walk into a Future Shop and actually negotiate on posted prices, like you can do at a Soundsaround. Is this true?

I've seen this happen but I think it's only on big items like tv's, fridges, etc.

[bradster57]

Originally Posted by I-Hate-Hulse

Here's a question - I've heard you can walk into a Future Shop and actually negotiate on posted prices, like you can do at a Soundsaround. Is this true?

In my experience (as a customer) Future Shop seems to be stickier with prices than other places like Soundsaround and Visions.

[SarichFan]

That's because Soundaround and Visions suck.. and they need the business.

[Neeper]

Cost is a padded cost however, not actual cost.

[The_Dude]

I used to work at Future Shop a long time ago. I had a guy who worked in Burnaby at head office. He said that the computer "cost" is way above the real cost.

I can see that. Good strategy. I remember I got cost + 10%.

[albertGQ]

Originally Posted by Neeper

Cost is a padded cost however, not actual cost.

Can you further explain "padded cost"?

Thanks

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by I-Hate-Hulse

Here's a question - I've heard you can walk into a Future Shop and actually negotiate on posted prices, like you can do at a Soundsaround. Is this true?

You can negotiate on prices anywhere. It's really a matter of whether or not they want your business bad enough to lower the price. Whenever I purchase and item that costs 50 bucks or more I always ask for a discount unless the price is already ridiculously low or it's at Costco or the like.

[ken0042]

Padded cost would include things like shipping charges, warehouse costs, etc.

Meaning if they buy a TV for $1000; it might cost them $100 to get it shipped from the manufacture's warehouse, etc.

[albertGQ]

Originally Posted by ken0042

Padded cost would include things like shipping charges, warehouse costs, etc.

Meaning if they buy a TV for $1000; it might cost them $100 to get it shipped from the manufacture's warehouse, etc.

Makes sense. Padded cost is more accurate to what it actually costs the company to purchase that product so I see no reason why they would use actual cost over padded cost

[albertGQ]

Originally Posted by Reaper

You can negotiate on prices anywhere. It's really a matter of whether or not they want your business bad enough to lower the price. Whenever I purchase and item that costs 50 bucks or more I always ask for a discount unless the price is already ridiculously low or it's at Costco or the like.

So if you go to Underground to buy a pair of jeans you try to negotiate?
A meal at a restaurant?

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by albertGQ

So if you go to Underground to buy a pair of jeans you try to negotiate?
A meal at a restaurant?

Sorry, I didn't think were were talking about soft goods and consumables. I don't negotiate at restaurants and clothing stores. Everything else, I almost always ask for a discount if the item is over $50. That's how you save money.

Besides, my jeans don't cost more than $50 a pair. I married a Manitoban. It would be against their personal creed to spend that much.

Shouldn't you be texting someone from the fast lane?

[albertGQ]

Originally Posted by Reaper

Sorry, I didn't think were were talking about soft goods and consumables. I don't negotiate at restaurants and clothing stores. Everything else, I almost always ask for a discount if the item is over $50. That's how you save money.

Besides, my jeans don't cost more than $50 a pair. I married a Manitoban. It would be against their personal creed to spend that much.

Shouldn't you be texting someone from the fast lane?

I'm on my BlackBerry and driving right now. Hold on a sec, I'm watching Debbie Does Dallas 2000 on my portable DVD player I have set up on my passenger seat

[4X4]

Originally Posted by albertGQ

I'm on my BlackBerry and driving right now. Hold on a sec, I'm watching Debbie Does Dallas 2000 on my portable DVD player I have set up on my passenger seat

Just keep your hands at 10 o'clock/2 o'clock. Not 12 o'clock/6 o'clock.