Best Buy

Best Buy Settlement Could Mean Cash Back On Store Purchases In California

For the next five years Best Buy stores in California must offer customers $3 off the lowest advertised price of an item if they are overcharged at checkout.

2013/02/23

Police Arrest Woman Wanted On Burglary, Fraud, ID Theft Charges In San Carlos

An woman was arrested on multiple charges after a shopper at Best Buy in San Carlos contacted San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies because she was acting suspicious.

2013/02/09

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ConsumerWatch: Retailers Cancel Many Black Friday Deals

Online retailers made more than $1 billion in online sales during Black Friday and the long holiday weekend. But several retailers failed to deliver on thousands of those deals.

2012/12/11

Shoppers Make Final Purchases Before Christmas

Best Tips To Avoid Holiday Spending Mistakes From A South Bay Financial Professional

It’s the holidays. You have to buy gifts, but your bank account demands thriftiness and you need to avoid overspending. If you are one of many Americans who have been hit hard by the economy and are looking for ways to spend wisely over the holidays, here are a few suggestions, with input from a South Bay financial advisor.

2012/12/04

Tech Watch: Best Buy Ramps Up Competition With Online Retaliers

Amid fierce competition between brick-and-mortar stores and online retailers, Best Buy will reportedly price match Amazon.com and other major online outlets. Notorious for excluding online retailers from its price match policy, Best Buy’s latest move may deter consumers from using it’s stores as a “showroom.”

2012/10/16

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Apple’s Squeeze Hits Phone Companies, Competitors

Apple’s success is good for the U.S. economy, and some businesses, like software developers and memory-chip makers, have benefited from the disruption Apple is causing. But its enormous gains have resulted in others’ pains, sometimes in unexpected places.

2012/04/23