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As i was walking past geek squad i heard someone say "Just for that, are you kidding me?"So me being the geeksquad hater i am i walked up to the guy and asked him what he was having done he said he was gonna have his new ram installed.Mind you he had the new ram and his pc on the counter,So i said don't bother messing with these idiots I'll do it for free right now.
The guy behind the counter just glared at me.So the customer gave me his ram and at the counter of geek squad i opened his pc up,popped out the old ram and and stuck in his new ram(It was the same model hp my mother has so i knew it would work)In the mean time the geeksquad guy was on his way back with the manager,By that time we were already done anyways.
The customer said thank you very much shook my hand and walked out the door while smiling back at the counter guy.I just shook my head with a smile on my face and went on to browse the store.
LOL I just had to share that story with you.The look on the Geeksquad's face said it all.
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Re:So i was bored today and went to browse best buy
Friday, March 26, 2010 6:07 PM
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Epic! Thanks for that! 
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Re:So i was bored today and went to browse best buy
Friday, March 26, 2010 6:11 PM
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Nice. Wish i could have seen that  .
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Re:So i was bored today and went to browse best buy
Friday, March 26, 2010 6:11 PM
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good work dude, I hate those dumb-asses. very LOLS worthy story dude.
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Re:So i was bored today and went to browse best buy
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Re:So i was bored today and went to browse best buy
Friday, March 26, 2010 6:15 PM
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Yea it was hilarious, Made my day for sure. 
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Re:So i was bored today and went to browse best buy
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Re:So i was bored today and went to browse best buy
Friday, March 26, 2010 6:24 PM
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Very nice. The geek squad gives me chills everytime I look over at them in Best Buy.
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Re:So i was bored today and went to browse best buy
Friday, March 26, 2010 6:33 PM
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Geek Squad got served!! Nice story Zerran2001. I applaud you for your good deed. Thanks for making a difference. 
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Re:So i was bored today and went to browse best buy
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Re:So i was bored today and went to browse best buy
Friday, March 26, 2010 7:39 PM
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I have often wanted to do that.
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Re:So i was bored today and went to browse best buy
Friday, March 26, 2010 7:41 PM
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Geek squad think its a technical job to do the simplest tasks, they are scammers overcharging people!
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Re:So i was bored today and went to browse best buy
Friday, March 26, 2010 7:51 PM
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lol. +1000
I think they like to charge some $15 for a RAM install. I could not, within my morals, charge someone for a RAM installation. It is only slightly more complicated than a keyboard install...lol
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Re:So i was bored today and went to browse best buy
Friday, March 26, 2010 7:54 PM
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Good for you mate. Nice one. 
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Re:So i was bored today and went to browse best buy
Friday, March 26, 2010 7:55 PM
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The only thing that would have made this story better would have been a picture of the best buy rep when he returned or a short video while you did the install. Nice going helping out the stranger like you did, you deserve the praise.
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Re:So i was bored today and went to browse best buy
Friday, March 26, 2010 7:58 PM
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LOLZ!!!! this is so epic I say it deserves a BR..
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Re:So i was bored today and went to browse best buy
Friday, March 26, 2010 8:02 PM
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C'mon, the Geek Squad guy was just doing his job. He doesn't set BestBuy's prices or policies. If you're gonna hate, hate on the organization, not the poor schmuck working there for $10/hour.
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Re:So i was bored today and went to browse best buy
Friday, March 26, 2010 8:09 PM
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That is a good point. There is a large disassociation between the corporation and the individuals along with the store vs the products on the shelf. It would be nice to see smaller mom and pop shops sprout up again like i used to see around town, but lately the only ones that will survive are the ones who focus on repair/maitenence rather than a "complete" store like we see with the likes of fry's and best buy.
The thing that would bother me with a situation like this, would be the employee getting an attitude, since he shouldn't directly benefit or profit from the situation unless there are other "additional services" he is responsible to sell for regardless of if the customer "needs" it or not....
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Re:So i was bored today and went to browse best buy
Friday, March 26, 2010 8:48 PM
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Wow,wasn't expecting a BR but thank you for whoever did that. @chris i know it wasn't the Counter persons fault about the price issue.I was just taking money from their little scam they call a pc repair shop.He just happened to be the face of that corporation at that moment.Not directed at that guy in any way.I hate that place with a passion how they rip people off. @phades i know i wish i had a buddy with me to take a video or something,That look he gave me was priceless
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Re:So i was bored today and went to browse best buy
Friday, March 26, 2010 9:01 PM
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I would trust my computer to a monkey with a hammer before I turned it over the the geek-squad. I bought RAZR keyboard from BB for about $100 and the stupid thing kept launching WMP. I would close WMP and it would launch again until I unplugged the keyboard and plugged it back in again. Everything would be fine for about 10 minutes and it would start acting up again. So I returned it for another one that had the same problem. BB customer service sent me to the geek squad who recommended that I uninstall WMP! "Well it can't launch windows media player if its not installed". Condescending prick.
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Re:So i was bored today and went to browse best buy
Friday, March 26, 2010 9:35 PM
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geeksquad ruined best buy's reputation.
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Re:So i was bored today and went to browse best buy
Friday, March 26, 2010 9:50 PM
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Here's what I got from the Geek Squad website:
Hardware Install:
In-store: $49.99
In-home/office: $149.99
Includes: Install an internal or external PC component, such as a graphics card, hard drive, optical drive, MP3 player, printer or scanner, Install any included software that is necessary for functionality on one computer, Configure the PC component for applicable use.
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Re:So i was bored today and went to browse best buy
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Re:So i was bored today and went to browse best buy
Friday, March 26, 2010 11:06 PM
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The story was good, but another pointless BR. Stupid. 
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Re:So i was bored today and went to browse best buy
Friday, March 26, 2010 11:09 PM
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Freaking awesome but this thread fails with no video :(
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Re:So i was bored today and went to browse best buy
Friday, March 26, 2010 11:13 PM
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bighairycamel
Here's what I got from the Geek Squad website:
Hardware Install:
In-store: $49.99
In-home/office: $149.99
Includes: Install an internal or external PC component, such as a graphics card, hard drive, optical drive, MP3 player, printer or scanner, Install any included software that is necessary for functionality on one computer, Configure the PC component for applicable use.
That is just insane. Yea, $50 to install an optical drive...sure...Lets go to Wal-Mart and buy an FX 5200 for $90 while were at it...
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Re:So i was bored today and went to browse best buy
Friday, March 26, 2010 11:47 PM
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Blue ribbon well deserved zerran !! I hate the squeek squad !!
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Re:So i was bored today and went to browse best buy
Saturday, March 27, 2010 0:02 PM
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LOL @ how EVGA supported his efforts on bashing Bestbuy's GeekSquad. (well more about helping a customer).
But I think his BR was well deserved. Kinda makes me want to go into BestBuy and scope the area for unaware buyers and help them make a good deal minus geeksquad. Kinda like doing community service :D id of course pick up a candybar and hold onto the receipt while im helping customers telling geeksquad that hes my uncle or family member.
Perhaps even attach a small camera to my hat or something with voice :X so we could all review and gain my BR!
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Re:So i was bored today and went to browse best buy
Saturday, March 27, 2010 0:39 PM
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That's incredible dude, your my new hero at the moment just so you know!
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Re:So i was bored today and went to browse best buy
Saturday, March 27, 2010 0:51 PM
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Great story! made my day 
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