Best Buy V.S. Amazon

[jasonwj322a]

I'm planning on getting giftcards for my friend's birthday. Though I don't know which company I should buy. I know Amazon has much more things available. However, my friend would be most likely buying electronics anyway. What do you guys think? Which company usually has the best price for electronics. Things like computer parts to peripherals. Any input is appreciated!

[Guest]

Amazon or Newegg. Bestbuy doesn't have much electronics and their price are often overpriced. 

[Vercii]

2 minutes ago, jasonwj322a said:

I'm planning on getting giftcards for my friend's birthday. Though I don't know which company I should buy. I know Amazon has much more things available. However, my friend would be most likely buying electronics anyway. What do you guys think? Which company usually has the best price for electronics. Things like computer parts to peripherals. Any input is appreciated!

 

Amazon by far

[Wolther]

I'd say Amazon. Especially if your friend has Amazon prime 

[The Sloth]

price match 

[Guest]

1 minute ago, nerdslayer1 said:

price match 

But then Amazon offers more product. 

Customer: Hey I want a price match on this Titan X Pascal I found on Amazon

BestBuy: We don't sell them

[aisle9]

The best deal at Best Buy is the one you get by price matching Newegg.

[79wjd]

13 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

Amazon or Newegg. Bestbuy doesn't have much electronics and their price are often overpriced. 

Best Buy also prices matches basically everything. 

 

I have Amazon Prime and I still prefer to buy from Best Buy because it's much easier for me to drive to a Best Buy and return something if I don't want/like it. Plus I can get and be using whatever I buy within an hour rather than waiting 2 days. 

 

Of course, if Best Buy doesn't have what I want, then I'll buy it from Amazon > Newegg > NCIX > Other, but still, I prefer Best Buy. 

[insan3guy]

Amazon.  Or maybe fry's.  

[The Sloth]

2 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

But then Amazon offers more product. 

Customer: Hey I want a price match on this Titan X Pascal I found on Amazon

BestBuy: We don't sell them

 

 I use amazon a lot but some things are better in person so it depends. 

[Energycore]

The answer is Microcenter if you have one within 2 hours of your (friend's) house.

[jasonwj322a]

3 minutes ago, Energycore said:

The answer is Microcenter if you have one within 2 hours of your (friend's) house.

We're in Seattle so unfortunately no.

[mad dudy]

if my local bestbuy had more stuff i wanted i would just go there and price match everything. 10-15 min walk from home or one train station away my home. train station on the same corner for bestbuy right up the stair.

[Bcat00]

Amazon hands down. My friend works for bestbuy and he gets discounts, however, they never have the stuff i really want?

Making my connection moot

[Energycore]

4 minutes ago, jasonwj322a said:

We're in Seattle so unfortunately no.

[manikyath]

i kinda like to joke about "best buy" being closer to "worst buy" in terms of electronics.

 

that said, if your friend is in seattle with you, amazon is the way to go, if he doesnt have prime yet, make him discover the wonders of on demand energy drink deliveries.

[Energycore]

I vote Amazon because if your friend wants to spend this gift card on a dildo, on amazon they can and on Best Buy they can't.

[Ryujin2003]

It depends. What type of electronics? If you are talking general electronics like TV's and such, then go Best Buy. Why? Because they price match and actually give an option for insurance and accidental damage. You won't get that with Newegg or Amazon. If they are in the market for specific things like MSI 1080 or something crazy, specific, then Best Buy might not be the place.

[manikyath]

1 minute ago, Energycore said:

I vote Amazon because if your friend wants to spend this gift card on a dildo, on amazon they can and on Best Buy they can't.

but amazon doesnt have the best kind of dildo

[Energycore]

1 minute ago, manikyath said:

but amazon doesnt have the best kind of dildo

Please, enlighten me.

[djmoney]

Amazon b/c I don't have to pay tax on amazon and sales tax for me is almost 10%.  It has to be a steep discount for me to buy anything at Best buy or my other fav store Microcenter. that or I need it now or its a low cost item.  I have bought 1 item from best buy in like 3 years.  Amazon is delivering things almost daily for me.  

 

Toilet paper, Red bull, Snacks, and many many other things.  just in case you ask.  I have a bunch of the dash buttons.  

[manikyath]

1 minute ago, Energycore said:

Please, enlighten me.

the best dildo is somehow related to dragons, and that's all i'm gonna say in terms of the forum community standards.

 

(and no, i dont actually have experience with that stuff, i'd rather spend my money on electronics, because i'm a nerd like that. joking about it is fun tho.)

[Energycore]

Just now, manikyath said:

the best dildo is somehow related to dragons, and that's all i'm gonna say in terms of the forum community standards.

 

(and no, i dont actually have experience with that stuff, i'd rather spend my money on electronics, because i'm a nerd like that. joking about it is fun tho.)

Thank you that's all I needed to hear.

[djmoney]

5 minutes ago, Energycore said:

7 minutes ago, manikyath said:

but amazon doesnt have the best kind of dildo

Please, enlighten me.

Yes it does 

 

https://www.amazon.com/Icicles-Glass-Wand-clear-pink/dp/B0078SGBMS/ref=sr_1_4_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1484630088&sr=1-4

$1,000  one 

 

or 

 

https://www.amazon.com/F-MACHINE-110V-Machine-Remote-Anti-Bacterial/dp/B00PRPQNLS/ref=sr_1_5_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1484630125&sr=1-5

a machine that does it for you.  

 

[manikyath]

1 minute ago, Energycore said:

Thank you that's all I needed to hear.

exactly