Best Buy Open Box Deals

[Jdog]

I disagree, since I for one would have never thought to go check out the open box deals there, but will now. It is at least a potential hot deal.

 

[Atrac]

I can see why people would think this belongs in "Brag & Moan," but I think it's a good idea just to have it out just to say "by the way, you should check for Open Box Deals if you're there" just as an "FYI."

I am *always* finding good Open Box Deals at Best Buy (my room is full of sh*t I found there).

For instance (and this is the Brag & Moan part), I recently found the Mag 15" LCD Monitor marked down to $249, and there was a $50 rebate. Two days ago they had the Buslink (Lite-on) 24X CDR Drive "Open Box" at $69, with a $20 rebate. Both were complete and I'm using them now just fine. $199 for an 15" LCD and $49 for a 24X CDR are both great deals.

So keep your eyes open at Best Buy! Your mileage WILL vary. Some Best Buys absolutely suck with their Open Box Items (either by the lack of them or low mark downs). Good luck!

 

[MisterPotatoHead]

Found a 36" Sharp TV, not flat, but of good quality... open box for $499. I've been looking for a 36er.. think I should jump on it? The guy said cost was around 600.

Opinions needed,
POT

 

[Oxonium]

I agree this probably belongs in the Brag & Moan since open box deals vary at each store. I got a JVC 7-disc DVD changer($350) for $220 after the open box discount and a 10% off coupon from a Preferred Customer weekend. My BB usually has a lot of open box optical mice too for cheap. Only time I've gotten a bad open box item was an HP printer which I easily exchanged a brand new one. I usually check for open box deals every time I'm there, but not everyone does. Not a bad idea to remind people once in a while with a thread like this. Now if only I could find an open box 38" RCA HDTV.........

 

[benchmarq]

I think sometimes the deal on BestBuy open box products is in the eye of the beholder and it all depends on what you're looking for. I walked right past 2 or 3 customers looking at my new open box Sony HMD A400/L 19" Trinitron monitor. I was shocked to see that they had reduced it to $289 and even more shocked to learn that this price already included their 3 year "No Questions Asked" replacement plan. Their normal retail price on this thing of beauty was $499. I know $289 isn't the best price around for a 19" monitor, but a Sony Trinitron with a .24 dot pitch and the fact that the wife loves the stylish silver color made this a winner for me