Staff is friendly and the store is large. Cases for iPhones under 17 were available and there were plenty of choices. It is also a convenient parking lot to get into the store and easy access to the rest of the mall. read more

I went to this store to buy a new laptop to replace the one I've had and used for several years but was showing it's age. Buying the computer was no issue. It was what I was looking for at a good price. However, I asked the salesman if they offered a transfer of everything from my old machine and he said they did for $ 199 and was offered through the "Geek Squad" which had a kiosk right in the store. I waited in line at the kiosk for maybe 15-20 minutes before I was waited on, the work order was prepared and only then was I informed that the process could take up to 48 hours! I was kind of shocked by that but figured that they probably had more than my little machine to take care of and left. Mind you, I have a 80 mile round trip to go this store. I received an email a couple of days later and said my machine was ready for pick up. The counter guy waited on me, gave me my new computer in the original box and that was it?? No explanation what to do, what to look out for or even a "thank you". Pretty unprofessional. I had to ask him if there was someplace I could sit down and try the machine to make sure it actually worked - you know like powered up. It did and I checked a couple of links and everything seemed OK. BIG MISTAKE! It's been two (2) months since I bought the machine and I'm still finding major issues and surprises that I never expected. I've been forced to take the new machine to a local repair guy to fix some basic issues with communication between devices like printers and scanners. My recommendation is if you buy a computer at Best Buy in Albany is DON'T LET THE IN STORE GEEK SQUAD TOUCH IT! You'll be sorry. read more

I went to this location to get help with a software corruption issue. The team was able to help me out, but the main guy I was interacting with was a major creep. The only thing I needed to do was pick up my laptop, pay, and sign, but this man (I wish I could remember his name) took over an hour and a half to complete this process as he was spouting straight BS that I assume he believed counted as rizz. It was 8:30pm and honestly this was the last thing I needed to be dealing with. He was telling me that I should be "impressed" because he's the only geek squad member on the east coast that's able to do this task, and that it's only his part-time job because he "works with models and actors in Hollywood", at which point I assume he expected me to be impressed. There was a lot more just absolute nonsense he was spitting, and I truly wish I had recorded the conversation because I'm still baffled by this dude's obvious play to get in my pants. FINALLY. We get the payment done and all of that squared away, at which point he tells me that the best buy number is on the receipt, and that he also included his ~personal email~ (not store associated, literally just a Gmail account) in case I wanted to reach out to him with "further questions". Needless to say, I threw that out before even leaving the store. Anyways, if you're a young woman in the Albany area and you need to get your computer fixed, avoid the guy that looks like Severus Snape if he took a bath in baby oil or you'll get stuck in the most Reddit-coded conversation of your life. read more

Standing here for 15 minutes after being told someone will be here to assist. Not a sole around. Finally a young man named Jacob appeared who was very helpful, he listened to what I was looking for in a laptop and did not try to upsell me on any products. Jacob gets 5 stars but the business itself only gets 3 stars. read more

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I purchased a new monitor and was dissatisfied with the performance. Poor resolution (picture was granular). I feel it was a setting either on my computer or the monitor itself. I was forwarded to Geek Squad and was told I would need to purchase a service contract (~$250) for them to be able to help me. I tried to call Best Buy and could only get their virtual assistant. I was never able to speak with a human. I went to the store on Sunday morning to return a computer monitor. Customer service told me that because it was a third-party sale I would need to return it myself. I went on-line and the order did say it was a third-party purchase from New Egg. It also said my return options were to ship the monitor back myself or to bring it to A BEST BUY STORE AND THEY WOULD SHIP IT FOR ME. The other irritation was that all the customer service rep could say was a 3rd party purchase (through Best Buy) and you need to ship it yourself. Some training of employees would be a good thing. Customer service etiquette would also be appreciated. read more

Crap experience. Made a reservation for the geek squad and no one acknowledged me for over 25 minutes while I waited at the front and saw my name constantly show on the screen saying I wasn't checked in. I get it ur understaffed and it's the holidays but you can still acknowledge me so I know I'm not waiting around for nothing? Finally get someone to help me and the guy looks at my computer for all of 2 seconds, says it's gonna be $800 and two weeks to get it back. There was no way he knew the model, year, size etc; based on looking at it for that long. He told me to just look at getting a new computer. While I was waiting around for 30 minutes I ended up booking an appointment with the Apple Genius Bar- they actually looked at my computer, quoted me $400 and it was fixed within 24 hours. My experience with this Best Buy has never been good in all honesty. I get it customer service sucks blah blah Best Buy do a better job of training ur employees and taking care of their needs so they can actually help ur customers cuz revamping the store is not enough. U don't care about ur employees so they don't care about us. DO BETTER! Also shout out to some old lady named Gloria cus she was being a Karen on my behalf and I thank her for that. read more

Couldn't recommend this place less. I bought an 85" tv, I was back in the store not once, not twice but three times to buy a mount for the wall. I was assisted and assured all three times that the mount would fit the tv.... It doesn't. I've now purchased all three of the mounts for this size tv. How can a store sell a tv without mounts that fit... by the way charging $350 plus for a mount is crazy. And the return process sucks. It's like waiting for paint to dry. Also the 1800 number is zero help they just keep transferring you to different departments and putting you on hold with no explanation read more

DO NOT use their people to install appliances. I also spoke with Gretchen in the "resolutions department" who was completely worthless and offered nothing but a phony apology. She actually made things worse in my mind. This place has unqualified people giving bad info to waste your time. Their installers don't want to install but rather drop it off and leave. In the end I'm out a days work, I don't have a dishwasher and they offered ZERO help or compensation to make up for THEIR mistake. This was it for me Best Buy. Heading to Lowes to spend my money there instead. read more

I pay for a best buy membership and it has been completely worthless trying to work with the Albany Best Buy. It's impossible to reach anyone in the store. When they had my computer I needed to ask a question and was redirected to the international call center. They continually told me someone from the store would call me back within 2 hours and I called every 2 hours and continued to get told the same thing. No one ever contacted me and I had to drive all the way to the store to ask a question, absplutely ridiculous. Then, 3 appointments were made in my best buy account saying pick up was completed on my computer, all with 3 separate confirmation numbers, when my computer wasn't even done being "repaired" (spoiler alert, it wasn't actually repaired.) I told them about my frustrations trying to reach them and they gave me their in-store extension for the future. We'll When I got home I found they had left a geek squad program open on my computer and I couldn't close it, so I called the number they gave me and no one ever called me back. I had to use the international call center again for help closing they program they never successfully closed. I told the technician what I believed was wrong with my computer and was assured there was no issue at all and gaslit that my suspicions were nothing to worry about, only to get home and find the issue I brought it for still happening. I've now left multiple messages at the extension they gave me, and still no one has called me back. I have no idea what I'm paying for with my $180 best buy membership because ive receive zero quality customer service. They didn't even apologize for any of this and just blamed it all on their international call center, saying they were basically incompetent there....thanks, really makes worried and unconfidemt about my decision to have purchased my computer and membership from them. read more

Sent an email looking for help installing CarPlay in my car. Randy Pritchard, the tech couldn't even be bothered to respond. Explains why their one auto bay is already closed in Albany. read more

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This must be joke visit. But the review's no joke to laugh at! This Best Buy could be so much more.. it is gargantuan; possibly serving all of Albany and then some. But all the shelves were bare. No DVD. No CD. No cables. No jacks. No lenses. No TV and VCR supplies. A few bins up front with crusty old buys like music from the 60s and dusty chochkee! I did make a buy - but the kid 'Xavier' wasted all my time and after I paid I noticed he never went and got and added the one item I specifically had asked about. So I have to wait again 15 minutes! These workers are gnomes. Like I hate to be mean, but I asked about the empty store and Covid being 4 years ago. "Well, Best Buy the company does not care" Xavier said. Sad! Review:2 read more

Amber was awesome!! Originally went to Apple for new IPad. They kept saying they would send someone over . Looked online, cheaper at Best Buy. Quick service. Grayson transferred data, very patient staff!! read more

I purchased a television with delivery and installation for $2000 and have had the worse customer service experience of my life. The delivery didn't take place as scheduled. There was no communication about that. The app to check deliveries doesn't work. My wife and I have spent numerous hours trying to reschedule or get a refund with no success. We are told the item is "in transit"; to call back in 24 hours or to call back in one week. So I am disputing the charges with my credit card company. If you are considering a delivery from Best Buy please be warned. This is a nightmare. read more

There should be an option for zero stars. Three and a half hours to buy a new cell phone, ending in a rip-off of $325. I first looked at a Samsung Galaxy S25 FE, but it was $700. Found a less fancy Samsung for $350. Asked the sales associate WHEN I ARRIVED if I would get a trade in for my old Galaxy S9+. He said yes. Looked it up and said it would be $325 credit. That meant the more expensive phone was only $25 more than the cheaper one, so I bought the S25 FE. I also asked up front if it mattered whether the phone was locked or unlocked. He said no difference. The person who served me was so incompetent it took three hours to ring up the phone, a case, and a screen protector, and change my Verizon plan. Only after I paid did he tell me I would not get a trade-in. Why? because I bought an unlocked phone, and you only get a trade-in for a locked phone. They had no locked S25 FE in stock, so the sales clerk decided to sell me an unlocked phone without telling me first. I pointed out that I would have bought the cheaper phone; or I would have bought a locked S25 FE. Then he took it upon himself to change back the new plan with Verizon. I did not say to do this, and it took another half hour to reach Verizon and fix this problem. He, and his useless manager, said they could do nothing about it. It was an "honest mistake." It looks to me like a bait and switch, which violates any number of consumer protection laws. Having spent the better part of the day at Best Buy, I said I would very unhappily keep the S25. I just was diagnosed with cancer, and missed seven calls from my doctors while wasting my time there. Shop there at your own risk. They are incompetent and deceptive. read more

I am in my seventies and I can honestly say I have never had a worse experience than dealing with Geek Squad. Purchased anew PC and they sent a trainee to set it up. After 2 days and being told she would be back of course she never did. After calling them 4 different times and being told someone would be calling me to make an appointment. Well that never happened either. If you have a lot of spare time on your hands try calling them. read more

Negative stars if I could, I'm on a work trip right now and am in a different city each day. I bought a Nintendo switch oled, got back to my hotel and the controllers weren't in the box. I called and was told I have to go back into the store, problem is it's a $40 Uber so I could just get new controllers for cheaper than my ride would be there and back to the hotel. Really upset over this and definitely won't be returning to Best Buy ever for gifts for anyone. People please check the box before you leave, although you shouldn't have to, the electronics are supposed to be brand new. How do you even miss that the box doesn't have controllers?!? Edit. Upon further review this was a used system, there were fingerprints on the screen and it was missing the factory screen protector, really? How does this happen? Edit edit. So I had to go back into the store and was accused of running a scam, then was told that Best Buy was doing me a favor replacing the item and they could have told me no and made me go to Nintendo. Whoever runs this store seriously needs to look into this. Worst costumer service ever. The nunchucks cost 50 dollars and I had to spend 60 in Uber there and back, not a very good scam if it cost me more money to go back to the store than it would be to steal some controllers. Never again with this company. read more

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I will never use this geek squad again I brought my laptop in for them to replace key pad then when I was leaving it he goes $63.00 I go for what he goes for shipping I go shipping where he goes someplace like Kentucky so strike one I was never told they ship it out so I paid the money went off a week later I get a text my computer is ready for pick up I go down to get it not only did they not replace my keyboard claims the computer was too old they didn't have parts now warranty was up in 2022 but they also removed my battery and never put another one in I just looked at his he said battery was about to explode so they had to remove it I go why didn't they put a new one in once again they didn't have one then he was gonna charge me another $63.00 I go I want a manager after I expressed my unhappiness he waved the second charge and took the first charge off I go so what about the battery he goes if you find one bring it in we will put it in I just looked at him I took my computer and left found a guy down the street who did the repairs and all is good oh did I mention that I pay to be a preferred member if that's the way they treat preferred members then I would hate to be a person that's not Just a horrible experience and I would never ever ever bring a computer to them again read more

Had a connectivity issue with my IPHONE 7. Why oh why does Apple suggest Best Buy as an authorized service place to fix Apple products after you describe the issue with them, if the end result is that they cannot fix the issue? And why oh why doesn't Best Buy management tell Apple not to list them as an authorized repair place? You either can fix an Apple phone or you can't. Why bother putting customers through this task. Not only are the directions on where to drop it off not specific, but asking some staff where to go for repair, can get you snarky glare. Turns out, sometimes those same staff themselves don't understand fully where to go either :). To them I say, "KNOW THY CRAFT". I know i don't know, as i said previous, the directions are not always clear. But then again, they might not pay them enough to care, who knows. Most staff were ok, they just couldn't help me. The reason I didn't go to Apple downstairs was because it appears to be a little too chaotic for me and especially for my hearing or lack thereof. Also, I believe you need an appointment to see Apple downstairs in Crossgates Mall in Albany. So better left as I did for another day. I think I'll just buy another phone, maybe or maybe it won't be an Apple either. Update: Turns out this issue of a cellular problem is common with refurbished apple phones sold by straight talk. Yeah, you get what you pay for ;). Think I'll buy a new Iphone SE direct from Apple. Heck my Mac mini is still going strong that i purchased new 3 or 4 years ago. Still crossing my fingers though :) There are no guarantees in life, you do the best ya can I guess! read more

For those of you who remember the good old days (cough... 20 years ago) of playing computer video games, when you wanted a new title you went to the local computer or gaming store (Best Buy, Circuit City, FYE, etc.) and looked at all of the new titles. There were usually several aisles or shelves of games, sorted by type (strategy, first person shooter, casino games) and system (Mac, PC). It was exciting to see everything that was out there. The boxes were shiny and big (to hold the manuals which these days are usually downloaded online) to hold all the gaming goodness like Command & Conquer, Call of Duty, Civilization... After converting our home computer to Windows 10, my old games don't work. Such is evolution. Wanting to purchase a couple of new games for my new computer, I came to the mall. GameStop only carries console games so I came here. Foolish me! I asked the gentleman at the door where their computer games were and was directed to two different sections. Going to the first, I was told that they weren't there and to go to the second section. Upon arriving there, I was told that Best Buy had literally ONE computer game and it was only available online, meaning it wasn't on the floor. WHAT? That doesn't seem right, but it was clear that the person here wouldn't or couldn't help me. I guess people don't want computer games anymore, or they just buy them online and download them or have them shipped to their house. It was sad indeed. read more

Appointment was scheduled on December 13th for December 27th. The day of the appointment I get a text message saying that I need to schedule my appointment. I called customer service and my appointment was cancelled for no real reason at all. I would have been okay if the next available appointment was for the next day but to further exacerbate the already unpleasant situation the next available appointment was two and a half weeks later. I was really hoping to enjoy my purchase during my vacation. Since a multi billion dollar company can't seem to get logistics correct I will not be enjoying my purchase or making any other purchases from Best Buy in the future. read more

I was in desperate need for a new TV. I only needed a 32 inch nothing too elaborate. Jay the salesperson that helped me was so helpful. He listened to my story suggested brands that would be helpful to what I needed. Not necessarily the most expensive but maybe the most efficient for my needs. If I need to buy any electronics I will be going to Best Buy and looking for Jay's advice! Thank you, Jay. I was able to bring my TV home and had it installed in a very short time. I had no issues and my husband was very happy. Has been glued to it since. Our two little kittens are happy too and they won't be in trouble for knocking this one over. read more

Best Buy USED to be a good place to purchase electronics. They USED to exhibit a modicum of customer service. They USED to provide shopping carts for those of us who came to buy a variety of items and didn't have an extra set of hands to hold said items. They even USED to give you a bag for your purchases. Not any more. NO basic amenities. This is why Amazon has become so popular. You don't have to deal with disinterested salespeople. And it's free and fast delivery. Good bye, not so Best Buy read more

The lie too much I saw a discount and they didn't want to sell saying they have to see online I swear the told me I receive my package on Friday and now it Tuesday I never get it yet When ever I call them they gave me excuses ‍ bad business read more

Saturday morning August 10th 2024: Manager was laughing with another associate and had no clue what was going on in the store. Numerous associates just standing around talking while the staff in Order PickUp were working at top notch speed and efficiency offering outstanding customer support. Manger needs additional training on how to utilize idle staff while others could use additional hands to provide prompt service. A very very simple transaction took me over 40 minutes because the manager (he said he was the manager) was not in touch with what was going on in the store. I observed numerous staff during the very long and tedious and UNNECESSARY wait. There are some top notch staff that are clearly talented enough to replace the incompetent and rude manager on duty. read more

I will never purchase anything from Best Buy ever again. I purchased a very expensive Apple computer during Covid and it is a lemon. The slowest computer I have any seen in my life. Customer service was useless. read more

Albany, NY Crossgates I had the best experience on Sunday afternoon. I wasn't sure what iPad I wanted and the salesperson walked me through the entire process, buying backup, backing up my data, signing into the new machine, picking out my case, installing the new iPad (cause I am a klutz), and being all around fabulous. I had an appointment at Apple, and I never made it. He helped me to get maximum value they give on my old iPad - $50. it was a great experience and I was delighted - his name was Santiago and he was great! And I spent time at Customer Service and I watched and they were extremely kind and helpful to all sorts of problems, and covering for each other. Whatever they got going on, it is working. read more

a package was dropped off at my house that was not for me. I spent nearly 30 minutes trying to tell Best Buy of this error but got nowhere with their automated system. Worst phone system customer service ever ! I'll bring it to the correct address myself when I have time later....nothing but wasted time trying to do the right thing. read more

I am trying to purchase a wireless receiver for my son as a Christmas present. The receiver is approximately $350 and includes installation. On Black Friday I made the purchase, along with a 3 year warranty and after I paid I was notified that no installation appointments are available. Naively I assumed that I would be able to schedule an appointment in the future if I communicated with an individual. I have a 7 page convo via the Best Buy chat feature and was able to do what I had already done on my own - 2 hours I will never get back. During the chat period I was also disconnected from the store three times. Today I went into the store and after speaking to 4 separate people a young man told me he could set up an appointment for me. However before setting up the appointment he told me that in addition to the $350 receiver I would have to purchase approximately $600 work of additional items including $260 worth of software. I do believe that the lure of "free" installation is false advertising. Further, had I been able to purchase online with the "free" installation appointment who knows what it would have cost me when I went to have the receiver installed - $600. Not sure what I will do but I can say that, having purchased many items from Best Buy, I am extremely disappointed with their advertising and customer service. read more

My first impression when I walked in was, "What a dreary place this is." There's a lot of wasted, empty, space in here, and it seems dimly lit. On a Saturday morning, typically a time I would expect it to be busy, it was fairly empty. The largest number of customers were in the Geek Squad area, which also happened to be the nicest looking and best lit part of the store. There were a lot of employees either walking around trying to look busy or talking to each other. The laptop selection was pretty lame and also limited. I don't recall seeing computers or office equipment of at least one very prominent name brand either. The music department - why do they even HAVE one, if it's going to be so small and difficult to find. A store like this is good incentive to use their website. read more

I hate Best Buy in general. This store is no exception. Years ago I was asked by my Mom to buy a laptop as a present for someone. I went to this Best Buy as they had listed that they had the laptop we wanted. The whole experience from start to finish was a farking nightmare, with the capstone being the constant upsell to the maintenance package B.S. they try to sell you on. I seriously must have said no 20 times. Another experience at another location with a Television was so negative I swore I would never go into another BB again and I haven't. They sell nothing that you can't get easier and cheaper on the internet. In short, F Best Buy. read more

If I could give zero stars I would! Please tell me why I couldn't purchase an unlocked Jitterbug phone without MY cellphone number??? According to the supervisor, it's just for promotional purposes. News flash, I neither want or need your promotions read more

Oh Best Buy, why do you have to smell like desperate unwashed teenage boys? I know that this is a large portion of your customer base. And I'm including the teenage boys who grow up into men, but still smell like unwashed teenage boys. It's a big store. It's got high ceilings. It would seem that you could do something about this. But to be fair, the problem isn't localized to this store, but to the franchise as a whole. Maybe it's your smell. Maybe it's custom designed for you in New Jersey and you spray it into the air on purpose. Maybe it contains some kind of pheromone that makes boys buy electronics thinking the shiny and new will bring happiness and female companionship. I don't know. What i do know is that because of the unpleasant shopping environment I avoid your store unless I find myself in some dire electronics emergency. read more

On December 7, 2021 After having a lengthy conversation with a Sony sales consultant by the name of Drew Bennet, at the Best Buy in Crossgates Mall, in Albany, NY, I was 'sold' on the features of the SONY A6400 18-123mm KIT Black to replace the Sony camera I had been using. In addition to the camera, I opted for the 2 yr. insurance coverage in case the camera was damaged. These are the details printed on the receipt: Val: 100001-6072-545940-175771-358156-046-13 0428 072 9975 12/07/21 18:14 6324859 ILCE6400M/8 1299.99 Sony A6400 18-135 MM KIT BLACK Ship Order #112134864400 Est. Date 12/10/2021 Sales Tax 104.00 2746105 2 YR ADH 120 99.99 2 YR ADH 1200-1399.99 0 SLR GS ID Plan 6897212717 SKU# 6324859 Sales Tax 8.00 8363647 SHIPPING 0.00 SHIPPING 13.96 Was Price 13.96 - DISCOUNT Ship Order #1121341864400 Sales Tax 0.00 Subtotal 1399.98 Sales Tax 112.00 _________ Total 1511.98 Cash 1399.98 Change Cash 8.02 Other Savings 13.96 My Best Buy Member ID 5147160389 Your Customer Service PIN is: 0428 072 9975 120721 I have tracked UPS regularly to obtain the expected date of delivery and the only post has been that a label has been created. I was expecting delivery on 12/10/21 as posted above. Today is 1/14/2020. When are you going to ship my camera? I have emailed and called Drew Bennet and was given the excuse that UPS was the reason for the delay. I have contacted UPS and was told that Best Buy hasn't shipped the package yet. My name is Paula Hebert. I am from Troy, NY. This has been the 'Worst Buy' I have ever had the dissatisfaction of experiencing. read more

Online order/store pickup has been an absolute nightmare. Paid $325 for an item that was slated for pickup today. All day my Account said the item was being "prepared for pickup today" - I was just waiting on the confirmation email. I've spent literally, no exaggeration, hours multiple times today using three different phones trying to reach someone, a live person at the Albany store, and no one will answer. The call sits ringing and ringing and ringing. Finally received a text after 6PM tonight that my item is "delayed" and they're unsure when/if it will be delivered to the store. Clearly their member Accounts aren't syncing with their shipping server. Why was the delay just now communicated to me? Completely unacceptable "customer service". Never again will I go through Best Buy for a purchase like this. I can see why the brand is failing - you treat your customers absolutely lousy. read more

Wow Best Buy has changed. Great sales process. Most of what was sold was good however some was the wrong stuff. Delivery and installation was promised but became fragmented as not everything was scheduled. I made holiday plans only to be told - after I rang in and asked where the team was - that there'd been a scheduling mistake. Then not all the right equipment turned up. Then... I rang for help re Apple TV sold as part of the package... I'm now talking to the seventh Best Buy representative ... over an hour... and they can't help. You'd think a company like Best Buy would have connected customer systems so they could provide good service. read more

Boy has this store really changed. I know we are in a middle of a pandemic but the store really sucks. I don't like Asian has kind of words but first of all you got to come in and get somebody to help you then you will find what you want and then you have to find where to check out it if I call these people walking around and blue shirts to work here but nobody can help you unless you go ask for an appointment. Now I know why all the electronics stores are going under I much rather buy online read more

Horrible. Bought laptop. Didn't work within two months. They acknowledge it's a bad hard drive, and a known problem. Won't refund, won't give store credit. Nothing. Do NOT buy anything here- all they say is "there is nothing we can do" - but there is, they could help they just don't want to. read more

I called Best Buy in Albany five times and each time I called I was on hold between 35 minutes to 45 minutes and no one got through to me to help me with my problem and I shop at Best Buy all the time you think they will have better customer service skills. I am so mad because I want to buy a brand new TV again and I needed assistance on something and they would not pick up the phone. Best Buy get your shit together. read more

We're about to return the $2700 Mac Pro we bought yesterday because YOU didn't active the $40 Microsoft Office code and two hours of customer service calls around the world is our limit on patience. read more

Unless you are just picking up or dropping off, don't bother going in for the next couple weeks while remodeling is going on. They put the most inexperienced kid out front to redirect people to the mall entrance, but they can't answer any questions and pretend like you can just go in through the mall entrance. You can't. Just order online. Whoever planned this renovation doesn't have a clue what they're doing. read more