I'm surprised how terrible the selection is, and how unhelpful the employees are. They never have anything in stock and everything is ridiculously overpriced compared to Amazon or Walmart. I went in today and someone came to "help", but then he left and never returned. Someone else came over and he was so stupid, I was better off on my own. Both employees didn't speak English and I find that ridiculous. Go with Best Buy if you want incompetence and the experience of going across the border. read more

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Went to Best Buy for a new phone case and met Adrian. Best customer serviceHe helped me pick a case, took off the old one, cleaned every nook and cranny, and installed the new case. If you want excellent customer service, ask for Adrian. read more

Came in to buy the latest Apple Watch. I took one star off for standing around in front of the watches for about 10 minutes without anyone showing up to help. That happens every time I come here. Had to go to the front of the store to get someone. The other 4 stars are for Arturo, in Customer Service. He patiently set up the new watch for me, which was greatly appreciated. I wanted to use my current watch as a trade-in. He looked at it, and said I could get $90 towards the new watch. Since it was in pristine condition, he suggested that I sell it myself for more. Great service, great advice. read more

I've been to this Beat Buy about a dozen times and have always found great products, selection and service. The best part of shopping at a chain like Best Buy is that they have the same products and quality here in a small town as they do in large cities. And I really appreciate that! We have bought items from Best Buy such as a smart watch, small appliances and tv & related products. I have always felt like I got a good deal. Best of all is the knowledgeable support. They actually know about the products and almost all (if not, all) have been friendly and didn't make me feel like a troglodyte because I didn't know how to work a smart tv. Thank you to Mostafa, who helped us today, for the excellent explanation! I feel light years ahead of where I was! The best part is that he helped so much even though we were buying a small tv for the new trailer where we could only fit a small size. I wasn't spending a huge amount but you couldn't tell from the help. I am a Best Buy member which just means you sign up and use your phone number every time you buy something. You earn points and they give coupons, of sorts, that you can use when you buy something from Best Buy. To earn more points. I use the reviews online that customers do for the products they bought. I do like Best Buy. They used to be a bit difficult to return items but they have come up to be similar to other stores. I will be back and recommend Best Buy to anyone. Ask for Mostafa, he goes above and beyond to help! read more

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the people who worked here knew anything at all about electronics/computers.... they wouldn't work for Best Buy I'd much rather buy something from Amazon or Newegg that had a legitimate return policy then deal with these people who know absolutely nothing about anything. You'd probably be better off buying a TV from a crackhead then you would anything from this Best Buy I would rather take a shot in the nads with a baseball bat and have to talk to anybody who works this Best Buy ever again. read more

My infuriating saga with Best Buy's online service has been a festering wound of incompetence and disdain. What began as a simple transaction for appliances swiftly devolved into a cesspool of ineptitude and absolute disregard for customer satisfaction. From the moment I clicked the "purchase" button on their website, I was thrust into a maelstrom of inefficiency and negligence. The promised delivery dates were nothing more than hollow lies, as Best Buy failed not once, but twice, to fulfill their end of the bargain. The abysmal lack of communication regarding these delays was not just negligent; it was a slap in the face. I was left scrambling to rearrange my schedule, desperately trying to coordinate with a handyman who was left twiddling his thumbs, waiting for a delivery that never arrived. And when I dared to seek refuge in their customer service, I was met with a level of callousness that would make a stone weep. The sheer audacity of hanging up on a paying customer in the midst of a legitimate grievance is a testament to Best Buy's utter contempt for basic decency. It's as if they view their customers not as valued patrons, but as bothersome gnats to be swatted away at their convenience. Well, congratulations, Best Buy, you've succeeded in alienating a once-loyal customer. I will not only be taking my business elsewhere but will also unleash a tidal wave of venomous reviews across every social media platform known to humanity and lodge a complaint with the Better Business Bureau, because the world deserves to know just how repugnant your company truly is. In an era where customer experience reigns supreme, Best Buy has demonstrated that they are nothing more than a cesspool of greed and indifference. Shame on you, Best Buy. Shame on you. read more

Got a monitor for my son. They helped me with what I needed. Took a week to deliver, but we got it!

We went to Best Buy and purchased a dryer. The in-store staff were friendly enough. The issue we have is with the delivery of the dryer. The installation was a hot mess and I know more about installing a dryer than they did. The 2 delivery men carried in the dryer from the truck and sat it on the linoleum. They proceeded to push the dryer across the floor thus ripping the linoleum in 2 spots. I will never purchase another appliance from Best Buy again unless they get this linoleum issue fixed in a timely and satisfactory matter. I will update this post if and when this issue is resolved. read more

Purchased a $800 Apple Watch and screen protector. Realized that I didn't need the screen protector and attempted to return it after 15 days but within 30. Unable to return for refund because it was after 15 days (out of town) but customer service rep stated after consideration she would give me a gift card since the package was unopened. This policy is unacceptable. I'll never shop at Best Buy nor will family and hopefully friends. It's Principle... read more

Terrible, terrible customer service. They have an automated receiver who does nothing but waste your time everytime they call. They pretend to look up your account and also pretend to tell you that they cannot process/accept your order. Overall lazy staff and very poor management. Praying that someone adequate can run the business because the current owner definitely inadequate read more

Staff is helpful and products are good quality. Just wish their warranties were renewable.

Overall pretty good. Convenient location, lots of parking and very clean. It is not well laid inside (like components are nowhere near each other). Also it seems like the majority of employees are interested in selling phones and not in helping you with computer purchases. They do have amazing clearance deals and are usually fully stocked with product. read more

This review is from 2014, I took my car into the auto audio department to have a new set of Alpine speakers installed gave the guy a $20 tip and I was there first thing my only special request was be out of there in 90 minutes or less which he said no problem I was there over 4 hours he took two other cars before me I assume we're his friends I've been to 3 different Best Buy's over the past 10 years to have Auto stereos or speakers installed upgraded and they've all been sketchy management doesn't seem to have any control over their sketchy installation technicians and these Departments, I don't even think these are regular employees I think they're just per diem so to speak, Best Buy's becoming kind of irrelevant I'm sure Amazon will wipe them out in the next couple of years read more

I love the concept of best buy, but unfortunately the only one I ever go to is in Mission Valley and it sucks: it's crowded, parking is a bummer, and the staff is too busy to actually help you. On the other hand, the new Best Buy in El Centro is practically deserted, the staff is helpful, and they have a large supply of mexican speciality cd's. I had to stop here b/c I was unfairly deprived of my ipod car adapter during a business trip to el centro, I was delighted to find the live Daft Punk cd from 2007- at a reasonable price- it made my drive back to san diego a breeze. Thanks best buy!!! read more

I usually never shop at Best Buy; prices seem quite high, and I can usually find deals better on Amazon. Anyways, I came here to purchase a USB flash drive, but the price was much higher than what it was online! Turns out, it was an 'online only' deal. It didn't say so online! When I was told this, I just left in a hurry because I didn't want to get suckered into buying an overpriced USB flash drive. read more

I was looking for a new stereo for my vehicle and went in to look at them 4 different times and nobody assisted me until the fifth time. When someone finally assisted me I decided to make a purchase. I received all the parts then called on Saturday and Sunday to see when they could complete the installation. I left messages hoping someone would call me back but nobody did. read more

BOOOOO! This place and their employees were the absolute WORST. I've been a semi-devout BB customer for years, but this store was terrible. None of the guys (why only men and no women?) working there wanted to help and when I asked if they had a certain DVD boxset in stock (pretty normal request, right?) one of the d-bags said "Yes, we have 'em all except season 1". When I looked, however, and asked another employee working there I learned they had NONE in stock of any season. To make it even more awesome, I told the guy to forget it- I live in SD and will check some of the stores there. His response: "Oh, right on. You live in SD? Yeah, check there 'cause there stores are way better than ours anyway." At least he was honest. read more

I've experienced overall good customer service here. There are staff that are extremely helpful and are willing to go the extra mile for you. Sometimes its a "hit" or "miss" with staff available to assist you. They do have very knowledgeable staff available to answer any type of questions. Great variety of televisions compared to the Yuma BestBuy store. read more

Honestly I think almost all Best Buys are the same. As they should be. This one is no exception. It is not excessively large or small. Just normal size Best Buy. Well equipped with all the drool worthy electronics you could want. Spent my time in the tablets dept. playing with the new ipad and the ipad 2. Nice they let you compare the two side by side. Also visited the phones dept. to take a look at the iphone 5. They don't have these out on display as it seems people walk away with them. The employee that helped us was knowledgeable and friendly. Very helpful with the questions we had. Not pushy at all. read more

BestBuy has been a great store so far I can usually find what I am looking for in store, usually by checking the website to see if the items are in stock at the local El Centro store. Customer service can be hit and miss the staff usually asks me if I need help with anything while walking the store and help point me in the right direction. Be sure to be a rewards member every dollar you spend adds up to points that you can redeem for store cash coupons which really helps and adds up on the bigger purchases. The Geek Squad warranty is also a really good investment on some purchases even though it can be very pricey. read more

What has happened to El Centro tech support, you make an appointment and have to wait 15 minutes after the scheduled time??? I think not. Do not visit this el centro store, go to san Diego or Yuma instead, a person came by and told me to be patient?? I think not, I made a reservation before hand, showed up at exact time, waited over 10 minutes until I was told to be patient and wait more time. This store is probably going to be closing soon so maybe that is why this non customer service person had no idea how to handle the situation. I will never go back to El Centro Best Buy ever, I will go to another state or town read more

Blew my mind!!! So I have an older work laptop that I inherited that started acting funny, shutting down, overheating. It was obvious that my hardware was going out. So we did an O/S install to recover my laptop, this was a week ago. Sadly that only seemed to be a very temporary fix, because of the hardware and I've been into the store 3+ times for them to redo the install so I can try to go in and recover my data. Here's where things get awesome. I bring it in again and big surprise the hardware is acting up making the job impossible. But, instead of charging me the $100 to do the back-up for me, they're doing it for free out of sympathy for how many visits it's taking to resolve my issue. They could've shrugged and said, "you're problem, not mine". And they'd be totally right! But they did me a huge favor in the name of good customer service. That's what earns 5 stars.... read more

A friend and I went to buy a cell phone that she had been saving for all year. She had put back all her quarters from her waitress job. They refused to take the rolled currency as payment. They list a total of 200.00 in sales. read more

Went in to replace problemed phone iPhone 6 plus. Courteous well trained employee. I walked out with 2 new phones. Very happy with service. Always top notch in this Best Buy Location! read more

Where should i Start! I love Best Buy in El Cajon. I recently moved to El Centro due to a business job i took in the Imperial County. When i was in college i used to work for a best buy so i know the difference from a friendly sale that is considerate to a Force-full inconsiderate Sale To make a long story short the Best Buy in El Centro is a complete and utter mess and here are my Reasons. 1.The Staff forces sales on their clients saying you need it 2.The Staff acts like they are working for commission 3.The Managers Ask how much did you get out of that customer in-front of there other customers and peers To sum things up my sister works for the best buy in El Centro and i can tell you never have i heard such horror stories from my sister. On how management treats not only her but other associates in this best buy. And here are a just couple of Reasons why you should not shop in El Centro Best Buy 1. Management Constantly nags and treats there sales Associates like Commission pay so there for are forced to sell you something you dont need! 2. Management Uses scare tactics on there Employees to motivate "up-sells" 3. My sister has came home from work worried about her job because the management teams apparently is focused on how much money they brought in that day. So to all i say do not shop in this best buy you will soon realize that you may have purchase a few Warranty's you really did not need. From the bottom of my heart i tell you this as knowing a inside source and sharing my sisters thoughts with you to help you further. Go to target its a better happier atmosphere and the team is cool with you not buying there warranty plans! read more

I got prompt and helpful service checking my defective iPad charging cord at the customer service desk. She then directed me to the right department where I found a very helpful associate the took me to the display and made recommendations and options. When I checked out I dropped one of my credit cards. When it was found the clerk that waited on me took the time to look up my info. And called to let me know. On the whole, I have gotten very good service when I go into the El Centro Best Buy, which is often a rarity in El Centro stores in general. read more

I'm upping my rating from 1 to 3 stars because the company was responsive to my complaint. A representative called and attempted to investigate my claim. I didn't bother to follow through because by then I had resolved the issue and didn't feel like pursuing any further. So I would still not endorse the home delivery option and the employees at the store I initially went to were rude but the company was responsive to my complaint which is not always the case with large corporations. read more

I go there from time to time, and I've never been greeted during any of my visits. The employees are apathetic and hardly speak English. When I purchased a laptop, I was offered a store credit card. I decided it would be good to build my credit and went for it to make my laptop purchase. I wasn't told that after 2 years that I would have my account dinged if I still had a balance on the purchase. I had $40 on my card, and it was dinged to $180. I called the store only to be told there was nothing they could do. I felt mislead and hung up. Don't get their store credit. read more

Outstanding! Purchased Tv and accessories on this mission. Been there multiple times and they remain consistent. Professional, Helpful, and saved me some money. Thank You! read more

Great store, great selection, and great employees/great service. I've rarely heard the word "no" or "we can't do that". The employees there are always more than helpful with their guests. Free shipping on products that they don't have in store or in stock! read more

Absolutely the worst best buy ever!!!! Horrible customer service incompitent geek squad they do not honor the warranties they pressure their customers to buy. Absolutely horrific expirience, I will not be returning to this BB from now on I will travel to San diego, Yuma or La Quinta to purchase products. Obviously their incompitence has not been over looked they need to stop hiring "family members" and hire articulate sales people and geek squad associates. Corporate will be hearing about my horrible experience at that particular store. Who's with me??? read more

In October 2016 I purchased a refrigerator from Best Buy with a three-year warranty from GeekSquad. Been waiting for the refrigerator to get fixed. When I called to find out what's taking so long I was put on hold. I. call the national GeekSquad number and I was hung up on after asking for the reps name. And then they try to tell me that it was not GeekSquads problem, but whirlpool because it was still under warranty with whirlpool. What good is a GeekSquad warranty if they don't even honor it and have such lousy customer service. It was like pulling teeth for them to do anything. read more

Worst customer service ever! I was in this store for about 30 minutes and not a single person spoke to me until I forced them to. I went in looking for a specific cable to connect my laptop to an external monitor. I had already found a few examples online. I go over to the general area where they are supposed to be. I cannot find the one I'm looking for. Literally 4 employees were about 10 feet from me just talking and laughing up a storm while i look through the whole isle comparing what they have to what I had found on my phone. Not a single one of them took 5 seconds to ask if I needed help. I finally went up to the group and asked if someone could help me. I was responded to rudely, as if I have inconvenienced them by breaking up their conversation. I showed the girl what I was looking for and she just says "Oh yeah, we don't have that" and then just kinda stares at me. She didn't offer to help or suggest any other products or anything. The only reason I will ever set foot back in this store again is because it's the only electronic store in the valley! read more

I looked high and low for the phone I wanted as upgrade in my at&t plan walmart/at&t store did not want to help, bestbuy saved me. Since they do not work on commission They do their best to help the customer instead of screw them with some crappy expensive phone or new expensive contract. They helped me activate it and when I had a problem they gladly took it back and exchanged it for a brand new one, no problems since.I had to scale back one star because they scaled back their anime section a few months ago. read more