Update December 2020...
Best Buy in Wheaton is OPEN!!!
Boy, has this place changed since my last visit. First off, due to covid, mask are required due to state regulation. Tons of hand sanitizers found throughout the store. Very clean from what I've seen.
It appears they now open cashiers at the checkout lines at the front of the store. The customer service and online pick up appears to be sharing lines now. If you walk further back in the store, there are additional customer lines for big item purchases. I came here to return an item and the store staff were very attentive and were able to help me get through the process. Best Buy does a good job with purchase returns, exchanges and online pick up.
Please note that exchanged items cannot be priced match in the event the new item get a price drop. Please keep that in mind.
Also, if you don't feel comfortable going inside, they do have store curbside pickup. This will require you to check in thru the Best Buy phone app and you just mention what numbered parking spot you are at and a store employee will bring out your order. Please have your code and ID ready for them to give you your items.
I think the store has improved as customer service has been better. If you are in need of electronics, give this place a try.
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Update January 2020.
Wow, something has changed here. Normally the Best Buy chains have a standard layout. This place does have that design, but in terms of execution, it's very poor.
This place does have abundance of inventory as it should be in Best Buy stores. Parking here is plenty and free. Still accepts cash, credit card and mobile payments (Apple /Samsung / Garmin Pay).
Normally the checkout lanes are located near the entrance / exit of the store. They do have that at this location with several check out lanes. However, the past few months, I noticed that all those lanes are closed. Instead, customers would need to wait at the customer service line to check out items that they want to buy at the store. This causes massive lines and wait times.
Just recently this week, I was there to pick up an online order. I stood in front of the "order pick up" line for a few minutes. No staff was present in front of the counter. After 10minutes of waiting, I walked towards the security staff by the front door (only person available at Best Buy) and asked them if I was in the correct line for order pick up. He replied that I was in the correct line. However, due to staffing, no one was available to work that counter. Therefore, I needed to wait at the Customer Service line to pick up my order. Keep in mind, the customer service line is now ringing up customers who buy in store products, online orders and productreturns. This led to long wait times and busy lines. What is going on here? I came here on a weekday so it shouldn't be this busy.
I was once a fan of Best Buy for their convenience and ability to get in and out quickly. However, this place has really gone downhill. Customer service is terrible. The checkout stations are there, but not operating as it should. Customer service line gets all the attention. Something has to change. Need clearer communication as customers who are in correct lines are later told to go to another line. Not sure if it's just this location or if this same problem is occurring in other Best Buy locations. read more