[muglo] Re: Future shop

I agree with what Theresa has said and the only time I bought a Mac  
from Future Shop was when they had an 'open  box' (had been on  
display) computer on a considerably reduced price which was perfectly  
all right and saved several hundred dollars (I can't remember the  
actual details now... and this was perfectly ok.

Paul

On 24-Jul-09, at 8:19 PM, Theresa Roth wrote:

> Having demo’d at both Best Buy and Future Shop for the same  
> product, I can
> say there is a huge difference in the approach to the sale of  
> product. Of
> the two, I prefer Best Buy.
> There are two main differences that need to be pointed out.
>
> Best Buy has a reward points earning/redemption plan and Future  
> Shops does
> not. Future Shop allows some flexibility on price and Best Buy is  
> rigid.
> Both, however, will price match. Best Buy has Apple staff onsite  
> with a
> large Mac display for test-drives. So, in the end, it would be  
> beneficial to
> buy at one of these locations if the afore-mentioned benefits would  
> offer
> you some benefit. Afterward, have it serviced where you get superior
> service.
>
> However, there is also merit to paying slightly more and supporting
> privately owned businesses who put real food on real people’s tables.
>
> Theresa

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