The Best Buy Bandit strikes again

[Nomad74]

I’ve returned my Shark 2 times now to Best Buy and both times had it replaced under the extended warranty I had purchased. Well, my 3rd shark was starting to look a little ratty and some plastic parts had broken off a couple of months ago. So today I thought I would return it and test the boundries of my warranty plan.

I approached the clerk with my prespray encrusted unit and told him I wanted to replace it. He said “No Problem”. He said I would need to find something comparable since they no longer carried that vacuum anymore. He told me I could find another one up to $217. Hell, that was fine with me, I dont think I paid over $120 for my vac, so I was pleasantly surprised.

I picked out the next model up for $219. This one has a longer 12 ft hose for edging and more suction than my last model of Shark. Anyway, I brought up the new vac and the clerk asked me if I wanted to add the new 3 year warranty to the new vac for $39. I agree and the total came to $189. Turned out I got $30 back because the vacuum happened to be on sale.

I scored big time. Got a newer improved Shark, new 3 year warranty, and $30 back. This is my 4th shark but I’ve only paid for it once. Love that Best Buy warranty.

 

[Nomad74]

When Marty wakes up from his nap, I know he’s going to be very excited to see this.

 

[hogjowl]

If it’s not a powered lift away, you have my sympathy

 

[Mikey P]

So your morals are ok with ripping off, some would say " scamming" this retailer?

 

[hogjowl]

Is that what he did?

 

[Mikey P]

The warranty (or the POS Shark) is not for commercial applications...

 

[FB19087]

So your morals are ok with ripping off, some would say " scamming" this retailer?

says the bluetooth bandit

 

[Mikey P]

did I vacuum up cat piss 4 times a day with my BT?

 

[Nomad74]

did I vacuum up cat piss 4 times a day with my BT?

I thought you would be all about the free stuff

 

[FB19087]

I thought you would be all about the free stuff

Probably learned about the "no commercial" trying to return a vac

 

[Nomad74]

I tested the new vac at home tonight. Worked great. Then took it to the Rug shop and started working on some area rugs. Its been a really busy week. The rugs are starting to come in. Going to be buying my SEO girl breakfast. Got me a dank smelling one soaking tonight.

 

[hogjowl]

Don’t overdo it like you did Macy

 

[Nomad74]

Don’t overdo it like you did Macy

I was trying to take the weekend off, but it didn’t work out. Everyone is in a rush to get things done before Thanksgiving. Then somehow I got on a list for Air B&B rentals. so I’ve been doing a lot of those. That is where this last rug came from. The renters were smoking pot and stunk up the rug.

I do believe it’s possible to work ourselves into a grave if we wanted too.

 

[Mikey P]

Don’t overdo it like you did Macy

I thought you would be all about the free stuff

only UTV tires.

 

[Living The Dream]

I’ve returned my Shark 2 times now to Best Buy and both times had it replaced under the extended warranty I had purchased. Well, my 3rd shark was starting to look a little ratty and some plastic parts had broken off a couple of months ago. So today I thought I would return it and test the boundries of my warranty plan.

I approached the clerk with my prespray encrusted unit and told him I wanted to replace it. He said “No Problem”. He said I would need to find something comparable since they no longer carried that vacuum anymore. He told me I could find another one up to $217. Hell, that was fine with me, I dont think I paid over $120 for my vac, so I was pleasantly surprised.

I picked out the next model up for $219. This one has a longer 12 ft hose for edging and more suction than my last model of Shark. Anyway, I brought up the new vac and the clerk asked me if I wanted to add the new 3 year warranty to the new vac for $39. I agree and the total came to $189. Turned out I got $30 back because the vacuum happened to be on sale.

I scored big time. Got a newer improved Shark, new 3 year warranty, and $30 back. This is my 4th shark but I’ve only paid for it once. Love that Best Buy warranty.

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I bought a Shark in Best Buy today. The guy working didn't know anything about vacuums or the warranty. When I checked out they had a 3 and a 5 year warranty, but it says that it only goes in effect after the manufacturers warranty is up. The Shark manufacturer warranty is already 5 years. So I wasn't sure if Best Buy would make me go through Shark or not? So I passed on it. I still have 60 days to buy it though.

 

[Zion Carpet Cleaning]

I just buy Sharks at the local thrift shop for $15 every other week or so. I keep a DuoClean for my house and carpet cleaning and sell the rest for $50-$60 each. I have 4-5 in my garage right now. Picked this one up today.

 

[hogjowl]

You are definitely a real carpet cleaner

 

[Living The Dream]

I just buy Sharks at the local thrift shop for $15 every other week or so. I keep a DuoClean for my house and carpet cleaning and sell the rest for $50-$60 each. I have 4-5 in my garage right now. Picked this one up today.

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My past couple I bought through Shark directly and have the lifetime VIP, but it always takes them so long to send a replacement. The DuoCleans are nice and they clean well, but the front brushroll is always the first to fail. I think I've got around 20 Shark vacuums right now.

 

[Sierra Clean Care]

I do believe it’s possible to work ourselves into a grave if we wanted too.

I think I am…

 

[Zion Carpet Cleaning]

My past couple I bought through Shark directly and have the lifetime VIP, but it always takes them so long to send a replacement. The DuoCleans are nice and they clean well, but the front brushroll is always the first to fail. I think I've got around 20 Shark vacuums right now.

I had to replace the bearing on the front brushroll on mine already. It gets loaded up with hair quick then can’t spin and breaks.

 

[Mikey P]

I think I am…

I hate to say it and I probably shouldn't, but I warned you when you took on that 750,000 mortgage, having been there, it's way too damn stressful as the soul one truck, one income provider.

I hope it's not too late to make your necessary changes to get rid of the stress and fix your marriage

 

[hogjowl]

I had to replace the bearing on the front brushroll on mine already. It gets loaded up with hair quick then can’t spin and breaks.

The newer lift always have fins that won’t wrap hair for those too retarded to clean their brush roll.

 

[Jimmy L]

Vacuuming over piss and shit infested carpet is just a new trend in carpet cleaning. Making airborne bacteria and viruses will make it become outlawed.

 

[Willy P]

I hate to say it and I probably shouldn't, but I warned you when you took on that 750,000 mortgage, having been there, it's way too damn stressful as the soul one truck, one income provider.

I hope it's not too late to make your necessary changes to get rid of the stress and fix your marriage

I reached out to Jeff to see if I can help him out a bit. I NEED TO PUSH AND PULL A WAND DAMMIT!

 

[hogjowl]

Vacuuming over piss and shit infested carpet is just a new trend in carpet cleaning. Making airborne bacteria and viruses will make it become outlawed.

Idiot

 

[Jimmy L]

Jus sayin

 

[Zion Carpet Cleaning]

The newer lift always have fins that won’t wrap hair for those too retarded to clean their brush roll.

Yeah my fins got full of hair too and the bearing broke lol. My wife can’t be bothered to clean/check the brushroll the rare time she vacuums.

 

[Mikey P]

Jus sayin

I have one thing to say to you James.

Do you...

 

[Nomad74]

I bought a Shark in Best Buy today. The guy working didn't know anything about vacuums or the warranty. When I checked out they had a 3 and a 5 year warranty, but it says that it only goes in effect after the manufacturers warranty is up. The Shark manufacturer warranty is already 5 years. So I wasn't sure if Best Buy would make me go through Shark or not? So I passed on it. I still have 60 days to buy it though.

Yeah I don’t know i’ve never had an issue returning a vacuum and waking out with a new one.

 

[Willy P]

Yeah my fins got full of hair too and the bearing broke lol. My wife can’t be bothered to clean/check the brushroll the rare time she vacuums.

The wife vacuums? And look over as the flying pig just landed beside the Loch Ness monster and bigfoot. The wife vacuums - that there is some funny shit