Random Cellphone Pictures (56k not a chance in heck)

Medan · Post by **Medan** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 7:37 pm

^---Local area meeting. The managers took us out to dinner.

^---Random shot at work.

^---Another random work shot.

^---What happens when you don't keep dust away from your television.

^---Outdoor speaker at an in-home install.

^---Same install. Outdoor speaker shooting upstairs.

^---Main living area.

^---Different angle of main living area.

^---Rear speaker and subwoofer.

^---Closet cable management. The right side is my wires, left is the electrician...

^---Hot air balloon, 200 feet from our airport

Just figured I would share some random pictures. Comments are welcome, questions are welcome, and additions are welcome.

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:32 pm

What store are you from?

Looks like you're in a Concept 4 Store.. Probably a 45k judging from the size of your Geek Precinct.

I'm a PPM in the Fort Myers area.

I'm certified to do In-Home Magnolia Home Theater installs. But I was never a Geek. Those LED Samsungs are nice, I'm just not a fan of their viewing angles and the inconsistency of their Black Levels. Install looks clean though.

Medan · Post by **Medan** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:53 pm

You got it all right, concept 4 year 1999, and 45k. Store number is 434, Roanoke, VA, district 43. I work mornings at the precinct everyday but Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday if you ever need to call

.

I worked nearly a year in product process before my schooling finally paid off and I became a DA on deck. I do in-home computer and home theater.

The other installers and I pride ourselves in doing better work than any other company in our area. The install I pictured there was about $2,000 in labor. Lots of other things we did for them that I did not take pictures of. Whole home audio was included.

And as for the LED Samsung, I can live with all of their faults. All you have to do is watch one blu-ray movie on them and you will be sold.

Seriously though, if you ever have a Geek Squad related question your store cannot answer put me in your contact list. I like to solve the tough issues.

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:42 pm

Man, Do i know my Best Buys or what. lol

Your district (USO) must be one of the test markets for DAs doing Home theater installs. We haven't gotten that far down here. We still have 2 very different teams for HT and PC.

I still prefer Plasmas when it comes to TVs. I'd rather watch a Blu-Ray on my Panasonic 50" (TH-50PZ80U) than any of the LEDs we carry. I much rather have more true to life realistic colors, 480hz refresh rates, and deeper black levels.

You ever post on Watercooler? I believe I'm one of only 3 managers in the company that regularly posts in Off the wall

Medan · Post by **Medan** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:50 pm

Yea, good call on my store. I've seen pretty much all of the revenue bands and concepts through the years. I prefer the Jill stores when it comes to their precincts. Frosted glass and whatnot.....epic...

I am the only DA in Virginia certified and insured to do home theater installs. My store sells more home theater work than we have installers. So, I pick up the slack when they need help.

You are right about that Panasonic..It is beautiful. I have an Insignia 32" LCD

. Too many other bills to pay to afford a better TV.

I don't really use the watercooler. I don't have enough time while I'm at work to utilize it, and lets face it, I'm more interested in this forum when I'm at home

.

BTW, how long have you been with Best Buy? I started February 11, 2006.

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:02 pm

Been with BBY since June of 06. Opened the Gulf Coast store in Fort Myers as the HT Supervisor, was promoted to MHT Supervisor and then in April of 08 I was promoted to Product Process Manager and opened another store across town in Fort Myers.

I'm trying to get up to the district/territory/corporate level, and eventually into Best Buy International. People have told me that I should look into becoming a GM, but I really do not want to run a store. I want out of the store level and impact the company in a larger role.

Have you seen the new "True Blue" aka Concept 6 stores? That's what my new store is. I don't think its as pretty as a Jill store, but it sure is a lot more functional than the Concept 4 and 5s.

INVUJerry · Post by **INVUJerry** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:15 pm

Awesome. I know a geek, my brother-in-law! He works out of the Arundle Mills store in MD, he used to work out of the Annapolis, MD store until his divorce went sour (his ex wife works there too).

Post by **Canada** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:20 pm

This whole thread is full of BBY geek fail

Although, its good to know I have someone else to call on now when I F something up at home lol.

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:27 pm

I am not a Geek.

Medan · Post by **Medan** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:51 pm

Mox: I actually have not seen the concept 6 stores yet. I haven't had a district training in a while so I haven't had a chance to stop by a new store. Being a GM would suck IMO. Way too much responsibility. District/territory/corporate work would definitely be the way to go.

Jerry: The Arundle Mills store is pretty decent. I visited Annapolis and D.C. in January and stopped in to check that store out.

Canada: I don't mind answering your technical related questions at all, and don't believe a word Mox says. If he works at Best Buy, he is a geek.

GreeNeons03 · Post by **GreeNeons03** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:38 pm

I love Best Buy. I buy all my electronics there. I spend so much money there that they upgraded my regular Rewards Zone to the Premium Silver. I love the point banking. I'm saving up my points and gift cards to get computer parts for the computer I'm building and a netbook.

Anyway, what's "concept 6"?

Trinity · Post by **Trinity** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:34 am

I used to work at store 265 yeahhhh buddy!

Medan · Post by **Medan** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:02 am

GreeNeons: The simple way to put concepts is that they are just different store designs. The netbooks are pretty badass. I like http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp ... 8068507709 that one. I've had the best luck with it as far as operating like a decent computer. Some of the cheaper ones just plain suck.

It's nice to see someone praise Best Buy instead of bash us..lol..

Trinity: Looks like a truck night

. Unless you are doing counts...but who does counts that late at night. I've never been to that store but it seems to be about the same size as mine based off of that picture.

GreeNeons03 · Post by **GreeNeons03** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:50 am

I have my eye on this netbook:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp ... 8073532745

Medan · Post by **Medan** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:52 am

HP Minis are nice, that one is a little pricey though. But hey, whatever works for you.

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:14 am

GreeNeons03 wrote:Anyway, what's "concept 6"?

Its a type of store. There aren't any gondolas taller than like 5'6". You can look from one side of the building to the other side, it creates a nice open feeling and makes the store seem bigger than it is. We also use a different color scheme with fixtures, carpet, paint, etc. Its made to feel really homey and less "40billion dollar corporation." A lot of C-6 stores have skylights and other Eco-friendly features.

Medan · Post by **Medan** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:31 am

Come to think of it aren't the concept 6 stores all LEED Platinum or Silver? For those of you that aren't ecogeeks

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leadership ... tal_Design

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:41 am

... bringing new meaning to the "Geek Squad" one photo at a time...

Medan · Post by **Medan** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:06 am

hansken_yo wrote:... bringing new meaning to the "Geek Squad" one photo at a time...

You're just jealous you don't have my big, sexy brain.

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:34 am

MoxHair wrote:Been with BBY since June of 06. Opened the Gulf Coast store in Fort Myers as the HT Supervisor, was promoted to MHT Supervisor and then in April of 08 I was promoted to Product Process Manager and opened another store across town in Fort Myers.

I'm trying to get up to the district/territory/corporate level, and eventually into Best Buy International. People have told me that I should look into becoming a GM, but I really do not want to run a store. I want out of the store level and impact the company in a larger role.

Have you seen the new "True Blue" aka Concept 6 stores? That's what my new store is. I don't think its as pretty as a Jill store, but it sure is a lot more functional than the Concept 4 and 5s.

do something about the 500% markup on cables that should cost $1. big box stores FTMFL.

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 5:29 pm

sidepipe87 wrote:
MoxHair wrote:Been with BBY since June of 06. Opened the Gulf Coast store in Fort Myers as the HT Supervisor, was promoted to MHT Supervisor and then in April of 08 I was promoted to Product Process Manager and opened another store across town in Fort Myers.

I'm trying to get up to the district/territory/corporate level, and eventually into Best Buy International. People have told me that I should look into becoming a GM, but I really do not want to run a store. I want out of the store level and impact the company in a larger role.

Have you seen the new "True Blue" aka Concept 6 stores? That's what my new store is. I don't think its as pretty as a Jill store, but it sure is a lot more functional than the Concept 4 and 5s.
do something about the 500% markup on cables that should cost $1. big box stores FTMFL.

Make $30 on a cable, lose $100 on a laptop.. hmmm. Every store, no matter what they sell has to mark certain things up to recoop the losses from other categories. We are lowering the retail of several cables throughout the stores. For instance, the Dynex HDMI cable is going down to 19.99 from 49.99.. Its a business and businesses do not stay in business if they can't make money.

Medan wrote:Come to think of it aren't the concept 6 stores all LEED Platinum or Silver? For those of you that aren't ecogeeks

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leadership ... tal_Design

Nope, My store isn't LEED

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 5:49 pm

Hey, I understand you have to make money but damn. Spread the ass raping a round a little bit. Don't save it all for the cables!

Medan · Post by **Medan** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:52 pm

Mox: I suppose that was a rumor then lol. I could have sworn something we were doing was LEED.

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:55 pm

Most of the Concept 6 stores are LEED. Just not all of them.

lawhon · Post by **lawhon** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:18 pm

LOL.........my Walmart can kick your BBY's butt. LOL, not.

Medan · Post by **Medan** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:25 pm

lawhon wrote:LOL.........my Walmart can kick your BBY's butt. LOL, not.

All the Walmarts around here are staffed with terribly qualified high school employees. It is very rare to find someone that has any real knowledge working. I'm not suggesting all Walmarts are like that, just the 6 or so around here.

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:32 pm

Fuck Wal-Mart

Fucking hate that company

Medan · Post by **Medan** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:25 pm

One of my managers worked for them when Sam Walton was still alive. He said they were good to work for then. After Sam died my manager said they went downhill. The Walmart that came into my town put at least 8 local businesses out.

Chris04sxt · Post by **Chris04sxt** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 10:00 am

I worked for store 882 in Pittsburgh off and on for 4 years. Boy do I miss the discount.

Paul56 · Post by **Paul56** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 6:44 pm

The Best Buy stores up here in Canada are decent places.

But, when entering one I always feel like I have walked into a night club... except the lights are on full bright.

Holy Crap... I am on sensory overload by the time I escape.