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Stephanie Alexander
Mar 6, 2026
I was told through online customer service chat that I would not have to pay anything to ship my computer off for repair. I pay $179.99 yearly for the Geek Squad/Best Buy protection plan, which is supposed to cover repairs. However, when I arrived at the store, I was told I had to pay an $80 fee to send the computer off and that the information I received online was incorrect.
This was already my second trip to the store, and they still would not waive the fee despite the misinformation from their own customer service.
Based on this experience, I would recommend purchasing electronics elsewhere, such as Amazon, where warranty coverage and customer service tend to be much more consistent.
I was told online via customer service chat that I would not have to pay anything to ship my computer off for repair. I pay $179.99 yearly for repair/protection through Geek Squad with the Best Buy protection plan. Once I get to the store I'm told I have to pay a $80.00 fee to send it off and that I was told wrong. They would not waive the fee and this was my second trip to the store. I would recommend getting electronics somewhere else like Amazon who has better warranty coverage and better customer service.I was told through online customer service chat that I would not have to pay anything to ship my computer off for repair. I pay $179.99 yearly for the Geek Squad/Best Buy protection plan, which is supposed to cover repairs. However, when I arrived at the store, I was told I had to pay an $80 fee to send the computer out and that the information I received online was incorrect.
This was already my second trip to the store, and they still would not waive the fee despite the misinformation from their own customer service.
Based on this experience, I would recommend purchasing electronics elsewhere, such as Amazon, where warranty coverage and customer service tend to be much more consistent.