Best Buy

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• AJ

  Ashton Johnson

  Apr 4, 2026
  5.0
  Angel helped me out he was incredible
• CC

  CA

  Mar 29, 2026
  1.0
  On March 14th around 7 PM, I placed an online order with a trade-in for in-store pickup at Best Buy. Unfortunately, the experience with the employee assisting me, Nikol, turned what should have been a quick and straightforward pickup into an uncomfortable and unnecessarily difficult interaction. When I arrived to pick up my order and complete my trade-in, I presented my valid driver’s license as identification. Nikol insisted that I needed two forms of photo ID to prove that I was the person who placed the order and was completing the trade-in. I explained that I did not have a second photo ID with me, but I did have credit cards and my medical card that showed my full name. She took my driver’s license and my medical card and said it was a “new Best Buy policy” and that she would “let it slide this time.” This was confusing because there was no mention during the online checkout process that two photo IDs would be required for pickup or a trade-in. It also made me question why my medical card was even taken as a form of identification. That does not seem appropriate or relevant for verifying an order pickup. She then attempted to enter my driver’s license number into the system and said it wasn’t going through. After another employee suggested trying a different way to enter the information, she was able to successfully input my details. Despite that, she mentioned the system might be down and said we might need to try another computer or that I might have to come back another time. For context, I completed a pickup at this same location about six months ago without any issues. I simply showed my ID and my order barcode, the employee verified it, and I received my order within minutes. That experience was smooth and exactly what you would expect from a pickup order. Looking back on this recent interaction, it felt unnecessarily tense and uncomfortable. I followed the pickup instructions exactly as they were provided — I brought a valid form of ID and my order barcode. The device I was trading in was also practically new and in excellent condition. Because of that, it’s difficult not to question why so many hurdles were suddenly introduced during this transaction. In the end, the pickup and trade-in were completed, but the overall experience left a negative impression. Being asked for additional identification that wasn’t disclosed beforehand, having my medical card taken as “ID,” and being told the system might prevent the transaction made the situation feel unnecessarily stressful. It also left me wondering if I was being unfairly scrutinized or profiled during what should have been a routine pickup. I hope Best Buy clarifies its identification policies for customers and ensures that pickup and trade-in experiences are handled consistently and professionally.
• KM

  Korey McWilliams

  Mar 9, 2026
  5.0
  Fast, easy, friendly.
• AG

  Alysa Guyer

  Feb 27, 2026
  5.0
  Employees were all super friendly and helpful when I came in to pick up my online order.
• AL

  Anthony Lion

  Feb 22, 2026
  5.0
  Great service.

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