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09-17-2009, 11:07 PM
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^not really amazing there.. how much did the product service plan cost? probably over 100 dollars... thats pure profit. those items u listed are cheap
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09-17-2009, 11:14 PM
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#27 | | I only answer to my username, my real name is Irrelevant!
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the only things i buy from futureshop are blu-ray steelbooks and maybe ps3 games
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09-18-2009, 01:39 AM
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#28 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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Originally Posted by getalove  WRONG BB sales gets NOOO commission what so evr | Unless they recently changed their system.
BB employees make commission on warranty!
by recently i mean within a year.. so i might be out dated...
and if i am, sorry.
but one year ago, i know they were making commish on warranty. because Milan the Broadway Store Manager (now works at head office) told me that all BB employees get commish on warranty.
And i'm pretty sure he knows what he's talking about.
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09-18-2009, 02:20 AM
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#29 | | I only answer to my username, my real name is Irrelevant!
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^^^ and Monster Crapables
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09-18-2009, 02:33 AM
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^ Monster cables aren't crap, they're just overpriced. There's a difference. They actually make decent products.
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09-18-2009, 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by mx703 Unless they recently changed their system.
BB employees make commission on warranty!
by recently i mean within a year.. so i might be out dated...
and if i am, sorry.
but one year ago, i know they were making commish on warranty. because Milan the Broadway Store Manager (now works at head office) told me that all BB employees get commish on warranty.
And i'm pretty sure he knows what he's talking about. | no commission....
been wit them since 06 I should know
supervisors and above gets Bonus when they hit their target tho (but thats basically with any company)
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09-18-2009, 05:51 AM
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#32 | | Media Officer / MOD
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Originally Posted by tiger_handheld buy the futureshop PSP for the max term , and if u ask for a sloppy bj , you will get it.
the co. i worked for bought 2 laptops from fs with max warrenty, and here are the stuff we got for free:
2 - apple ( or white headphones for ipod) head phones
2 - notebook sleeves
1 cordless mouse discounted at 25%
1 futureshop brand laptop kit discounted at 35%
amazing eh?
all happened at futureshop on robson n granville
fyi: this was oct/nov 2007 | They really only gave you less then 100 bucks off their cost..... I would not call that a good deal.....
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09-18-2009, 07:41 AM
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#33 | | Banned (BBM)
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depends on the item
computer/laptop there is no room
accessories shit load of room
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09-18-2009, 08:30 AM
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#34 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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wow never knew about this..
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09-18-2009, 10:23 AM
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#35 | | Willing to sell a family member for a few minutes on RS
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09-18-2009, 10:23 AM
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#36 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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how are the mark-ups for blu-rays?
games?
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09-18-2009, 02:19 PM
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^ Shit. They basically don't make any money from Movies, Music and Games. At most, couple dollars. Sometimes the retail price is cheaper than the staff purchase.
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09-18-2009, 02:39 PM
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09-18-2009, 02:48 PM
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#39 | | I answer every Emotion with an emoticon
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how about TVs & appliances like fridge & stove?
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09-18-2009, 04:31 PM
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#40 | | My homepage has been set to RS
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My buddy who works at bb got a pack of ipod cases for $0.50. They sold for over $30.
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09-18-2009, 05:14 PM
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^Most likely a pricing error. It's not uncommon for FS/BBY to have pricing errors ala staff purchase. If you want really cheap prices on products, buy Bestbuy/Futureshop brands. Rocketfish, Dynex, etc etc.
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09-18-2009, 06:02 PM
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#42 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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Originally Posted by q0192837465 how about TVs & appliances like fridge & stove? | TV's have a good amount of markup, you can talk them down a bit. Im not sure about appliances
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09-18-2009, 09:38 PM
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#43 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
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Originally Posted by skyxx ^ Monster cables aren't crap, they're just overpriced. There's a difference. They actually make decent products. | I thought that Monster was bad until I saw the price some guy paid ($700) for speaker cables, that was was selling for $250. wtf. it's fucking wire, when will people get it. That said Monster cables can be super cheap and look pretty good if you get then in say the surplus section at Princess Auto
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09-18-2009, 09:49 PM
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#44 | | I answer every Emotion with an emoticon
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wow. i never knew about this.
no wonder when my gf bought her camera and an extra battery+case, they gave her a 2 year warranty for free.
damn it, i just got my laptop from sonystyle.ca!!!!!!!!!!!!
but i guess none of the sonystyle retail stores will budge for anything.
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09-18-2009, 09:51 PM
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#45 | | Need my Daily Fix of RS
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Damn...bought my netbook last month and wasn't aware of this. 
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09-18-2009, 10:19 PM
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#46 | | Unofficial Tin Foil Hat Specialist.
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I guess getting the sales person fired is a good thing to get a deal. haha It's technically against the company's rules to give discounts. It will show up on his sale and he'll eventually get fired. Don't expect this to happen to commonly. Either you buy this product when it's on sale or when you pricematch.
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09-18-2009, 10:33 PM
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^ exactly
generally it's only clearance/ open box items where you can get discounts as deep as that. Tho most of the time discounts don't happen at all
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09-18-2009, 10:56 PM
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#48 | | Need my Daily Fix of RS
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I would think the discount would come out of the Sellers commission ,so it wouldn't matter to the Company.
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09-18-2009, 11:05 PM
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#49 | | ninja edits your posts without your knowledge
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Originally Posted by skyxx I guess getting the sales person fired is a good thing to get a deal. haha It's technically against the company's rules to give discounts. It will show up on his sale and he'll eventually get fired. Don't expect this to happen to commonly. Either you buy this product when it's on sale or when you pricematch. | Considering the amount of retarded lowballers on RS who are the cheapest fucks in the world, I wouldn't be surprised at all if they went out of their way to get like 2 dollars off and have the sales associate fired in turn.
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09-18-2009, 11:10 PM
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#50 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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Originally Posted by CRS Considering the amount of retarded lowballers on RS who are the cheapest fucks in the world, I wouldn't be surprised at all if they went out of their way to get like 2 dollars off and have the sales associate fired in turn. | That's ultimately their decision. It's up to them not the buyer's fault...unless a gun was pointed to his/her face.
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