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09-12-2006, 02:30 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Vienna, VA
Posts: 877
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Bad Best Buy! No Donut!
:: Chef ::
GATHER ROUND, CHIL'REN!
:: /Chef ::
Here you go....
EDIT: This link has been taken down due to the hideous customer service given to Best Buy customers (including the author). In the meantime, please visit Circuit City or another retailer instead.
Circuit City link
Last edited by BriGuy20 : 09-13-2006 at 08:59 PM.
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09-12-2006, 02:59 AM
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I dumped SDV / cable
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: New York
Posts: 1,869
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Interesting note: The Best Buy page has a note on the bottom stating that the S3 is available at select Best Buy stores only, and suggests checking availability near you. According to the results, all six stores in my area have it in stock  
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09-12-2006, 03:01 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2002
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True, but I added it to my cart for store pickup, and all the stores went unavailable.
Had a glimmer of hope of getting it tomorrow.
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09-12-2006, 03:07 AM
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I dumped SDV / cable
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: New York
Posts: 1,869
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I added it to my cart before making my post, and it brought me to checkout. I went back before posting this post, clicked checkout, and then continue on the resulting page - I stopped short of actually paying for it. Yet... 
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09-12-2006, 03:15 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Vienna, VA
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Shows availability at all local stores. There goes any hope of me getting back to bed. I feel like a kid on the night before christmas! 
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09-12-2006, 03:19 AM
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Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 14
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I was able to almost check out if I wanted it shipped. It wouldn't let me pick any local stores though.
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09-12-2006, 03:20 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: DC Metro Area
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When you actually click check out, it says backordered. They aren't in stock quite yet...at least not here in DC/VA.
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09-12-2006, 03:23 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2002
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Now I was able to pick my local store, but clicking continue just loads the same page. Guess I'll have to wait until it's fully working in their system.
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09-12-2006, 03:23 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Vienna, VA
Posts: 877
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BK:
YOU BETTER NOT TAKE MY SERIES 3!!
(I'm a Northern VA native too)
I'll be at my local Best Buy at 10AM sharp to see if they have it.
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09-12-2006, 03:36 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: DC Metro Area
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Odd...
Now my local stores are listing the Series3 as in stock. Could have sworn they said backordered when I checked 15 minutes ago.
Tysons Corner, here I come!
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09-12-2006, 03:49 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Vienna, VA
Posts: 877
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WAIT!
Aren't you the same guy that was bashing the TiVo for being no better than a :: shudder :: Motorola DVR box in another thread?
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09-12-2006, 03:51 AM
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Omega Consumer
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 7,614
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by bkdtv
Odd...
Now my local stores are listing the Series3 as in stock. Could have sworn they said backordered when I checked 15 minutes ago.
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If you actually try to buy one online for store pickup, they become unavailable during the checkout process.
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09-12-2006, 04:15 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: DC Metro Area
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Aren't you the same guy that was bashing the TiVo for being no better than a :: shudder :: Motorola DVR box in another thread?
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Comcast doesn't offer Motorola DVRs in N. Virginia. They offer....Scientific Atlanta 8300HD boxes with outdated 1.87 SARA software. Junk.
I now have FiOS and their Motorola DVR, but they've given no indication that they intend to use the Tivo software.
What alternative do I have? 
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09-12-2006, 04:25 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Vienna, VA
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The family has a Scientific Atlanta 8300 HD box in the family room, so I know what you're talking about.
WORST...INTERFACE...EVER!!!
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09-12-2006, 05:24 AM
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O2->CO2 Converter
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: KFME
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Originally Posted by vman41
If you actually try to buy one online for store pickup, they become unavailable during the checkout process.
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Yep.... I sure hope they work the bugs out and are selling today!!! Good thing I didn't have any plans tonight!!!
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09-12-2006, 06:43 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Galveston, TX
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Originally Posted by BriGuy20
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With the exception of your much appreciated link, how does one get to this page...starting at www.bestbuy.com
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09-12-2006, 07:14 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: St. Pete, FL
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They show available at my local stores in St. Pete as well.
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09-12-2006, 07:21 AM
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HD Addict
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Northern VA(Woodbridge)
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I hope they're available before the end of the week. With the current financing promotion you can get 36 months no interest for combined HT purchases over $1k. I'll go ahead and pick up 3 if that's the case. I just hope I can still use this 12% off coupon for one of the units. So leave me a few units in NorthernVA.
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09-12-2006, 07:33 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Vienna, VA
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Originally Posted by jeffrypennock
With the exception of your much appreciated link, how does one get to this page...starting at www.bestbuy.com |
Go to Electronics > Tivo DVRs/Digital Video Recorders > Tivo Brand Store. Then click the Tivo Series 3 picture.
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09-12-2006, 08:33 AM
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bug lover
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Quad Cities
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by vman41
If you actually try to buy one online for store pickup, they become unavailable during the checkout process.
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I can't get beyond the page where it figures your sales tax....it then goes back to the page before figuring the tax. I can't "checkout".
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09-12-2006, 09:22 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 72
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Same here, can't checkout.
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09-12-2006, 09:27 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 78
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same here. was going to go pick it up. doesn't go forward after hitting "continue".
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09-12-2006, 10:37 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Denver area
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Ditto. And, although it shows stock in stores, if you select "pick up at store" as an option, all the stores show "unavailable".
And, since you can't get past the initial checkout screen to actually place the order, it doesn't matter anyway ...
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09-12-2006, 10:51 AM
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bug lover
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Quad Cities
Posts: 9,973
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Well, their problems cost them a sale...I ordered it through CC online, and estimated delivery is this Friday.
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09-12-2006, 11:38 AM
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joined the 10k club
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: St. Pete, FL
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I wonder if those BB coupons I get now and then (like the 10% off ones) will work on an S3? I know they used to work on the older TiVo boxes.
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09-12-2006, 12:36 PM
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Location: Boulder, CO
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I called the local Best Buy (I have a gift certificate I wanted to use) and they did NOT have them in stock even though the web site lists them as in stock. So, I guess when they don't let you finish checking out with in store pickup selected, that's why. He also said he had "no clue" when they would be coming in. Guess I'll have to order from Tivo.
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09-12-2006, 12:39 PM
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Location: NJ
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when you use the "choose store" in the cart checkout it seems to give real availibility. That first screen is full of it
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09-12-2006, 12:42 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Vienna, VA
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by MichaelK
when you use the "choose store" in the cart checkout it seems to give real availibility. That first screen is full of it
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Yep, MichaelK appears to be correct. And I REALLY wanted one today. 
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09-12-2006, 12:50 PM
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Crazy Collies
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Long Island,NY
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You can also go to tivo.com and get it
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09-12-2006, 12:52 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Vienna, VA
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[Kiddie temper tantrum] BUT I WANTED ONE NOW!!!!! :: Stomps feet ::
NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW!!!![/Kiddie temper tantrum]
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