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Originally Posted by scottmandue
That and more and more people are buying laptops online where you can get a much better deal.
The only people buying computers/laptops at Best buy are the computer illiterate.
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Originally Posted by BGCarrera32
Uh huh. I call b.s.... more people are buying online and direct from the manufacturer. I have almost no incentive to buy anything like a laptop or digital device from Best Buy when the teenage customer service is terrible and on-site service is non-existent, with the exception of Geek Squad which will charge you anyway.
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Originally Posted by enzo1
Bustillo reports that Best Buy Chief Executive Brian Dunn said in an interview that "internal estimates showed that the iPad had cannibalized sales from laptop PCs by as much as 50%."
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He cites internal estimates which would mean they are factoring pre/post iPad availability.
It would be one hell of a coincidence that 50% of BB's PC customers suddenly decided to buy elsewhere at the same time that the iPad became available.
He also notes they will make the iPad available in all of their retail locations.
Obviously they are seeing good sell thru.