Best Buy is the survivor of the Best Buy/Circuit City battle for the electronic and gaming dollar in Kalamazoo. Circuit City lost. Like a lot of big box stores, there is a decent amount of selection. But, when I was looking for a mp3 player for a niece, I saw Best Buy did not carry iRiver brand. Similarly, I was looking for a brand of sound card, and naturally, Best Buy did not carry it. You can get more choices and better prices on line, but many people are reluctant to shop on line, so they go to Best Buy. What I find particularly irritating is how vacuous and vapid the staff is. I find the blue shirted boys and girls that staff this Best Buy more interested in socializing and partying with each other after work. You can do better on line (e.g., newegg.com, tigerdirect.com).
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