I wanted to buy a mechanical keyboard, and I accidentally bought one without a number keypad. I called to make an exchange, but I was told that I could not return it to the store because it was a special order. I would have to pay shipping. I bought the keyboard from Best Buy because there is a store close by and you can return items to the store. I asked how I was supposed to know it was a special order, and they said, well because it says it ships in 1-2 business days. Yes folks, you are supposed to understand it is a special order by this strange shipping condition. But wait, because it gets much better. I was then told that I should have known it would not have a number keypad because it is a gaming keyboard. I am typing this message on my Razor Anansi with number keypad. I have a $3k gaming computer that came with a full keyboard.
I tried to explain that the description did not mention that it did not have a keypad, and I did not really look at the tiny picture because it was just a plain keyboard. I tried to point out that a standard keyboard comes with a number keypad. But I was told that I should have studied the picture to determine if it had a number keypad. When I complained that I did not realize that it was a special order subject to special return rules, the escalation department then told me that I had not called about special order status. He informed me that I had called about the number keypad. I had to insist that he listen to what I had to say so I could explain that I bought the keyboard from them because I could return it to the store. He was rude, abusive, condescending, and completely unreasonable. When I asked him why he did not want to work with me to make an exchange, he again pointed out that I was basically an idiot for not seeing the keyboard did not have a keypad.
Do yourself a favor and avoid Best Buy online. I have bought a ton of stuff from Amazon and have never had such a problem. They have the exact same keyboard I wanted at the same price. Best Buy is going out of business for a reason. There is no excuse to treat an online customer like this. Call date and time 8.19.13 at 15:03 Eastern.
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