Comments on: When actually entering a store is too much work, there’s Best Buy’s new ‘Curbside Pickup’

By: اناشيد طيور الجنه

اناشيد طيور الجنه — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:59:14 +0000

You know, I may actually end up using this. I suppose it’s about time the drive-thru, uh, “arena” finally sees some growth or development :)

By: FATTIE

FATTIE — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:42:16 +0000

I’ve seen some comments regarding obesity in America. Summed up, they all have a singular point of Americans in general are becoming larger because we are becoming lazy. But i feel we have ignored one group. THE DELIVERY PEOPLE! Are they obese as well? I suppose that they too (when not working) are as lazy as the rest of America and have delivery for everything as well? haha idk

By: Best Buy Drive Through : TechZine

Best Buy Drive Through : TechZine — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 02:38:32 +0000

[...] I don’t think curbside pickup would suit me, as I always bargain on the price for all my major tech purchases, after finding the cheapest online price. This looks like a trial service, more details can be found here. I first read about this over at crunchgear. [...]

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 20:10:28 +0000

The drive-thru day: Starbucks… check. McDonalds… check. Consumer electronics? Oh yes, check.

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 19:59:44 +0000

Wall-E is going to become a reality.

This should exist for the elderly and disabled… not the morbidly obese. Being that fat is not a disease, it’s a choice. And don’t get me started on alcoholism.

Wow that was cheerful. Merry Christmas.

By: Headline: “Pitch Word of the Day back in Action” « Pitch Word of the Day

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:12:44 +0000

[...] Doug Amouth over at CrunchGear posted a piece yestersay highlighting BestBuy’s new curb side pick up. In now way am I bashing Doug for writing the piece, but what I do want to bring to [...]

By: Slacker At Work - Best Buy helps support the slackers (and lazy people)

Slacker At Work - Best Buy helps support the slackers (and lazy people) — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:05:50 +0000

[...] to TechCrunch for alerting us to this amazing [...]

By: GiggleMed

GiggleMed — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:58:52 +0000

Obesity is growing…. literally :0) … and this will not help.

That being said, all stores should do this for elderly and disabled anyway. And I’m sure they would if you asked (the right person).

By: Ben Carlson

Ben Carlson — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:40:52 +0000

I bought an LCD TV the week after Thanksgiving, and used this service. It wasn’t quite as convenient or expedient as I had hoped it would be (I was in a hurry to get home and help my wife with some chores).

I’d estimate it clipped 20 minutes off the time it would have taken to go into the store, stand in line, have them go in the back and find the TV, bring it up, tell them it was the wrong one, have them bring the right one out, verify my credit card, figure out why it’s ringing up at the wrong price, verify my credit card a second time, and finally find a cart to haul it out to my car. Ok, so I’m a bit cynical about Christmas shopping.

I ended up taking about 10 minutes once I pulled up in front of the store before I pulled away. All-in-all a very decent experience.

-Ben

By: wrangler

wrangler — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:15:43 +0000

It sounds like it may helpful for people who have kids in the car and several errands to run. I want the Chili’s Chicken Crispers with my order though.

By: D-commerce

D-commerce — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:56:49 +0000

Laziness? Health? Why is going to Best Buy and having your order brought out to you any “lazier” than 1-click shopping on Amazon for which you don’t even need to leave your chair?

While I personally have doubts about the value added by curbside pick-up at Best Buy, I can see the justification.

E-commerce is hurting brick and mortar business, but the one comfort Amazon cannot provide is a tactile and immediate purchasing and returns process, for which local merchants win.

So Best Buy and others are trying to bridge the gap between 1-click and walk-in.

Expanding waistlines are a concern, but no more so than diminishing attention spans and critical thinking skills!

By: bradleybradwell

bradleybradwell — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 07:57:47 +0000

I think this is one of the most dumb things I’ve ever heard. If this becomes a reality in all retail stores i really don’t think the world will be a healthy place any more. We already have shipping that can go right to your door now it seems like we’re going to have a “Drive Thru” type of system when we go shopping.

Are they serious?

By: GadgetBoy

GadgetBoy — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 07:41:45 +0000

Apparently Best Buy got all hot and bothered by Circuit City’s new advertising campaign and decided it was time to step it up. I still get a little creeped out every time some TV is trying to seduce someone while I’m trying to watch football.

By: Jan Karel Kleijn

Jan Karel Kleijn — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 05:27:06 +0000

Ever wondered why people in the midwest are ranking high amongst the heavyweights of the U.S ? We bring our kids to school in gas slurping SUV’s feed them mega portions junk food and have everything delivered to the house or truck….and wonder why we all are overweight ? Come on people ! Get your ass in gear and do something physical for once even if its bowling on the Wii or shopping yourself in the Mall of America :-)

If not you can expect delivery of a contraption that will take over the functions of your now extinct limbs …it’s very cool and called a wheelchair!

By: Compaholic

Compaholic — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 05:13:35 +0000

lol like people need to be ANY more lazy

By: Yasser

Yasser — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 05:12:51 +0000

Kind of a weird concept but I can work with it. Might come in handy a few times.

By: BlogReader

BlogReader — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 04:02:02 +0000

This is just an excuse to get the employees to leave the store so the locks can be changed out, effectively firing the employee.

By: Riot

Riot — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 03:47:48 +0000

The accessibility part is nice to hear but otherwise it sounds like a service for the truly lazy.

By: Damion Flynn

Damion Flynn — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 03:43:22 +0000

They will impress me when I can pull up to the curbside pickup, open my laptop, make an order, and have it brought out immediately – then I can hit the drive-through at Wendy’s…

All in all- pretty cool deal. My questions are:
1. How long does it take to get in-stock orders ready?
2. How do they know when you are there to pick it up – a cashier standing outside?
3. Can I get fries with that?

By: Jon Kepler

Jon Kepler — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 03:40:12 +0000

You know, I may actually end up using this. I suppose it’s about time the drive-thru, uh, “arena” finally sees some growth or development.