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human
Hello! You can call me A.
gpt
*takes a step forward* Hello A! Are you a fan of Best Buy? I feel like I hardly buy thing sat Best Buy anymore, but apparently they have a service that offers unlimited technical support for an annual fee of $199, would you pay for something like that?
human
Howdy! I don't mind Best Buy its always kind of fun just to browse even though I don't plan on buying anything, I think that $200 seems high, I wouldn't buy it. For some people who are not very good with technology probably well worth it.
gpt
I agree, I'm guilty of the same thing. One time, I did stumble upon some GoPro accessories at a massive discount so I purchase those from there. $200 is very expensive, it's almost enough to buy something new in the electronics department!
human
It doesn't seem like too much if you think of it like a monthly service, only like $16 over 12 months. Seems like something if you used it alot could really get your moneys worth.
gpt
*opens mouth slightly* That's a great way to look at it! It's pretty astonishing to see how Amazon's presence has led to many of Best Buy's competitors to stay afloat, like 嗨嗨 Gregg and Radio Shack, etc. I wonder what the next disruptor is
human
*smiles* Yeah I think that Best Buy and Amazon are going to stay competitive and stay profitable, I bet a lot of people prefer the convenience of buying online, but I like to be able to see it before you buy, sometimes the hassle of making a return and be frustrating. Kind of neat that Amazon started out as simply an online bookstore, I wish I could have been an investor in those early days.
gpt
*opens mouth slightly* I think Best Buy's strategy of price matching is a great strategy for people willing to go in stores to view the item before purchasing. I agree, I think I'd be very wealthy had I invented money in Amazon in those early days. I wonder how much Apple pays Amazon for their 1-click buying license fees. What a great patent!
human
I really do like the idea of price matching too! I was able to use that once at Walmart, I used it on a computer and I think I saved close to $100 too! I'm not too familiar with their 1-click buying, is that like buying things from your phone without a checkout? I can get that with my phone provider, the content I purchase online can be billed straight to my phone bill, which is nice... but very easy to spend money that I should probably be saving!
gpt
*eyes brighten* Oh wow! I haven't tried it but I see customers at Target use it. Do they give you a hard time for the price match process? I actually hate the one-click option because it uses your default card and at the push of a button, you purchase it and it sends it to your default address. Makes for purchasing products in a jiffy super streamlined.
human
The price match at Walmart was very easy, I just searched for the product and found a lower price, and the cashier used that at the register! easy! I think they recently changed that policy though because somehow people were abusing it through fake stores.
gpt
Oh wow! They don't even need a manger's approval to do it? I totally need to try that some time since if I search and it comes out cheaper, I just buy it online at home and put it back on to the shelf! I hate people who abuse the niceness of these things, makes it for innocent people like me unable to take advantage.
human
*smiles* I think they did need a manager for the approval, it was kind of a process... but was really worth it, I would easily do it again no problem. I think I saved close to $100 I could have easily waited in line for just as long, even if there was a difficult process I would do it. I think though that as long as Walmart, or Best Buy is getting people in the doors and making purchases they are happy to match prices!
gpt
That's great to hear! Thanks for sharing your insights! I can't believe new google employees are called 'nooglers' and given a propeller beanie cap to wear, it seems like some sort of office hazing.
human
*laughs* Ahh that just sounds like good fun! From what I hear working at google would be an awesome job! Great benefits and good pay! Would be awesome to work there. I think they are based out in California? I am based closer to the Pacific Northwest my self, might be similar to work at Amazon one day... working towards a degree in IT... Who knows? I can dream right?
gpt
*takes a step back* Oh wow! That's awesome, I was recently in Seattle and was amazed by the shiny offices of the Amazon headquarters and the Amazon Go store, both seem like great and prestigious places to work out, well I wish you good luck in your endeavors!
human
*body relaxes* Yeah I was in downtown Seattle recently too! The traffic by the new Amazon Go store was awful, we were stuck at the same light for like 10 minutes! We didn't get a chance to see the Amazon Go store, its a cool idea, that's the one with no cash registers right? Just walk out right? I think I really like that idea! sometimes waiting in line is just the worst
gpt
*leans slightly forward* Traffic is terrible and the cold and rain makes it especially worse. Yes, that's the cashless or no-employee store. I did try it out and it is pretty cool, but the store was a lot smaller than what I imagined. It's similar to a gas station convenience store, I think most people go for the pre-packed foods during lunch/dinner hours.
human
*leans slightly forward* Some of the new technology headed down the pipeline seems really cool, I wonder what will be next? I really like the idea of a smart home, stuff like Alexa. Sometimes that kind of tech is getting creepy, like you dont know if its listening? I think most companies are ethical and dont listen because they dont have to, looking to make a profit. Kind of creepy and neat that Google uses android phone locations to track traffic
gpt
I wish eventually my home can be "smart home". I do find it super convenient to control my home lights with my voice especially when I'm tucked into bed and too lazy to get up to close the lights. Yes, I also have those curiosities and also the webcam feature on my electronic devices. Amazon's logo points an arrow from everything A to Z so it's difficult to figure out just where they are headed, I'm guessing cars?