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306382, Yep
Posted by jimaveli, Fri Sep-09-22 02:12 PM
That's how they got me too. I knew I was gonna buy at least 2 new TVs. That alone made it worth it. And I might end up having to get a fridge from there too. So yeah, I'm already 'up' with the 2 Tvs. And they have the nerve to have additional discounts with it? Yeah, it can really work for you depending on your situation.

>So late last year my dishwasher broke and I needed a new one.
>BestBuy had the closest model in stock so I ordered it from
>them.
>
>They offer delivery and installation for $199.
>
>But the also have something called Total Tech that cost $199,
>and when you have Total Tech you get free installation and you
>get Total Tech benefits for a year .
>
>AND with Total Tech they also give you up to a 24 month
>warranty for free (as long as your an active member of Total
>Tech.)
>
>Great, so that was kind of breaking even and getting an
>extended warranty for free.
>
>Then a friend needed a new washer and dryer. He found the ones
>he wanted at Best Buy and I looked at them. With Total Tech
>the prices were like $200 less than he was seeing without
>Total Tech. So I made an order for him that was like $400
>cheaper than he had, free install, free removal or the old
>ones, and extended warranty. I just used his credit card for
>the order.
>
>
>Then I bought a new iPad Mini. Turns out when you buy an Apple
>product and have total tech you get free Apple Care - for the
>mini that would have cost $3,49 a month or around $40 a year.
>
>So if I get a new iPhone this year I'll buy from BestBuy - the
>free Apple Care will save me $120 a year - so it pays for over
>half the cost of Total Tech membership.
>
>I'm saying: Total Tech might be good if you're planning on
>some big purchases.