Skip to content
Elliott Report

Elliott Report

  • Home
  • Features
    • Advocacy
    • Destinations
    • Problem Solved
    • On Travel
    • Safe Travels
    • The Travel Troubleshooter
    • Red List/Green List
    • Ultimate Consumer Guides
  • Company Contacts
  • Sites
    • Elliott Advocacy
    • Christopher Elliott’s books
    • Elliott Confidential
    • EA Facebook Group
  • Newsletters
    • Elliott Advocacy Today (Daily)
    • Elliott Confidential (Premium)
    • Elliott’s E-Mail (Weekly)
    • Media Leads (Weekly)
  • Advocacy
  • About
  • Contact Us
Get Help
Elliott Report

Elliott Report

  • Home
  • Features
    • Advocacy
    • Destinations
    • Problem Solved
    • On Travel
    • Safe Travels
    • The Travel Troubleshooter
    • Red List/Green List
    • Ultimate Consumer Guides
  • Company Contacts
  • Sites
    • Elliott Advocacy
    • Christopher Elliott’s books
    • Elliott Confidential
    • EA Facebook Group
  • Newsletters
    • Elliott Advocacy Today (Daily)
    • Elliott Confidential (Premium)
    • Elliott’s E-Mail (Weekly)
    • Media Leads (Weekly)
  • Advocacy
  • About
  • Contact Us

BEST BUY

Customer pays for Best Buy's Total Tech Support, but they fail to fix computer issues, leaving it unusable. Learn how to document and escalate tech support problems for resolution.

I don’t have a working computer. Why won’t Best Buy help me?

June 13, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

When her HP desktop computer stops working, Janet Fried contacts Best Buy for help. But her Total Tech Support contract turns out to not be as comprehensive as she thought. Can she get her computer repaired?

Categories Problem Solved
A SIM swapping nightmare leads to a $3,809 bill from Best Buy. Can Chase help?

A SIM swapping nightmare leads to a $3,809 bill from Best Buy. Can Chase help?

February 14, 2025January 20, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

What is SIM swapping and how do you prevent it? Here’s how to protect yourself from identity theft and reclaim your money.

Categories Advocacy
After the price of Francis Clark's Bosch dishwasher falls, Best Buy agrees to refund him $150. But now it won't pay. What's going on?

Best Buy promised me a $150 refund for my Bosch dishwasher. Now it won’t pay!

July 8, 2024April 5, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

After the price of Francis Clark’s Bosch dishwasher falls, Best Buy agrees to refund him $150. But now it won’t pay. What’s going on?

Categories Problem Solved
Jane Weir's LG refrigerator doesn't work and she wants Best Buy to give her a new one. But is that a reasonable request two years after purchasing it?

Will Best Buy send me a new refrigerator?

April 5, 2024July 8, 2020 by Christopher Elliott

Jane Weir’s LG refrigerator doesn’t work and she wants Best Buy to give her a new one. But is that a reasonable request two years after purchasing it?

Categories Problem Solved

Don’t buy another television until you read this

November 10, 2023November 20, 2017 by Christopher Elliott

Before you run to the store to buy a TV on Black Friday, you need to know about Larry Valverde, who purchased a new set from Best Buy last Black Friday.

Categories Commentary

Help! My Acer computer screen cracked — again

February 2, 2024November 6, 2016 by Christopher Elliott

Rachel Huff’s Acer laptop breaks again, and this time she has an unhappy 11-year-old to contend with. Can we help?

Categories Problem Solved
I bought a refrigerator from Best Buy a few years ago. The first fridge had a problem that could not be fixed, so it was replaced.

My refrigerator is cursed – can you lift the spell?

April 5, 2024November 14, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

Stephen Ashley’s refrigerator is cursed. Can a consumer advocate lift the spell?

Categories Commentary
I bought an Asus laptop computer from Best Buy recently. Soon after I began using it, the PC started shutting down randomly.

Oh no! I bought the laptop from hell at Best Buy

May 24, 2024August 22, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

Giovanna Bettoli’s laptop computer shuts down randomly. It’s been sent back to the manufacturer multiple times, but it’s still not working. Now her warranty is almst at its end. Can this PC be saved?

Categories Commentary

What’s Your Problem?

If you have a consumer problem, please contact our team at Elliott Advocacy through this form. We’re always here to help. Our help is free.

Get Help

Our Newsletter

Check out Elliott Advocacy Today, our free, daily newsletter with links to your favorite commentary, tips and news about consumer advocacy. Did we mention it's free?

Sign Up

What's This Site?

The Elliott Report is a consumer news site supported by Elliott Advocacy, a nonprofit organization that offers free advice and advocacy for consumers.

Join Us

Follow Us

© 2026 Elliott Report | Privacy Policy
  • Home
  • Features
    • Advocacy
    • Problem Solved
    • On Travel
    • The Travel Troubleshooter
    • Ultimate Consumer Guides
  • Company Contacts
  • Sites
    • Elliott Advocacy
    • Elliott Confidential
    • EA Facebook Group
  • Newsletters
    • Elliott Advocacy Today (Daily)
    • Elliott Confidential (Premium)
    • Elliott’s E-Mail (Weekly)
    • Media Leads (Weekly)
  • Advocacy
  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Get Help