Time is running out to get the latest and greatest tech gifts from Best Buy delivered to your loved ones (and you) in time for Christmas.
You need to make your purchases by 10:30 a.m. CT on Tuesday, Dec. 22, to receive free expedited shipping1 so those presents make it under the tree by Christmas Day2 .
BestBuy.com will also offer overnight shipping options, at a cost, for those shopping on Wednesday, Dec. 23, but those orders need to be made by 10:30 a.m.
Picking up a quality gift for your significant other, landlord and little brother is already a daunting enough task without having to sweat a tight budget.
But hey, great gifts – and great tech – don’t have to break the bank. Best Buy has your back with top tech gifts at price points under $25, $50 and $100.
Here are our favorites that are sure to convince them you’re living the high life.
*Pro-tip: These also make for great stocking stuffers.
In the past week, Nate Black has gone from Best Buy employee to Internet sensation.
Nate is one of the stars of “Instagram Husband,” a comedy sketch in which husbands complain about having to take photos of their wives for the social media platform. The short video spoof has gone viral, generating more than 4 million views on YouTube in just eight days.
The sketch first aired earlier this month on an episode of “The Mystery Hour,” a late-night local TV show in Springfield, Missouri, for which Nate is one of the writers.
Nearly 40 high school students from Chicago got expert training from music industry professionals earlier this month during Best Buy’s Grammy Camp Weekend, powered by Chicago City of Learning.
The aspiring artists studied with Grammy Foundation professionals, whose clientele includes artists such as Beyoncé, Jason Mraz, Jay Z, Madonna, Pink and Usher. The teens developed industry skills while learning about songwriting, electronic music production and video production.
Participants were selected from area high schools, the Best Buy Teen Tech Center at Little Black Pearl Art and Design Academy and other Chicago City of Learning partner organizations.
Travelers passing through Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport this week will find a Geek Squad “Pop-Up Tech Experience” to help them make the most of their time spent in one of the busiest airports in the country.
The Geek Squad Pop-Up, similar to the precincts found in every Best Buy store, is located in Terminal 1 within the airport’s North Star Mall. It’s open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through Sunday, Dec. 20.
The weeklong experience will offer travelers convenient, free advice from Geek Squad Agents, kid-friendly technology activities, tech demos of this year’s hottest gifts, charging plugs for drained devices and tablets, and desktop workstations for accessing free airport Wi-Fi, playing games or shopping for last-minute presents.
The lights are up, the stockings are hung and there’s eggnog in the fridge. But you’re still struggling to come up with gift ideas for some of the people on your shopping list.
Don’t sweat it. Best Buy – with some help from a national survey – has come up with lists of the top tech gifts for him, her, the kids and the whole family, to help you win the holiday and do it stress-free.
Gifts for Him
Our survey found that men love to give and receive tech gifts.
They say it’s better to give than to receive — but why choose?
More and more Americans are indulging in “self-gifting” at the holidays, checking something off their own wish lists while out shopping for loved ones.
A recent survey commissioned by Best Buy found that nearly 85 percent of shoppers take advantage of sales or price discounts during the holiday season to buy gifts for themselves (or a group gift for themselves and their households). That figure is even higher, nearly 90 percent, for shoppers ages 18 to 34.
Today, Best Buy released a new Human Rights Corporate Statement, strengthening our commitment to respect the rights of those who work for and shop at Best Buy. We chose to release a new statement today as it is Human Rights Day, which commemorates the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
At Best Buy, doing business the right way means we understand how our operations affect our employees and our customers, and that we are committed to addressing any adverse impacts we may encounter.
You ordered something online, but you’re not going to be home when it’s delivered. What do you do?
Free holiday shipping is a great perk for shoppers this time of year but, sadly, there are Grinches out there who will steal packages from doorsteps.
Fortunately, there are many options to protect your packages.
Drones are generating a lot of buzz as one of this year’s hottest — and most talked about — holiday gifts for first-time fliers and avid aviators alike.
The Consumer Electronics Association expects about 700,000 drones to fly off retailers’ shelves this year, up 63 percent from a year ago, and the Federal Aviation Administration says sales could top 1 million. Best Buy Chairman and CEO Hubert Joly even bought one recently.
Whether you’re looking to fly for fun or capture jaw-dropping photos and video, Best Buy makes it easy to find the drone that’s right for you.
“We are committed to upholding our status as a leader in corporate responsibility and sustainability because our employees and customers expect that of us,” says Laura Bishop, Best Buy’s vice president of Public Affairs & Sustainability.
While the holiday shopping season is in full-swing here in the U.S., there’s another crowd gathering in Paris for the global conference on climate change, also referred to as COP21. Best Buy’s Laura Bishop, vice president of Public Affairs & Sustainability, is there to represent our company’s sustainability efforts.
Need help choosing between two TVs? Wondering whether the latest smartwatch is compatible with your smartphone? Want to check the status of a recent order?
Now you can get help on all of that and more with BlueAssist, a new live-chat feature within the Best Buy mobile app. With the simple touch of a button or shake of the phone (while the app is running), you can get expert service right in the palm of your hand.
“Previously, if you had a question or needed advice while browsing our mobile app, you were left with two options: call or email.