By way of sister site The Consumerist comes word this afternoon that big box chain Wal-Mart is “very interested” in expanding its services into Best Buy’s Geek Squad territory. “We are looking at different options,” said Gary Severson, a Wal-Mart senior vice president. Tough luck for Best Buy on that one, should it come to pass. According to MarketWatch, analysts consider Best Buy’s Geek Squad operation a key differentiator compared to Wal-Mart. So, the question is, if Geek Squad guys drive those black and white VW Beetles, would Wal-Mart stormtroopers technicians fly Star Destroyers drive SMART cars? [MarketWatch via Consumerist]
According to the American Dentists Association, the US Mime Artists Syndicate and this Random Good Stuff t-shirt, 9.99 out of 10 US citizens hate Geek Squad. Apparently the statistical error works for Geek Squad and doesn’t even love itself. In fact, not even Jesus loves them. Me neither. – Jesus Diaz
Pushy retailers [Random Good Stuff]
