Tonight my wife and I were at best buy in Richfield. We have been there many times and have even had the store manager thank me for open carrying in his store. Anyway, after the salesman spent an hour with my wife and picking out a new Canon Rebel camera, he informed me that they just changed their policy and now ban guns! He didn't ask me to leave and said "Don't worry about it tonight." Has anyone else experienced this lately?? I am shocked after the warm welcome the store manager had given me a few times in the recent past. The manager wasn't in tonight so I didn't push the issue. I plan on contacting best buy headquarters to confirm what I was told.
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Best Buy policy change??
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thebigsd
Founder's Club Member
If the manager has no problem with it, why worry about what the salesman said? I carried at my local Best Buy just yesterday with no issues. I wouldn't bother with it until someone actually asks you to leave.
Tanner
Regular Member
No problems at my local best buy either. Im not even sure they noticed. But its hard to miss so I think they just dident care.
MKEgal
Regular Member
Even if it were a policy change affecting customers (doubtful),
it never ceases to amaze me that a business thinks it can tell a potential customer (monetary supporter) to give up their civil rights, but they'll still give money to the business.
"You're welcome to shop here, just leave it in the car."
Do you think that if you told me I couldn't wear (insert your favorite religious symbol or garb), I'd agree to leave it in my car & still come here to spend money?
Or if you didn't like my "I voted" sticker?
it never ceases to amaze me that a business thinks it can tell a potential customer (monetary supporter) to give up their civil rights, but they'll still give money to the business.
"You're welcome to shop here, just leave it in the car."
Do you think that if you told me I couldn't wear (insert your favorite religious symbol or garb), I'd agree to leave it in my car & still come here to spend money?
Or if you didn't like my "I voted" sticker?
Here is the response:
Dear Ryan,
Thank you for contacting Best Buy regarding carrying concealed weapons in their stores. We do not ban handguns nor do we post ?no guns allowed? signs in any store location. Our approach to firearms is to comply with all state laws and to address each individual customer situation/scenario/concern as it arises. I do apologize if you were misinformed by one of our agents.
Diane
Purchase Support Team
Dear Ryan,
Thank you for contacting Best Buy regarding carrying concealed weapons in their stores. We do not ban handguns nor do we post ?no guns allowed? signs in any store location. Our approach to firearms is to comply with all state laws and to address each individual customer situation/scenario/concern as it arises. I do apologize if you were misinformed by one of our agents.
Diane
Purchase Support Team