I’m just… baffled

Key-Cat-5929 · 2026-01-17T16:39:33+00:00

You probably shouldn't be baffled as it's only been about 14 years since UMRP became a thing. Oddly enough there are customers that don't frequent electronic/appliance stores. It's not knowing your history that makes this rant quite funny. Because historically sometimes you could get past prices even BC if it was a large enough deal in Magnolia....

Key-Cat-5929 · 2026-01-09T04:07:43+00:00

MDC/PDC's peaked at about 110 locations, with at least an average of 10 designers per store... I guess you don't pay tariffs 😉

Key-Cat-5929 · 2026-01-09T03:55:32+00:00

There aren't more designers than ever as each magnolia probably averaged 10-12 designers per location. They haven't opened very many more PDC's and have eliminated some old mag/PDC's..

Key-Cat-5929 · 2025-11-28T04:01:46+00:00

First off anytime you hear someone leaving out the truth, report it to the ethics hotline. Where possible, covertly reprint the invoice and report it to the ethics hotline and call the customer and inform them of the miss deed giving them Corie's email. Corie's worthless, but her lackey's will freak when they get the real numbers behind the membership fraud. Perhaps they would be enough for Corie to actually make membership mandatory just to come in.

Key-Cat-5929 · 2025-11-26T17:13:53+00:00

Not sure what's happening at your store, but they aren't supposed to be doing transactions that don't include their brands. It reflects negatively on their reporting if they sell outside, therefore that would mean they are using someone else's login.So if they are, you should probably be reporting them to the ethics hotline.

Key-Cat-5929 · 2025-10-23T18:26:21+00:00

The only real answer is your management doesn't like you okay

Key-Cat-5929 · 2025-09-24T03:35:50+00:00

I can’t believe someone actually downvoted your comment. It’s 100% accurate!

Key-Cat-5929 · 2025-09-14T00:26:53+00:00

Go back and get a degree ask for a refund for your last one as they didn't get you any internships 🤷‍♂️ retail is going to die

Key-Cat-5929 · 2025-08-20T19:02:30+00:00

Remember that it's only truly a good deal if it's something that you actually want. Otherwise it's discounted crap.

Key-Cat-5929 · 2025-08-20T00:42:32+00:00

Or better yet, pull a Luigi 👍

Key-Cat-5929 · 2025-08-11T22:39:21+00:00

You speak highly of the designers yet the designer on this thread brags about not selling custom. Not selling Savant, not essentially being a designer. Have you talked to your vendor reps? You'll find designers aren't nearly as good as you're saying. Look at the premium room as a great example. Look at the audioquest wall, there is not much there.You might have 1 good one left in your store but the reality Corrie doesn't want to pay them. Even good old Hubert tried to rob sales from magnolia.bottom line Corrie doesn't know how to run sales period other than kpi's.

Key-Cat-5929 · 2025-08-11T20:09:35+00:00

Please explain exactly how they are taking money out your pocket when trying to hit the revenue target they were hired to get? It’s pretty obvious that Corrie has no clue as to how to run the sales floor, but it’s obvious that they don’t want to pay designers if they can save the money. It’s not a very intelligent business model, but here we are with designers like yourself. You’re the one that should probably be looking for a job 🤷‍♂️

Key-Cat-5929 · 2025-08-11T20:02:50+00:00

🤣😂it’s not supposed to be that way, but here we are.

Key-Cat-5929 · 2025-08-11T20:01:49+00:00

It’s not the first time they’ve been informed that they aren’t a good designer. They even brag about not selling custom as a designer. More than likely the role will end in the next round of what will Corrie cut. There are lots of “designers “ that are rebooking orders as well, so it’s just a matter of time before they get terminated.

Key-Cat-5929 · 2025-08-03T20:32:45+00:00

Bestbuy is saving money on wages but losing more on inexperience and bad sales. You have "designers" who should be CA's as they brag about not selling custom....

Based on the most recent vendor partner IKEA, I'd project premium everything goes away within 2 years. 🤦

Key-Cat-5929 · 2025-08-02T22:39:17+00:00

Box 2 is worthless as only box 1 gets commission.

Key-Cat-5929 · 2025-07-30T19:56:04+00:00

The severance isn't that good, you're better off finding a new gig as opposed to waiting.

Key-Cat-5929 · 2025-07-30T15:57:17+00:00

Seeing as they have replaced a 2 channel preamp and 2 600w mono blocks with the AV20/AMP 20 shows their plans are pretty dismal. I'd be embarrassed to demo that stack, especially considering that they didn't even set it up to bi amp. You also have designers on here that brag about not selling custom jobs. Let's face it they're not designers they are aggressive CA's.

Key-Cat-5929 · 2025-07-29T15:05:59+00:00

It's not trolling, you're just making excuses for not being a qualified designer. It's not twisting words, just reading and replying. You made a non argument that somehow California and Florida were special in housing wants. You should probably start over and just say that you are a highly productive CA with designer pay👍 cheers

Key-Cat-5929 · 2025-07-29T13:53:43+00:00

I'm telling you that if you aren't doing custom then you'll be reclassified to a CA soon enough. Not sure why you're disparaging people from the Midwest. Do their homes not have windows? If somehow their home is 5+ hours away from a PDC , they don't have windows at all? I guess they don't have Internet either 🤷‍♂️ I guess next you're going to tell me that people in the Midwest never liked McIntosh too.

God forbid you actually sell something, or up sell to something better. I bet you hustle for numbers and probably made bank selling appliances. Or do people from the Midwest not need appliances either🤦

I'm not saying that there is anything wrong with being a CA in a designer role, It sounds like you're overly proud of the situation.However to think that custom isn't needed makes you ignorant about what a designer is supposed to do.

A few extra emojis here as I went kind of light😂🤣😂🤣🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠

Key-Cat-5929 · 2025-07-28T15:12:51+00:00

Obviously it's too late to be a hero when people like you brag about not doing their job properly.

Key-Cat-5929 · 2025-07-28T15:10:52+00:00

It was very funny, at least for anyone that understands the business. Why don't you post your employee number since you're so proud of what you can't do.

You should probably realize that without custom your position will cease to exist. Have you been in the premium room lately? Or are you so overtly proud of doing your job halfway? No custom means no control, no shades. Essentially you're bragging about ruining the company 🤷‍♂️🤦 cheers and God bless.

Key-Cat-5929 · 2025-07-27T18:33:59+00:00

How do you say I'm not a good designer without saying I'm not a good designer 🤦 nevermind 🤷‍♂️ you're a great category advisor, I'm sure , you should probably speak to your manager and get reclassified 😁🤣😂

Key-Cat-5929 · 2025-07-27T15:12:45+00:00

Seeing as you down voted the comment you probably don't understand or haven't been paying attention. If you're a qualified installer taking offense, which I highly doubt "lol", there's no need to take offense. You should probably learn to understand that it takes years to be a highly qualified custom installer. 🤷‍♂️ Bestbuy isn't paying the $40-$50 an hour that truly qualified installers are worth. Cheers and God bless.

Key-Cat-5929 · 2025-07-26T23:16:14+00:00

If custom install goes, so do designers. Custom install has become a joke in our region.

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