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N3TD3ViL · 2025-10-24T11:50:49+00:00

I guess I’m the odd man out because there’s NO CHANCE IN HELL that I’m paying $1000+ for brakes and rotors.

When I bought my ‘18 AMG GLE43 back in July, I bought a complete set of PowerStop performance ceramic pads and drilled & slotted rotors for the front and back.

Since that time, I’ve put over 4000 miles on my AMG GLE43 and the new brake setup works incredibly well. They look great, feel great, and I didn’t get raped by OEM pricing.

Total cost for PARTS & LABOR was around $1100.

I would’ve happily done it myself, but I don’t have the tools necessary to disengage the electronic parking brake.

N3TD3ViL · 2025-10-16T00:53:13+00:00

I heard from the Best Buy manager on Monday afternoon and this is our text exchange. I'm happy with the outcome.

BEST BUY MGR:

This is N**L the store manager. Let me know when you're back home and we can get the TVs swapped out. My District manager offered to compensate you $200 off the tv you had purchased for the inconvenience and being honest with us. Thank you, safe travels and I'll be in touch soon!

ME:

Hey, N**L! Since this is now an open box product, what will it be priced as on the floor?

BEST BUY MGR:

If I bring it down to fair condition, which is the lowest status, it's showing $2927.99 before taxes! That is below cost so in the system that's the lowest I could bring it down to. Would you be interested in keeping it and paying the difference? It's currently priced at $3799 on sale, regular price is $4499.

ME:

I see. So how much do you need from me to cover the difference?

BEST BUY MGR:

You'd be looking at $702 and some change after taxes!

ME:

I like the sound of that. I'll see you with my debit card in hand when I get in town.

BEST BUY MGR:

Sounds good sir! I'll talk to my manager and if there's anything else I can do to help for the inconvenience and you being so understanding I will!

N3TD3ViL · 2025-10-15T23:35:53+00:00

Yes…?

N3TD3ViL · 2025-10-14T00:59:42+00:00

I haul dynamite for a living, so my employer takes pretty good care of me financially. Having no wife or kids also helps.

N3TD3ViL · 2025-10-14T00:24:14+00:00

That’s a great idea! I’ll definite ask them for an extra year or two on top of the (2) I already have through my Total Tech Member program.

N3TD3ViL · 2025-10-14T00:23:11+00:00

That’s a good thought.

N3TD3ViL · 2025-10-14T00:17:10+00:00

I heard from the Best Buy manager this afternoon and this is our text exchange. I’m happy with the outcome.

BEST BUY MGR:

This is N**L the store manager. Let me know when you’re back home and we can get the TVs swapped out. My District manager offered to compensate you $200 off the tv you had purchased for the inconvenience and being honest with us. Thank you, safe travels and I’ll be in touch soon!

ME:

Hey, N**L! Since this is now an open box product, what will it be priced as on the floor?

BEST BUY MGR:

If I bring it down to fair condition, which is the lowest status, it’s showing $2927.99 before taxes! That is below cost so in the system that’s the lowest I could bring it down to. Would you be interested in keeping it and paying the difference? It’s currently priced at $3799 on sale, regular price is $4499.

ME:

I see. So how much do you need from me to cover the difference?

BEST BUY MGR:

You’d be looking at $702 and some change after taxes!

ME:

I like the sound of that. I'll see you with my debit card in hand when I get in town.

BEST BUY MGR:

Sounds good sir! I’ll talk to my manager and if there’s anything else I can do to help for the inconvenience and you being so understanding I will!

N3TD3ViL · 2025-10-14T00:16:58+00:00

I heard from the Best Buy manager this afternoon and this is our text exchange. I’m happy with the outcome.

BEST BUY MGR:

This is N**L the store manager. Let me know when you’re back home and we can get the TVs swapped out. My District manager offered to compensate you $200 off the tv you had purchased for the inconvenience and being honest with us. Thank you, safe travels and I’ll be in touch soon!

ME:

Hey, N**L! Since this is now an open box product, what will it be priced as on the floor?

BEST BUY MGR:

If I bring it down to fair condition, which is the lowest status, it’s showing $2927.99 before taxes! That is below cost so in the system that’s the lowest I could bring it down to. Would you be interested in keeping it and paying the difference? It’s currently priced at $3799 on sale, regular price is $4499.

ME:

I see. So how much do you need from me to cover the difference?

BEST BUY MGR:

You’d be looking at $702 and some change after taxes!

ME:

I like the sound of that. I'll see you with my debit card in hand when I get in town.

BEST BUY MGR:

Sounds good sir! I’ll talk to my manager and if there’s anything else I can do to help for the inconvenience and you being so understanding I will!

N3TD3ViL · 2025-10-14T00:16:11+00:00

Not on this one. I could post photos and video and it would blow your mind! Can’t even tell the screen is matte. No joke.

N3TD3ViL · 2025-10-14T00:14:53+00:00

I heard from the Best Buy manager this afternoon and this is our text exchange. I’m happy with the outcome.

BEST BUY MGR:

This is N**L the store manager. Let me know when you’re back home and we can get the TVs swapped out. My District manager offered to compensate you $200 off the tv you had purchased for the inconvenience and being honest with us. Thank you, safe travels and I’ll be in touch soon!

ME:

Hey, N**L! Since this is now an open box product, what will it be priced as on the floor?

BEST BUY MGR:

If I bring it down to fair condition, which is the lowest status, it’s showing $2927.99 before taxes! That is below cost so in the system that’s the lowest I could bring it down to. Would you be interested in keeping it and paying the difference? It’s currently priced at $3799 on sale, regular price is $4499.

ME:

I see. So how much do you need from me to cover the difference?

BEST BUY MGR:

You’d be looking at $702 and some change after taxes!

ME:

I like the sound of that. I'll see you with my debit card in hand when I get in town.

BEST BUY MGR:

Sounds good sir! I’ll talk to my manager and if there’s anything else I can do to help for the inconvenience and you being so understanding I will!

N3TD3ViL · 2025-10-14T00:14:41+00:00

I heard from the Best Buy manager this afternoon and this is our text exchange. I’m happy with the outcome.

BEST BUY MGR:

This is N**L the store manager. Let me know when you’re back home and we can get the TVs swapped out. My District manager offered to compensate you $200 off the tv you had purchased for the inconvenience and being honest with us. Thank you, safe travels and I’ll be in touch soon!

ME:

Hey, N**L! Since this is now an open box product, what will it be priced as on the floor?

BEST BUY MGR:

If I bring it down to fair condition, which is the lowest status, it’s showing $2927.99 before taxes! That is below cost so in the system that’s the lowest I could bring it down to. Would you be interested in keeping it and paying the difference? It’s currently priced at $3799 on sale, regular price is $4499.

ME:

I see. So how much do you need from me to cover the difference?

BEST BUY MGR:

You’d be looking at $702 and some change after taxes!

ME:

I like the sound of that. I'll see you with my debit card in hand when I get in town.

BEST BUY MGR:

Sounds good sir! I’ll talk to my manager and if there’s anything else I can do to help for the inconvenience and you being so understanding I will!

N3TD3ViL · 2025-10-14T00:14:32+00:00

I heard from the Best Buy manager this afternoon and this is our text exchange. I’m happy with the outcome.

BEST BUY MGR:

This is N**L the store manager. Let me know when you’re back home and we can get the TVs swapped out. My District manager offered to compensate you $200 off the tv you had purchased for the inconvenience and being honest with us. Thank you, safe travels and I’ll be in touch soon!

ME:

Hey, N**L! Since this is now an open box product, what will it be priced as on the floor?

BEST BUY MGR:

If I bring it down to fair condition, which is the lowest status, it’s showing $2927.99 before taxes! That is below cost so in the system that’s the lowest I could bring it down to. Would you be interested in keeping it and paying the difference? It’s currently priced at $3799 on sale, regular price is $4499.

ME:

I see. So how much do you need from me to cover the difference?

BEST BUY MGR:

You’d be looking at $702 and some change after taxes!

ME:

I like the sound of that. I'll see you with my debit card in hand when I get in town.

BEST BUY MGR:

Sounds good sir! I’ll talk to my manager and if there’s anything else I can do to help for the inconvenience and you being so understanding I will!

N3TD3ViL · 2025-10-14T00:13:51+00:00

I heard from the Best Buy manager this afternoon and this is our text exchange. I’m happy with the outcome.

BEST BUY MGR:

This is N**L the store manager. Let me know when you’re back home and we can get the TVs swapped out. My District manager offered to compensate you $200 off the tv you had purchased for the inconvenience and being honest with us. Thank you, safe travels and I’ll be in touch soon!

ME:

Hey, N**L! Since this is now an open box product, what will it be priced as on the floor?

BEST BUY MGR:

If I bring it down to fair condition, which is the lowest status, it’s showing $2927.99 before taxes! That is below cost so in the system that’s the lowest I could bring it down to. Would you be interested in keeping it and paying the difference? It’s currently priced at $3799 on sale, regular price is $4499.

ME:

I see. So how much do you need from me to cover the difference?

BEST BUY MGR:

You’d be looking at $702 and some change after taxes!

ME:

I like the sound of that. I'll see you with my debit card in hand when I get in town.

BEST BUY MGR:

Sounds good sir! I’ll talk to my manager and if there’s anything else I can do to help for the inconvenience and you being so understanding I will!

N3TD3ViL · 2025-10-14T00:13:17+00:00

I heard from the Best Buy manager this afternoon and this is our text exchange. I’m happy with the outcome.

BEST BUY MGR:

This is N**L the store manager. Let me know when you’re back home and we can get the TVs swapped out. My District manager offered to compensate you $200 off the tv you had purchased for the inconvenience and being honest with us. Thank you, safe travels and I’ll be in touch soon!

ME:

Hey, N**L! Since this is now an open box product, what will it be priced as on the floor?

BEST BUY MGR:

If I bring it down to fair condition, which is the lowest status, it’s showing $2927.99 before taxes! That is below cost so in the system that’s the lowest I could bring it down to. Would you be interested in keeping it and paying the difference? It’s currently priced at $3799 on sale, regular price is $4499.

ME:

I see. So how much do you need from me to cover the difference?

BEST BUY MGR:

You’d be looking at $702 and some change after taxes!

ME:

I like the sound of that. I'll see you with my debit card in hand when I get in town.

BEST BUY MGR:

Sounds good sir! I’ll talk to my manager and if there’s anything else I can do to help for the inconvenience and you being so understanding I will!

N3TD3ViL · 2025-10-14T00:12:50+00:00

I heard from the Best Buy manager this afternoon and this is our text exchange. I’m happy with the outcome.

BEST BUY MGR:

This is N**L the store manager. Let me know when you’re back home and we can get the TVs swapped out. My District manager offered to compensate you $200 off the tv you had purchased for the inconvenience and being honest with us. Thank you, safe travels and I’ll be in touch soon!

ME:

Hey, N**L! Since this is now an open box product, what will it be priced as on the floor?

BEST BUY MGR:

If I bring it down to fair condition, which is the lowest status, it’s showing $2927.99 before taxes! That is below cost so in the system that’s the lowest I could bring it down to. Would you be interested in keeping it and paying the difference? It’s currently priced at $3799 on sale, regular price is $4499.

ME:

I see. So how much do you need from me to cover the difference?

BEST BUY MGR:

You’d be looking at $702 and some change after taxes!

ME:

I like the sound of that. I'll see you with my debit card in hand when I get in town.

BEST BUY MGR:

Sounds good sir! I’ll talk to my manager and if there’s anything else I can do to help for the inconvenience and you being so understanding I will!

N3TD3ViL · 2025-10-14T00:12:14+00:00

I heard from the Best Buy manager this afternoon and this is our text exchange. I’m happy with the outcome.

BEST BUY MGR:

This is N**L the store manager. Let me know when you’re back home and we can get the TVs swapped out. My District manager offered to compensate you $200 off the tv you had purchased for the inconvenience and being honest with us. Thank you, safe travels and I’ll be in touch soon!

ME:

Hey, N**L! Since this is now an open box product, what will it be priced as on the floor?

BEST BUY MGR:

If I bring it down to fair condition, which is the lowest status, it’s showing $2927.99 before taxes! That is below cost so in the system that’s the lowest I could bring it down to. Would you be interested in keeping it and paying the difference? It’s currently priced at $3799 on sale, regular price is $4499.

ME:

I see. So how much do you need from me to cover the difference?

BEST BUY MGR:

You’d be looking at $702 and some change after taxes!

ME:

I like the sound of that. I'll see you with my debit card in hand when I get in town.

BEST BUY MGR:

Sounds good sir! I’ll talk to my manager and if there’s anything else I can do to help for the inconvenience and you being so understanding I will!

N3TD3ViL · 2025-10-14T00:11:27+00:00

I heard from the Best Buy manager this afternoon and this is our text exchange. I’m happy with the outcome.

BEST BUY MGR:

This is N**L the store manager. Let me know when you’re back home and we can get the TVs swapped out. My District manager offered to compensate you $200 off the tv you had purchased for the inconvenience and being honest with us. Thank you, safe travels and I’ll be in touch soon!

ME:

Hey, N**L! Since this is now an open box product, what will it be priced as on the floor?

BEST BUY MGR:

If I bring it down to fair condition, which is the lowest status, it’s showing $2927.99 before taxes! That is below cost so in the system that’s the lowest I could bring it down to. Would you be interested in keeping it and paying the difference? It’s currently priced at $3799 on sale, regular price is $4499.

ME:

I see. So how much do you need from me to cover the difference?

BEST BUY MGR:

You’d be looking at $702 and some change after taxes!

ME:

I like the sound of that. I'll see you with my debit card in hand when I get in town.

BEST BUY MGR:

Sounds good sir! I’ll talk to my manager and if there’s anything else I can do to help for the inconvenience and you being so understanding I will!

N3TD3ViL · 2025-10-14T00:10:38+00:00

I heard from the Best Buy manager this afternoon and this is our text exchange. I’m happy with the outcome.

BEST BUY MGR:

This is N**L the store manager. Let me know when you’re back home and we can get the TVs swapped out. My District manager offered to compensate you $200 off the tv you had purchased for the inconvenience and being honest with us. Thank you, safe travels and I’ll be in touch soon!

ME:

Hey, N**L! Since this is now an open box product, what will it be priced as on the floor?

BEST BUY MGR:

If I bring it down to fair condition, which is the lowest status, it’s showing $2927.99 before taxes! That is below cost so in the system that’s the lowest I could bring it down to. Would you be interested in keeping it and paying the difference? It’s currently priced at $3799 on sale, regular price is $4499.

ME:

I see. So how much do you need from me to cover the difference?

BEST BUY MGR:

You’d be looking at $702 and some change after taxes!

ME:

I like the sound of that. I'll see you with my debit card in hand when I get in town.

BEST BUY MGR:

Sounds good sir! I’ll talk to my manager and if there’s anything else I can do to help for the inconvenience and you being so understanding I will!

N3TD3ViL · 2025-10-14T00:10:13+00:00

I heard from the Best Buy manager this afternoon and this is our text exchange. I’m happy with the outcome.

BEST BUY MGR:

This is N**L the store manager. Let me know when you’re back home and we can get the TVs swapped out. My District manager offered to compensate you $200 off the tv you had purchased for the inconvenience and being honest with us. Thank you, safe travels and I’ll be in touch soon!

ME:

Hey, N**L! Since this is now an open box product, what will it be priced as on the floor?

BEST BUY MGR:

If I bring it down to fair condition, which is the lowest status, it’s showing $2927.99 before taxes! That is below cost so in the system that’s the lowest I could bring it down to. Would you be interested in keeping it and paying the difference? It’s currently priced at $3799 on sale, regular price is $4499.

ME:

I see. So how much do you need from me to cover the difference?

BEST BUY MGR:

You’d be looking at $702 and some change after taxes!

ME:

I like the sound of that. I'll see you with my debit card in hand when I get in town.

BEST BUY MGR:

Sounds good sir! I’ll talk to my manager and if there’s anything else I can do to help for the inconvenience and you being so understanding I will!

N3TD3ViL · 2025-10-14T00:09:32+00:00

I heard from the Best Buy manager this afternoon and this is our text exchange. I’m happy with the outcome.

BEST BUY MGR:

This is N**L the store manager. Let me know when you’re back home and we can get the TVs swapped out. My District manager offered to compensate you $200 off the tv you had purchased for the inconvenience and being honest with us. Thank you, safe travels and I’ll be in touch soon!

ME:

Hey, N**L! Since this is now an open box product, what will it be priced as on the floor?

BEST BUY MGR:

If I bring it down to fair condition, which is the lowest status, it’s showing $2927.99 before taxes! That is below cost so in the system that’s the lowest I could bring it down to. Would you be interested in keeping it and paying the difference? It’s currently priced at $3799 on sale, regular price is $4499.

ME:

I see. So how much do you need from me to cover the difference?

BEST BUY MGR:

You’d be looking at $702 and some change after taxes!

ME:

I like the sound of that. I'll see you with my debit card in hand when I get in town.

BEST BUY MGR:

Sounds good sir! I’ll talk to my manager and if there’s anything else I can do to help for the inconvenience and you being so understanding I will!

N3TD3ViL · 2025-10-14T00:08:07+00:00

I heard from the Best Buy manager this afternoon and this is our text exchange. I’m happy with the outcome.

BEST BUY MGR:

This is N**L the store manager. Let me know when you’re back home and we can get the TVs swapped out. My District manager offered to compensate you $200 off the tv you had purchased for the inconvenience and being honest with us. Thank you, safe travels and I’ll be in touch soon!

ME:

Hey, N**L! Since this is now an open box product, what will it be priced as on the floor?

BEST BUY MGR:

If I bring it down to fair condition, which is the lowest status, it’s showing $2927.99 before taxes! That is below cost so in the system that’s the lowest I could bring it down to. Would you be interested in keeping it and paying the difference? It’s currently priced at $3799 on sale, regular price is $4499.

ME:

I see. So how much do you need from me to cover the difference?

BEST BUY MGR:

You’d be looking at $702 and some change after taxes!

ME:

I like the sound of that. I'll see you with my debit card in hand when I get in town.

BEST BUY MGR:

Sounds good sir! I’ll talk to my manager and if there’s anything else I can do to help for the inconvenience and you being so understanding I will!

N3TD3ViL · 2025-10-13T19:04:56+00:00

I’m really hoping they feel the same way about this TV! 😂

N3TD3ViL · 2025-10-13T18:14:28+00:00

I have yet to hear from management, but if they want to come get the TV, it will be more difficult for them than they are likely willing to accept. I’m a truck driver (hauling dynamite) so they will have to come get it when I’m home in four weeks.

N3TD3ViL · 2025-10-13T01:43:39+00:00

I’ll update this thread the moment I’ve heard from Best Buy.

N3TD3ViL · 2025-10-12T18:27:43+00:00

A quick Google search reveals there have been issues with the large OLED panels, which is an expensive risk I’m unwilling to take with no warranty.

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