Is Best Buy’s “Totaltech” Subscription Worth It?

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Totaltech vs Amazon Prime: 0:00
Geek Squad Support: 1:08
Product Protection: 2:24
AppleCare+ Included: 3:47
Free Shipping: 5:25
Free Installation: 6:08
Exclusive Member Deals: 6:52
Exclusive Events: 7:33
Extended Return Window: 8:49
Is Totaltech Worth It?: 9:46
Looking for a Gaming Monitor: 11:19

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[itsmini]

As an employee, I can tell you that it was worth it. Key word… was. For the last few years, members would get free installation and repair services when buying a new product and massive discounts when buying the services alone. That ended. Now free services are gone and the 2 day shipping is crap unless you live within 100 miles of a DC. It’s only worth it if you buy a lot of stuff from Best Buy and want to cover all of it.

[mortgageutah]

Thank you for the helpful video. I just signed up for the "Plus" program, which cost me $179.99 at my local store in SLC, UT. I signed up because I'm purchasing a MacBook Pro and the current "Plus" savings on a MacBook Pro are $99.95. I like that I have 60 days to use the MacBook Pro and make sure it's fast enough for my editing purposes. I also like that this program comes with Apple Care. And if my MacBook Pro goes on sale in the next 60 days I will get a refund/credit for the difference between the original purchase price and the sales price.

[jimspenser]

Short answer is if youre gonna buy some big ticket items or want free installs then it was great but, now its been changed now and is virtually useless.

[PovElijah]

If I buy something and the total membership, does it carry on when I renew the membership.

[Terry_Fx]

Geek Squad remote has tanked. They absolutely lied on their summary with my work last week. The techs will also hang up on you if they don’t feel like helping you or don’t understand what you are asking. All they do by phone is run Norton and malware.

[YouMadBro]

It was nice but the revamped membership stuff blows they completely took away the free install and they why i purchased the whole thing

[weaver]

My main reason for gettin it is having 2 tvs installed and the most important part, disposing of the boxes and the old tvs. It paid for itself with my 65" tv and was a benefit for the 48". Problem was the scheduling the install for the 2nd tv. However I will not renew.

[kroozen]

FYI - NEW update to memberships. I'm still grandfathered until renewal. However; they don't include installation. :/ little cheaper ($179.99, with other tiers for cheaper)
Sorry bummed though

[Geminithecore]

Great video, thanks for the information!

[cyphi]

2 years isn't long enough for a big ticket warranty.

[musicalimarc]

I’m a total tech member because I save a boat load on extended warranties and being able to hand in an old device. It’s amazing but not for everyone.

[turtlefeet]

The tech membership warranty kicks in after the manufacturer warranty expires but you pay already for it. So stupid..

[Isaiah-Hughes]

Especially helpful for geek squad! Covers all in store services!

[randpurch]

So $120. 4yrs or
$720 4yrs (because you have to renew every year to keep the protection)

[tamir]

So wait. I’m confused. I just bought the total member ship for $179 because I bought a Lenovo laptop for $1900. They told me that it’s covered for accident damage and it’s not capped vs the original warranty that I was going to get for 2 years and it will be only covered 1 time accidental damage. But do I have to pay and service fees to get it fixed?

[barca_plays]

My question is, if I bought an item months before and then get the membership, would it qualify for protection plan and geek squad?

[sakenu]

Nah not worth it! Company has been closing stores so if company goes out of business there goes the warranty and service as well. And also warranty only applies while you have this plan so basically spending $200 every year.

[TheDalifeblives]

There is a aervice fee for repairs though.

[THEPHANTOM-]

It’s a scam they don’t want to do the repairs or send a geek squad agent to come to my house and give me the cost to fix it and I just paid my yearly 200$ membership. DONT PAG IT

[og.gamer]

I would not recommend this to my worst enemy