So I was looking at the prices for the Sony ht-a5000 soundbar at bestbuy and on sale it’s $699 but as open box it’s $330 would it be worth getting it open box instead? Has anyone bought a sound bar open box and how’s your guys experience with open box soundbars?

I have the LG SP9YA, and I want to get the rear kit. Current choices are a New kit that's $130, but won't be available to pick up or ship until Monday. But, they have an Open Box (Excellent) available today near me for $117.

Worth it to go open box here? Or should I be cautious and take the New?

I first ordered a Q800C fair, they gave me a S800B, so i returned it.

2nd time I ordered a Q930C fair, they only gave me the bar, nothing else, so I returned it.

3rd time I ordered another Q800C fair, they gave a bar with huge dents on both end, the dents are so big that the metal grille looks falling off, and a random tiny speaker which they called it "this is the subwoofer", and I returned it.

All 3 were 1.5 hour drive for me. People said bb fair is hot or miss, which isn't the case for me obviously.

BB excellent is good though, I got a pair of SWA-9500S for $73 and they are indeed excellent.

Has anyone had good luck with open box units from Best Buy? Our apartment was broken in to last week, they stole the Playbar, a Play:3, and 3 Play:1s. Playbar was connected to the TV with two of the Play:1s as surrounds. One Play:1 was hidden that I used as a "portable" speaker. The Play:3 was in my bedroom. For some strange reason they didn't take the Play:1 from the bathroom, even though they were in there, nor the Play:1 from the spare bedroom, which was their point of entry.

Anyways, we had paid full price for all these items. I'm waiting for a check from insurance (hopefully), and was kinda wondering about getting open-box stuff from Best Buy. Specifically, I see the Play:3s are listed at $235 for open box. I was thinking of just buying mostly these Play:3s to replace some of the ones that were taken. $235 for an open box Play:3 isn't that much more than a brand new Play:1, and it might be worth the extra $35 per speaker for the "upgrade". Anyone had good luck with open box Sonos from Best Buy?

Anybody buy open box fair speakers from BestBuy? There’s some R11’s at a store about 40 miles from so would be a trip but they are under $1000 each. Just wondering people’s experience with the condition and if it’s worth it for me to drive out there

I got two Soundbars near me in Joliet, IL 60436, I'm trying to purchase one to go with my Open Box Good LG C2 65in TV.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-hw-q60b-3-1ch-soundbar-with-dolby-audio-dtx-virtualx-black/6505164.p?skuId=6505164

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-3-1-2-channel-soundbar-with-wireless-subwoofer-dolby-atmos-dtsx-and-voice-assistant-black/6454216.p?skuId=6454216

Both is Open Box Fair. Obviously can mean anything. Both stores are about an hour away. So I can't just simply drive there for no reason. Last two soundbars I brought that claimed Fair conditions, were literally just the soundbars, with nothing else! This was after the rep on 1800 Best Buy claims just missing the boxes.

Can I buy the Demo model that another store has on display for the Q60B? If so, What's the price on that then? The same as the open box price on the website?

Also can I have an another store transfer something to my local store? It would be from Texas to IL. They have the Q700A in Good condition.

Is there way to find out which Best Buy has this Subwoofer in Open Box condition? https://www.bestbuy.com/site/bose-bass-module-700-wireless-subwoofer-arctic-white/6280555.p?skuId=6280555

Been waiting for another price drop from $998. Best Buy has an open-box excellent Sony ht-a7000 for $683.99. Great price obviously but I've never purchased anything open-box from BB. Thoughts?

I've spent the past few days endlessly researching the best Black Friday deals and comparing soundbars to pair with my fancy new Black Friday tv. After narrowing down my options, I went to Best Buy to speak to one of their home theater specialists about my options. It's been a while since I've been inside a Best Buy, and I was surprised to see that they had an entire section of soundbars displayed that I could simply walk up to and test with my phone's Bluetooth. Needless to say, actually testing the soundbars is way more satisfying than reading the reactions of other people testing the soundbars. But what really made my trip worthwhile was that I purchased an open box Sony HTZ9F for $420. When the employee told me the price, it sounded too good to be true, but they actually allowed me to take everything out of the box and inspect it before purchasing. After walking out with my soundbar, I figured I would make this post for anyone else who may be endlessly researching but struggling to find the right soundbar.

TLDR: 1) Brick and mortar stores still exist. 2) Listening to soundbars is better than reading about soundbars. 3) You may be able to get a better deal in the store than you can find online.

Pounced on the upgrade today. Guy who brought it out goes “Damn, you got $300 off this??!”

So I recently decided to spring for a pair of Q150's and while I was shopping around I noticed Best Buy had one available in "Open Box, Excellent (looks like new)" condition. Ordered it.

Fast forward a few days and FedEx drops off the shipment. The box looks okay, but when I open them I start noticing things... dented corners, missing audio post nuts... "WTF these are not the speakers I ordered!"

I ran a quick Google Lens search and realized I was shipped a set of KEF Q10s from 1994. Somehow, it appears that not only did Best Buy's returns department accept a 30 year old speaker as a return for a modern one from the original buyer, their resale team looked at this deteriorating 30 year old speaker and thought "yup, excellent condition" despite the fact that it looks nothing like the model they're selling it as.

Last time I bought something from Best Buy was years ago and it appears BB is doing everything in its power to discard whatever is left of their relevance.

TLDR: Ordered a set of "Open Box, Excellent (looks like new)" KEF Q150 speakers from Best Buy. Received a 30 years old set of KEF Q10 instead!

Is it wise to buy a bose 900 soundbar open box excellent from bestbuy.com ? they are asking $629.

Had been watching these KEF Q series floor set for a while at the local BB. They eventually went on floor model clearance. I started with the JBL HTR…then the center sounded like a great deal at $208…sigh, then the Q950s were reduced to $670/speaker. Have been having a great time listening. Watching Firefly for the first time (my bf loves it) and loving the HT sound. Biggest surprise music-wise is that big 1.5 inch tweeter offers some excellent lower mid range. And all the bass, of course. Passive radiators are sweet!

Hey yall I’m poking to grab a soundbar for my apartment and wanted to see what the recs are and what is good with employee pricing. Hoping to keep it around 150 but am open.

Planning to buy a gaming laptop and saw a lot of good ones that said open box, certified by geek squad

How good of a deal is this? There are 2 at my local best buy.

Hey guys, I have my eyes on a soundbar on Amazon, and there are more cost-effective options via third parties (thru Amazon). One unit is available "Used-Like New" (Manufacturer Refurbished) and there is another "Used-Like New (Open Box, Like New, Never Used, Full Warranty) for $70 more than the refurbed.

Both of the stores (PrimeTimeBuys and Video & Audio Center) have extremely good ratings overall, so I'm guessing either would be ok. PrimeTime Buys's return policy just references Amazon's return policy as well as the A-to-Z guarantee.

Video & Audio Center's is a bit more specific. Basically can only return if it is damaged or defective, if I'm reading correctly.

The only reason that I would need to return it is if it is defective or damaged.

Has anyone gotten an open box and/or refurbed from Amazon third parties and in general, is one direction better than the other? Amazon has conditioned me to feel safe and warm when ordering direct through them, but I'm hesitant to go third party. I'd love any insights you might have.

Thank guys!

So my local BB has 2 open box Samsung ks8000 60" on sale for about $1300 and one Sony X930D 55" for $1100, I was curious as to what I should look for/ask in store before buying one of these

Saw a pair of KEF Q-150 speakers for a good price on the BB website. They were marked “Open Box - Excellent”, so I figured why not. They arrived in a box that would have easily fit six of them, and with zero packing, just a sheet of thin plastic to separate the speakers. Check out all the pics. I’d love to know who has the job of sealing that box with the “Best Buy Inspected” tape. Beware ordering open box items for delivery. See them in person I guess is the moral of the story.