Actually, most large chain stores in the US do not work on commission. They may have in the past, but I know for a fact Best Buy doesn't have a commission system. I worked there for a few dim months to make money and get cheap gear when I was in college, and believe me, I'd be rolling in cash if I got a commission.
Now, we were "strongly encouraged" to push the more expensive crap with big markups and the replacement plans, but I always did my best to make sure customers got the gear that was right for them for the least value. I was in the vast, vast minority, though, and from what I've seen on the rare occasion I step into a big box store these days, they still push garbage and/or are completely uninformed. Internets FTW!
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Tucker @ Mar 4th 2008 7:00PM
Actually, most large chain stores in the US do not work on commission. They may have in the past, but I know for a fact Best Buy doesn't have a commission system. I worked there for a few dim months to make money and get cheap gear when I was in college, and believe me, I'd be rolling in cash if I got a commission.
Now, we were "strongly encouraged" to push the more expensive crap with big markups and the replacement plans, but I always did my best to make sure customers got the gear that was right for them for the least value. I was in the vast, vast minority, though, and from what I've seen on the rare occasion I step into a big box store these days, they still push garbage and/or are completely uninformed. Internets FTW!