Best Buy
What does this mean?
Grade A (high: almost everything comes from official pages read directly). 100% of 20 sources are the organization's own pages or government sites.
Get help with (4)
- Refund requestStandard customers have 15 days, paid members 60 days, activatable devices 14 days; some categories carry a restocking fee.
- Item arrived damaged or defectiveInspect major appliances at delivery and refuse a damaged one; after acceptance, call 1-888-BEST BUY, not the store.
- Cancellation problemCancel My Best Buy Plus or Total online or by phone; full refund minus used benefits within 60 days.
- Warranty claimBook Geek Squad Protection service online or by phone; lost or stolen phones have a separate claim line.
Contacts (8)
Phone
- Best Buy customer service (1-888-BEST BUY)
Also the number for major appliance problems after delivery, membership cancellation and BestBuy.com price match requests.
Use for: Refund request, Lost package, Item arrived damaged or defective, Cancellation problem, Billing error
Source: bestbuy.com, verified 2026-10-12
- Geek Squad Protection service, claims and plan cancellation
Use for: Warranty claim, Cancellation problem
Source: bestbuy.com, verified 2026-10-12
- Geek Squad Protection lost or stolen cell phone claims
Use for: Warranty claim
Source: bestbuy.com, verified 2026-10-12
Chat
- Best Buy contact page ("Chat now")
Use for: Refund request, Lost package, Item arrived damaged or defective, Billing error
Source: bestbuy.com, verified 2026-10-12
Online forms
- Schedule service or repair, or start a lost/stolen phone claim Sign-in required
Use for: Warranty claim
Source: bestbuy.com, verified 2026-10-12
Online tools and accounts
- Check order status
Use for: Lost package, Refund request
Source: bestbuy.com, verified 2026-10-12
- Plans and Subscriptions (memberships and protection plans) Sign-in required
Use for: Cancellation problem, Warranty claim
Source: bestbuy.com, verified 2026-10-12
- Notice of dispute and arbitration opt-out (Best Buy registered agent)Best Buy, CT Corporation System, Inc., 1010 Dale Street North, St. Paul, MN 55117-5603
The notice may also be emailed to Arbitration@BestBuy.com. It must be personally signed.
Use for: Refund request, Poor service or broken promise
Source: bestbuy.com, verified 2026-10-12
Escalation path
Go up one step at a time. Keep the reference numbers and dates from each contact.
Customer service
Supervisor
Written complaint
MailNotice of dispute and arbitration opt-out (Best Buy registered agent) Best Buy, CT Corporation System, Inc., 1010 Dale Street North, St. Paul, MN 55117-5603Card or bank dispute
Fair Credit Billing Act billing-error and purchase-dispute rights (Regulation Z)
Electronic Fund Transfer Act error resolution and unauthorized-transfer liability (Regulation E)
State agency
Your state’s attorney general. Find it in the list of state agencies (also as JSON:
states/<code>.json, for example states/ny.json).Public complaint
RegulatorBetter Business Bureau
Known blockers
- Membership and protection plan management need the customer's Best Buy sign-in.
- Online chat price match requests must be made by the purchaser.
Scam warnings
Official domains
bestbuy.com
Real links and emails from Best Buy end in one of these.
Best Buy will never ask you for
Best Buy says that most legitimate companies, including Best Buy, will never request personal information through an email that asks you to "verify" your details.
Source: bestbuy.com, verified 2026-10-12
Best Buy says it generally does not make unsolicited calls to customers, so treat an unexpected call that claims to be from Best Buy or Geek Squad with suspicion.
Source: bestbuy.com, verified 2026-10-12
Known scams
Fake Geek Squad membership renewal notices. Best Buy shows one as an example of a phishing scam.
Source: bestbuy.com, verified 2026-10-12
Report phishing
- Report suspected scams that use Best Buy or Geek Squad offers
Use for: Fraud or scam
Source: bestbuy.com, verified 2026-10-12
For the whole industry, read Retail and online shopping — how complaints work.
Verification notes
My Best Buy Plus and Total are paid yearly memberships that lengthen the return window. Geek Squad Protection plans have their own claim and cancellation lines. Marketplace items are excluded from member return windows.
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