Best Buy will now send a salesperson to your house to sell you things
Best Buy is introducing a new free service next month where salespeople will come to your house to make recommendations about gadgets and services; or, as it’s also known: try to sell you more stuff. The service, already in testing in five markets, is being expanded to more cities around the US, as noted by the Associated Press.
Best Buy has found that shoppers spend more money when at home than in store. CEO Hubert Joly says the in-house service is one way the company will open up “latent” customer demand. Sales associates are responsible for promoting the service — when customers ask about certain products, the salesperson will suggest an in-home visit. The topics discussed during the home visits usually involve recommendations for...