Best Buy Black Friday
@TruthinAd False Advertising? @BestBuy Sony TV Ad $999 on 7/26 & 27- Not Avail Online, Nor In Texas Stores; Now $1499 http://t.co/QJ0iRiCzS0
— JohnJohn (@JohnJohnson777) July 28, 2013
@BestBuySupport ^Bill; @TruthinAd Ordered TV Online, Which Covers The US, At $999, But It Would Not Accept Order. pic.twitter.com/9g7NeOfFpI
— JohnJohn (@JohnJohnson777) July 28, 2013
@BestBuySupport ^Bill; @TruthinAd Went To Store, Checked Availability, (I Saw Inventory), Not Available Anywhere! http://t.co/QJ0iRiCzS0
— JohnJohn (@JohnJohnson777) July 28, 2013
@BestBuySupport ^Bill; @TruthinAd On 7/27 Called I-888#; Rep Stated, “If You Are Calling About 60” TV, It Won’t Be Avail Til Nx Wk At $2200!
— JohnJohn (@JohnJohnson777) July 28, 2013
Best Buy responded:
@JohnJohnson777 Our ads reflect the entire US. I’m sorry the item is not available in your area. ^Bill
— Best Buy Support (@BestBuySupport) July 28, 2013
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