Number of Ratings219

Christmas-Friendly10%

Christmas-Negligent17%

Christmas-Offensive73%

Comment Date: Dec 30 2009 9:46 AM
Rating: Christmas-Friendly
Comment: While I don't generally like to shop at Best Buy, we don't have many options. I checked out with my purchase and I wished the cashier a Merry Christmas and he returned the greeting. I engaged him in conversation and he indicated they can say Merry Christmas if a customer says it first...

Comment Date: Dec 30 2009 9:31 AM
Rating: Christmas-Friendly
Comment: ...I work at BB, and almost all of our staff celebrate Christmas, and have been saying Merry Christmas for the past couple weeks. Also, Best Buy Radio (the music played in the store) has been playing mostly Christmas music. Some of which actually mentions the birth of Christ....

Comment Date: Dec 24 2009 10:59 AM
Rating: Christmas-Friendly
Comment: The Sunday before Christmas, this was the only circular to include Christmas in the ad in the KC Star. They had "Merry Christamas in bold print on the front page.I am just sorry they took so long to do this.

Comment Date: Dec 24 2009 8:34 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Honors Muslim holiday in print ad, but refuses to acknowledge Christmas. In store personnel ignore Christmas wishes given them.

Comment Date: Dec 23 2009 1:45 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Birmingham, AL - I returned items and told sales person/maybe assoc. manager returning them because I found out corporate was a Grinch about Christmas. He said I needed to investigate more. They got in trouble for saying Christmas. Told me I needed to stop living in the past! Live in the now - this is 2010. Gave me my money and told me pointedly that I could "Exit the store now!" - I will not be shopping with ANY Best Buy again!

Comment Date: Dec 23 2009 7:31 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I saw the Best buy black friday ad and guess what....I've not spent one dollar there since and don't plan to again either. There are other places to purchase electronics. Merry Christmas Best Buy!

Comment Date: Dec 23 2009 12:08 PM
Rating: Christmas-Friendly
Comment: ...I work at BBY and we are allowed to say whatever greeting we wish.

Comment Date: Dec 23 2009 12:10 PM
Rating: Christmas-Friendly
Comment: ...I've noticed that they do respect all Holidays. If you look in there ad now they do say Merry Christmas.

Comment Date: Dec 22 2009 6:41 PM
Rating: Christmas-Friendly
Comment: after reading some of the comments, we purposely looked and listened when we went into the best buy store in phillipsburg, NJ. Two sales clerks said Merry Christmas to us and when we were leaving the guy at the door said "Merry Christmas" before I said it. Was very happy to hear it!

Comment Date: Dec 21 2009 4:47 PM
Rating: Christmas-Negligent
Comment: No Christmas decorations or Christmas music. You would never know that Christmas was 4 days away...

Comment Date: Dec 21 2009 12:27 PM
Rating: Christmas-Friendly
Comment: Dec 20, 2009: Best Buy employee reports that Dec 20 ad says "Merry Christmas"

Comment Date: Dec 21 2009 7:53 AM
Rating: Christmas-Friendly
Comment: I said, "Thank you for your help and Merry Christmas" to the clerk who helped me find the DVDs I was looking for. He replied, "Merry Christmas to you too." As I finished paying for my items, I said, "Merry Christmas" to the cashier. She said, "Merry Christmas."

Comment Date: Dec 20 2009 12:34 PM
Rating: Christmas-Friendly
Comment: Large "Merry Christmas" on the front of their ad.

Comment Date: Dec 21 2009 12:44 PM
Rating: Christmas-Friendly
Comment: ...the next ad has MERRY CHRISTMAS printed on it in large letters.

Comment Date: Dec 20 2009 6:21 AM
Rating: Christmas-Friendly
Comment: I love how Best Buy celebrates all the holidays in their ads. Today's ad had a huge MERRY CHRISTMAS on the front page. It shows respect for all religions and my cashier even said Merry Christmas to me!! I will always do my Christmas shopping at Best Buy!!

Comment Date: Dec 18 2009 10:13 PM
Rating: Christmas-Negligent
Comment: Thank you for posting. [Best Buy] all will be off my shoping list -- not only for Christmas but always. ...

Comment Date: Dec 18 2009 7:06 AM
Rating: Christmas-Negligent
Comment: There is no mention of Christmas on the Best Buy Website. I have also read an article where Best Buy remains committed to eliminating Christmas from their advertising. Because of this, I purchased a flat panel TV from Sears,who is Christmas friendly. I will continue to take my business elsewhere not only during Christmas, but throughout the year.

Comment Date: Dec 18 2009 9:59 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: As a Christain and a freedom loving American patriot I was extremely offended by Best Buy choosing to with the Muliums a happy holiday and have yet made any attempt of wishing the Christians a Merry Christmas in their ad campain which I am checking weekly. I went into the store and shared my opinion as well as with their 1-800 number. They lost my business and I have encourage all my family and friends to do the the same. Merry Christmas to you all!

Comment Date: Dec 17 2009 8:51 AM
Rating: Christmas-Negligent
Comment: We USED to spend a lot of money at your store in Memphis, TN -- no more

Comment Date: Dec 16 2009 9:54 PM
Rating: Christmas-Negligent
Comment: Although there was non stop Christmas music during my approx 45 minutes in the store, when I finalized my purchase and leaving the counter, I wished my cashier a Merry Christmas, and he said, very blandly....."you too."

Comment Date: Dec 16 2009 9:46 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: We have been watching the Stand for Christmas website and we are very disappointed to see where Best Buy's ratings are. As much as we love that store - we AVOIDED Christmas shopping there this year and kept them off our Christmas wish lists to others.

Comment Date: Dec 16 2009 11:09 PM
Rating: Christmas-Friendly
Comment: Everyone is jumping to conclusions. I have seen the leaked 12/20 Best Buy ad and "Merry Christmas" in 1.5 inches letters is right on the first page of the ad. Source: http://www.filesend.net/download.php?f=9b7df8c770a8fbba3ab08c1ebfd008a8 Best Buy is trying to be respectful of all the holiday's celebrated during this time of year by mentioning that holiday in their ads during the week they occurred. Unfortunately the Muslim holiday occurred during the week of Black Friday.

Comment Date: Dec 16 2009 12:47 PM
Rating: Christmas-Negligent
Comment: What happened to Christmas?? This is the busiest time of the year...WHY? Christmas! Don't be afraid to mention it.

Comment Date: Dec 16 2009 2:07 PM
Rating: Christmas-Negligent
Comment: There is hope for Best Buy. While they wished a Happy Eid al-Adha to the Muslims, they wished Happy Hanukkah to the Jews in this weeks ad. There is hope that they may actually wish us Merry Christmas. I sent the company an email to let them know that I am watching.

Comment Date: Dec 15 2009 1:10 PM
Rating: Christmas-Negligent
Comment: It is like they are being trained to not say Merry Christmas or even Happy Holidays. No response and I have shopped there many times.

Comment Date: Dec 15 2009 11:03 PM
Rating: Christmas-Friendly
Comment: There is a bright spot at a Best Buy store in OH! It is my son, who REFUSES to say Happy Holidays. He always says Merry Christmas, and the customers thank him for saying it! Let's keep it up!! :-)

Comment Date: Dec 15 2009 10:59 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I will never spend another dime , now or in the future at Best Buy, they celebrate Muslim holidays but ignore purposfully Christmas yet want to to sell me gifts for Christmas??? How strange and misguided they are.

Comment Date: Dec 14 2009 10:07 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I was just about to purchase a lot of gift cards from best buy for grandchildren,but heard Bill O'Reilly's report on Christmas Friendly stores.I decided to ONLY shop CHRISTmas friendly stores..

Comment Date: Dec 14 2009 8:15 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I got a flier for Black Friday from Best Buy. It had sections to celebrate the Muslim holiday that fell on that particular day, but won't wish me a Merry Christmas? I'm not going to spend a cent of my Christmas money (or any for that matter) every again in Best Buy!

Comment Date: Dec 14 2009 10:49 AM
Rating: Christmas-Negligent
Comment: Nothing pertaining to Christmas, just bows and presents. Thanks to everyone saying they recognize the Muslim holiday and not Christmas, --I did not bother to go to their store. Instead, I spent $400 at Sears for DVD players for my grandchildrens' Christmas present and the price was the same as what Best Buy advertised. Thank you!

Comment Date: Dec 14 2009 10:33 AM
Rating: Christmas-Friendly
Comment: ...said "Merry Christmas" without prompting

Comment Date: Dec 14 2009 10:31 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Email solicitations fail to mention Christmas...

Comment Date: Dec 14 2009 10:27 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: ...refuses to let Salvation bell ringers on their property - plus no mention of Christmas nor Christmas music. Best Buy - you can keep your merchandise - I'll shop K-Mart anytime. My family, friends and co-workers talk about how unfriendly Best Buy is to Christmas time shoppers.

Comment Date: Dec 12 2009 2:45 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Absolutely nothing anywhere about Christmas..not even a tree outline, wrapped gifts, etc. You can tell they are going out of their way to get your money but steer clear of Christmas. I was wished a "Happy Holidays" when I checked out. This will be my last trip to Best Buy until they reverse this anti-Christmas (and in my book, anti-Christian) attitude. See ya later BB.

Comment Date: Dec 12 2009 12:43 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Pro pagan holidays...anti-Christ.

Comment Date: Dec 14 2009 9:55 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: ...We will NEVER support Best Buy again when they can IGNORE CHRISTmas yet acknowledge Muslim holidays.

Comment Date: Dec 14 2009 9:52 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: This is one shopper who's not going to be buying at Best Buys ever again. If they can wish Muslims a happy Eid al-Adha, but find wishing me a Merry Christma offensive, I won't offend them with my money. Pitty, they have a good electronics section but it's worth driving a little farther.... so as not to offend them.

Comment Date: Dec 11 2009 9:48 PM
Rating: Christmas-Negligent
Comment: They are running an ad that says "bring the ultimate sony hd experience home for the holidays." Which holidays? Didn't see the word Christmas anywhere.

Comment Date: Dec 14 2009 9:41 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Its crazy that people arent allowed to say Merry Christmas. I will not be shopping here again!

Comment Date: Dec 11 2009 3:40 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Out of all of the sites I visted this one was the least Christmas friendly. The only time it was ever mentioned was in the defense by their Chief Marketing Officer and others of how they celebrate all holidays. But if you "order today and have your package delivered in time for the Holiday." I will be avoiding Best Buy.

Comment Date: Dec 11 2009 3:01 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: No signs of Christmas, the staff does not mention the holiday.

Comment Date: Dec 10 2009 8:31 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: The ad that pointed out the foreign holiday but failed to recognize the Christmas season has caused my family to avoid Best Buy. We, too, have spent thousands of dollars there in the last 3 years - computers, cameras, etc.. but I am now asking around for a better place to do our technology shopping.

Comment Date: Dec 11 2009 2:09 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I am a techie and have loved Best Buy. I couldn't believe some of the posting about them so I just called the Longview, Texas store and bingo...the guy confirms there are no Christmas signs or acknowldgements. ...

Comment Date: Dec 10 2009 4:18 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Best Buy will celebrate the Muslim holiday but NOT Christmas!! ... I will never again set foot inside a Best Buy....

Comment Date: Dec 10 2009 4:02 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I went to the Best Buy in Thousand Oaks today to buy Christmas gifts. There was not one sign it was the Christmas season. I left my gifts there. On the way out I asked the man at the door were their Christmas signs were. He said "We don't do that." Well I don't need to spend my money there. They want your money but they can't put out any Christmas decorations. I will not be back. Hello Costco, Target or Walmart

Comment Date: Dec 10 2009 3:56 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I find it highly offensive that Best Buy doesn't want to offend Muslims ... but has no problem offending the millions of us who celebrate the real meaning of CHRISTmas! Best Buy was always the 1st place I went for electronics -- not any longer....they have definitely offended ME!

Comment Date: Dec 9 2009 2:57 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I really love Best Buy, I really do. They have the best selection of DVDs around, besides maybe Wal-Mart. But how offensive can someone get, when they deny Christmas, but acknowledge Eid al-Adha? I mean, they won't acknowledge Christmas but they say a happy Eid al-Adha! I'm really unsure if I'll ever shop there again.

Comment Date: Dec 9 2009 4:05 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I have read the reports on Best Buy and I called to return the camera that I had recently purchased. I do want the camera but I will not stand for people not being able to wish you a MERRY CHRISTMAS....

Comment Date: Dec 9 2009 9:02 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Will not shop at Best Buy, GAP or Old Navy. No mention of Christmas means to me I need to shop elsewhere.

Comment Date: Dec 9 2009 3:59 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Best Buy will never see me again...

Comment Date: Dec 8 2009 10:23 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I happen to be a silver rewards member at best buy. I have spent over $15,000 with them. After watching the O'reilly factor about the christmas friendly stores and found out that best buy is one of the botom 5, I will not shop there anymore. I will mail them back their rewards card and let them know why.

Comment Date: Dec 8 2009 9:08 PM
Rating: Christmas-Negligent
Comment: Their utter-lack of respect for Christmas irks me. I am hoping to buy a new video camera with my Christmas money, but if a company won't recognize Christmas they DEFINITELY will NOT get my Christmas money.

Comment Date: Dec 8 2009 7:01 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I gave them negative feedback on a camera I had ordered. In the same e-mail, I asked about using Merry Christmas. The response was "some other people do not celebrate Christmas and we do not want to offend them. So we use Happy Holidays, not Merry Christmas".

Comment Date: Dec 8 2009 10:36 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I personally will not buy from Best Buy because they are leaving Christ out of Christmas.

Comment Date: Dec 9 2009 12:09 AM
Rating: Christmas-Negligent
Comment: This is America...where the word Christmas is not offensive.

Comment Date: Dec 8 2009 11:26 PM
Rating: Christmas-Negligent
Comment: When a retail store employee says "Happy Holiday" to me, I ask what holiday they are talking about. On Valentines Day we say "Happpy Valentines Day", on 4th of July we say, "Have a Happy 4th". ...

Comment Date: Dec 8 2009 5:28 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: ...our local Best Buy's printed ad displayed "Happy Eid al-Adha" at the bottom of the first page. ... I am offended that Best Buy is doing this. Not once on this 12-page print ad did Best Buy wish the public a "Happy Thanksgiving". Apparently they will cowtow to a very small portion of our country but will not wish the rest of us a "Happy Thanksgiving". I will not shop at Best Buy anymore.

Comment Date: Dec 7 2009 5:28 PM
Rating: Christmas-Friendly
Comment: Best Buy has been using "Merry Christmans" for several years now. I appreciate it and I am not offended that they acknowledge other religions.

Comment Date: Dec 7 2009 4:57 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Noticeable dearth of Christmas decorations. When I asked an employee about it, he became defensive ...

Comment Date: Dec 7 2009 4:29 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I do have a problem with Best Buy wanting the big money that Christians spend each year then acting as if Christmas doesn't exist. ... We are celebrating a birthday and invite anyone who wants to join the party to come of their own free will whether they believe in Jesus as their savior or not. This is offensive and I will shop for my electronics elsewhere until you respect my religious beliefs.

Comment Date: Dec 7 2009 3:45 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: They sent me a flier advertising Black Friday, which is just another example of the double standard...

Comment Date: Dec 6 2009 9:51 PM
Rating: Christmas-Negligent
Comment: Absolutely zero signs saying Christmas. Very disappointing since last year they prominently displayed signs with "Christmas" on them.

Comment Date: Dec 6 2009 7:13 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I was going to Best Buy on 12/7/09 to buy 6 electronic items with value at $900. After reading the ratings I will be going someplace else even it it may cost me $100 more.

Comment Date: Dec 6 2009 3:52 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I was going to buy a gift card from Best Buy for my brother-in-law but will not after I read these reviews.

Comment Date: Dec 6 2009 2:42 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I recently purchased my husband a surround sound system from Best Buy but after reading this I will return it if I find the comments to be true.

Comment Date: Dec 7 2009 2:02 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Called Cust-Relations, asked about Eid al-Adha. They said now acknowledging all holidays. I asked about Thanksgiving, put on hold ten minutes, came back & said not a religious holiday. Asked about Hanukkah & Christmas. They said in the future maybe. Appears by "all holidays" they mean all Muslim holidays.

Comment Date: Dec 5 2009 9:35 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: You wouldn't even know it was Christmas but the Muslim holiday is apparently utmost on Best Buys mind. I will not buy another item from them until I see a change in their views on Christmas and stop trying to be politically correct.

Comment Date: Dec 7 2009 1:04 PM
Rating: Christmas-Negligent
Comment: nothing about Christmas... sad!

Comment Date: Dec 5 2009 7:30 PM
Rating: Christmas-Negligent
Comment: I visited a Best Buy store in Kingsport, TN on Dec. 2, 2009 and was very disappointed with the lack of Christmas displays. I can safely say the amount of displays approached zero. I saw one pathetic little Christmas tree at the entrance and I don't think I saw any other worth mentioning. It was like the middle of July.

Comment Date: Dec 7 2009 12:14 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I went into pickup an internet order at the Corona, CA Best Buy. Best Buy's telephone rang. The girl answered Happy Holidays. I asked her why she answered Happy Holidays, and if they can say Merry Christmas. She said no. That BB doesn't want to offend anyone, even though it is offensive to her!

Comment Date: Dec 5 2009 2:54 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I have been shopping for a new laptop and was planning on purchasing it from Best Buy...previously my favorite electronics store. However, their attitude regarding Christmas has changed my plans. I will now probably purchase from Sams Club instead. I will NOT support a business that denigrates my Christian beliefs.

Comment Date: Dec 7 2009 11:56 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: ... no mention as to Christmas

Comment Date: Dec 5 2009 12:11 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I SAW THE THANKSGIVING AD AND WAS DISAPPOINTED IN THEIR STAND - BUT AFTER READING THIS SITE - NO WAY WILL I BUY MY NEW TV AT ANY BEST BUY!!!

Comment Date: Dec 7 2009 11:35 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: You can read their personal statement on their blog: http://forums.bestbuy.com/t5/Best-Living-Community-Manager-s/bg-p/best_living I find it very discouraging that they went out of their way to wish people a happy Eid al-Adha, and yet are going out of their way to ignore other religious holidays. It doesn't even make sense...

Comment Date: Dec 5 2009 9:01 AM
Rating: Christmas-Negligent
Comment: I did not see Christmas in any of the their ads I looked at.

Comment Date: Dec 5 2009 7:52 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Was going to Best Buy for Christmas gifts, however when I saw Christmas was not mentioned anywhere in the store but Muslim Holidays were (as well as in their advertising) that was enough for me. I will be buying Christmas gifts elsewhere even if it costs me more.

Comment Date: Dec 5 2009 4:37 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: No mention of Christmas and no look of Christmas. Would not go back

Comment Date: Dec 7 2009 10:53 AM
Rating: Christmas-Negligent
Comment: As many people line up in front of the store for Christmas gifts, Best Buy should be more into decorating for Christmas.

Comment Date: Dec 7 2009 10:17 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Was not playing Christmas music. Employees said happy holidays instead of Merry Christmas. After reading here, I decided to take back the two camera we bought on black friday. It is not worth the 30.00 total savings.

Comment Date: Dec 4 2009 8:42 PM
Rating: Christmas-Negligent
Comment: I didn't feel like Christmas was even near yesterday when in Best Buy. There were very few decorations, no music, and no one mentioned the season in any way. What a disappointment!

Comment Date: Dec 4 2009 8:38 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: My husband and I spoke with several staff members when making a fairly large purchase. Everyone was polite and helpful, but no acknowledgement of what holiday we're celebrating was ever mentioned. It was a disppointing and insulting.

Comment Date: Dec 4 2009 5:31 PM
Rating: Christmas-Friendly
Comment: My husband and I went to Best Buy today, and as we were leaving the store, the greeter gave us a big, hearty "Merry Christmas".!!

Comment Date: Dec 4 2009 4:39 PM
Rating: Christmas-Negligent
Comment: Nothing in their ads this year about Christmas.

Comment Date: Dec 4 2009 2:40 PM
Rating: Christmas-Friendly
Comment: All help was friendly and cheery on "Black Friday" and many of the employees wished us a Merry Christmas!

Comment Date: Dec 4 2009 1:42 PM
Rating: Christmas-Negligent
Comment: If Best Buy will not acknowledge the true reason for the seasons (CHRISTmas) they will not be getting my $$. If they are too ashamed and offended by the true celebration to the point that they will not display it, then they should not be profiting from us.

Comment Date: Dec 4 2009 11:29 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I do not find diversity offensive and do not find any fault with recognizing a Muslim Holiday but I do find it completely offensive that they will not recognize Christmas which is celebrated by the majority of Americans. I have spent tens of thousands in Best Buy which has historically been my first-line electronics store - I will definitely shop elsewhere!!

Comment Date: Dec 4 2009 12:36 PM
Rating: Christmas-Negligent
Comment: Employees will not say Merry Christmas but they will wish muslims a Happy Feast in arabic. ...

Comment Date: Dec 4 2009 12:33 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I UNDERSTAND THAT YOU ARE NOT ALLOWING YOUR STAFF TO SAY "MERRY CHRISTMAS" THAT IS A BAH HUMBUG...

Comment Date: Dec 4 2009 5:02 AM
Rating: Christmas-Negligent
Comment: No mention of Christmas only Holidays.

Comment Date: Dec 4 2009 11:08 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: No mention of christmas and when in the store to ask, they were rude.

Comment Date: Dec 4 2009 10:55 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Rude. Not a mention of the Reason for the season

Comment Date: Dec 4 2009 10:52 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: It's ironic that Best Buy will decide to please a few Muslims by acknowledging their festival. Where is the diversity in their claim to recognize the beliefs of all their customers? I will send my business and that of friends and family members to their competitors who respect my beliefs.

Comment Date: Dec 3 2009 4:40 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: They don't observe Christmas.

Comment Date: Dec 3 2009 3:51 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Used Christmas music without Christmas words.

Comment Date: Dec 3 2009 12:45 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: My husband and I have shopped at Best Buy for years, but we found their Thanksgiving ad very offensive too. We have bought many big items over the years, but have no intention of shopping there this year. Until Best Buy realizes Christian consumers - we won't bother them. Merry CHRISTmas. Jesus is the reason for the season.

Comment Date: Dec 3 2009 7:53 AM
Rating: Christmas-Negligent
Comment: keep christ in christ-mas

Comment Date: Dec 3 2009 12:47 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Totally disgusted with Best Buy. Got my weekly ad in the paper wishing everyone a Happy Eid al-Adha. Never saw anything from Best Buy wishing customers a Happy Thanksgiving or Merry Christmas. I have spent thousand at Best Buy over the years. Won't spend another penny there. BB hope you have a Happy Eid al-Adha. I'll be having a very Merry Christmas spending my $$$'s at another electronic store.

Comment Date: Dec 3 2009 5:06 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: They have the words "Happy Eid" in their flyers,but go in the store and see if they will say "Merry Christmas" to you. Not a chance. I wrote them,with no feedback.

Comment Date: Dec 2 2009 9:27 PM
Rating: Christmas-Negligent

Comment Date: Dec 3 2009 1:42 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: [suggestion:] Facebook members should go to http://www.facebook.com/bestbuy and post comments on Best Buy's wall.

Comment Date: Dec 3 2009 1:12 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: ... other than books and music, the word "Christmas" is not used.

Comment Date: Dec 3 2009 1:20 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I've spent my last dollar at Best Buy. ...We have to start standing up for what we believe in ... Best Buy - you lost a good customer!

Comment Date: Dec 3 2009 1:22 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Best Buy was were I purchased my computers and other electronics. But no more!! I just bought 2 hd tvs but not from Best Buy. They will celebrate a Muslim holiday in their ads but not Christmas or Thanksgiving. I have written to the president of Best Buy, and talked to the store manager in my area. The response was very weak. ...

Comment Date: Dec 2 2009 3:32 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I have some big price tag electronic products to purchase. I have been checking between Best Buy and Target as they are both carried there. Based on Target's more Christmas friendly attitude I will be purchasing there, especially since Best Buy chooses to acknowledge a Muslim holiday but not a Christian one...in a country where there are far more Christians than Muslims!

Comment Date: Dec 3 2009 12:53 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I'm glad the line to Best Buy was too long day after Thanksgiving for me to stand in. If this is the way BB is gonna be I'll never shop there again. ...

Comment Date: Dec 2 2009 4:52 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I called the corporate office, 9:53am PST. [The employee] acknowledged that they believe that America is a diversified country, and as such they will be diversified in the Holidays. The local Salem, Oregon store agreed. ...

Comment Date: Dec 2 2009 4:48 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: The store had no reference to CHRISTmas ...

Comment Date: Dec 2 2009 4:45 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: The very idea that we can openly advertise an Islamic holiday, but not acknowledge [Christmas]is just all wrong! I will NOT give Best Buy any of my dollars any longer until they change that. I have spent hundreds of dollars in the past and am soo disappointed in them. Merry Christmas!

Comment Date: Dec 2 2009 10:47 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: When I entered the store yesterday I did not see one thing that stated "CHRISTMAS." After seeing them acknowledge an Islamic Holiday a while back openly, but NOT CHRISTMAS, I walked out.

Comment Date: Dec 2 2009 10:21 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: It is very disheartening to know that their staff can't wish you a MERRY CHRISTMAS but they are willing to acknowledge a minority group's 'holiday' in print. Shame on you Best Buy.

Comment Date: Dec 2 2009 10:06 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I picked up a flyer in Best Buy last week to look through the deals I noticed on the bottom left of the front page there was a message reading "Happy Eid al-Adha". So to recap: Best Buy, starting in 2006, decided not to say "Merry Christmas" anymore due to offending people, yet they feel inclined to wish Muslims a happy Eid al-Adha. A Christian holiday that's celebrated by the majority of Americans is apparently offensive to a few special interest groups so they can't recognize the holiday, yet this Muslim holiday of sacrifice can be recognized?

Comment Date: Dec 2 2009 8:18 AM
Rating: Christmas-Friendly
Comment: Christmas gift cards were available, even though they also had "season's greetings" cards. The clerk also wished me a Merry Christmas. Boy was I surprised!

Comment Date: Dec 2 2009 8:08 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Checkout clerk greeted me with Happy Holiday's and when I replied with Merry Christmas she smiled and said she wasn't allowed to greet customers with Merry Christmas.

Comment Date: Dec 14 2009 4:52 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Too many "Holiday" references. Zero "Christmas" references.

Comment Date: Dec 1 2009 9:59 PM
Rating: Christmas-Negligent
Comment: Um, perhaps Best Buy dropped the ball with Thanksgiving, but don't they still have 23 more days to acknowledge Christmas? Until then, I'm going to chill.

Followup Date: Dec 2 2009 11:13 PM
Followup Comment: see: http://www.snopes.com/politics/christmas/bestbuy2009.asp [the reply from Best Buy says:] "In addition to Happy Eid, you will see greetings of Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Joyous Kwanzaa and Feliz Navidad in various Best Buy communications during the holiday season." They've still got 22 days, folks.

Comment Date: Dec 1 2009 8:50 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Who is the genius in marketing at Best Buy? After their pre-Thanksgiving snafu (Happy Eid Al Adha greeting), I hope they weren't counting on a Christmas bonus. As for me, I'll be having a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Comment Date: Dec 1 2009 7:27 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I will no longer give my business to Best Buy now that I see they feel they must be "diverse and all inclusive" by acknowledging an Islamic holiday (Eid al-Adha: a Muslim festival of sacrifice) in it's pre-Thanksgiving flyer, but they will not be bold enough to state Merry Christmas. I find this highly offensive. Have retailers completely forgotten why it is we celebrate Christmas??????? I, as a Christian, will take my business elsewhere.

Comment Date: Dec 1 2009 12:06 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I will not be shopping at Best Buy even if you have the lowest price. I am in the market to purchase a french door refrigerator, TV, and camera. Too bad Christians money do not count.

Comment Date: Dec 14 2009 4:55 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I am not pleased with your TV holiday commercials .... Please change your commercial and use the word Christmas or we will not buy from you and will tell others the same. Thank you.

Comment Date: Dec 1 2009 11:13 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: My husband and I purchased a Sony TV with a Sony blu-ray DVD player as a combo - this was before we saw their add at Thanksgiving promoting the Festival of Sacrifice for Muslim religion. There was no mention of Thanksgiving or of course Christmas. We will take our business elsewhere, which is a shame because we have also bought DVDs, phones, computers, etcetera from them in the past. Not again.

Comment Date: Dec 14 2009 4:52 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Totally disgusted with Best Buy. Got my weekly ad in the paper wishing everyone a Happy Eid al-Adha. Never saw anything from BB wishing customers a Happy Thanksgiving or Merry Christmas. Didn't realize BB only had Muslim customers. I have spent 10+ thousand at BB over the past two years. Won't spend another penny there. BB hope you have a Happy Eid al-Adha. I'll be having a very Merry Christmas spending my $$$'s at another electronic store that realizes they are in America.

Comment Date: Dec 1 2009 7:22 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I went through the current ad (post-Thanksgiving) and see not one mention of Christmas. Even holiday is in small letters. Hardly any color to the ad -just a few red bows strewn about. It's a shame because we bought a computer there earlier this year and all the customer service workers in the store are very friendly and most helpful. I don't intend to shop there until I hear of them promoting the reason for the season.

Comment Date: Dec 1 2009 8:07 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: There was a good-size article in the November 27 Religion page of the Jacksonville [FL] Times-Union newspaper about Best Buy's Thanksgiving ad that wishes readers a Happy Eid. "This ad has upset some critics, but pleased American Muslims," is what the article says. Let's see how well the Best Buy store fares by having only customers who are pleased by this merchant's stance.

Comment Date: Dec 1 2009 6:27 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: We purchased $2000.00 of computer equipment in June & were planning to purchase a Net book & wii system for Christmas. However, I found the Thanksgiving ad celebrating the Muslim holiday offensive. I am disappointed in Best Buy and intend to make my CHRISTMAS purchases & all other puchases in the future elsewhere. I only wish I had known in June-I would have spent that money elsewhere also. I think Best Buy should reconsider their policy!!

Comment Date: Dec 14 2009 4:50 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Retailers sure want the money that comes from the "Christmas" consumers, but they don't want to acknowledge what the season really is and means. ...

Comment Date: Nov 30 2009 9:28 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Best Buy is taking the joy and spirit out of Christmas by not saying "Merry Christmas"...

Comment Date: Nov 30 2009 9:00 PM
Rating: Christmas-Negligent
Comment: I wish I knew about this store prior to my purchase. The service was good and they were friendly. No Happy Holidays, no Merry Cchristmas nothing. Now I know why. Last time I shop here.

Comment Date: Nov 30 2009 2:35 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Where is the Christmas spirit?

Comment Date: Nov 30 2009 12:57 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: My opinion of Best Buy continues to take a nose-dive every time I turn around. This year's Christmas advertisments from Best Buy are pathetic because of their lack of mentioning Christmas. They will be lucky if they ever get another dime from me!

Comment Date: Nov 30 2009 9:58 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Who on earth do these people have in their marketing department? The number one rule of marketing is to promote your items to people who will buy them. I understand that Eid al-Adha was the day after Thanksgiving, but I don't buy presents for that holiday any more than I would for Thanksgiving. Like the majority of Americans, I buy *Christmas* presents in honor of the gift God gave to us in the form of Jesus Christ. However, I will NOT be buying them from Best Buy this year. I will Christmas shop ONLY at stores that promote Christmas.

Comment Date: Nov 30 2009 9:43 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Christmas is a federal holiday and is celebrated by the majority of Americans. I am offended that your adds avoid "Christmas," which is the reason for the shopping season.

Comment Date: Nov 30 2009 9:39 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Used to shop at Best Buy. Notice the words used to!! Until Best Buy makes an apology for their attack on Christmas, will never purchase another item from them again. There is a wide variety of other retailers to use.

Comment Date: Dec 14 2009 4:48 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Christmas Negligent AND Offensive, ...I have purchased much from you each CHRISTMAS Season, but not this year! This is too much for us to grasp--WHY do you feel it important to give good wishes to the Muslim community, and at the same time offend so many Christians and Americans. Maybe you need to reconsider having your business in America. May God help you reconsider your stance.

Comment Date: Nov 30 2009 7:06 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I just went through the entire 31-page Sunday newspaper "Holiday" ad insert. There is NO mention, NONE, of CHRISTMAS. Clearly Best Buy has gone out of its way to ensure that word Christmas does not appear in its "Holiday" ad insert.

Comment Date: Nov 29 2009 11:54 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: They intentionally do not use Christmas in their advertising in order to maintain a "PC" approach. However, since 75% of their revenues occur from mid-November to mid-January, you would think they would pay closer attention to who are the majority of shoppers during this time - Christmas shoppers. Its simply terrible, and that is why I have moved on to shopping at Walmart and Target.

Comment Date: Nov 29 2009 11:26 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I am dismayed to hear that Best Buy's corporate policy of holiday "inclusiveness" included a Muslim holy day greeting, but made no reference to Thanksgiving or Christmas. In today's ad, I saw gift bows, snowflakes and the word "holiday" only. To ignore the Christian beliefs that the people of America hold, I believe is a mistake. Best Buy can make it's own choices and so will I. My family will choose to shop elsewhere.

Comment Date: Nov 29 2009 9:44 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Best Buy makes a bundle off of Christmas, but there was no mention of Christmas in their store, nor were there any Christmas decorations

Comment Date: Nov 29 2009 5:04 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Just bought an ipod from Best Buy, but then learned of their anti-Christmas/pro -Eid al Adha actions. I so regret having purchased from them. Best Buy, give glory to the one who has allowed and attributed to your success...Jesus Christ, not Mohammed!

Comment Date: Nov 29 2009 3:07 PM
Rating: Christmas-Negligent
Comment: No mention of anything, no Merry Christmas, not even a Happy Holidays. Why are we shopping right now, other than for Christmas? They know it, but won't mention it. I would think they would be grateful to those who give gifts at Christmas, for without it, they'd be in deep trouble.

Comment Date: Nov 29 2009 1:52 PM
Rating: Christmas-Negligent
Comment: I could not find the word Christmas in this Sunday's ad.

Comment Date: Nov 29 2009 1:42 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I just spent $2000 there a couple of weeks ago. After seeing these comments, I am seriously considering returning my items for a full refund and purchasing the items at the Christmas friendly stores.

Comment Date: Nov 29 2009 1:38 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Employees always have been polite, friendly, and helpful. Too bad the corporate decision to ignore our Christian heritage & holidays,instead demonstrate their willingness to recognize a Muslim holiday tells me where Best Buys loyalities lie. I will find an independent Christian business to purchase my new home theater system.

Comment Date: Nov 29 2009 10:40 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: In your flyer advertising Black Friday the weekend before Thanksgiving, you had nothing regarding Christmas..instead you had Happy Eid Al- Adha...a muslim religious Holiday. This is the United States of America, founded on Chrisitan principals, not Muslim. I am disgraced by this and will not shop your stores until you recognize the religious holiday that prevails in the U.S. - Christmas!

Comment Date: Nov 29 2009 9:53 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I wonder what muslim country is Christian friendly in how their businesses market themselves?? There is a real push out there to dismiss Jesus as if he is irrelevant, he's not, I won't be going back to Best Buy.

Comment Date: Nov 29 2009 3:33 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Best Buy, I am sorry to learn of your reluctance to honor "Christmas". I have been a customer in the past but must spend my money with those that would honor the birth of my Savior, "Jesus Christ".

Comment Date: Nov 29 2009 9:39 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: At a Cairo or Bagdahd Best Buy, I would understand a recognition of a Muslim holiday of sacrifice. However, in AMERICA, it is Pilgrims and Christians who sacrificed for THIS country ...

Comment Date: Nov 28 2009 8:17 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Very disappointed about Eid al-Adha choice. I generally buy items from Best Buy, but no more. Sorry, you lost me as a customer,

Comment Date: Nov 28 2009 9:12 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: As someone with many international friends (numerous Muslims) I understand the importance of recognizing certain religious holidays, but NEVER at the expense of an American holiday like Thanksgiving. The fact that ANY business would avoid the mention of Christmas in their ads should be enough to keep EVERY CHRISTIAN IN AMERICA away from them permanently. Beverly, Knoxville, TN

Comment Date: Nov 28 2009 5:32 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I simply refuse to buy from this store just knowing that these things are happening, If this Is In fact true they have lost me and my family also. If they are not I will wait for a flyer or word of mouth to make me welcome,and then It will have to be so for me to enter.

Comment Date: Nov 28 2009 4:58 PM
Rating: Christmas-Negligent
Comment: Talking about sleigh rides, and caroling, and putting ribbons on items in the ads...and not mentioning Christmas (except to say when delivery for Christmas could be expected). Very sad.

Comment Date: Nov 29 2009 9:43 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: You are an offense to the United States of America, Best Buy! Obviously you do not respect your Christian customers. I won't be shopping Best Buy ever again. ...Merry CHRISTmas!

Comment Date: Nov 28 2009 3:39 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Everything you sell can be purchased somewhere else. Due to your pro "diversity" language, I will always buy from some one else. You are no longer my "Best Buy" even though I live in Minnesota. Add that to your bottom line. Shalom

Comment Date: Nov 28 2009 11:16 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: As a USMC vet and college professor my wife and I have been excited to go to Best Buy and purchase a new sound system for our home. Now that I have reviewed the Christmas and Christian offensive language they use to draw in customers they have lost our business now and in the future. I hope more people will begin to see the real light and spend their money where Christmas is honored. Dr.T.

Comment Date: Nov 28 2009 10:31 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Many of my Good friends are Muslim, but Muslim's don't celebrate CHRISTmas! Get with it, Best Buy. Until then, it's buh-bye.

Comment Date: Nov 28 2009 10:02 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Your including a greeting for Muslim holiday in your flier is an offense to every AMerican! Thanksgiving is an national, American holiday, not a Muslim holiday! It is not about a Muslim sacrifice, but about remembering how our country started, about the sacrifices made by the Pilgrims, and about remembering all of our present-day blessings! Highly offensive to every American! We will not be spending a dime at Best Buy this CHRISTMAS season!

Comment Date: Dec 14 2009 4:43 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: You don't want to offend the Muslim community but you don't mind offending the Christian community with Happy Holidays? Great the $4,000 I have to spend at your store will get spent else where this year and the year after that too. I'm no longer a Best Buy customer...Merry Christmas and good luck in this economy.

Comment Date: Nov 28 2009 7:55 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: No mention of Christmas anywhere. Why else would anyone shopping for gifts at this time of year?

Comment Date: Nov 28 2009 4:47 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I rarely shop at Best Buy but after reading the article of the publication commenting on an Islamic holiday or holy day as they call it; rest assured I will never shop at Best Buy again. What an insult to our nation which was founded on Christianity and to our national holiday, Thanksgiving.

Comment Date: Nov 28 2009 1:11 AM
Rating: Christmas-Friendly
Comment: My son works at Best Buy, and was surprised to hear that his company rec'd the negative ratings. He wasn't aware of the ad. He said the managers encourage all the employees at his two stores to wish people Merry Christmas b/c "we're not worried about using the word Christmas!"

Comment Date: Nov 27 2009 10:53 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Weird marketing strategy. But go ahead and continue marketing to that small percentage of shoppers, and watch the rest of us walk away.

Comment Date: Nov 27 2009 10:35 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Due to Muslim greeting on recent holiday ad we canceled our pre-ordered items for Black Friday and will be shopping elsewhere in future. Merry Christmas from Grafton, WI.

Comment Date: Nov 27 2009 10:13 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: No matter how many times the store staff says Merry Christmas(if they decide to be "inclusive"), it does not make up for the corporate celebration of a Muslim holiday. As politically incorrect as that sounds, I will not be supporting Best Buy ever again.

Comment Date: Nov 27 2009 9:59 PM
Rating: Christmas-Negligent

Comment Date: Nov 27 2009 7:41 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive

Comment Date: Nov 27 2009 7:10 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive

Comment Date: Nov 27 2009 6:52 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: What else is there to say? Apparently they'd rather ignore 80% of the population while catering to .05%. Good business plan Best Buy. Keep it up.

Comment Date: Nov 27 2009 5:58 PM
Rating: Christmas-Negligent
Comment: Takes the politically correct stance and is neutral on Christmas- uses "holiday" instead.

Comment Date: Nov 27 2009 5:16 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Based on all the absence of Christmas at Best Buy, I will not be shopping there any more at all.

Comment Date: Nov 27 2009 5:19 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I have ALWAYS purchased appliances and electronics from Best Buy, but I am offended that they would put a muslim greeting up and consider it equally with Christmas! Jesus Christ IS the reason we celebrate Christmas. There are many other companies that celebrate Christmas to chose from.

Comment Date: Dec 14 2009 4:40 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Could not believe the Happy Eid al-Adha in their Thanksgiving ad -- how about "Happy Thanksgiving" -- is giving thanks for all we have now considered "offensive?" - add me to the list of those not going to spend my few cents at Best Buy

Comment Date: Nov 27 2009 5:06 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I have tried many times to 'like' BB. Our local store has fine people employed who do their best to provide helpful service. Your corporate policies have bottomed out completely with the flagrant exploitation of a Muslim holy day in your 'thanksgiving'circular and specific omission of the traditional gift-giving holidays of Christmas and Hanukah. You have succeeded in offending both Muslim AND Judeo-Christian traditions. Your offense is abhorant to EVERYONE. if that was your intent, your success was complete. Neither I nor my family/friends will never again spend a penny in BB.

Comment Date: Dec 14 2009 4:39 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: They purposely do not have any advertising with Christmas on it. Holiday verbiage only. Employees are told not to say Merry Christmas, only happy holidays. They are worried about offending everyone except Christians.

Comment Date: Dec 14 2009 4:38 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Best Buy included the Muslim greeting for their day of sacrifice with their Thanksgiving flyer. I wrote and told them it was offensive ... They responded that their customers and employees represent a variety of faiths and denominations and they choose to greet customers and employees in ways that reflect their traditions. I then asked if they planned to respectfully use the words Christ and Christmas and they have ignored my question.

Comment Date: Dec 14 2009 4:37 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: No use of the word Merry Christmas, except on line it state delivery before Christmas. They benefit from the Christmas holiday but they do not use it in their ads or employees cannot respond Merry Christmas. I had planned to spend $4,000 at Best Buy today but I am now loking for another Christmas friendly Customer.

Comment Date: Nov 26 2009 12:15 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: They don't even at least say happy holidays. Instead their ad says Happy Eid al-Adha. There's one store not getting any of my money this CHRISTMAS.

Comment Date: Dec 14 2009 4:37 PM
Rating: Christmas-Friendly
Comment: Very Christmas friendly to me

Comment Date: Dec 14 2009 4:36 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Via e-mail: I posed the question, why do you choose to ignore the Christian holiday of Christmas and pointed out how much business I had personally done over the past year with them and that they could lose future business not only from myself but other believers in Jesus as well. Here is their answer: "Best buy's customers and employees around the world represent a variety of faiths and denominations. We respect that diversity and choose to greet our customers and employees in ways that reflect their traditions."

Comment Date: Nov 26 2009 7:48 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: This is unbelievable!!! The only reference to Thanksgiving appears at the bottom of the ad and reads "Shop Thanksgiving Day at Bestbuy.com" Above this are the words "Happy Eid al-Adha". This is the Muslim festival of sacrifice. They don't even place the word "Happy" in front of "Thanksgiving" but they place it in front of "Eid al-Adha". This is no less than an intentional bow to Islam and a slap to the face of every Christian. I resolve to find another source for my electronics and will never set foot in a Best Buy again. Never.

Comment Date: Nov 26 2009 12:56 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Way to go Best Buy! I will never shop at another BB store, and today I closed my account in person inside the store. The Holiday season is about Christ...Merry Christmas! Not about the Muslim's who have nothing to do with America and the country's founding ideas and principles. Best Buy leave the United States and go to Mid-East if you want to cater to others!

Comment Date: Nov 25 2009 10:09 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Ad containing a greeting for an Islamic holiday is offensive to me -- esp given the absence of a strong "Christmas" mssg. This was a bone-headed and insensitive choice. Why do they have to offend a large # of Americans by upholding the holiday of a religion that, in some versions, sponsors terrorism aganinst ths USA. Not a wise marketing plan; not sensitive in light of recent events @Fort Hood, TX.

Comment Date: Nov 25 2009 7:52 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: It's so rude that Best Buy has a Muslim Wish on the front of their WebFlyer. This is America! Wish us a Merry Christmas! I will not be shopping at Best Buy ever again!

Comment Date: Nov 25 2009 6:28 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: We were considering buying a camera, DVD player, Nintendo Wii games and Nintendo DS Games until we saw the ad that stated 'Happy Eid al-Adha' for the Muslim holiday. We will NOT be shopping at Best Buy in the future unless they change their advertising policy to include "Merry Christmas".

Comment Date: Nov 25 2009 4:46 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: The latest Ad for Black Friday, distributed in our Sunday Paper had a reference to a Happy Eid Al Adha, a Muslim holiday but no reference to Thanksgiving or Christmas. I'll be shopping there only for prices which I will take other places for a price match. Bye Bye Best Buy.

Comment Date: Dec 14 2009 4:34 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: In a sale paper "4DAYS ONLY" dated Nov. 22, Best Buy has the caption "Happy Eid al-Adha" which, as the Knoxville, TN store assistant manager told me, is a Muslim "Festival of Sacrifice." There is no mention of Christmas in the paper. -Friendsville, TN

Comment Date: Nov 25 2009 2:12 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Muslim holiday mentioned, but will not say Merry Christmas...Sad!

Comment Date: Nov 25 2009 1:57 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Islamic holiday endorsed on the "Weekly Ad" on the website.

Comment Date: Nov 25 2009 1:57 PM
Rating: Christmas-Negligent
Comment: I was about to spend a few thousand for appliances and electronics on line but that will not happen now.To bad This country was founded on Christ,God and family.It may cost me more to go somewhere else,but for me and my house we will haveChrist and Christmas in it.

Comment Date: Nov 25 2009 1:44 PM
Rating: Christmas-Negligent
Comment: RE: references to Eid al-adha -- This must be regional. Here in Eastern Iowa neither this weekend's circular nor the online flash version of the Black Friday Specials contained anything about Eid al-adha. No "Happy" or "Merry" either; only "Thanksgiving Day."

Followup Date: Nov 25 2009 4:38 PM
Followup Comment: Apologies! Double-checked the weekend "4 Days Only" flier, I found the "Happy Eid Al-Adha" notice at the bottom, in a circle, right above the word "Thanksgiving". (For all those others who can't find their glasses on top of their head...)

Comment Date: Nov 25 2009 12:56 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: No happy thanksgiving, but happy Eid al-adha. I won't be shopping Best Buy anymore. Ridiculous.

Comment Date: Nov 25 2009 12:51 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: So not cool Best Buy. I would normally purchase gift cards, but not anymore.

Comment Date: Dec 14 2009 4:21 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: In their circular for Black Friday they are wishing a "Happy Eid al-Adha."...

Comment Date: Nov 25 2009 12:45 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Best buy, you have lost my business.

Comment Date: Dec 14 2009 4:21 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Best Buy, I saw the post of "Happy Eid al-adha" on the front page of your add Sunday. Just to let you know, I'm a teenager who loves buying new electronics all the time, but I found that add EXTREMELY offensive. I'm sorry but you will never have my business again. ...

Comment Date: Nov 25 2009 9:43 AM
Rating: Christmas-Negligent
Comment: I just called the Best Buy corp. office customer relations. The gal I spoke with said there is no guideline against using Merry Christmas and that the December ads should say "Merry Christmas". I will wait and see if that's true. I WILL NOT PUT MY MONEY WHERE THEY RULE AGAINST CHRISTMAS.

Comment Date: Nov 25 2009 9:32 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I will not shop at Best Buy anymore. I am sorry that they cannot appreciate the religion this country was founded on; however they can support all other religions. Not Cool, Best Buy!!!!

Comment Date: Dec 14 2009 4:32 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: What happened to ads saying "Merry Christmas". Now, in America, we cater to all denominations and religions, but cannot leave Christ in Christmas. Christmas has always been about the birth of Jesus. ...God help us as a nation to remember the true meaning of Christmas.

Comment Date: Nov 25 2009 9:18 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I just saw this morning where Best Buy's website is honoring the muslim holiday. Back in 2006, according to snopes.com Best Buy said it would be not be respectful to other holidays to only include Christmas. Okay so now 3 years later they deem the muslim holiday respectful but not Christmas? Something is wrong with this and I will NOT ever be shopping in Best Buy ever again.

Comment Date: Nov 25 2009 8:59 AM
Rating: Christmas-Friendly
Comment: I told the clerk to have a nice Thanksgiving and she told me to have one ,too, and if she didn't see me to have a "Merry Christmas."

Comment Date: Nov 25 2009 8:57 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: This store is usually offensive. But getting a muslim greeting on the advertising. Lost my business all year round.

Comment Date: Nov 25 2009 7:57 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I will not be shopping at Best Buy this Christmas Season. I was shocked when I saw "Happy Eid al-Adha" on the front page of their circular this past Sunday. With less than 1% of the American population Muslim and 95% of Americans celebrating Christmas - what in the world are they thinking? No Merry Christmas or Happy Thanksgiving but "Happy Eid al-Adha?"

Comment Date: Nov 25 2009 7:37 AM
Rating: Christmas-Negligent
Comment: I admit that I shop at Best Buy for their DVD's. But I don't shop there during the Christmas Season. Yeah they do sell Christmas CD and DVD movies, but they call it holiday music and movies.

Comment Date: Nov 25 2009 6:48 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Their most recent ad did not say Happy Thanksgiving or Merry Christmas. Instead it said "Happy Eid al-Adhar". I will not be shopping there again.

Comment Date: Nov 25 2009 3:56 AM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: We purchased a TV for Christmas but had not seen the ad with Happy Eid al-Adha. We will now be returning the TV even if we have to pay more for it elsewhere.

Comment Date: Nov 24 2009 10:45 PM
Rating: Christmas-Negligent
Comment: I'm OK with Best Buy saying Happy (whatever day) to Muslims. And it's not time for saying Merry Christmas yet. But they did forget Thanksgiving, which the Muslims have nothing to do with. Let's see what happens come Christmas time. I'll hold my money or spend it elsewhere until this is cleared up.

Comment Date: Nov 24 2009 9:26 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Couldn't believe they had Happy Eid al-Adha on their front page. I will not step foot in their door. I'll take my money elsewhere even if I have to pay more.

Comment Date: Nov 24 2009 8:46 PM
Rating: Christmas-Friendly
Comment: I saw many displays that overtly showed Christmas in the advertising. I was very pleased when I visited a Best Buy while in Bastrop, TX

Comment Date: Dec 14 2009 4:28 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Best Buy our great country has suffered enough from Radical Islam, so have many other countries. Best Buy there is many Great stores that will appreciate our business without insulting us and our country’s holiday. They will receive our business from now on; we are cutting up our Best Buy card...

Comment Date: Nov 24 2009 8:33 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Best Buy is wishing Muslims some holiday and no mention of Christmas.

Comment Date: Nov 24 2009 6:24 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: Will NOT wish you a happy Christmas or A Merry Christmas at all.

Comment Date: Nov 24 2009 5:49 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: No mention of Christmas in their ad, but instead a "Happy Eid Al-Ahda" is at the bottom of their ad.

Comment Date: Nov 24 2009 4:57 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I will no longer purchase from this company. In the past I have on average spent several thousand dollars annually. I will now take my money elsewhere

Comment Date: Nov 24 2009 4:53 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: After observing the Best Buy ad, totally devoid of any mention of Christmas, I purchased a new TV at Sears which was exactly the same model that Best Buy carrys. I showed the clerk at Best Buy my Sears receipt and asked, "why do you think I purchased this TV at Sears when I could have purchased it here?" He replied, "I suppose it was cheaper???" No I replied, because of your failure to recognize the event that ultimately created your opportunity to sell 70% of you years total sales. He just shrugged his shoulders and stated, "radicals like you won't change our policy." Amazing!!!

Comment Date: Nov 24 2009 4:05 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: This excerpt was taken from an email I recieved about Best Buy: A company spokeswoman - Dawn Bryant - announced [Best Buy] would not use the word "Christmas" in their advertising: "We are going to continue to use the term holiday because there are several holidays throughout that time period, and we certainly need to be respectful of all of them."

Comment Date: Nov 24 2009 2:51 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: The Thanksgiving ad prominently displayed "Happy Eid al-Adha," an Islamic festival of sacrifice. What other Islamic activities do they support? I was going to go there for both cell phone and computer purchases, but now I will avoid it.

Comment Date: Dec 14 2009 4:26 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: We always buy gift cards for our adult children there for Christmas, but NOT THIS YEAR!

Comment Date: Dec 14 2009 4:24 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: I just spent over $2000 at Best Buy. Had I known their Thanksgiving ad was going to have happy eid al-aha on it, I would have left and gone to a different store. Radical Islam is trying to push Sharia law on this country. Celebrating and encouraging Islamic traditions as if they are equal to our historic celebration of Thanksgiving and Christmas is unnerviing. Best Buy is naive and insulting.

Comment Date: Nov 24 2009 2:08 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: While checking out of the store this past week-end, the clerk said "Happy Holidays!" I noticed that she was wearing a cross, so I responded with Merry Christmas and I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving. She smiled and said thank you and then went on to say that they are not allowed to say Merry Christmas because it might offend someone. How very sad! :-(

Comment Date: Nov 24 2009 1:34 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive

Comment Date: Nov 23 2009 9:47 PM
Rating: Christmas-Offensive
Comment: In their Thanksgiving ad- Best Buy simply has "Thanksgiving" at the bottom, no "Happy", yet just above this a caption reads 'Happy Eid al-Adha' for the Muslim holiday. What will be next?