Geek Squad - Digital Music Basic Training!!

[Avenger]

LOL! Check this out guys. I cannot believe they are actually doing something like this. Any other thoughts? Do people actually pay for this???

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926HDS0010052432&catid=22044


$129.99
Digital Music Basic Training
With the digital music age in full swing, why be left in the dust with 8-tracks? Our fully qualified Geek Squad Agents are more than capable to show you how to create digital music from CDs you already own. Organize it with Windows Media Player and transfer music from your computer system to your portable device.

[MrWizard]

Yes, and people do actually pay for it. You're severely overestimating the technological intelligence of the general population.

[Oversized Rooster]

Yes, and people do actually pay for it. You're severely overestimating the technological intelligence of the general population.

Indeed. Besides, we're not just talking about computer knowledge here. Places like BestBuy only continue to be in business because people also know nothing about TVs, etc.

The average person who might want a Plasma really goes into a store and says "I want a big TV!". And the average preppy-school girl goes in wanting an iPod without even knowing that there are several product lines with that name...or that many alternatives exist which she may have liked better.

If it were up to me, I'd replace all Future Shop and BestBuy outlets with a DirectCanada.com warehouse and be done with it all!

[ynchu]

I wonder how much do these gqs actually know. For $129.99, I may as well just take a course at local college. :razz:

[loudsubz]

I will teach you for $20 :D

[ShadowVlican]

Organize it with Windows Media Player and transfer music from your computer system to your portable device.
that's the sad part..... $129 to learn about *****ty software

for that much, at least teach about EAC+LAME+AccurateRIP

lots of things to learn there, even the average enthusiast doesn't know

[Supra_KL]

Yes, and people do actually pay for it. You're severely overestimating the technological intelligence of the general population.

QFT. Ex-BB Employee

[TenzoR]

that's the sad part..... $129 to learn about *****ty software

for that much, at least teach about EAC+LAME+AccurateRIP

lots of things to learn there, even the average enthusiast doesn't know

talk about bad business if BB followed your advice

[ShadowVlican]

talk about bad business if BB followed your advice
true... only way for successful business is to rip them off without them knowing

shame on this world

[Avenger]

Kind of makes you wonder - I am sure we could all do simple things like this to make a lot of cash. It just blows me away people pay for this. I am so curious as to how simple the training actually is :p

[Oversized Rooster]

Kind of makes you wonder - I am sure we could all do simple things like this to make a lot of cash. It just blows me away people pay for this. I am so curious as to how simple the training actually is :p

It baffles me how all of these people aren't checking the net for tutorials on digital music and formats. The internet is the ultimate resource for that stuff.

[TenzoR]

It baffles me how all of these people aren't checking the net for tutorials on digital music and formats. The internet is the ultimate resource for that stuff.

easier said than done

[MrDisco]

It baffles me how all of these people aren't checking the net for tutorials on digital music and formats. The internet is the ultimate resource for that stuff.

and going by the sentiment here its no wonder people shy away from the internet. too many geeks with not enough social skills to recognize that:
a) not every one is tech saavy enough to know what exactly it is they should be looking for
b) resources out there are not written in a manner which is friendly for new users
c) even worse are computer forums where 'dumb' questions are beaten down pretty quick

$129 is reasonable when you consider you're paying not only for the information, but for someone's time to sit with you and answer your questions. Don't hate GS for fulfilling a need that is clearly out there.

Anecdotal evidence: the other day I was at the UofT bookstore buying my Koss earphones. A young guy walked in, went up to the sales woman and said 'I don't know anything about computers. What do I need?' She sat with him and they went over the basics: the difference between RAM and HDs, how much video power he would need, whether he should get HD-DVD, etc. The whole thing just shows that technology is designed for geeks and very rarely do you get that application where the average man can pick it up and run with it.

[Kwirky]

So... when are the RIAA going to step in & sue them for showing people how to copy music? :lol:

[Ojam]

It baffles me how all of these people aren't checking the net for tutorials on digital music and formats. The internet is the ultimate resource for that stuff.

This sentence would confuse about 85% of the population.

[deep]

I would rather those people spent $129 learning how to use google to answer simple questions about PCs/software/electronics/herpes.

[CdTriX]

proccessing the data from google itself is almost a skillset on it's own...
Boolean some times freaks people out when i do simple stuff like + and - in search engines...

probably a contract with the software makers to push people to buy their software..

btw... all you need to be in the GS is A+ ( the old one ) and you're good.
i've known people that have their MCSE, CCNA, A+, Network +, Security +, and still know absolutely nothing about computers.

can't say that all GS members are like that but from what i've seen.. they always try to feed people BS and sell.. They sell more than they fix..

[Tereno]

There are many people out there that would rather have someone talk them through it. Simply because they are free to ask any questions and have the expert go through with them step by step. They feel more comfortable that way. I work with people like that all the time.

[mahpoaht]

Price match any one? :lol:

[cywhiz]

You are paying them a premium for the time and effort spent learning this kind of stuff, not for their skills :D

This also applies to software installation, virus removal, hardware installation, etc. --> I assume most people here should be able to do them without a problem...

The Internet is full of resources, and so does the library... But do you really have time to check it all out and explore?

Time is money...I think the "training" is for people who have lots of money and don't have much time (eg. adults)...Teenagers or young-adults have too much time but don't have money, therefore they rather spend more time on the computer (Internet) to learn themselves than paying for it...:)

[JLee]

omg finally i can learn how to use windows media player!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thank you BB