Best Buy
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The Best Buy in Charlottesville is where Chris spends yet more of his tugboat money on games, PSN cards and other PS3 accessories. On 22 September 2010, Clyde Cash leaked a zip file loaded with Chris's Best Buy invoices. Much like his sex store purchases, Chris appears to prefer buying things which involve a discount or promotion.
List of documented purchases
| Date Purchased | Description | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 September 2009 | PlayStation Network Card ($20) | Gamecard | $15.00 |
| 6 October 2009 | PlayStation Network Card ($20) | Gamecard | $20.00 |
| 6 October 2009 | Rock Band Unplugged - PSP | PSP Game | $29.99 |
| 6 October 2009 | Internal 500GB 2.5" SATA Hard Drive | Hardware | $99.99 |
| 6 October 2009 | Tax | $6.50 | |
| 14 October 2009 | PlayStation Network Card ($10) | Gamecard | $10.00 |
| 14 October 2009 | The Haunted World of El Superbeasto | Blu-ray Disc | $14.99 |
| 14 October 2009 | Tax | $0.75 | |
| 17 October 2009 | Brütal Legend - PlayStation 3 | PS3 Game | $59.99 |
| 17 October 2009 | PlayStation Network Card ($10) | Gamecard | $10.00 |
| 17 October 2009 | Tax | $3.00 | |
| 20 October 2009 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | Blu-ray Disc | $21.99 |
| 20 October 2009 | Tax | $1.10 | |
| 29 October 2009 | PlayStation Network Card ($10) | Gamecard | $10.00 |
| 6 November 2009 | PlayStation Network Card ($10) | Gamecard | $10.00 |
| 6 November 2009 | PlayStation Network Card ($10) | Gamecard | $10.00 |
| 6 November 2009 | PlayStation Eye USB Camera for PlayStation 3 | Hardware | $39.99 |
| 6 November 2009 | Tax | $2.00 | |
| 15 November 2009 | PlayStation Network Card ($10) | Gamecard | $10.00 |
| 22 November 2009 | LittleBigPlanet Collectible Art PlayStation Network Card ($20) | Gamecard | $5.00 |
| 24 November 2009 | PlayStation Network Card ($10) | Gamecard | $10.00 |
| 3 December 2009 | PlayStation Network Card ($10) | Gamecard | $10.00 |
| 3 December 2009 | PlayStation Network Card ($10) | Gamecard | $10.00 |
| 3 December 2009 | Nintendo Wii 2,000 Points Card | Gamecard | $19.99 |
| 3 December 2009 | Nintendo Wii 2,000 Points Card | Gamecard | $19.99 |
| 3 December 2009 | Tax | $2.00 | |
| 7 December 2009 | PlayStation Network Card ($10) | Gamecard | $10.00 |
| 8 December 2009 | Fairytale Fights | PS3 Game | $19.99 |
| 8 December 2009 | Tax | $1.00 | |
| 14 December 2009 | PlayStation Network Card ($10) | Gamecard | $10.00 |
| 16 December 2009 | Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Greatest Hits | PS3 Game | $29.99 |
| 16 December 2009 | Tax | $1.50 | |
| 29 December 2009 | Saints Row 2 | PS3 Game | $2.99 |
| 29 December 2009 | Gran Turismo | PSP Game | $11.99 |
| 3 January 2010 | Red Faction: Guerrilla | PS3 Game | $19.99 |
| 3 January 2010 | Tax | $1.00 | |
| 4 January 2010 | The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena | PS3 Game | $9.99 |
| 4 January 2010 | Tax | $0.50 | |
| 22 January 2010 | PlayStation Network Card ($10) | Gamecard | $5.00 |
| 24 January 2010 | PlayStation Network Card ($10) | Gamecard | $10.00 |
| 3 February 2010 | PlayStation Network Card ($20) | Gamecard | $15.00 |
| 4 February 2010 | Nintendo Wii 2,000 Points Card | Gamecard | $19.99 |
| 4 February 2010 | PlayStation Network Card ($10) | Gamecard | $10.00 |
| 3 March 2010 | SanDisk - 8GB Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Card | Hardware | $34.99 |
| 3 March 2010 | PlayStation Network Card ($20) | Gamecard | $20.00 |
| 3 March 2010 | Tax | $1.75 | |
| 21 March 2010 | PlayStation Network Card ($20) | Gamecard | $20.00 |
| 23 March 2010 | PlayStation Network Card ($10) | Gamecard | $10.00 |
| 25 March 2010 | PlayStation Network Card ($50) | Gamecard | $30.00 |
| 11 April 2010 | PS-PS3-MODNATION RACERS (Pre-order?) | Unknown | $5.00 |
| 11 April 2010 | Tax | $0.25 | |
| 25 April 2010 | PlayStation Network Card ($10) | Gamecard | $10.00 |
| 29 April 2010 | PlayStation Network Card ($10) | Gamecard | $10.00 |
| 3 May 2010 | PlayStation Network Card ($10) | Gamecard | $10.00 |
| 3 May 2010 | 2GB SD Memory Card | Hardware | $9.99 |
| 3 May 2010 | Tax | $0.50 | |
| 10 May 2010 | PlayStation Network Card ($10) | Gamecard | $10.00 |
| 20 May 2010 | PlayStation Network Card ($10) | Gamecard | $10.00 |
| 3 June 2010 | PNY 4GB Secure Digital High Capacity Memory Card - Pink | Hardware | $12.99 |
| 3 June 2010 | WarioWare D.I.Y. | NDS Game | $29.99 |
| 3 June 2010 | Picross 3D | NDS Game | $14.99 |
| 3 June 2010 | Tax | $2.90 | |
| 18 June 2010 | 100 Classic Books | NDS Game | $14.99 |
| 18 June 2010 | Tax | $0.75 | |
| 2 July 2010 | Nyko - Zoom Case for Nintendo DSi | Hardware | $9.99 |
| 2 July 2010 | FLAW | NDS Game | $9.99 |
| 2 July 2010 | Tax | $1.00 | |
| 16 July 2010 | ModNation Racers | PSP Game | $19.99 |
| 16 July 2010 | Tax | $1.00 | |
| 30 July 2010 | PlayStation Network Card ($10) | Gamecard | $10.00 |
| 5 August 2010 | PlayStation Network Card ($10) | Gamecard | $10.00 |
| 5 August 2010 | PlayStation Network Card ($10) | Gamecard | $10.00 |
| 14 August 2010 | Netflix - 1-Month Gift Card | Gamecard | $8.99 |
| 6 September 2010 | Netflix - 1-Month Gift Card | Gamecard | $8.99 |
| 17 September 2010 | PS3 Eye Camera Mount | Hardware | $14.99 |
| 17 September 2010 | Tax | $0.75 | |
| 20 September 2010 | PlayStation Network Card ($10) | Gamecard | $10.00 |
| 20 September 2010 | Silent Hill - Widescreen | DVD | $3.99 |
| 20 September 2010 | Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition | PS3 Game | $29.99 |
| 20 September 2010 | Tax | $1.70 |
The grand total price of these documented items is $1041.66. $360 of this was spent on PSN cards, $59.97 on Wii points, and $17.98 on Netflix gift cards. The invoices show that Chris spent around $776 at Best Buy during 2009, although around $200 of this in unaccounted for - and he may have spent more as it is not known when he opened his rewards account. Chris has saved $75 of your tax dollars through discounts, which does little to redeem his largely frivolous spending habits.
There is a record for what appears to be a canceled transaction on 9 February 2010, for a $19.99 Nintendo Wii 2,000 Points Card. It's possible that Chris's credit card was declined on this occasion, and the fact he didn't purchase anything from Best Buy for nearly a month after would indicate that this was the case.
Gas Chris wasted driving to Best Buy
Below are some rough calculations about how much gas Chris has wasted with his trips to Best Buy. The actual amount spent is likely more, as he may drive there regularly to browse or kick da hexbox without spending any money. While Chris has previously mentioned that his mother pays for his gas, it doesn't change the fact that money was spent on gas that was ultimately wasted by Chris.
| Driving distance to Best Buy Charlottesville | 11.7 miles | 19 km |
| Miles driven per trip | 23.4 miles | 38 km |
| Estimated MPG of Son-Chu | 23 MPG [1] | 10.23 L/100km |
| Estimated gas price in Virginia | $2.60/gal. | 69¢/L |
| Number of trips we know Chris made | 43 | |
| Total distance travelled | 1,006.2 miles | 1,619 km |
| Total gas used | 37.27 gallons | 141 litres |
| Total value of gas Chris wasted on trips to Best Buy: $113.75 | ||
Chris's dealings with Best Buy support
Included in the leaked documents were the contents of a support email Chris sent to Best Buy, regarding a "10 Dollar Certificate" which had been redeemed without his consent. While Chris got a pretty standard response to his email, we once again get a glimpse about what happens you come between a manchild and his free money.
| Original Message Follows:
FirstName |
| Christian,
I apologize for the confusion. Your account is set up to automatically issue a certificate when you account reaches 250 points so it issued a $10 certificate automatically on Sunday. There is a 3-5 wait before the certificates can be printed so they will be ready on Friday. Sorry for the inconvenience Thank you for contacting Best Buy Reward Zone Have a good day |
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