# Best Buy on The No Agenda Show Best Buy comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2009 to December 2025. - **Chapters:** 6 - **Episodes:** 6 - **Discussed:** January 2009 – December 2025 - **Related topics:** [Facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [Macy's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/macy-s.md), [Privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [Abc News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [Amazon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Consumer Behavior](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/consumer-behavior.md), [Data Brokers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-brokers.md), [Fannie Mae](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fannie-mae.md), [Freddie Mac](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/freddie-mac.md) ## Chapters 1–6 of 6 ### Retail Return Fees, Consumer Behavior and Amazon Drop-offs - **Episode:** [1829: Zoomerwaffen](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1829-zoomerwaffen.md) - **Published:** 2025-12-28 - **Time:** 1:31:03–1:36:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1829-zoomerwaffen/chapter/retail-return-fees-consumer-behavior-and-amazon-drop-offs.md Major retailers including Macy's, Zara, and Amazon are implementing fees for mail-in returns to offset the $850 billion annual cost of returned merchandise. This shift in policy is expected to change consumer behavior, particularly among online shoppers who order multiple sizes of clothing with the intent to return most of them. The trend may drive more traffic back to brick-and-mortar locations for in-person returns. Keywords: [retail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/retail.md), returns, [macy's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/macy-s.md), [amazon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon.md), [best buy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/best-buy.md), [consumer behavior](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/consumer-behavior.md) ### Data Brokers, Facebook Advertising, Consumer Privacy - **Episode:** [1083: The Zoomers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1083-the-zoomers.md) - **Published:** 2018-11-05 - **Time:** 1:39:29–1:41:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1083-the-zoomers/chapter/data-brokers-facebook-advertising-consumer-privacy.md The hosts discuss how Facebook partners with third-party data brokers to acquire information on users' offline activities, such as grocery purchases and traffic patterns. This data is more valuable to marketers than personal chat logs or photos. The segment explains that this integration of real-world commercial data is what allows for highly targeted advertising that often feels like the app is "listening." Keywords: [data brokers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-brokers.md), [facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [best buy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/best-buy.md), consumer data ### ABC News Native Advertising, Gift Card Scams - **Episode:** [992: Robo-Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/992-robo-trump.md) - **Published:** 2017-12-21 - **Time:** 5:57–8:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/992-robo-trump/chapter/abc-news-native-advertising-gift-card-scams.md A report from ABC News is criticized for appearing to be a "plug-o-rama" or native advertisement for specific retailers like Best Buy, Macy's, and Banana Republic. The segment specifically questions the promotion of sites like Gift Card Granny, noting that gift cards are often designed to be lost or never redeemed, essentially serving as a scam for retailers. Keywords: [abc news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [best buy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/best-buy.md), [macy's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/macy-s.md), gift card granny, [native advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/native-advertising.md) ### Best Buy Facebook Prank, Gay Status Message - **Episode:** [406: Zombie Walk](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/406-zombie-walk.md) - **Published:** 2012-05-06 - **Time:** 2:27:03–2:28:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/406-zombie-walk/chapter/best-buy-facebook-prank-gay-status-message.md A Best Buy customer who returned a faulty cell phone without logging out of his Facebook account had his status updated by an employee to say he was "coming out" as gay. The prank resulted in the customer receiving numerous calls from concerned relatives and friends, highlighting the risks of mobile account security. Keywords: [best buy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/best-buy.md), [facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [prank](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/prank.md), [social media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media.md) ### Payroll Tax Cut Legislation, Congressional Spending Priorities - **Episode:** [367: Hats of State](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/367-hats-of-state.md) - **Published:** 2011-12-22 - **Time:** 7:16–12:24 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/367-hats-of-state/chapter/payroll-tax-cut-legislation-congressional-spending-priorities.md U.S. lawmakers debated the extension of a payroll tax provision, with disagreements centering on funding mechanisms such as increased Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac fees or federal wage freezes. Critics argue that the $30 billion required for a two-month extension could be easily sourced by reducing military expenditures, such as canceling a single submarine project. President Barack Obama's highly publicized $40 purchase at Best Buy is dismissed as a staged "reality show" event intended to project relatability. Keywords: [payroll tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/payroll-tax.md), [fannie mae](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fannie-mae.md), [freddie mac](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/freddie-mac.md), [national defense authorization act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-defense-authorization-act.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [best buy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/best-buy.md) ### Digital TV Switchover, Coupon Card Waste - **Episode:** [66: Throwin' The "Oh"](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/66-throwin-the-oh.md) - **Published:** 2009-01-17 - **Time:** 1:42:06–1:47:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/66-throwin-the-oh/chapter/digital-tv-switchover-coupon-card-waste.md The US government's digital TV converter box coupon program is criticized for its high production costs, featuring embossed credit cards with holograms. The hosts argue that a simple barcode would have sufficed. A brief mention is made of a technical failure during a Mevio production of "Cranky Geeks" where the audio was not recorded. Keywords: digital switchover, dtv coupons, [government waste](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/government-waste.md), [best buy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/best-buy.md), [mevio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mevio.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)