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Former Geeksquad employee spills the beans on deception
rmowery
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8-31-2006 2:44 AM
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gouging customers
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deceptive business
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8-31-2006
3:23 AM
skwirlinator
I believe that. I had a reciever checked out at best buy and they tried to 'sell' me components I know it did not need.
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