Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY):
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What:
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Best Buy is pleased to participate in Massachusetts's upcoming sales
tax holiday
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Aug. 16-17, 2008. As part of the holiday, most purchases made by
individuals on items for personal use costing $2,500 or less will
not be subject to Massachusetts's sales or use tax. Customers will
have a chance to save on all of the latest and greatest technology.
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Local Best Buy BlueShirts are available for live or taped in-store
interviews and can offer:
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-- Back-to-school shopping advice
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-- Information about the latest technology
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-- B-roll or photography
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How:
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Best Buy Public Relations Department is instituting a
"manager-approval" news media policy for newspaper, TV and radio
reporters for the sales tax holiday. This policy empowers store
managers to approve or decline sales tax holiday news media stories
without having to obtain approval from the corporate Best Buy Public
Relations department.
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Please visit www.bestbuy.com/storelocator
for store location and contact information.
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For more information, visit http://www.mass.gov/dor/.
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About Best Buy Co., Inc.
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) operates an international portfolio of
brands with a commitment to growth and innovation. Our employees strive
to provide customers around the world with superior experiences by
responding to their unique needs and aspirations. We sell consumer
electronics, home-office products, entertainment software, appliances
and related services through approximately 1,300 retail stores across
the United States, throughout Canada and in China. Our multi-channel
operations include: Best Buy (BestBuy.com, BestBuy.ca, BestBuy.com.cn
and Best BuyMobile.com), Future Shop (FutureShop.ca), Geek Squad
(GeekSquad.com and GeekSquad.ca), Pacific Sales Kitchen and Bath Centers
(PacificSales.com), Magnolia Audio Video (Magnoliaav.com), Jiangsu Five
Star Appliance Co. (Five-Star.cn) and Speakeasy (Speakeasy.net). Best
Buy supports the communities in which its employees work and live
through volunteerism and grants that benefit children and education.
Best Buy Co., Inc.
Best Buy Public Relations, 612-292-NEWS
newscenter@bestbuy.com
