{"id":513,"date":"2014-06-26T15:15:37","date_gmt":"2014-06-26T22:15:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.digivideoplus.com\/dv_blog\/?p=513"},"modified":"2015-05-08T08:25:57","modified_gmt":"2015-05-08T15:25:57","slug":"microsofts-answer-desk-in-store-and-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digivideoplus.com\/dv_blog\/2014\/06\/26\/microsofts-answer-desk-in-store-and-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft’s Answer Desk – In-store and Online"},"content":{"rendered":"

Microsoft started a small chain of retail stores in 2009. As noted in Wikipedia’s “Microsoft Store<\/a>” article,<\/p>\n

The stores aim to “improve the PC and Microsoft retail purchase experience for consumers worldwide and help consumers make more informed decisions about their PC and software purchases.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Microsoft Store is similar to the popular Apple Store concept, which has been largely successful. The concept aims to give a greater level of customer satisfaction by not only having sales staff but also employing “Technical Advisers” (similar to Apple’s “Geniuses”) to assist customers with technical questions and issues. In addition “Specialists” (or trainers) are employed to show customers how to get the most out of their software. Xbox Ones are also available to entertain patrons.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The closest stores to the LA South Bay are in Costa Mesa (South Coast Plaza) and Westfield Century City (10250 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90067 — on level 1 of Westfield Century City near Bloomingdale’s and Pinkberry).<\/p>\n

Microsoft’s Answer Desk<\/a> provides both in-store and online PC support. They offer free in-store services, $49 in-store services, Assure Software Support Plan, and Data Recovery Services.<\/p>\n

Free in-store support includes:<\/p>\n