---
title: "How to reach a person at Best Buy (888-237-8289)"
description: "Best Buy's customer service number, the menu path our call took to a live person, and how long it took on November 3, 2026, menu and hold included."
url: https://callforme.tel/guides/reach-a-person-at-best-buy
published: 2026-11-03
updated: 2026-11-03
author: CallForMe team, Great Work LLC
---

# How to reach a person at Best Buy (888-237-8289)

> Call Best Buy at 888-237-8289 (Customer service). On November 3, 2026, our call reached a live person after 7 minutes 48 seconds, menu and hold included. The representative said the line is open Sunday through Saturday, from 8 AM to 9 PM. Or let your AI agent wait on hold for you with CallForMe.

Best Buy's customer service number is **888-237-8289** ([listed on Best Buy's site](https://www.bestbuy.com/contact-us)).

## What our call heard

On November 3, 2026, during business hours, CallForMe called this number and reached a live person after **7 minutes 48 seconds**, by choosing a reason from the menu, then holding. The representative said the line is open Sunday through Saturday, from 8 AM to 9 PM. One call on one day: menus change and hold times move with the hour, so treat this as a snapshot.

## Let your agent make the call

> Call Best Buy at 888-237-8289 about my account, get through the menu to a person, and connect me at (214) 555-0147 when someone picks up.

The assistant works the menu, waits on hold (up to 30 minutes) and rings your phone only once a person answers, so you can take it from there (account questions usually need the account holder on the line). See [wait on hold and patch me in](/guides/ai-agent-hold-and-patch-in).

## Related

- [Customer service hold times, measured](/guides/customer-service-hold-times)
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- [How to reach a real person on the phone](/guides/how-to-reach-a-person-on-the-phone)
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## FAQ

### What is Best Buy's customer service number?

888-237-8289, the Customer service number listed on Best Buy's own site (checked November 3, 2026).

### How long is the hold?

On November 3, 2026, our call reached a person after 7 minutes 48 seconds, menu included. Hold times change with the day and hour; see [customer service hold times, measured](/guides/customer-service-hold-times) for the other lines we timed.

### Can an AI wait on hold with Best Buy for me?

Yes. Ask your agent to call Best Buy with CallForMe and pass your number as transfer_to: the assistant works the menu and waits on hold, then connects you when a person answers. $1 per answered call including the first 2 minutes, then $0.40 a minute.

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