The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which analyst John Reeves and advisor David Meier discuss topics across the investing world.
Best Buy has been in the news a lot lately. Sadly, it's been for all the wrong reasons. David is not particularly optimistic about the company's long-term prospects. The company offers poor customer service, and yet its prices are actually higher than Amazon.com's. Finally, the company's operating margins have been falling of late, which makes David wonder if Best Buy is a classic value trap.
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