When the Best Buy checkout fails, it's often due to site traffic, verification issues, or local store glitches. Shoppers have shared various "war stories" and quick fixes to get their orders through. Common Checkout "War Stories"

: During high-demand drops (like game consoles), users report items sitting in their cart for hours while the "Submit" button remains unresponsive. Some shoppers found success by repeatedly clicking checkout every 15 minutes for hours until the payment finally processed.

Shoppers on forums like Reddit and Best Buy's own Q&A have shared these practical workarounds: