ADVISORY/Skateboarder Mike Vallely at Three Best Buy Stores in Los Angeles Area; Autograph Signing at Mission Viejo, Costa Mesa and Northridge Stores.

Entertainment Editors/Sports Editors/Assignment Desks

ADVISORY...for Saturday-Sunday (March 8-9)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 7, 2003

    What:Mike Vallely will appear for autograph signings of his new
        video release, Drive, at the Best Buy stores in Mission Viejo,
        Costa Mesa and Northridge, Saturday, March 8 and Sunday, March
        9.

        Beginning his career in 1986, Vallely is known to have one of
        the longest, most recognizable careers in the sport. His
        accomplishments include winning the National Amateur
        Streetstyle Championships, co-founding World Industries & TV,
        publishing his own poetry, releasing two music CDs and
        participating in several world tours.

    When/Where: Saturday, March 8           Saturday, March 8
                11:30 a.m.                  2:30 p.m.
                Best Buy                    Best Buy
                25422 El Paseo              901F South Coast Drive
                Mission Viejo, Calif.       Costa Mesa, Calif.

                Sunday, March 9
                1:00 p.m.
                Best Buy
                19929 Rinaldi Street
                Northridge,Calif.

    Media Access:TV crews and photographers welcome
                 Call contact for more information

About Best Buy Stores LP

Best Buy Stores LP, owned and operated by Minneapolis-based Best Buy Co., Inc., is one of the nation's leading specialty retailers of technology and entertainment products and services. Best Buy was founded in St. Paul, Minn. in 1966. Best Buy Stores reach an estimated 300 million consumers per year through more than 500 retail stores in 48 states and online at BestBuy.com. For more information about Best Buy, visit the virtual pressroom at http://onlinepressroom.net/bestbuy.