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12-14-2007, 03:47 AM
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John Co
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Bye, Bye COMPUSA
Surprised to see no mention of COMPUSA closing all their stores.
I'm gonna miss 'em. Even more than often better prices, in my experience, I have found that in the area of computer parts, (drives, routers, adapters, various PC cards, etc.), they have usually had a wider selection than Best Buy.
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12-14-2007, 09:13 AM
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Re: Bye, Bye COMPUSA
I agree that I *should* miss them. I purchased my last two home PCs from them.
But, in reality, I haven't set foot in their local store here in at least two years.
I've been purchasing most of my peripherals and supplies either from the local Wal-Mart Superstore and/or Best Buy. (I can walk in to Wal-Mart and purchase bread, milk, DVDs, *and* a color cartridge for my home ink jet printer.) And the next PC that I purchase will probably be ordered on-line so I can have it configured exactly the way I want it.
CompUSA was great back when PC's had to be opened and configured whenever a new expansion device and/or peripheral was purchased. But these days almost all peripherals can simply be plugged-in to a USB port. And most "consumers-on-the-street" are now purchasing laptops as opposed to PCs. And you don't open up laptops. And do consumers really need training to run a PC anymore? Everybody knows how to run a browser and/or a word processor at this point.
The concept of a an all Computer Superstore B&M shop has unfortunately run its course.
Joseph
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12-14-2007, 09:41 AM
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Michael Reuben
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Re: Bye, Bye COMPUSA
Also, CompUSA has been in trouble for some time. After the initial round of store closings earlier this year, this latest development isn't much of a surprise.
M.
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12-14-2007, 02:32 PM
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Re: Bye, Bye COMPUSA
I have only been inside of the store near me twice in the 10 or so years they have been in town. I never liked the prices, and the store was always a mess. I usually go to Best Buy, or Office Max for my computer/office needs. Still, hate to see people lose jobs.
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12-19-2007, 06:58 AM
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Re: Bye, Bye COMPUSA
I stopped going to my CompUSA about 5 years ago. At that time the prices seemed to go dramatically, the help was less knowledgeable, and worst of all - it was almost impossible to return anything.
In fact, they seemed to have suddenly adopted the motto that the customer was always wrong.
No, I won't miss them.
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12-22-2007, 05:38 PM
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Re: Bye, Bye COMPUSA
apparently the customer was right this time.
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