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Bye, Bye COMPUSA

post #1 of 6
12/14/07 at 1:47am
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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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post #2 of 6
12/14/07 at 7:13am

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.
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post #3 of 6
12/14/07 at 7:41am

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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post #4 of 6
12/14/07 at 12:32pm

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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post #5 of 6
12/19/07 at 4:58am

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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post #6 of 6
12/22/07 at 3:38pm

Re: Bye, Bye COMPUSA

apparently the customer was right this time.
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