erfahren Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 For all you folks in the US (and has heard of them), I just heard that CompUSA was bought out and all the stores will be closed (for good). Apparently it's all happening pretty quickly.-- I have one near me but hardly ever go there anymore (and when I do I rarely buy anyhing worth mentioning). I'm sure I'm not alone in that so I guess it was inevitable.It sounds like they might liquidate their inventory after the holiday sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripken204 Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 hopefully i can get some cheap things from there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsenellenelvian Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 HOLY COW!!!We don't have any near me but I hate to see a buisness just up and die like that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idontwantspam Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 According to your profile, you're from "The armpit of hell". I would imagine that the only computer stores there would be [cr]apple stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktendo Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 According to your profile, you're from "The armpit of hell". I would imagine that the only computer stores there would be [cr]apple stores. ROFLMAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.SubZero Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 CompUSA was an anchor store at the local shopping plaza where I lived in New Jersey. What I remember from going there over the years from 1998-2005:- WE OPEN AT 9AM. NOT 8:57AM. 9AM. (this was on a brutal cold Saturday morning)- Their gaming section was decrepit and neglected. I mean dirty, old torn boxes, etc. It was disgusting.- Any demo input devices (keyboards, mice, controllers) were usually broken and horribly outdated- They never got any latest title sooner than a month after it came out- Typical clueless sales staff- They sold like two Lian-Li cases. Every other case, and every other accessory, was no-name generic stuff- They had dirt cheap and reliable CompUSA branded blank CDs. I think I still have some somewhere.When Best Buy opened midway between this CompUSA and another a few miles down the road, it pretty much destroyed all of their business. For anyone who has never been to a Fry's, you want to make an effort when visiting anywhere that has one to check it out. They are CompUSA on steroids. You can buy a computer, a stereo, a refrigerator, a stove, and Transformers toys all at one place. Oh and the one by me has a cafe in the middle, so I can do all this AND get a bite to eat, without leaving the store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluberti Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 CompUSA died, at least in my opinion, due to the fact that they couldn't really appeal to the "general public" who know nothing about computers - partly because the staff knew less than the customers in most cases, and partly because they never had anything new or really gotta-have-it in the store, and when they did, it was more expensive than CC and BestBuy. And, most self-respecting geeks buy most everything online, shopping at chains like that for the basics (blank CDs/floppies, emergency supplies, etc) - that isn't gonna make you money, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tain Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 I only went there when they had free media after rebate They did have some aggressive sales if you didn't mind dealing with rebates.I hear Fry's is the best alternative to CompUSA but I've never been to one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceez Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 there's a few compusa's by my area here in Miami. I'll pass by one of them to see if I get a crapload of CD's for dirt cheap...other than that. I think the only i've EVER bought there was an HP digital 5mp camera for 100 bucks! and that was 2 years ago!!!maybe i'll find a wireless router for the girlfriend so she can be mobile with her laptop at home!sorry to see you go compusa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceez Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 i went to the compusa today...so far it's just 10-15 off stuff...10% of routers, cases, etc. various items with various discounts. nothing too crazy. it might be too soon to buy stuff. a 60 buck wireless G router for 60 bucks - 10% is not much of a discount for me when they have a 'going out of business sale'. i'll pass by again in two weeks to see if there are better deals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 CompUSA closed there stores in central Ohio about 3-4 months ago. That was the last I heard, maybe I should stock up on blank dvd's too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mordac85 Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 A friend of mine worked there a few years ago and said it was really going down hill then. Guess the slide either isn't that long or is real steep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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