CompUSA Closing ALL stores

Rcourt64 · 12-09-2007

Consumer electronics retailer CompUSA said Friday it will close its store operations after the holidays following sale of the company to Gordon Brothers Group, a restructuring firm. Financial terms weren't disclosed.
CompUSA operates 103 stores, which plan to run store-closing sales during the holidays.
Privately held CompUSA, controlled by Mexican financier Carlos Slim Helu's Grupo Carso, said discussions were underway to sell certain stores in key markets.
Stores that can't be sold will be closed.
Gordon Brothers will also try to sell the company's technical services business, CompUSA TechPro, and online business, CompUSA.com.
It would be up to the buyers whether to continue the CompUSA name.
So

Bye-Bye CrappyCompers....

Wall Street Journel Story

EmporerEJ · 12-09-2007

How 'bout that....
Buy.com
tigerdirect
ecost

All thriving...
The worm is turning folks.....Not sure if it's a good thing or not, but it makes me sad.

KevinG · 12-10-2007

That's a bummer. I have done lots of shopping there and have had good experiences with their on-site tech guys.

EmporerEJ · 12-10-2007

It's happening in a big way all over. And it's gonna be bad. For the reason you just pointed out Kevin....

Just like the pharmaceutical industry. The endless drive to mail order prescriptions putting out the local pharmacist. And that's the government, and the HMOs doing it. Making people use mail order. Then who do you ask when you have a question? The DR? He had a 6 month course on pharmacy. He asks the Pharmacist for info. No, when it all goes to mail order, people are gonna be pissed, but it will be too late.

I know it's the pot calling the kettle black, but the worm turned on our industry a while ago. the local idiots drove us out of retail business long ago.

gonzo · 12-10-2007

They were known here as Softwarehouse in the early days.

Couldnt have happened to a bigger bunch of crooks in my book.

EmporerEJ · 12-11-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by gonzo

They were known here as Softwarehouse in the early days.

Couldnt have happened to a bigger bunch of crooks in my book.

What's your beef with CompUSA?
I didn't consider them "crooks." Why do you?
I'm sorry to see them go down.

12-09-2007	#1
Rcourt64 Filling Bishop's Pond Respin bullshit press Your Comments Are Welcomed Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,942	CompUSA Closing ALL stores Consumer electronics retailer CompUSA said Friday it will close its store operations after the holidays following sale of the company to Gordon Brothers Group, a restructuring firm. Financial terms weren't disclosed. CompUSA operates 103 stores, which plan to run store-closing sales during the holidays. Privately held CompUSA, controlled by Mexican financier Carlos Slim Helu's Grupo Carso, said discussions were underway to sell certain stores in key markets. Stores that can't be sold will be closed. Gordon Brothers will also try to sell the company's technical services business, CompUSA TechPro, and online business, CompUSA.com. It would be up to the buyers whether to continue the CompUSA name. So Bye-Bye CrappyCompers.... Wall Street Journel Story

12-09-2007	#2
EmporerEJ Brilliant Innoventionalist and writer. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: USA, Northern Hemisphere, Terra, 3rd of nine, Sol System, Milky Way Galaxy, Far from Galactic Core Posts: 2,260	Re: CompUSA Closing ALL stores How 'bout that.... Buy.com tigerdirect ecost All thriving... The worm is turning folks.....Not sure if it's a good thing or not, but it makes me sad. __________________ Eric J. White VirtualSexMachine.com

12-10-2007	#3
KevinG Members Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA Posts: 654	Re: CompUSA Closing ALL stores That's a bummer. I have done lots of shopping there and have had good experiences with their on-site tech guys. __________________ I am available for Consulting, Design, Traffic, Marketing and SEO for adult and mainstream. Contact: kevin@kevingodbee.com ICQ: 271-024-660 Web 3.0 Internet Consulting

12-10-2007	#4
EmporerEJ Brilliant Innoventionalist and writer. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: USA, Northern Hemisphere, Terra, 3rd of nine, Sol System, Milky Way Galaxy, Far from Galactic Core Posts: 2,260	Re: CompUSA Closing ALL stores It's happening in a big way all over. And it's gonna be bad. For the reason you just pointed out Kevin.... Just like the pharmaceutical industry. The endless drive to mail order prescriptions putting out the local pharmacist. And that's the government, and the HMOs doing it. Making people use mail order. Then who do you ask when you have a question? The DR? He had a 6 month course on pharmacy. He asks the Pharmacist for info. No, when it all goes to mail order, people are gonna be pissed, but it will be too late. I know it's the pot calling the kettle black, but the worm turned on our industry a while ago. the local idiots drove us out of retail business long ago. __________________ Eric J. White VirtualSexMachine.com

12-10-2007	#5
gonzo Fat Fucking Nobody Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta,Ga. Posts: 17,795 Blog Entries: 11	Re: CompUSA Closing ALL stores They were known here as Softwarehouse in the early days. Couldnt have happened to a bigger bunch of crooks in my book. __________________ We are putting the bastards of this world on notice; greed and corruption will always be met with "a voice made of ink and rage." "Never try and be like anyone else" - Hunter S. Thompson "The truth is the truth no matter how you try and package a lie" - Shellee Hale