CompUSA Closing ALL stores

[EmporerEJ]

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]

They were known here as Softwarehouse in the early days.

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

[EmporerEJ]

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.

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by EmporerEJ

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

My beef was back in the days when they were SoftwareHouse.
Most locals will tell you what a major cluster fuck that place was when they were the only game in town.
Misinformation and shitty return policy.

EAT ME COMPUSA

[RawAlex]

CompUSA has conclusively proven that inventory is the death of computer stores.

[EmporerEJ]

Originally Posted by gonzo

My beef was back in the days when they were SoftwareHouse.
Most locals will tell you what a major cluster fuck that place was when they were the only game in town.
Misinformation and shitty return policy.

EAT ME COMPUSA

Dunno Gonzo.

I never had the chance to have a CompUSA in my town. Closest one was Timonium MD. About 70 minutes away at best. I would have been happy to have a big box computer retailer...any retailer. Especially when you need that cable right now.

I think you overlook that convenience, and take it for granted.

Were they gonna maximize their profit if they were the only game in town? Sure. So would I. So would you.
You still had all the options I did. Mail order, and more mail order. Nobody forced you to walk in their store.

Everyone wants to shit on the retailer. Walk a mile in his shoes first. Try it from our side of the counter.

[TheEnforcer]

CompUSA has crappy prices and shitty customer service.

[EmporerEJ]

Originally Posted by TheEnforcer

CompUSA has crappy prices and shitty customer service.

Perhaps, but they are physically there. You can walk in, pick up the product, and evaluate it. If it breaks, you have somewhere to take it to.
(Not that you will get resolution, but how is mail order better?)