I really miss Crap USA and Circuit

[rudeguy]

Now Worst Buy is the only place in town to pick up emergency puter parts.

 

[God Mode]

No microcenter or frys near you?

 

[Crusty]

Originally posted by: God Mode
No microcenter or frys near you?

Fry's is the only reason I can completely avoid BB now

 

[vshah]

i'm in the same boat

 

[ViviTheMage]

luckily we have microcenter around here...wish we had a frys!

 

[techs]

HaHa. I have a small computer repair shop and got a call this week from a customer who wanted a Socket AM3 mobo with firewire, wifi and 8 sata ports. And it must be microATX. They need it right away.

I sent them to compUSA. The said they were out of business. I sent them to circuit city. They said they were out of business. I asked him why. He said because it costs too much to stock computer parts in b&m when they are so cheap online.

I said sounds right.

Then he asked me again if I had that kind of mobo.

My old intern and I had a good laugh.

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: God Mode
No microcenter or frys near you?

I would give my left nut for a frys

 

[techs]

Originally posted by: NSFW

Originally posted by: God Mode
No microcenter or frys near you?

I would give my left nut for a frys

And I'd fry your left nut for a microcenter.
:laugh:

 

[Newbian]

Originally posted by: techs

Originally posted by: NSFW

Originally posted by: God Mode
No microcenter or frys near you?

I would give my left nut for a frys

And I'd fry your left nut for a microcenter.
:laugh:

Whoever eats it first wins.

 

[KoolDrew]

I'm in the same boat. There isn't crap around here except BB.

 

[FelixDeCat]

I do miss Circuit City, but not CompUSA. Luckily we have 3 different FRYS locations in DFW and a MicroCenter.

 

[WraithETC]

I got a Frys so I don't really care.

Compusa was good when I needed like a case fan this one time.

 

[RESmonkey]

I have a Circuit City, Best Buy, and now a CompUSA that used to be a Tigerdirect.

 

[Gothgar]

Originally posted by: vshah
i'm in the same boat

You're on a Boat

 

[cronos]

Originally posted by: vshah
i'm in the same boat

yeah same here

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

No, none chain, computer/electrical part stores where you guys live? Hell, I live in a backwater southwestern city and we have several.

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
No, none chain, computer/electrical part stores where you guys live? Hell, I live in a backwater southwestern city and we have several.

That's key.

Here in Tampa, we have Best Buy(s), that really tops out at graphics cards, and a few CompUSAs that are now TigerDirect run. I love those, great for when you need a part in a pinch, and the prices reflect their website which means you're never paying more than a few bucks higher than say, Newegg.

 

[Ackmed]

Wow, such cool nick names for all the stores you shopped at.

 

[randomlinh]

microcenter took over the building that was once compusa here =) The other compusa building is still vacant, and is closer to me... but at least it's more than just best buy.

 

[MovingTarget]

All we have left is the local Worst Buy. I used to work there a while back, so it is even more akward when I need a quick 'puter part. I miss CC and CompUSA. Sure, we have one or two small B&M stores, but who actually needs computer parts during regular business hours?

 

[Muadib]

There is one Microcenter in MI.

http://www.michigancomputer.com/ will give you the names of some local places. I haven't gone to my local guy in ages, but his prices were always better than CompUSA.

 

[thescreensavers]

All there is near me is a Bestbuy when ever I buy stuff there because I need it now, I feel like they stole so much money from me.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: NSFW
Now Worst Buy is the only place in town to pick up emergency puter parts.

Tiger took over one of our CompUSA's they are pretty awesome for a B&M. my Altec Lansing ADA-885THX's died and I picked up a set of Z-2300's for under $100 same day.

I still think my old speakers were better, but these are more punchy.

 

[zerocool84]

Here in LA County we have so many Fry's. Pretty awesome.

 

[Red Squirrel]

We recently got a future shop here. Pretty sweet actually. They tore down the strip bar to build it. While some people were sad, geeks rejoiced.

Though it would really rock if we had a store that sold actual components like motherboards, but doubt that would happen. We had a small one with an internet cafe/repair shop and they closed shop as that type of business runs at a loss when you factor in rent, etc. You have to overprice stuff to make profit, and most people will just order online. I actually attempted to get into that business and one thing for sure, the profit margin is maybe 1% if you want to compete. In fact, I found that sites like Tigerdirect are STILL cheaper then what it cost to buy wholesale. My business was too small for me to hold any stock and I did not have physical space so I had to order on demand, so if people are going to wait, they may as well order online themselves. In fact I had a few shipments that I totally made a loss on, as they came up over 100 bucks and my pricing only factored in 40 bucks of shipping. I also used to fix PCs and stuff and that was really the only place I made profit as I would just order a part and overcharge for it as a convenience fee. Repairing alone would be semi profitable, but when I hit college I had no time anymore so I closed shop.

If I lost my job I'd probably attempt it again though.

But yeah, I think localized computer stores are pretty much dying. Only the really huge ones survive.