My First Trip to Fry's

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0roo0roo

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yea it was in a much smaller warehouse that was painted like a cheesy microchip heh. just down the street.
 

volrath

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Originally posted by: maddogchen
Fry's is the Devil!!!!

I've had friends that had to switch credit cards (to AMEX or Discover? I forgot) to a credit card Fry's didn't take because they couldn't stop buying things there. You sound like a person that will soon regret Fry's when you see your credit card bill. :)

I was bored last night so I drove to fry's and bought a KVM :p
 

Ausm

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Originally posted by: waggy
man its like a 2 hour drive to go to Fry's. wish they had one in dekalb or rockford.

Heck I just drove there and I live in Madison,WI. It wasn't that bad all interstate.


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Juice Box

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What town is the Fry's in Chicago in? Im on the south burbs, but I drive to Micro Center in westmont fo big buys, so id be willing to treck it to Fry's
 

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Originally posted by: digitalsnare
What town is the Fry's in Chicago in? Im on the south burbs, but I drive to Micro Center in westmont fo big buys, so id be willing to treck it to Fry's



Downers Grove on Finely Road


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kermalou

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i forgot, in chicago probably all the salespeople speak english, in cali, you got to speak punjabi to get through to them.
 

Juice Box

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Originally posted by: Ausm
Originally posted by: digitalsnare
What town is the Fry's in Chicago in? Im on the south burbs, but I drive to Micro Center in westmont fo big buys, so id be willing to treck it to Fry's



Downers Grove on Finely Road


Ausm

ah, nice, thats not too far away I guess

Do they sell BAWLS?> I know compUSA does
 

marcello

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Good luck ever trying to return something. They have terrible customer service, terrible return policies, and it'll probably take you and hour in line just to have someone tell you to fvck off.
 

macwinlin

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Within the last month, I've been to Fry's (City of Industry) on 4 different occasions, including yesterday, trying to get parts for my new computer and to replace parts from my old one. I've charged over $800 on my credit card.:(
 

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Originally posted by: marcello
Good luck ever trying to return something. They have terrible customer service, terrible return policies, and it'll probably take you and hour in line just to have someone tell you to fvck off.


I bought all retail parts for my computer and going back down there would be to much of a hassle for me.


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dr150

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Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
Originally posted by: Ausm
Originally posted by: anxi80
10 minutes and 35 minutes away from fry's. in fact, im on a 15 mile stretch of freeway that has the following stores: fry's, (2) best buy, compusa, office depot, circuit city, and a staples. price matches are never an issue. ;)



AAAAAAAAARGH!!!


You make me green with envy!!!


;)


Ausm

hah i live 20 min from 4 frys :)


You must live in San Jose area. ;)
 

There are no fry's that I know of in the south jersey area :( sounds like an interesting place though.
 

xyion

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I went to the frys in Houston (up north) and didn't think it was worth the 50 minute drive. Sure, it had a ton of stuff but the prices were all that great and the staff was far from curtious. They didn't even have what I was looking for! (itrip mini)
 

Vic

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Originally posted by: marcello
Good luck ever trying to return something. They have terrible customer service, terrible return policies, and it'll probably take you and hour in line just to have someone tell you to fvck off.
You're kidding right? The only problem I have ever seen with Fry's is that they take back returns almost too easily (because they usually just re-shrinkwrap defective items and put them right back on the shelf). I've been going to the Wilsonville, OR Fry's since they opened it (8 years ago?) and have never had a return/exchange denied.
Customer service is a little on the weak side, I admit, but the sale prices more than make up for it and, if you know what you're looking for (which you should), you shouldn't really need any customer service anyway.
 

Metron

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All within a 1/2 hour drive for me, 4 now in the Dallas area:

East Dallas
Arlington
Irving
Plano

The 2 newest stores in Irving and Plano opened in the last year, and are much nicer. The first two were built in ex-Incredible Universe sites, and resemble a wholesale club inside.

Metron
 

GoSharks

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Originally posted by: freesia39
Originally posted by: maddogchen
Originally posted by: z0mb13
sunnyvale fry's is the best fry's I've ever been in

only after they rebuilt/remodelled it. I think that was the very first Fry's site.

they actually moved. their original store was tiny. it's down the street from the original store which was always HELL to park in.

n00bs. ;)
the original store was across lawrence expressway. the current store is the 3rd sunnyvale store.
 

Ausm

Lifer
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Originally posted by: mpitts
I told you it would be worth it! :)


I am glad I took your advice. The place is like Disneyworld to the tech junkie ;)


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Svnla

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I wish we have Fry. We only have BB and CC and that was just recently. The closest Fry is 3 hrs away in East Dallas (near Sam Club).
 

mpitts

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Originally posted by: Ausm
Originally posted by: mpitts
I told you it would be worth it! :)


I am glad I took your advice. The place is like Disneyworld to the tech junkie ;)


Ausm

I know. I told my wife that a Fry's that close to our house may lead to divorce. :)