CompUSA Closing ALL stores

[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?)

[Toby]

I've never had any problems with service at CompUSA. I have experienced very poor service at Best Buy on several occassions. I now refuse to go there. I'll drive further and go to Fry's instead.

[KevinG]

Originally Posted by EmporerEJ

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?)

I agree. Maybe I am old fashioned, but I really like walking into a store, talking to someone in person, touching and feeling things and walking out with instant gratification instead of looking out the window every day for the UPS truck.

However, since I know Eric likes full disclosure, I do order things online as well.

My new (3-months old) desktop was ordered online.

My semi-new laptop (11-months old) was bought at CompUSA.

Also bought at CompUSA this year, wireless router, TV tuner and other assorted supplies. I mistakenly bought the wrong wireless receiver for my old machine which doesn't have a pci express slot, turned around and got the right one in a matter of minutes instead going thru having to ship something back and wait for a replacement.

As I said, I am bummed I can't just take a quick drive on a whim and come home with new computer toys in a matter of 30 mins once they close.

[EmporerEJ]

Originally Posted by KevinG

I agree. Maybe I am old fashioned, but I really like walking into a store, talking to someone in person, touching and feeling things and walking out with instant gratification instead of looking out the window every day for the UPS truck.

However, since I know Eric likes full disclosure, I do order things online as well.

My new (3-months old) desktop was ordered online.

My semi-new

in the interest of "full disclosure..."
I'll do you one better.....
We are a 100% mail order company. Our product is ONLY sold mail order.

And all my computers were bought mail order. I buy only Sony Vaio, from the Sony style clearance store usually, unless I can get a good refurb from ecost, buy.com. tiger direct, or someone else.

We do now have our very own Best buy, so we'll see.