tyler

CompUSA closing its doors

Tue Dec 11th 02:03:48 2007

It's sort of sad to see CompUSA closing... and then again, I think back on the last, man... I'd say at least a dozen trips I've made in there...

... haven't bought a thing.

It's crazy but the sticker shock is so incredible, that I just lose my tech appetite. I know that I've learned to control my impulse buying habits the past decade of my life. CompUSA pricing doesn't even start to tempt me.

I do regret the loss, but I don't believe they made many efforts to compete. Case in point... The last few times I've gone into Barnes and Noble... a bricks and mortar with formidable online competition... I've walked out with items I could've bought cheaper online, but I like what Barnes and Noble does. I like what they provide. I think they compete well. Their biggest problem is they are a 15 minute drive to reach their nearest location (in fact I'm smack dab in the middle between 2).

It's extremely maddening to think about the IT supplier options I'll be left with. All you folks within an hour of a Fry's can tape yourself to the ceiling.

There is but one sanctuary left for me.