[BFM]

Went into a CompUSA in Columbia, MD today and, while shopping, noticed a movie trailer for Fahrenheit 911 running on several PCs and MACs. It seemed to be one of several being run. I didn't check but them all but my guess is that this is the movie trailer that runs on all the PCs and MACs in all their stores nationwide.

I sought out the on-duty CompUSA store manager and asked him about the trailer and he said they were distributed by the CompUSA office.

I expressed my extreme displeasure that when I go shopping I don't expect to see political messages and (1) I will be contacting their corporate offices on Moday and (2) don't expect me to be seen in CompUSA if they don't remove this garbage.

I'm certain that they'll just say that they get the videos fromsome distributor or something but it's still their stores.

Larry Mondry, Chief Executive Officer CompUSA Corporate Office 14951 North Dallas Parkway Dallas, Texas 75254 972-982-4000

I will be calling CompUSA on Monday to give 'em hell.

Let the Freep-ing begin.

Go Bush...

[Drango]

As a computer geek...I'll Freep this one!

[Republican Red]

Thanks for the heads up.

[Dane]

Is there an e-mail address?

[billhilly]

Thanks for posting this. I just purchased Panther, the OSX upgrade about two weeks ago from Comp USA. Although I have already installed it, I'll go back to the store and confront them about this. Now that I think about it, why not ask for my money back.

[mewzilla]

FWIW, click here for a 2003 article on Mr. Mondry.

[Godebert]

Thanks for the information. I'm in the market for a new Mac. I think I purchased my last Mac at one of their stores here in Virginia. If it turns out they have leftist inclinations I'll make my purchase through Club-Mac or some other on-line retailer.

[Laserman]

I just sent them a customer service comment on this question. We'll see what they say.

The site is: http://www.compusa.com/contact/contact.asp?type=customer

I basically told them that if it is true, I will not spend my normal hundreds of dollars per year at their stores. I also said that if I did not hear from them, I would assume it is true!

[Iam1ru1-2]

Good for you BFM. I too will write a letter to CompUSA, and tell them that if they don't remove this garbage from their computors, then I will remove myself from their stores in the future. Thanks for posting this. We have to stop Lying, Left-wing propaganda from filling the airwaves or wherever they may be shown. I'm astonished that a Computer Store would go out of it's way to alienate certain sectors of their customer base without realizing that it will affect their bottom line. This hatred for morality and therefore, President Bush has gotten so bad that retailers are willing to jeopardize their profits to get their liberal lies out.

[TommyDale]

Unless an item is legitimately on sale, CompUSA doesn't offer very good pricing, and their service leaves a lot to be desired. I stopped shopping there long ago. But I will still send them an email expressing my displeasure of their anti-American display of the "Fartenheight 911"

[Tax Government]

CompUsa is a private company. But that doesn't mean you can't put pressure on their business associations.

[Drango]

Idiots. Half their customers use to be Republicans.

[Guillermo]

Geez. Some of you people are way too touchy.

[Tax Government]

Here is the customer-response link:

http://www.compusa.com/contact/contact.asp?type=sales_inquiry

[Socratic]

It's time for me to visit CompUScommie, carry lots of expensive mechandise past one of these offensive displays of propoganda, then "notice" what is being displayed. At that point I'll shout out, "What the he** am I being exposed to this propagandistic cr*p for," drop my would-be purchases in the aisle and walk out the door. Mission accomplished.

[illiac]

I sent an Email, too. I have bought 3 machines from them this year and need to replace another 12. I let them know that unless the trailer is removed, I won't be coming back.

[Michael.SF.]

I have been personally boycotting CompUSA for over five years.

They wanted $140.00 Plus two to three weeks to replace my laptop's keyboard.

I went to a private computer house and left twenty minutes later with a new keyboard, installed at a total cost of $75.00.

[Republican Red]

The corporate customer service center is closed but opens tomorrow at 8:00

1-800-COMPUSA

[firewalk]

That's a shame
I'll buy somewhere else if this is true...

[Boundless]

> I sought out the on-duty CompUSA store manager and
> asked him about the trailer and he said they were
> distributed by the CompUSA office.

Really stupid. CompUSA has needlessly polarized their
customer base and probably driven off half of them.

Is the DNC issuing suicide orders to the faithful?

We're seeing a lot of career and business martyrs lately.

And yes, businesses and entertainers are free to turn
themselves into political statement in order to "make
a difference". They need to be prepared for the
difference it makes on their bottom line.

Boycotting CompUSA, by the way, will be no great loss to
anyone. If you've been shopping there, you've been
paying way too much anyway.

[pollywog]

you had better believe I am making a call first thing tomorrow and WILL NOT go into CompUSA again unless this is removed.