[SengirV]

That's because Compusa decided to go afer the comsumer and turned their backs on small businesses. And to no one's surprise, consumers chose the lowest price. Too bad the selection at Best buy is garbage, and this will force a lot of people to simply shop online. I kinda liked the impulse urge to buy the product immediately instead of saving a couple bucks(if you include shipping) and waiting a week+ versus an online store.

[staytrue]

compusa only market is if you have to have it right now.

I left my laptop power supply at home and went there to get another one right away.

Otherwise, I see no reason to go there for anything.

[staytrue]

compusa only market is if you have to have it right now.

I left my laptop power supply at home and went there to get another one right away.

Otherwise, I see no reason to go there for anything.

[P-40]

That's because Compusa decided to go afer the comsumer and turned their backs on small businesses.

Isn't that the truth...but then again, I think all of the Big Boxes are going this route. I don't know many business people that don't mind shopping with rap music blaring at high volume from the ghetto section of the store.

[ichabod1]

I like ordering online for pickup from Bestbuy and just going by and picking it up. Also, the big box office stores have gotten much better selections of computer stuff and you can order that for pickup too.

[Mannaggia l'America]

That's because Compusa decided to go afer the comsumer and turned their backs on small businesses.

That's true, but they also have become less relevent - there were times where you could only find things at Compusa that you can now find at Staples, OfficeMax, etc. or it's cheaper to buy them online from distributors.

They also still haven't abandoned the silly "after rebate" marketing.

I also think they still charge a restocking fee on returns. Several years ago I remember buying a tape drive there for a customer. I tried to install it but realized it was not going to fit, so I took it back literally one hour after I bought it and they wanted to charge me a restocking fee of 15%. After that, they became my "last resort".

[Calvin Locke]

and waiting a week+ versus an online store.

I just bought some stuff from Newegg (cdrs,dvds, etc), almost all of it was free 3-day shipping.

I don't have a CompUSA near me, but it was mostly the type of stuff I'd normally grab at Staples/Best Buy/Costco/etc.

[Fresh Wind]

Too bad the selection at Best buy is garbage...

That's for sure. Very limited selection, and you get an instant headache from the throbbing noise from the "audio" sections of the store (four wheel boom box equipment playing rap crap at top volume). Best Buy will never get any more of my money.