CompUSA To Shut Down
CompUSA announced today that it will sell or shut down its remaining stores. Stores remaining open through the holiday season will feature heavy discounts on products to clear inventory.
CompUSA was once one of Apple's largest resellers until Apple began pilot programs with Best Buy and CompUSA began downsizing earlier this year.
The retail chain had received approximately $2 billion in investment since 1999, however it was unable to return to profitability amongst fierce competition.
CompUSA was once one of Apple's largest resellers until Apple began pilot programs with Best Buy and CompUSA began downsizing earlier this year.
The retail chain had received approximately $2 billion in investment since 1999, however it was unable to return to profitability amongst fierce competition.
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55 months ago
Via Engadget.
http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/05/rumor-compusa-going-out-of-business-in-january/
Can't say I'm surprised after closing a majority of stores a few months ago and no longer being the exclusive big box retailer for Macs
http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/05/rumor-compusa-going-out-of-business-in-january/
Can't say I'm surprised after closing a majority of stores a few months ago and no longer being the exclusive big box retailer for Macs
55 months ago
I sure hope not! I love CompUSA!
Best Buy is pure evil :(
I bought my MBP at BestBuy. Why? BestBuy gave me a credit card, CompUSA didn't.
55 months ago
a bit sad but hardly surprised. i don't even remember the last time i stepped foot in a compusa.
55 months ago
I go there all the time. It will be a sad day. Also, it always sucks aesthetically when a large store in a nice shopping center boards up.
55 months ago
a bit sad but hardly surprised. i don't even remember the last time i stepped foot in a compusa.
Same here. They haven't had any decent deals there at all since their store contraction started last spring anyway. It's been apparent that the company has been slowly dying now for a good while.
55 months ago
I wouldn't be surprised.
Best Buy is killing them on price, store locations, depth of stock, and layout. Our CompUSA's (Nashville) haven't been refreshed since the late 90's. They have a very "Slummish" vibe, while the Best Buys are all crisp and clean.
It's also apparent that someone at CompUSA loses a bonus every time they open a cash register line, because they seem to view it as an absolute moral defeat any time they have more than one open! Best Buy seems to staff at a level that keeps checkout quick rather than painful.
Best Buy is killing them on price, store locations, depth of stock, and layout. Our CompUSA's (Nashville) haven't been refreshed since the late 90's. They have a very "Slummish" vibe, while the Best Buys are all crisp and clean.
It's also apparent that someone at CompUSA loses a bonus every time they open a cash register line, because they seem to view it as an absolute moral defeat any time they have more than one open! Best Buy seems to staff at a level that keeps checkout quick rather than painful.
55 months ago
I would not be surpise to seem them go. They have been getting pounded by everyone else.. I used the compUSA here in lubbock because it is easy for me to get to but it selection is well crap compared to best buy. Added in the fact you have stores like fry's expanding and building in new location it starting to hurt even worse. Fry's takes all the computer geeks away and Best Buy taking everyone else.
55 months ago
I've bought a lot of Mac software there over the years.
Tends to be cheaper and with rebates when compared to the Apple Store.
Tends to be cheaper and with rebates when compared to the Apple Store.
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