[geeks] End of the line for CompUSA

[Nadine Miller]

Lionel Peterson wrote:
>> From: hike <mh1272 at gmail.com>
>> Date: 2007/12/08 Sat PM 07:19:32 CST
>> To: The Geeks List <geeks at sunhelp.org>
>> Subject: Re: [geeks] End of the line for CompUSA
> 
> <snip>
> 
>> personally, i hate to see compusa go out of business.
>> they are the only credible computer store in knoxville.
> 
> If I were in Knoxville, I'd try and encourage Micro Center[0] to come to your 
> area - I really like their stores here in NJ/PA, they are a cross between 
> Fry's[1] and CompUSA...
> 
> Lionel
> 
> [0] http://microcenter.com/
> [1] Or, more accurately, what I *imagine* a Frys to be like - I've never had 
> the chance to go inside one personally, but I think I have a good idea what 
> they are like...

Notsomuch.  Fry's has it's downside (popularity means it's a pita to 
shop at), but MicroCenter doesn't really compare.  It's probably the 
best of the big-box alternatives if you can't get Fry's.

Besides, there's no appliances at MicroCenter. :-D

=Nadine=