[mdlug] OT: CompUSA, R.I.P.

[Michael Rudas]

David Relson wrote:
> Michael Corral wrote:
> ...[snip]...
>> It'd be nice to see Fry's come here. They're the big electronics store
>> out west, and the ones I've seen (in CA and OR) have a bigger
>> selection of computer stuff for cheaper than Microcenter. The one
>> outside Chicago is the closest one to here that I'm aware of.

> There's one on I-69 north of Indianapolis.  I've passed it several
> times on work related trips but have never had time to stop in.

> Checking via maps.google.com, the Chicago Fry's is in Downer's Grove, IL
> which is 253 miles (4 hr 12 min) away.  The Indianapolis Fry's is in
> Fishers, IN which is 255 miles (3 hr 50 min) away.

I, for one will not miss CompUSA much -- I worked there for a time,
mostly running the Returns counter one Christmas, and back-stabbing
and scapegoating were rampant -- not a pleasant place to work.

I have been to the Fry's in Downer's Grove a number of times -- my
wife's relatives live in nearby Aurora -- and, while not perfect, it
DOES have stuff that's nearly impossible to find locally, both
computer hardware and electronic components.

There used to be a LOT of electronics distributors in this area, but
not any more, "Popular Electronics" magazine is gone... as a long-time
electronic technician, it seems kinda sad.  Where WILL the next
generation of electronic experimenters come from?

~~ Mikey