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

[Morris, Tim]

Nobody beats newegg!

--  Tim Morris - UGS PLM Software

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From: mdlug-bounces at mdlug.org [mailto:mdlug-bounces at mdlug.org] On Behalf
Of Peter Bart
Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 9:46 AM
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Subject: Re: [mdlug] OT: CompUSA, R.I.P.


On Sat, 2007-12-08 at 23:58 -0500, Dave Arbogast wrote:
> 
> Garry Stahl wrote:
> 
> >Jeff Hanson wrote:
<snip>
> >
> I also found this to be true... It reminds me of the churn in the 
> building supply market - Each new company did better than the sole 
> competitor before it -  HQ / Builders Square / Home Depot / Lowes ?  
> When CompUSA started, there was to local Microcenter.... who will come

> along after CompUSA is gone to compete with Microcenter ?

	I should also point out the tremendous slide in the quality of
the
materials available at the stores in your example as well as a
(corresponding) slide in the availability of qualified help.

Best Regards,
-- 
Peter Bart <peter at petertheplumber.net>
http://petertheplumber.net

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