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Pics: once was a CompUSA, now a big empty box: Pics: once was a CompUSA, now a big empty boxMy consolation prize....[i]If you could claim something from that pic, what would it be?[/i]I'd take the 2 APC UPS units. What many people don't realize is that the UPS can (and should) be used for other things in a blackout once...; Tags: Monitors & displays, TVs, TV & Home Theater, Desktops, United Parcel Service of America Inc., Pics, CompUSA Inc., Sad Thing; Discussion threads 2008-02-26
Pics: once was a CompUSA, now a big empty box: It's now bare-to-the-walls time for CompUSA. Gizmodo has a couple of shots of a Portland, Oregon CompUSA, stripped clean. To think I used to visit there fairly often. Here's another shot: ...; Tags: Portland, Gizmodo, CompUSA Inc., Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2008-02-26
Best Buy plans to double Mac presence at its stores: Best Buy plans to double Mac presence at its storesWhy does everyone thing Apple will be immune......to a slow down in the economy?This will be BB's third or fourth shot at this....And I can't help but wonder if it didn't come about due to the demise of CompUSA and...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), economic slowdown, Apple Inc., Best Buy Co. Inc., CompUSA Inc., Geek Squad, Apple Macintosh; Discussion threads 2008-01-09
CompUSA vs. BestBuy: CompUSA vs. BestBuyWell I do not ever remember seeing...Major Appliances(Washers/Dryers/Stoves...)in CompUSA, The stores have some common items, Best Buy does not sell motherboards @ least not in my local one. I think the big issue was CompUSA was billed as a Computer Super Store as oppose to Best Buy which...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Branding, Comp USA, computer, Best Buy Co. Inc., CompUSA Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-12-18
CompUSA vs. BestBuy: Two company, two very different headlines: CompUSA latest retailer that's fading into oblivion - Chicago Tribune Best Buy's Profit Jumps 52%, Helped by Fewer Promotions - Wall Street Journal So, two chains selling pretty much the same stuff. One sees a huge jump...; Tags: Best Buy Co. Inc., Employee, Oblivion, CompUSA Inc., Retail, Branding, Sales Force Management, Productivity, Marketing, Sales, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2007-12-18

Oh, one more beef about CompUSA: the drug testing: Oh, one more beef about CompUSA: the drug testingJust becuase it's legal, it's OK?[i]Also what if several people call in sick, and you are the last person available and it's busy and you are stoned? ...but alcohol is legal and can be purchased over the counter without a prescription.[/i]"You're hammered?...; Tags: Vertical industries, Policies and procedures, Recruitment & Selection, Alcohol Use, health care, CompUSA Inc., last person, drug testing, own home, alcohol; Discussion threads 2007-12-12
Oh, one more beef about CompUSA: the drug testing: Over the years, several of my friends have either applied for jobs at now soon-to-close CompUSA, or have known people who have wanted to work there. I'm told, though, that CompUSA has had a strict drug testing policy in place for some 20...; Tags: Drug Testing, CompUSA Inc., Policies And Procedures, Human Resources, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2007-12-12
CompUSA is closing for good. Good.: CompUSA is closing for good. Good.RE: CompUSA is closing for good. Good.One thing you missed noting about retail in general, and Fry's specifically...floor staff that is completely clueless. Unless you're going to buy that major music system for your low-rider you will not find them knowledgeable. They do have an...; Tags: HD DVD, Sales strategy, TVs, TV & Home Theater, Cable, CompUSA Inc., Best Buy Co. Inc., Comp; Discussion threads 2007-12-08
CompUSA is closing for good. Good.: Out of Dallas comes word that CompUSA, the 103-store chain that has been struggling in recent years, will cease operations after this Holiday season. While I genuinely feel sad for store employees who will have to look for another job, that's the only reason for regret...; Tags: CompUSA Inc., PDAs, Internet, Sales Strategy, Handhelds, Hardware, Sales, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2007-12-08
HTC Advantage first impressions: GPS and HSDPA rock!: HTC Advantage first impressions: GPS and HSDPA rock!tried itI bought the 7501 the first day it was available from CompUSA. It is a great device, but it did not work out as my primary. I was willing to overlook the size, but this thing is not a phone...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, VOIP, Cellular phones, HSDPA, x7501, camera, MobileTechReview, CompUSA Inc., High Tech Computer Corp., battery, GPS; Discussion threads 2007-08-08
The old coffee-in-the-keyboard trick: The old coffee-in-the-keyboard trickWow, that's an almost exact mirror of my experience..http://www.natecarlson.com/blog/2006/05/03/warning-comment-about-dells-completecare-service/My liquid was different, and coated the entire guts of the laptop, but pretty much the exact same experience. Take a look at the CompleteCare T&C's some time - they do say that this is how it works,...; Tags: Notebooks, Bluetooth, Dell Computer Corp., laptop computer, bluetooth module, CompUSA Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-07-02
Drumbeat for Dell's move into retail intensifies: Drumbeat for Dell's move into retail intensifiesCompUSA/WalMart?CompUSA might be an alternative, but they already have Apple Stores and Sony Stores so Dell would have to offer a very good deal. (Best Buy is also rolling out Apple Stores after a successful trial in a limited number of stores.)Then...; Tags: Retail, Overall IT, Dell Computer Corp., CompUSA Inc., Apple Store, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-05-23
Can Best Buy become your IT shop?: Can Best Buy become your IT shop?Sounds like a deal to meI think I will call them up to have them load Deer Hunter 3D on my Tandy. They could load Windows Vista on there as well. I am sure I will have to buy a memory upgrade...; Tags: Notebooks, Geek Squad, Best Buy Co. Inc., laptop computer, CompUSA Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-03-27
A WGA success story: I’ve spent this week in Arizona visiting old friends, some of whom are also clients. So, naturally, I did a fair amount of PC maintenance over the course of the week, usually just before cocktail hour. In the process of one such visit, I got a firsthand look at Microsoft’s...; Tags: CompUSA Inc., Microsoft Windows, Sam, Dell Computer Corp., PC, disk; Blog posts 2007-03-09
NOW I get why CompUSA is closing so many stores: NOW I get why CompUSA is closing so many storesCompUSA - overextended adsI stopped trying to buy at CompUSA after three specific attempts to buy advertised products that they didn't have. I was looking for full desktop computers each time and each time they had "just sold the last...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Sales strategy, Consumer electronics, CompUSA Inc., MicroCenter, computer; Discussion threads 2007-03-06
NOW I get why CompUSA is closing so many stores: During the last few days, I have been thinking about what might be driving CompUSAs recent announcement that they are closing slightly more than half of their U.S. stores. According to the company, most if not all of these stores are "underperforming."The next question would be, so why are...; Tags: News, General; Blog posts 2007-03-06
CompUSA to close more than half of U.S. stores: CompUSA to close more than half of U.S. storesCompUSA to close more than half of U.S. storesThis sucks. Not that its closing, but the stores that are not closing in my area. I could have gotten a mac mini for cheap, but oh no, they don't want to...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, DVD, CompUSA Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-02-28
Apple ships MacBook back to customer - but with someone else's hard drive fitted: Heres an interesting thread over on the MacRumors forum. Let me summarize it for you. Guy has a problem with his MacBook and, since its covered by AppleCare, he takes it to CompUSA (an authorized service center) for repair. CompUSA passes the MacBook on to Apple repair....; Tags: Mac, Apple; Blog posts 2007-02-18
Photos: Vista madness in S.F.: At CompUSA in San Francisco, the new operating system is greeted with crowds, barbeque and a football star.; Tags: CompUSA Inc., football, Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, San Francisco; Image galleries 2007-01-30
Photos: At CompUSA, 'Vista can wait': Late-night shoppers take advantage of Vista's launch to snap up bargains, but for the most part take a pass on the OS itself.; Tags: CompUSA Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, pass, photograph; Image galleries 2007-01-30