Rumor: CompUSA is closing about 100 stores

SuperChip64 · February 27th, 2007

Many of you know me from MaximumPC, and most of you also know I was a Merchandising Manager at CompUSA. Right before I decided to leave, I got my brother a position at the same store as a Customer Services Supervisor.

He called my cell today saying that CompUSA is closing about 1/2 of their retail stores by April 30, 2007.

Expect some liquidation sales to start popping up, especially with HE items.

Please - this is not to be a flame-fest of any sort.

SC64

**stinger608** · February 27th, 2007

Hey man, I don't think anyone will think you are flaming the site!!!

This could be a great opportunity to pick up some awesome deals at the locations that are closing, and maybe even online!!!!

Great post man

onebxr · February 27th, 2007

I cant wait to raid the local Comp USA!

**Hitman** · February 28th, 2007

Here are some articles about it.

exclusive-compusa-closing-100-stores

breaking-compusa-closing-128-stores

compusa-invented-53-week-year-so-execs-could-cash-big-bonuses-

Here is the list of what stores will stay open.

**Reloadron** · February 28th, 2007

Thanks SC64! I will be lurking around the local CompUSA. I dunno though as the local store is in Beachwood, Ohio and my overall take is that store does well. However, thanks for the heads up!

Ron

Jokerswild · February 28th, 2007

I knew they would keep the one here open since there's only one and it's always busy. I'm sure a lot of the big brick and mortar stores are feeling the pinch of lost in store sales because of online shopping. Makes sense to close some.

**Capper** · February 28th, 2007

Its a tough market. Not only do you have boutiques like Puget systems, Cyber Power, Dell, Falcon, etc stealing customers, those who actually use tech components are usually adept at shopping online, and see a huge benefit in buying from places like Newegg, ZZF, etc......this is one industry where the brick and mortar stores are in real danger of extinction.

onebxr · February 28th, 2007

Dammit mine is staying open, so I guess no comp usa raiding for me!

And HA! @ the 53 week-year.

screwballl · February 28th, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by onebxr

Dammit mine is staying open, so I guess no comp usa raiding for me!

And HA! @ the 53 week-year.

No but keep an eye out because once they close them, they will likely ship the left over inventory to other stores for reduced prices and clearance deals

**Hitman** · February 28th, 2007

If they were smart, they would do what allot of other companies have done and open up online stores.

February 27th, 2007	#1
SuperChip64 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Succasunna, NJ Posts: 28	Rumor: CompUSA is closing about 100 stores Many of you know me from MaximumPC, and most of you also know I was a Merchandising Manager at CompUSA. Right before I decided to leave, I got my brother a position at the same store as a Customer Services Supervisor. He called my cell today saying that CompUSA is closing about 1/2 of their retail stores by April 30, 2007. Expect some liquidation sales to start popping up, especially with HE items. Please - this is not to be a flame-fest of any sort. SC64 CompUSA Blue Case w/ SP2 550w C2D E6300 on DG965WH 2Gb Corsair VS DDR2-667 80Gb Seagate Boot Drive HighPoint RocketRAID 1640 (4) 300Gb Seagate (RAID-1) 256Mb ATI X800XL SB Live! Pro (2) NEC 3550 M-Audio DX4 Speakers (2) HP f1703 17" LCD

February 27th, 2007	#2
stinger608 Silence..Or I kill you! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the Zone! Posts: 2,705 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Rumor: CompUSA is closing about 100 stores Hey man, I don't think anyone will think you are flaming the site!!! This could be a great opportunity to pick up some awesome deals at the locations that are closing, and maybe even online!!!! Great post man

February 27th, 2007	#3
onebxr BAM-BAM Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 1,206 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Rumor: CompUSA is closing about 100 stores I cant wait to raid the local Comp USA!

February 28th, 2007	#4
Hitman Functional Alcoholic Join Date: May 2006 Location: 14S E:561116 N:3830189 Posts: 4,406 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Rumor: CompUSA is closing about 100 stores Here are some articles about it. exclusive-compusa-closing-100-stores breaking-compusa-closing-128-stores compusa-invented-53-week-year-so-execs-could-cash-big-bonuses- Here is the list of what stores will stay open.

February 28th, 2007	#5
Reloadron Helper Person In General Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,452	Re: Rumor: CompUSA is closing about 100 stores Thanks SC64! I will be lurking around the local CompUSA. I dunno though as the local store is in Beachwood, Ohio and my overall take is that store does well. However, thanks for the heads up! Ron

February 28th, 2007	#6
Jokerswild ButtHead Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,118	Re: Rumor: CompUSA is closing about 100 stores I knew they would keep the one here open since there's only one and it's always busy. I'm sure a lot of the big brick and mortar stores are feeling the pinch of lost in store sales because of online shopping. Makes sense to close some.

February 28th, 2007	#7
Capper We take both criticism and positive comments very positively Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,873 Blog Entries: 6	Re: Rumor: CompUSA is closing about 100 stores Its a tough market. Not only do you have boutiques like Puget systems, Cyber Power, Dell, Falcon, etc stealing customers, those who actually use tech components are usually adept at shopping online, and see a huge benefit in buying from places like Newegg, ZZF, etc......this is one industry where the brick and mortar stores are in real danger of extinction. INTEL E8400 // Gigabyte EP45 Extreme // 4GB DDR3-1600 // Palit HD 4870 // Antec 1200 // Seagate 750GB HDD // Zalman CNPS9700 // BFG ES 800W PSU

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