CompUSA

[AllieVi]

An item in today's (2007-03-01) Washington Post noted that CompUSA is closing over half of its stores:

CompUSA is closing stores in Tysons Corner, Fairfax, Alexandria, Woodbridge, Rockville and Gaithersburg as part of a restructuring under which 126 stores nationwide will close. The realignment will leave the Dallas computer-store chain with 103 stores in 39 states.

Is this the beginning of the end for CompUSA? I'd hate to see it go.

 

[Ramy]

I saw that yesterday that they were doing that. There aren't any around me so it won't be a loss for me.

 

[Darrell S]

They are closing 7 of 9 stores in the Dallas area. It does not sound good since they are based here.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Anyone know where I can find a list of the stores closing?

 

[Peter Parker]

That list includes the two near me. But I ahve not been in quite some time.

 

[obermi]

I'm sorry to here that. I would always go to CompUSA before I would go to Best Buy!

 

[ekans]

Anyone know where I can find a list of the stores closing?

If you go to their locations page http://www.compusa.com/locations/ and if you do not see your store listed, then it is closing. I also read that if you call the store, they have a voicemail stating they are closing and having a closing sale.

 

[navychop]

Their returns policy was/is lousy, to say the least.

 

[StevenD]

It appears that they are even closing their "flagship" store on the Dallas North Tollway, across the street from the corporate headquarters. There will only be two stores left in the DFW area...Plano and Frisco.

The last few years, they have tried to become more like CircuitCity and BestBuy and I guess that didnt work. I worked in the tech dept at CompUSA about 13 years ago and it was a completely different store then.

 

[BobMurdoch]

Wow, they are closing almost every store in NJ.... Mt. Laurel... 60 minutes away will be the closest.....

When do the clearance sales start? The store in Brick, NJ is going away so I can stock up on some odds and ends.....

 

[AllieVi]

... When do the clearance sales start? ...

I understand that they will start immediately.

 

[navychop]

Anyone know where I can find a list of the stores closing?

Here.

 

[rjruby]

Here.

Must be lot of people still buying from them in Florida!
Most other states are down to one or two!

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

The two near me are staying open.

I got to admit though I dont care for that store too much.

 

[Derwin0]

Here.

Are those the ones staying open or closing?
The link just says locations, not closing.

 

[BobMurdoch]

I'm shocked they are abandoning NJ just about totally.... With Computer City going out a few years back, we are running out of locations to get stuff in a hurry..... Best Buy is OK, but has a limited selection....

 

[DWS44]

Looks like Charlotte area was spared!

 

[riffjim4069]

I used to shop at CompUSA, but I don't think I've been in any of their stores since the late '90s.

 

[navychop]

Are those the ones staying open or closing?
The link just says locations, not closing.

I suspect it's the ones that are staying open, considering that it does not list the stores in northern VA, which are all closing.

 

[somery]

Doesn't affect Houston we still have our two, the one I go to in Houston (not the Galleria) is always busy, and I agree BobMurdoch, they have a more varied stock than Best Buy. Before them my favorite was Chipsmart. The people that took over Chipsmart (Best Computer USA) suck. They have decent stock, but I don't care for the crew. I'd like to put the stuff together myself, and I feel they're a little mean about it for no reason, I wasn't ever rude or anything. I just said, aww come on, I want to do it. And they had to go into a big spiel about if I blow it and blah blah blah. Never have that trouble at CompUSA.