Re: [NF] CompUSA closing a ton of stores

2007-04-01 Thread Helio W.
What about the recently announced Circuit City layoffs? ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable

Re: [NF] CompUSA closing a ton of stores

2007-04-01 Thread Michael Madigan
When will people realize that in order to have a brick and mortar store, you need to have significant mark-ups. 6% isn't going to keep you in business. --- Helio W. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What about the recently announced Circuit City layoffs?

RE: [NF] CompUSA closing a ton of stores

2007-03-31 Thread Jim Dettman
Of mrgmhale Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 1:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [NF] CompUSA closing a ton of stores I go to CompUSA for most local purchases, when I must, and usually when they have a killer promotion. But, I purchase on-line as much as I can (buy.com tigerdirect.com usually). I

RE: [NF] CompUSA closing a ton of stores

2007-03-31 Thread mrgmhale
] Subject: RE: [NF] CompUSA closing a ton of stores Guess I've been lucky to with the Dells. Have been recommending them to clients for the past ten years or so. No real problems and for me, Dell service has always been first rate. Really appreciate to (I even wrote a letter to Dell

[NF] CompUSA closing a ton of stores

2007-03-30 Thread David Crooks
Has anyone seen how many stores CompUSA is closing? http://www.compusa.com/locations/closing_stores.asp David L. Crooks ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this

Re: [NF] CompUSA closing a ton of stores

2007-03-30 Thread Jack Skelley
David: Good riddance (IMO)! Corporate wise they were a PIA to do business with. I can't count the number of lousy experiences I have had with them on both a corporate and personal level. Plus their prices were always out of sync with everyone else. With all the negative experiences I have had

RE: [NF] CompUSA closing a ton of stores

2007-03-30 Thread mrgmhale
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 1:27 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [NF] CompUSA closing a ton of stores 1. I had a really bad experience when I went into one with a client to replace a computer that had died. The kid wouldn't let us buy it without an extended warranty. He kept it up

Re: [NF] CompUSA closing a ton of stores

2007-03-30 Thread Jack Skelley
Gil: All the servers here are Dells. I am a *certified* (or is it certifiable?) Dell tech and can have parts here in less than 24 hours. The interesting point is that in the 8 years we have been using Dell servers I haven't needed that service. All of our ticketing is now handled by a pair of

RE: [NF] CompUSA closing a ton of stores

2007-03-30 Thread David Crooks
On Friday, March 30, 2007 12:27 PM Michael Madigan wrote: snipped 2. They pretty much had anything you needed though, so in a pinch when mail order wouldn't do, you could go in and pick up something quick. I did that at Best Buy. I bought a color laser printer and it did not come with a USB

RE: [NF] CompUSA closing a ton of stores

2007-03-30 Thread mrgmhale
and tigerdirect.com whenever I can, less grief. Gil -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jack Skelley Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 2:49 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [NF] CompUSA closing a ton of stores Gil: All the servers here are Dells. I am

Re: [NF] CompUSA closing a ton of stores

2007-03-30 Thread Derek Kalweit
Dell tech and can have parts here in less than 24 hours That is what caught my attention with my one client, who had a low end Dell Server, but got it with the extended service contract with 8 hour response. Their tape drive failed, and the same day Dell had the part out there with a tech