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- trippler, on 01/08/2008, -5/+141That explains the "going out of business sale" being a 5% discount.
- scottmoss, on 01/08/2008, -5/+125In my community we have Newegg and well..... I prefer Newegg.....
- expert01, on 01/08/2008, -2/+38Finally... a retail store company that will make Office Depot's mail in rebates look good.
- JoeDiggsIt, on 01/08/2008, -0/+31Great, just as they finish shutting down our CompUSA, but good news everyone! We're getting a Fry's!
- everfalling, on 01/08/2008, -1/+31this is kind of a tangent, but does anyone remember Egghead computer stores?
- GrayOne, on 01/08/2008, -2/+30Newegg > Tigerdirect
StaplesOffice MaxOffice Dept > Best Buy > Circuit City > CompUSA
TigerDirect - "You know you like reabates, bitch." - 89vision, on 01/08/2008, -1/+26I agree with you but CompUSA has always been good if you can't wait three or four days for something to ship.
- Phoenyx, on 01/08/2008, -1/+23It's all a lie. They don't sell tigers at all, let alone direct.
- inactive, on 01/08/2008, -4/+23Wow the two worst computers companies combined........form of......***** prices!
- sw33tsarin, on 01/08/2008, -1/+20I worked for CompUSA and they were perhaps the ***** company I have ever been employed by. They would rather have you walk business than sell a laptop or computer without "TAP." They'd have you pester the customer with the replacement plan until they either bought it or went somewhere else. Ridiculous way to sell anything. I was lead merchandiser for a year and a half and I was making 2 dollars less than what I'm making now at Best Buy as a Sales Associate. Have mercy on me, I'm a college student!
- bantam, on 01/08/2008, -1/+18Newegg has the best support out of any computer online site. Hell they have the best support out of almost every computer store or retail store out there. I have had things stolen from me during shipping and a few broken items after use and Newegg has been amazing through every issue.
- PixelD, on 01/08/2008, -1/+16they did. It was that 50-100% markup that turned people off.
- asurroca, on 01/08/2008, -0/+15And the answer is no.
- SigmaDraconis, on 01/08/2008, -0/+15"The company has a long legacy of value pricing"
[Extended laugh track plays] - roffelmeh, on 01/08/2008, -2/+16The CompUSA name is dirty.
- arbulus, on 01/08/2008, -0/+14Best Buy wins nothing.
The lack of computer components in an electronic store is insulting to me. Same goes for Circuit City. when I walk into the store looking for a SATA data cable, a case fan, a CMOS battery or something like that, and they have nothing on the shelves and then when I ask about it and I get this look of disgust from a kid behind the counter who has no idea what I'm talking about - sorry, that's an epic fail. - DontGiveADamn, on 01/08/2008, -1/+13It was called Egghead Software. They folded. Show the value of retail stores. Limited selection, high overhead.
- inactive, on 01/08/2008, -0/+12I have no problem with tiger direct, i think i just hate the web site layout. I enjoy newegg and will only shop there. Newegg exchanges or refunds are very easy.
- xero69, on 01/08/2008, -0/+12"We believe the value of the CompUSA brand remains very high. The company has a long legacy of value pricing, service and customer loyalty among consumers nationwide," said Systemax CEO Richard Leeds in a statement. "We view this acquisition as a strong complementary business to our TigerDirect operation."
Obviously Mr Leeds has never actually visited a CompUSA store in person. The "loyal customers" must be the same crowd still using AOL dialup. - dolby, on 01/08/2008, -5/+16The Riddler "why can't I kill you?"....Compusa "because I suck...no wait because I am compusa!!!"
Actual quote for Batman Forever (c. 1995) - eclectro, on 01/08/2008, -1/+12TigerDirect. We have a special dumspter for the rebates you send us, we care that much. Oh, and thanks for trusting us with your credit card number.
- pimpsallad, on 01/08/2008, -1/+10I was pretty pissed when I went to compUSA and found everything marked down only 15%. I was expecting way more then that
- mongrel, on 01/08/2008, -1/+10Eh, I took the bait and bought a 42" Aquos lcd for 20% off - it was still less than anything available online (even eBay) once you factor in shipping.
Still.. TigerDirect - talk about insult to injury. - thcobbs, on 01/08/2008, -0/+8Never underestimate the power of a "SALE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" sign on the US consumer
- JoeDiggsIt, on 01/08/2008, -0/+8Very true, the 42" Sharp Aquos we just at Sam's was only $1200, there it was around $1750 with a 10% discount.
- gllopc, on 01/08/2008, -0/+8Hell has frozen over. Funny thing is that it's prices are still cheaper than CompUSA's.
- UncleCrapper, on 01/08/2008, -1/+8The article specifies that Systemax bought CompUSA for $30 million, but you can't forget the $10 million mail in rebate.
- marklittle, on 01/08/2008, -2/+9Easy way of dealing with Tigerdirect rebates...AVOID EM.
Repeat: You will not receive it. Just walk away. - Rhendal, on 01/08/2008, -0/+7My friend bought an external hard drive at Best Buy for like $140. We went to CompUSA and the same exact one said it was $199 with a 15% discount making it $170. We also looked at TVs and monitors and they were about street price with it "marked down." It looks like they jacked their prices and then marked it down so people think they're getting a deal, when they were just ripping off the uninformed.
- kerms, on 01/08/2008, -3/+9and we thought compusa couldn't get any worse
- gllopc, on 01/08/2008, -2/+8Crap - I was hoping Fry's would buy them. We don't have anything that cool here on the East Coast.
- iofthestorm, on 01/08/2008, -0/+6Nice, I wish we could get a Fry's to replace the CompUSA we lost, although I don't think I'll buy anything at brick-and-mortar stores anymore after buying from newegg, their prices rock and their service is great too! UPS forgot to deliver my speakers even though they said they delivered everything and newegg offered to give me new ones for free before I found out that UPS had just forgotten to deliver them. Needless to say, I did not take advantage of their generosity and let them know that I didn't need the replacements anymore.
- aresef, on 01/08/2008, -0/+6At least Bawls is 15% off...and counting. Heh yeah, act now.
- everfalling, on 01/08/2008, -3/+8so it'll be worse now? fantastic...
- Nekura20x6, on 01/08/2008, -2/+7I had one horrible shopping experience at TigerDirect and never went back. It took me longer to sour on CompUSA, but after the manager of the downtown Chicago location basically accusing me of stealing something to get a refund (even though I shopped there all the time and had a receipt), I finally gave up there, too. CompUSA and TigerDirect deserve each other - two crappy companies that will drive each other out of business even faster as a duo.
- Clp727, on 01/08/2008, -0/+5It really is. Their service sucks. I could go in there to buy some RAM and they will try to sell me a TV. I hate that. Plus I hate the Geek Squad.
The CompUSA in my community must be an exceptional one. They usually have tons of customers. Must be location? - hollyminkowski, on 01/08/2008, -0/+5Newegg rules!
CompUSA and Tiger Direct are nothing but an endless hassle to deal with.
I got most of my holiday gifts at Newegg.
I do wish Newegg would go back to Fedex shipping though...UPS sux - cdawzrd, on 01/08/2008, -2/+7So now they will have lots of mail in rebates on all their items that make them cheaper than Best Buy, but they will never send you the rebate check? Great! 8-)
- expert01, on 01/08/2008, -0/+5Actually, I bought an ECS motherboard from newegg. Having it exchanged for a Gigabyte mobo was no problem.
- Zardoz, on 01/08/2008, -1/+5I used to like Comp USA a long time ago, but they slipped a lot in pricing, and even with a rebate the pricing was not that good. I am glad to see Tiger get the Comp USA brand, I hope they can do some good with it, I would love the see Fry's vs. Comp/Tiger price wars.
- gfreeman223, on 01/08/2008, -1/+5Tiger Direct is the worst online retailer for compuer parts by far... I was a fool and bough the main components for my Core 2 Duo gaming rig ($1000 or so) from them, and never received any of the Tiger Direct rebates.
ZipZoomFly, and Newegg have MUCH better delivery times, prices (considering they don't use faux rebates) and shipping times. ZZF even offers $2 shipping on everything.
CompUSA always sucked in terms of quality of parts, prices, and service, but DAMN, getting snapped up by TigerDirect will only mean more suckage - someguyouknow, on 01/08/2008, -0/+4I found a SATA cable. For 20 bucks... i just waited and purchased one at Newegg for 4 bucks.
There is a Tiger Direct store near. There is a lot to hate about them but in a pinch, i rather there than best buy. - thelostemperor, on 01/08/2008, -0/+4All the CompUSA stores in my area sold all of those parts, and indeed, had special sections devoted to home PC builders and modders. Of course, Micro Center still had them beat by a long shot for that kind of thing.
- utp216, on 01/08/2008, -1/+5I remember a Egghead store in Arnold, MD - I always wondered if they had something to do with Newegg.com ...
- Mobiletek, on 01/08/2008, -1/+5Sounds about right....TigerDirect is cheap and sucks and CompUSA is expensive and *****...Interesting to see what happens. No more CompUSA stores!
- MalDON, on 01/08/2008, -0/+4newegg>frys>all
- inactive, on 01/08/2008, -0/+4Simply save the shipping box, the RMA is generated automatically for you online by NewEgg and you ship it back with minimal fuss or expense, you can even have the shipper come to your door since the label is already printed out and paid for. All on the very off chance you have to return an item.
I have used NewEgg for many years and have never had an issue with procuring an RMA. Only once did they actually charge me a restock fee, but after I contacted them for relief they refunded the fee and then credited me half of my return shipping and upgraded my shipping option for the replacement. (A laptop that had an electrical failure). - lunarworks, on 01/08/2008, -2/+6Tiger Direct. A shop full of crap straight off the boat from unnamed factories in China. Ick.
- meanyhead, on 01/08/2008, -1/+4Fry's is the best place to shop... ever. Thank god for Fry's!
- themastersb, on 01/08/2008, -0/+3Sounds like Tiger Direct to me. They have a sale on 24/7 365 days a year of all their products and advertise so.
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