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    When is CompUSA's final week?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by sprtnbsblplya, Jan 23, 2008.

  1. sprtnbsblplya

    sprtnbsblplya Notebook Deity

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    Thinking about purchasing a stand for my notebook, and was curious when CompUSA is finally going to mark their prices down to levels that are actually considered a sale.
    In my area almost everything is still at 10-20% off, with the exception of crappy off-brand iPod and cellular products.
     
    sprtnbsblplya, Jan 23, 2008
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  2. Han Bao Quan

    Han Bao Quan The Assassin

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    I don't know about that, as I heard that the man who owns Tigerdirect has bought CompUSA.
     
    Han Bao Quan, Jan 23, 2008
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    dodoese Newbie

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    what do you mean by a standard notebook
     
    dodoese, Jan 23, 2008
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  4. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    A stand for a notebook, not a standard notebook.
     
    Greg, Jan 23, 2008
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    One look at their website definitely seems so. As soon as you click on any sections on the left, the layout of the site is an exact mirror of Tigerdirect but with CompUSA branding.
     
    new2notebook, Jan 23, 2008
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  6. sprtnbsblplya

    sprtnbsblplya Notebook Deity

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    They're only keeping open 16 retail locations, and I can assure you my location is not one of them.
    So for the remaining stores, their inventory is owned by whatever the name of the company is that is in charge of clearing inventory and shutting the stores down, so for those stores they will continue to mark merchandise down until the final day, which is what I'm interested in.
     
    sprtnbsblplya, Jan 23, 2008
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    Did you ever find your answer? Im highly interested in when also..... Id like to buy a computer chair or something.. hard drive...ram... Laptop desk would be nice...
     
    IronMan2003, Jan 26, 2008
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  8. sprtnbsblplya

    sprtnbsblplya Notebook Deity

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    Nope, guess nobody knows. Their sale still sucks in my area. I love how 20-40% off their regular prices makes them finally competitive with Newegg and Frys.
     
    sprtnbsblplya, Jan 26, 2008
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    There's one or two stores still active around here and when I was there a few weeks ago, the price was still pathetic.
     
    HPpavilion, Jan 27, 2008
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  10. sprtnbsblplya

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    Just saw somewhere that Feb 8th will be the final day. So looks like next week to the next week and a half is the time to start lurking for the 60 and 70% off deals. Thats when their prices become reasonable for a "sale".
     
    sprtnbsblplya, Jan 27, 2008
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  11. thnksfrthmmrs

    thnksfrthmmrs Notebook Evangelist

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    CompUSA closed like a year ago in my area. I miss all the dirty cheap generic mice and keyboard they had lolz.
     
    thnksfrthmmrs, Jan 27, 2008
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    Newegg still offers better service and prices.
     
    knightingmagic, Jan 28, 2008
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  13. sprtnbsblplya

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    No joke, at least if you buy from the Egg you can return it if it breaks within a week or two, not so at CompUSA. Which is what is making me wonder if I even want to bother with stopping by there on their final days.
     
    sprtnbsblplya, Jan 28, 2008
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  14. alexplantman

    alexplantman Notebook Guru

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    I was at the store in my area yesterday and it was a joke, they deserve to go out of business. Their sales were "15-25%" off on some things. Laptops, etc maybe $150 or so, LOL...

    MS Office for home was about $125 after discounts... Wait that's $10 less than Best Buy's regular price, LOL..

    I am lurking as well for the 50-60% off , if it ever happens, unless they just ship all remaining inventory to one location for a lot sale or something..
     
    alexplantman, Jan 29, 2008
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