CompUSA, in a restructuring bid, is closing massive numbers of its stores across the US.
I happened to near a CompUSA in Atlanta this past weekend, so I thought I’d stop in and see if they had any deals. First off, I have to say, the store looked like it had been gutted. They’re obviously moving merchandise pretty quickly. Every single thing in the store is on sale, from DVDs to software to computers and peripherals.
That said, I scoured the store looking for a deal of some kind — anything I could see that indicated a bargain. I found nothing. Not one single thing in the store that I couldn’t find cheaper just about anywhere else in town or online. No wonder they’re closing almost 200 stores. I can’t imagine how they could compete.
And yet, with all these ridiculous prices, such as $250 for items that list at $199 (marked down to only $205!!!), I fail to see why all the merchandise was flying off the shelves. Bargain frenzy is the only explanation I could conjure. Absolute madness.
A list of store closings can be found here:
http://www.compusa.com/locations/closing_stores.asp