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R.I.P. CompUSA (A Long Term Employee's Story)
Circo:
Rumors have been floating around since the 5th but today the rumors became reality. CompUSA is finally shutting it's doors for good. For the last five years I have worked for one of the top stores in the company, and though some have nasty things to say about Comp, it was the best job that I have ever had. I have managed almost every department including store manager. This afternoon I was informed that Gordon Brothers (A liquidation company) now owned the chain and at about 8pm a security guard showed up to make sure nothing walked off. I imagine the liquidation sales will start sometime this weekend.
It is sad (and scary) that it has finally come to an end but it's hard to compete with the online guys and after 4 years of 20+ percentage gains for my store, we have been down 20-30% each month since back to school. So I am going to have to find something else, and while I have a great offer from another company it requires moving and I am worried about having to sell my house in this horrible market. Anyway it's a sad day for myself and an awful lot of good employees that I have had the pleasure of working with.
Needless to say with all of this going on lately, I have been a little slow about shipping out DVD's but I should be all caught up this weekend, my apologies for those who are waiting on them. It has been at the back of my mind as I have tried to figure out what is next. :cry:
For those looking for great deals, the sales usually start off with pretty scimpy discounts, I learned how it all works when I had to help them close a good guys store a few years ago. So wait it out for a bit and things should get pretty good after the new year.
Wish me luck!
Did I mention, "Merry Friggin Christmas???"
Red:
That sucks. Are they closing all the stores or just yours?
I wish you the best of luck on your next job search.
Red
Circo:
--- Quote from: Red on December 08, 2007, 01:48:00 am ---That sucks. Are they closing all the stores or just yours?
I wish you the best of luck on your next job search.
Red
--- End quote ---
The whole chain is closing unfortunately
Encryptor:
I'm sorry to see you lose your job and I hope you find a new one quickly. However it doesn't surprise me in the least. If any of the other Comp stores are like my local one I see why they are closing. The sales people are rude and useless most of the time unless you're looking at the latest gaming system. Their prices haven't been all they competitive. They charge outrageous restocking fees.
I bought a hard drive there once and it crashed a couple weeks after buying it. I returned the drive (to get another one) and they tried to charge me a restocking fee to return defective merchandise! :angry:
Needless to say that was one of the last times I ever went back to that store. I think I went looking there for something I really needed and couldn't find anywhere else but that was it.
Again I'm sorry about your job but it doesn't hurt my feelings any to see them close!
Encryptor
DaveMMR:
Very sorry to hear that Circo. I used to have one near me and I used to stop there quite often. They closed down about a year ago.
I do have to agree with Encryptor a little; CompUSA's "we're not going to tell you the price of anything" policy (among others) made shopping there a bit of a hassle. But I doubt any of the employees at my local store had your dedication. I never though it deserved to completely die off, though. It just needed a strong restructuring and change in policy (especially to compete with the nearby Best Buy and Microcenter).
If you can, now is a good time to weigh all your options and see what is best. I have a strong feeling you're going to land on your feet, stronger than before (if you got one great offer, there will be others).
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