CompUSA - Is It True?

The rumors are flying that CompUSA will close their doors in 2008. I first say a posting on Digg.com. Then this morning I saw it on Cnet.com and then Engadget.com.

The Big Box store that has be associated with computers and tech is closing. This signal the closing of an era in the realm of technology. When CompUSA first open in 1984 computers were very expensive. This lead to a large numbers of individuals to build their own computers.

Since the turn of the century computers have gotten cheaper. One can not build a computer for less that what you can buy a computer at Best Buy or Wal Mart.

I must admit that the only time I would go into CompUSA was to browse and check prices. Unless they had a great deal I would not buy anything there. I would go to the local computer or online for my regular computer shopping.

I thought it was interesting to read some of the comments on Digg about CompUSA. The comments from the PC World article confirm that shopping at CompUSA left a sour taste in many shoppers mouth.

When was the last time you shopped at CompUSA?