I think a part of it is due to the difference in store size and product offering. Fry's had PCs and components sure, but it also tried to have a bit of everythi

I think a part of it is due to the difference in store size and product offering. Fry's had PCs and components sure, but it also tried to have a bit of everything. Large home appliances, software/games, DVDs/CDs, car stereo, home security, networking, gadgets, cameras, home theater, a cafe, and on and on... Seems like a store that big is only sustainable if you've got a ton of daily foot traffic. Microcenter on the other hand has much smaller stores and a more focused set of product offerings. Also much better service. You can count on Microcenter staff to be helpful and informed, while Fry's staff was hit or miss but mostly pretty useless.