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I remember going to Fry's for the first time in the late 90s. Having grown up on the East Coast, I had only heard about this magical place where you could buy p

I remember going to Fry's for the first time in the late 90s. Having grown up on the East Coast, I had only heard about this magical place where you could buy pretty much anything computer-related. It was truly an experience, especially when compared with from CompUSA and Best Buy. When I moved to the Bay Area, I did enjoy going to Fry's and walking around ogling the hardware. Over time, I switched pretty much to buying things online. I guess everyone else did too.

brundolf 6y ago
For a while there I would find my parts online and then have them price-match in the store. I'd get my item same-day, they'd get the sale. Of course they may have been losing money on those sales, who knows.
someperson 6y ago
In the Bay Area do people often bring dogs into retail stores?
- gumby 6y ago
  I used to bring my dog almost everywhere: work, stores, restaurants (seated outdoors), the bank. He only waited outside grocery shops and a few places like that. His photo was on my work ID badge. He weighed about 150 lbs and was meek as a lamb and people rarely objected.
- jonathankoren 6y ago
  All the time.
- mc32 6y ago
  They used to bring their pets to the office too till the people with allergies put an end to that.
- deleted 6y ago
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- kirktrue 6y ago
  Yes, even to food establishments, unfortunately.
- rainyMammoth 6y ago
  unfortunately dogs owner seem genuinely incapable to realize that some people are allergic and are simply not comfortable with unpredictable animals in public places.
  - lovedswain 6y ago
    Random dislike of pets in public spaces puts a smile on my face as regular folk get a little taste of what it's like to live with social anxiety
  - someperson 6y ago
    Side note: The comment I responded to has since been edited. It originally said that that the last time he went to Fry's a customer's dog pooped and the next guy entering the store nearly stepped in it (and he made a joke about how the store is going to shit).
- lscotte 6y ago
  Unfortunately yes, but seems to be everywhere not just Bay Area.

brundolf 6y ago

For a while there I would find my parts online and then have them price-match in the store. I'd get my item same-day, they'd get the sale. Of course they may have been losing money on those sales, who knows.

someperson 6y ago

In the Bay Area do people often bring dogs into retail stores?

gumby 6y ago
I used to bring my dog almost everywhere: work, stores, restaurants (seated outdoors), the bank. He only waited outside grocery shops and a few places like that. His photo was on my work ID badge. He weighed about 150 lbs and was meek as a lamb and people rarely objected.
jonathankoren 6y ago
All the time.
mc32 6y ago
They used to bring their pets to the office too till the people with allergies put an end to that.
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kirktrue 6y ago
Yes, even to food establishments, unfortunately.
rainyMammoth 6y ago
unfortunately dogs owner seem genuinely incapable to realize that some people are allergic and are simply not comfortable with unpredictable animals in public places.
- lovedswain 6y ago
  Random dislike of pets in public spaces puts a smile on my face as regular folk get a little taste of what it's like to live with social anxiety
- someperson 6y ago
  Side note: The comment I responded to has since been edited. It originally said that that the last time he went to Fry's a customer's dog pooped and the next guy entering the store nearly stepped in it (and he made a joke about how the store is going to shit).
lscotte 6y ago
Unfortunately yes, but seems to be everywhere not just Bay Area.