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Fry's was the closest thing we had, and it was thinly spread at the best of times (particularly outside of California). It didn't really even make it into the p
by flyinghamster 5y ago
Fry's was the closest thing we had, and it was thinly spread at the best of times (particularly outside of California). It didn't really even make it into the pandemic; I remember walking into the Downers Grove, IL store in the Christmas 2019 season and feeling strange at how few cars there were in the parking lot. I walked in, and was shocked at the state of what was an obviously failing store that gave me the willies. I half-expected to run into zombies. Looking back, I'd have to call it a portent of 2020.
Between the implosion of Fry's, and Radio Shack not quite lasting long enough to capitalize on the maker movement, it's pretty well online ordering or nothing.
- smackeyacky 5y agoI visited silicon valley in the mid-nineties from Australia, Fry's was like a magical wonderland compared to the pathetic offerings we had. I went a little nuts and bought enough parts to build a machine just out of their bargain bins. I've often wondered why those places disappeared but then you remember nobody really builds PCs or other electronic stuff except as a hobby and most people are running laptops that can't be upgraded anyway.