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Huh. I've never been in a Frys before, but boy is that a strange decor choice. Aztec stylings to sell brand new tech? I guess I see the juxtaposition, but still

Huh. I've never been in a Frys before, but boy is that a strange decor choice. Aztec stylings to sell brand new tech? I guess I see the juxtaposition, but still...

dylan604 1y ago
They tend to be themed. The store in Cambridge/Boston area is probably more to your expectations.
- OkayPhysicist 1y ago
  The one in Fremont had a bunch of Tesla coils, Jacob's ladders, and other high-voltage amusements. As a kid, it was the coolest thing.
  - stevenwoo 1y ago
    I thought all the ones I got to visit were cool as an adult, fascinating combination of stuff for sale.
- macintux 1y ago
  Huh. If the Indianapolis Frys had a theme, it completely escaped my notice.
  - dylan604 1y ago
    The Frys in San Diego was done with lots of aquariums, the one in Burbank was done with 50s sci-fi movie tropes, one of them in DFW was done all cowboy themed another had a different theme that escapes me.
    - macintux 1y ago
      It's possible, albeit very unlikely, that we had a theme. My observational skills have been found wanting before. Sadly the only theme I remember from its waning days were the many buckets to capture rainwater; clearly they were struggling to afford to stay open.
      - dylan604 1y ago
        Honestly, I'd not be surprised if that store had a racecar theme.
        macintux 1y ago
        That I would have noticed. I think. Maybe.
  - yencabulator 1y ago
    > With the opening of the Fishers, Indiana, store, Fry's made a "race track" theme with various hanging displays, including "stop" and "go" signs. https://www.liquisearch.com/frys_electronics/history/store_themes https://www.liquisearch.com/frys_electronics/history/store_t... The Burbank Fry's UFO was definitely noticable. https://www.pcmag.com/opinions/to-all-the-frys-i-loved-before-an-elegy-for-the-best-electronics-chain https://www.pcmag.com/opinions/to-all-the-frys-i-loved-befor...
rewgs 1y ago
The one in Burbank was Area 51 themed. Huge UFO crashed into the front, aliens everywhere, etc. It was great and is sorely missed.

Huh. I've never been in a Frys before, but boy is that a strange decor choice. Aztec stylings to sell brand new tech? I guess I see the juxtaposition, but still...

dylan604 1y ago

They tend to be themed. The store in Cambridge/Boston area is probably more to your expectations.

OkayPhysicist 1y ago
The one in Fremont had a bunch of Tesla coils, Jacob's ladders, and other high-voltage amusements. As a kid, it was the coolest thing.
- stevenwoo 1y ago
  I thought all the ones I got to visit were cool as an adult, fascinating combination of stuff for sale.
macintux 1y ago
Huh. If the Indianapolis Frys had a theme, it completely escaped my notice.
- dylan604 1y ago
  The Frys in San Diego was done with lots of aquariums, the one in Burbank was done with 50s sci-fi movie tropes, one of them in DFW was done all cowboy themed another had a different theme that escapes me.
  - macintux 1y ago
    It's possible, albeit very unlikely, that we had a theme. My observational skills have been found wanting before. Sadly the only theme I remember from its waning days were the many buckets to capture rainwater; clearly they were struggling to afford to stay open.
    - dylan604 1y ago
      Honestly, I'd not be surprised if that store had a racecar theme.
      - macintux 1y ago
        That I would have noticed. I think. Maybe.
- yencabulator 1y ago
  > With the opening of the Fishers, Indiana, store, Fry's made a "race track" theme with various hanging displays, including "stop" and "go" signs. https://www.liquisearch.com/frys_electronics/history/store_themes https://www.liquisearch.com/frys_electronics/history/store_t... The Burbank Fry's UFO was definitely noticable. https://www.pcmag.com/opinions/to-all-the-frys-i-loved-before-an-elegy-for-the-best-electronics-chain https://www.pcmag.com/opinions/to-all-the-frys-i-loved-befor...

rewgs 1y ago

The one in Burbank was Area 51 themed. Huge UFO crashed into the front, aliens everywhere, etc. It was great and is sorely missed.