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[DemocratSinceBirth]

New York (CNN Business)Fry's Electronics suddenly closed all of its stores overnight, ending a nearly four-decade run in business.

The company, which had 31 stores across nine US states, said in a statement on its website that it "made the difficult decision to shut down its operations and close its business permanently" because of changing consumer shopping habits and the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Based in San Jose, California, the privately held company was a family business. It was founded in 1985 by the three Fry brothers with the goal of being a "Silicon Valley retail electronics store to provide a one-stop-shopping environment for the Hi-Tech Professional."
"It is hoped that undertaking the wind-down through this orderly process will reduce costs, avoid additional liabilities, minimize the impact on our customers, vendors, landlords and associates, and maximize the value of the company's assets for its creditors and other stakeholders," Fry's explained on its website.

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[Clash City Rocker]

1. What a shame

I used to go to the Palo Alto, CA store all the time. I built a couple desktop computers from parts I bought there, and when I was doing IT in the area, that store was essential. But mostly it was just a fun place to visit. They had a wide variety of stuff you just couldn’t find anywhere else.

I guess it was bound to be replaced by online sellers anyhow, but there’s just something about going into a store like that and looking around.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

2. I lived within walking distance of the one in Woodland Hills.

I made small purchases there. I feel bad for the employees.

[catrose]

4. Woodland Hills Mall, 71st & Memorial?

[intrepidity]

10. California nt

[alwaysinasnit]

3. I was just there at the Richmond, CA location to see what they had in the way of laptops. It looked

empty and sad with a lot of empty areas. They only had 3 laptop models, none of which suited me. Yeah, it looked like it was gasping for breath. Too bad, Fry's used to be my go-to place.

[Initech]

6. Thankfully I have access to a Micro Center.

I've been going there for the last 5 years and never even had a thought about going to Fry's. Micro Center is so much better - the staff is friendlier, they have plenty of inventory on just about anything (except for GPUs which are going out of stock faster than they can get them on shelves) and people who shop there are usually more enthusiastic about buying tech parts. It's like night and day vs Fry's.

[alwaysinasnit]

7. Sorry, I meant the Richmond, CA location. The closest Micro Center is in Southern California (I'm in

Northern CA, just north of San Francisco). I just wish we had a Micro Center near here.

[Initech]

8. Yeah that's the one I usually go to.

I kind of hope that Micro Center takes over Frys and opens up more locations, that would be huge.

[alwaysinasnit]

9. +1000

[intrepidity]

11. Same. Wish we had one up here. nt

[Initech]

5. On the flip side, I went to my local Micro Center this morning.

Had to take my computer in for service and business was booming there. That's the difference between having competent store management and inventory vs incompetent management and inventory.

[intrepidity]

12. Stark contrast.

Sort of puts Frys in an awkward position. I hope MC expands on West coast.

[Initech]

13. I'd love to see Micro Center expand into some former Frys locations.