Comments on: Is It Time For The Small-Box Electronics Store To Make A Comeback? http://www.pcmech.com/article/is-it-time-for-the-small-box-electronics-store-to-make-a-comeback/ Helping Normal People Get Their Geek On Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Wesleyhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/is-it-time-for-the-small-box-electronics-store-to-make-a-comeback/comment-page-1/#comment-33572 Wesley Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:59:21 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=10393#comment-33572 Well, if it's for computer stuff, Micro Center and Best Buy are my favorites. As for general electronics I can't see the small-box electronics stores making a come back for all of the reasons above. Besides, if that small box electronics store started to become really popular it would have to expand. It might end up becoming something like Best Buy or Circuit City anyway. However, specialty stores usually have higher end products. It's hard to say whether or not they could or would make a comeback.I imagine the best way to get specialty electronics would be to look up companies that make those higher end electronics and order directly from them. True this is harder and more expensive, but you get what you pay for. Well, if it’s for computer stuff, Micro Center and Best Buy are my favorites. As for general electronics I can’t see the small-box electronics stores making a come back for all of the reasons above. Besides, if that small box electronics store started to become really popular it would have to expand. It might end up becoming something like Best Buy or Circuit City anyway. However, specialty stores usually have higher end products. It’s hard to say whether or not they could or would make a comeback.

I imagine the best way to get specialty electronics would be to look up companies that make those higher end electronics and order directly from them. True this is harder and more expensive, but you get what you pay for.

]]> By: Ted Phttp://www.pcmech.com/article/is-it-time-for-the-small-box-electronics-store-to-make-a-comeback/comment-page-1/#comment-33266 Ted P Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:49:05 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=10393#comment-33266 Just an FYI - The Wiz does NOT exist any longer as a retail store - they closed all locations in 2003 (I got some great bargains), and the website of same name is wholly owned by P.C.Richard. The Wiz may be gone, but the ride was INSANE! (reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wiz_%28store%29) Just an FYI – The Wiz does NOT exist any longer as a retail store – they closed all locations in 2003 (I got some great bargains), and the website of same name is wholly owned by P.C.Richard. The Wiz may be gone, but the ride was INSANE!
(reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wiz_%28store%29)

]]> By: Jasehttp://www.pcmech.com/article/is-it-time-for-the-small-box-electronics-store-to-make-a-comeback/comment-page-1/#comment-33227 Jase Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:24:01 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=10393#comment-33227 theres a few of these sorts of chains left in new zealand, but the thing is they sell low end goods at top shelf prices, then refuse to honour their warranties when things break. - they use department store type returns policies, where they outsource the actual fixing to other places, who then decide whether to bill you or not, its far easier and less hassle to buy from online retailers, slightly lighter on the wallet front, with mostly decent service, only problem is the postal services here aren't too crash hot with reliability - thats the 'catch'. theres a few of these sorts of chains left in new zealand, but the thing is they sell low end goods at top shelf prices, then refuse to honour their warranties when things break. – they use department store type returns policies, where they outsource the actual fixing to other places, who then decide whether to bill you or not, its far easier and less hassle to buy from online retailers, slightly lighter on the wallet front, with mostly decent service, only problem is the postal services here aren’t too crash hot with reliability – thats the ‘catch’.

]]> By: Rich Mengahttp://www.pcmech.com/article/is-it-time-for-the-small-box-electronics-store-to-make-a-comeback/comment-page-1/#comment-33206 Rich Menga Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:27:06 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=10393#comment-33206 Goof on my part. I should have mentioned that Circuit City still does exist, but online-only (similar to Service Merchandise.) They were bought by Systemax, Inc. http://www.circuitcity.com/sectors/opt-outv2.asp - so the advertisement is legitimate. Goof on my part. I should have mentioned that Circuit City still does exist, but online-only (similar to Service Merchandise.) They were bought by Systemax, Inc. http://www.circuitcity.com/sectors/opt-outv2.asp – so the advertisement is legitimate.

]]> By: David Mhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/is-it-time-for-the-small-box-electronics-store-to-make-a-comeback/comment-page-1/#comment-33204 David M Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:07:55 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=10393#comment-33204 Hah!...there is an ad for Circuit City on this page! ..at least at this moment. Hah!…there is an ad for Circuit City on this page! ..at least at this moment.

]]> By: David Mhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/is-it-time-for-the-small-box-electronics-store-to-make-a-comeback/comment-page-1/#comment-33199 David M Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:49:39 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=10393#comment-33199 There is a combination of reasons why I do not see small electronics stores making a comeback, ever. They do not have the economies of scale that retailers like BestBuy have. They also cannot compete against internet retailers in price and in cases like Newegg, probably service as well. For the consumer, more choice is always better but on the other hand, business with the best prices and service will be where the money goes, therefore those will be the survivors. There is a combination of reasons why I do not see small electronics stores making a comeback, ever. They do not have the economies of scale that retailers like BestBuy have. They also cannot compete against internet retailers in price and in cases like Newegg, probably service as well. For the consumer, more choice is always better but on the other hand, business with the best prices and service will be where the money goes, therefore those will be the survivors.

]]> By: Douglas Blisshttp://www.pcmech.com/article/is-it-time-for-the-small-box-electronics-store-to-make-a-comeback/comment-page-1/#comment-33198 Douglas Bliss Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:32:12 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=10393#comment-33198 No! The small box electronics store will go the way of the center of town General Store. The pressure on the general public to get more with less will continue. This is sad! However; with every failure comes an opportunity. The problem is with efficiency, and cost. I believe that the time for the personal shopper is about to explode. People who put all of their effort into earning, do not have enough left over to do the research to be a wise shopper. I believe that you are in a unique position to teach people how to start their own tech personal shopper business. So, stop complaining and start doing. The buffalo are not coming back. No!
The small box electronics store will go the way of the center of town General Store.
The pressure on the general public to get more with less will continue.
This is sad!
However; with every failure comes an opportunity.
The problem is with efficiency, and cost.
I believe that the time for the personal shopper is about to explode.
People who put all of their effort into earning, do not have enough left over to do the research to be a wise shopper.
I believe that you are in a unique position to teach people how to start their own tech personal shopper business.
So, stop complaining and start doing.
The buffalo are not coming back.

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