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20. October 2005 @ 01:01 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
fry's .. electronics...

i'm not sure who is familiar with it.. but i was just there today to see what they had to offer in media.. OMG...

first off.. there was a huge mess in the aisle.. all i saw what they had on the shelf.. nothing but memSUX. there were some fujis and some maxells.. but the huge majority were memoSUX and some store brand stuff.. GQ?

i then asked the guy stocking the aisle for some Verbatims. (all i buy thanx for k666).
the guy looks at me with this look on his face and asks.. "what is verbatim? is that a new brand?"

i nearly passed out.. this was in the manhattan beach store in sunny southern california..

i'm not trying to make fun of the person stocking... but i just think that the people should know what they are selling or what they should be selling.. i know its not up to the people and employees in the store.. but it was just funny...

i did do a search on their site.. http://www.outpost.com , and i only came up with one result for verbatim.. the DL dvds.. actually not at a bad price. i don't know if this is regular price.. they have the 3 pack for $14.99.

i thought it may just have been that store that might be out of them, but that's why i did a search on the site. and i found out that they only carry the Dual Layer.
i normally pick them up at work, 50 pack of dvds are about $25. i know best buy has sales like every other week. and i know meritline, rima, and supermedia store usually have some sales with TY's or Verbs.

i wasn't sure if this thread should go here or in the "safety valve" but i figured since its media.. why not here.. if any mods out there would like to teleport this anywhere else. i of course, would have no objection.

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20. October 2005 @ 01:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
hi buddy,

well, i USED to buy a LOT of my computer components from Fry's Electronics, down at the Orange County store, don't remember which one exactly, but, then i got SCAMMED with a USED and DAMAGED motherboard that was "repackaged" and SOLD TO ME, you guessed it, AS BRAND NEW~!! :) they even went as far as putting that plastic film over the motherboard box to make it SEEM like it was manufacturer sealed~ :) LOL...so, yes, about 7-8 years ago, i FELL for it...got it home, took it out, went to install, the PLASTIC PIECE on the motherboard where you mount the cpu/heatsink/fan, MISSING...anyways, i digress...

the media selection there is HORRIBLE, and PLEASE stay away from the GQ crap~! it was discussed in another thread on this forum, i was adding my comments/experiences to it to, but, that house brand is horrible...years back when i didn't know any better, i bought them since they were so CHEAP...well, i got what i paid for...after a few months, NONE of them would playback...all coasters~ :)

i'm very weary of that place now, haven't purchased anything from them since my bad experience, besides, bestbuy/compusa/staples/office depot when they have their sales, great pricing on media and MUCH better selection~ :)

docTY~

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