[talk] J&R closing

[Robin Polak]

On Thu, Apr 10, 2014 at 6:23 PM, George Rosamond <
george at ceetonetechnology.com> wrote:

> Patrick McEvoy:
> >
> >
> > George Rosamond wrote:
> >> Chris Snyder:
> >>> On Thu, Apr 10, 2014 at 7:53 AM, George Rosamond <
> >>> george at ceetonetechnology.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Woah...
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/exclusive-shutting-electronics-store-article-1.1751239
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> That's a bit sudden.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>> Does anyone else think that the phrase "unprecedented retailing
> >>> concept and social mecca" is a euphemism for bankruptcy?
> >>
> >> Yes... I reread that a few times trying to figure out what it
> >> meant.
> >>
> >> Also, a Micro Center opened in Brooklyn on 3rd ave and 31st
> >> street. Anyone been there yet?
> >>
> >> microcenter.com
> >>
> >> Prices don't seem that bad.
> >>
> >> g
> >>
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> > I have been to the Yonkers and LI stores. Pretty good selection and
> > price. You have to do a bit of digging, but is the one of the few
> > places that will actually HAVE that thing you suddenly NEED in order
> > to save someone's bacon. Lots of esoteric parts and a good drive
> > selection. They have a focus on system builders too. I would be
> > surprised if Brooklyn is any different, probably just a bit more ink
> > on the sales people. :-)
>
> "ink on the sales people"?  no idea what that means...
>
> I *did* walk by J&R today... already shutdown, everything.  Gated, the
> whole 9.
>
> Long poster up basically saying the same cryptic stuff that the News
> article said.
>
> g
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Looks like they have a vision.

http://www.jr.com/information/contentb.jsp?contentPath=/Content/media/html/information/thankyou.html

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