[talk] J&R closing

[Patrick McEvoy]

Robin Polak wrote:
> 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...
>>

Tattoos


>> 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.
> 
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