There needs to be one on the Gulf Coast. I don't care much for having to go to Bezoscorp for my gear.
There's one in Houston, TX, IIRC.
The biggest Gulf of the continent is pretty big though, so that might not help you much
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They tend to be themed. The store in Cambridge/Boston area is probably more to your expectations.
Huh. If the Indianapolis Frys had a theme, it completely escaped my notice.
The Frys in San Diego was done with lots of aquariums, the one in Burbank was done with 50s sci-fi movie tropes, one of them in DFW was done all cowboy themed another had a different theme that escapes me.
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Huh. If the Indianapolis Frys had a theme, it completely escaped my notice.
The Frys in San Diego was done with lots of aquariums, the one in Burbank was done with 50s sci-fi movie tropes, one of them in DFW was done all cowboy themed another had a different theme that escapes me.
It's possible, albeit very unlikely, that we had a theme. My observational skills have been found wanting before.
Sadly the only theme I remember from its waning days were the many buckets to capture rainwater; clearly they were struggling to afford to stay open.
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Hanging out in a big box electronics store is a wildly dystopian interpretation of "in-person experiences and interactions". I don't expect to establish friendships while shopping. It's never even occurred to me.
Isn't it wild that traditional bricks and mortar retail is now considered - not just "dystopian" - but " wildly dystopian" and perusing Amazon while on the toilet is now considered not dystopian? How times have changed! I have never "established a friendship" while shopping, at least not that I can recall. But I have gone to a store with a friend as a social activity to browse for goods together. Pretty common experi…
The truth is that I have yet to establish the sort of friendships that will help me carry an iPad to my car.
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We should all touch grass inside the nearest big box electronics store.
Why would you touch grass if you need electronics? Are you high or just trolling?
I was specifically replying to the implication that driving to a big box store was indicative of a life better lived than someone arranging for a home delivery the next day with a total time commitment of under two minutes.
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#86There needs to be one on the Gulf Coast. I don't care much for having to go to Bezoscorp for my gear.
There's one in Houston, TX, IIRC. The biggest Gulf of the continent is pretty big though, so that might not help you much
Yeah, I'd settle for one between NOLA and the Florida panhandle.
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The difference is what while you're waiting to get your tracking number, I've already driven down the road and come back with the item I could've bought online, that I also purchased based on reviews and Youtube videos I watched the night before.
That hour + car + insurance + gas has a real cost. I genuinely despise Amazon as a company, but factually I can order something by 9pm and pick it up from my doorstep after I sleep in. I honestly don't think either approach is particularly great for the planet or our humanity, but Prime is popular for a good reason.
I appreciate that and you're right.
My point is to highlight for the original commenter that whilst buying online is incredibly useful, has more variety and in some a number of cases is cheaper due to being able to shop around. Having a central store like a Micro center has enormous value, there's not many of them around.
For me in Australia, I certainly cannot order something at 9pm and have it at my doorstep in the morning. Nor do we have any places like Microcenter with such variety. Genuinely if I wanted to go into a store to check the size of a particular PC case, I can't do that because there aren't any around and I live in a state capital city.
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The Frys in San Diego was done with lots of aquariums, the one in Burbank was done with 50s sci-fi movie tropes, one of them in DFW was done all cowboy themed another had a different theme that escapes me.
It's possible, albeit very unlikely, that we had a theme. My observational skills have been found wanting before. Sadly the only theme I remember from its waning days were the many buckets to capture rainwater; clearly they were struggling to afford to stay open.
Honestly, I'd not be surprised if that store had a racecar theme.
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It's possible, albeit very unlikely, that we had a theme. My observational skills have been found wanting before. Sadly the only theme I remember from its waning days were the many buckets to capture rainwater; clearly they were struggling to afford to stay open.
Honestly, I'd not be surprised if that store had a racecar theme.
That I would have noticed. I think. Maybe.
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Why would you touch grass if you need electronics? Are you high or just trolling?
I was specifically replying to the implication that driving to a big box store was indicative of a life better lived than someone arranging for a home delivery the next day with a total time commitment of under two minutes.
I'd rather be driving. I have a cool car. I love throwing it around the corner. I like it's premium sound system. I can see mountains and sea from where I live. I could even bike to the store. I'm fortunate to live near a micro center at biking distance. That would objectively be a life lived even better than sitting at home. At the store I can interact with a real human. I can experience new and interesting tech hands on. I can pick up fresh ingredients on my way back that I could make Greek salad with. There's honestly so many ways to make a trip to the store worthwhile.