SCORCHING HOT MIR on Netgear Products (was Fry's is comming to Chicago!!)

[Tango57]

you guys are gonna love Fry's. it's gotta be the best computer/electronics retail store.

 

[Wooster]

I am happy Fry is coming to Downers Grove - my old hometown. I move to Boston (East Coast) about three years ago. No Fry here in the east coast. Good thing I am moving to Portland OR within a month. There is Fry there. From MidWest to the East then to the West. Too much moving.

 

[bambam]

Atlanta ? - Form more than a year, I have heard rumors and seen a few business trade articles that Fry's Electronics was planning to open store (s) in Atlanta GA metro ( neat Gwinnett Place Mall and/or Apharetta Windward Area . What's happening ?

 

[DanceMan]

Originally posted by: bambam
Atlanta ? - Form more than a year, I have heard rumors and seen a few business trade articles that Fry's Electronics was planning to open store (s) in Atlanta GA metro ( neat Gwinnett Place Mall and/or Apharetta Windward Area . What's happening ?

Don't know. However, I was in the Micro Center at Gwinnett recently and made the comment to the sales clerk that I thought that Fry's still was coming to Gwinnett, but had not heard anything about it recently. She then told me it was still coming, but I didn't press her for the details of how she knew that.

 

[hytek369]

sweet news

 

[gof]

I'm hoping they plan on opening another Chicago store. Something more in the north burbs that would be a bit closer (along the I-94 corridor) would be ideal

 

[Samus]

i want a job at the new fry's. my job sucks and they get commission.

 

[oddjob303]

Dang it they need one in CO...i dont care if it is located in the middle of nowhere in CO...ill make the drive or at least use it for a PM

 

[carmat4]

Originally posted by: Dogbertt
Lets see what I remember of the So Cal Themes...

Canoga Park (Woodland Hills) - Alice in Wonderland (Best Theme IMHO)
Manhattan Beach - Hawaii - Or any other south pacific island
Fountain Valley - Roman Empire
Burbank - Mars Attacks (Good except the roof is too low and it ruins the effect You can't see the whole setup)
Anaheim - Space Exploration

Did I miss any?

THe City of Industry Frys, has some kind of mechanical or Industrial theme, Im not sure what it is. It was possibly chosen after the name of the city.

 

[gof]

Originally posted by: Dogbertt
Lets see what I remember of the So Cal Themes...

Canoga Park (Woodland Hills) - Alice in Wonderland (Best Theme IMHO)
Manhattan Beach - Hawaii - Or any other south pacific island
Fountain Valley - Roman Empire
Burbank - Mars Attacks (Good except the roof is too low and it ruins the effect You can't see the whole setup)
Anaheim - Space Exploration

Did I miss any?

San Diego?

 

[crobusa]

Someone on DSLReports mentioned a HUGE amount of cars in their parking lot.. can anyone in the area give details? :Q

 

[daveymark]

Yes. I stopped in yesterday, all the cars in the lot are from the employee training. I asked an employee when they were opening, and he said they were supposed to be open already, but construction was taking longer than expected. He said the store definitely won't open in may, probably in June. He said when they open, they'll be putting a huge sign up saying they're open.

Originally posted by: crobusa
Someone on DSLReports mentioned a HUGE amount of cars in their parking lot.. can anyone in the area give details? :Q

 

[tk149]

I drove by there today (Sunday at about 2 pm) and there was a single car in the lot. Can't wait for opening day!

 

[dripgoss]

Originally posted by: carmat4

Originally posted by: INGlewood78

Originally posted by: ECartman
right on .... now you guys can experience that wonderful Fry's customer service like we have in Cali.

At least the sale prices are good ... the everyday prices are a little rough.

Dont know how it will be in the midwest...but the workers here in so cali are freaking idiots. They have an IQ ceiling of 50. Morons...

poeple that cant speak English very well, or those that have poor customer service skills. At least in my experience here in Socal.

Yeah, I go to the Palo Alto Stanford one and not only are the sales people rude, but they're rude in ENGRISH! And even though I'd rather go to Fry's than MicroShitter or CrapUSA, I still think their prices are only so-so.... I will almost ALWAYS wait the 2 days it takes to get something from crazypc.com or newegg...

 

[crobusa]

According to broadbandreports, they've pretty much stocked the shelves, and it's possible for the store to open for July 4th.
*bump*

 

[discopalace]

The theme at the Fremont Fry's is... a warehouse! It's big and ugly $$$. I like it just the same though. Especially the other week, when they had a hot dog and coke for 25 cents in the parking lot. Twas a great way to kick off a sunny day...

While it's cool to have a Fry's in Chicago - it's not really in Chicago! It's out there in the burbs. It's quite a trek ot head there from downtown. What would be ideal is some place central like North/Clybourn. Then again - someone posted about when Fry's would come Michigan. I know lots of folks who head to Chicago just to go to Ikea. Why not head to Chicago for Fry's too?

 

[crobusa]

Originally posted by: discopalace
While it's cool to have a Fry's in Chicago - it's not really in Chicago! It's out there in the burbs. It's quite a trek ot head there from downtown. What would be ideal is some place central like North/Clybourn.

Please.. PLEASE feel free to demolish Whole Foods/Best Buy and install a frys.. you might want to keep Sams and Goose Island though

That said, they said there were huge tax breaks for Frys and I very much doubt the damn yuppies want to give up their health stores.

 

[carpenter]

Anyone hear a definite date yet? I'm from Michigan and would like to go there for the Grand Opening. I hear they have some awesome prices at grand openings.

 

[Nemesis300]

Yea any official word on the date this is opening? July 4th?

 

[gof]

Been a month since whymeworry's last update
http://www.angelfire.com/in4/whymeintrouble/
News, we want news!

 

[mlt001]

A heads up for you Fry's newbies:
1. Don't waste time asking questions even remotely technical.
2. For memories and processors, get there early for special deals because you will have to stand in line for a customer rep to take your order, after which you take the paper to get the real stuff at the register.
3. Return policy is good but the line could be very long during weekends.

On the other hand Fry's is much better than OM/Staples in stocking up on special deal items. There are usually plenty to go around.

 

[crobusa]

Originally posted by: gof
Been a month since whymeworry's last update
http://www.angelfire.com/in4/whymeintrouble/
News, we want news!

The person who owns that site is posting here.

 

[khayyam]

sweeeeet... chicago frys. they're gonna have to have some sweeet deals to get me to drive down there from evanston, though.

 

[JohnnyPastrami]

If anybody's still interested in the various themes, I found this on their website:
History of Frys and Location Themes

 

[cmv]

That angelfire site was also updated with:

June 11, 2004 :

Fry'sUpdate
From everything I've heard we can expect a late June/early July opening. Keep your eyes open for them having their soft open in the next couple of weeks or so.