What They Say
Fry’s Electronics is going out of business, blaming the change in retail habits and the effects of the pandemic.
What We Think
“How the mighty are fallen”. Back in the ’90s, on a visit from the technological desert of most of UK retailing, it was such a joy to go to Fry’s. Before trips to the US, I would check out store locations and kept shopping lists of components that I might need. PC components were so much cheaper and often more up-to-date than I could buy locally. There was always a bit of nervousness about warranties, but savings usually made the risk worthwhile. Over time, the availability of online purchases gradually reduced the need to go to the stores and, if I remember correctly, last time I went to a store (in Las Vegas, I think, during a CES or other show), I bought nothing. (BR)
