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Non-Tech : CompUSA (CPU) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: louis mason who wrote (1536)	3/7/1999 1:43:00 AM
From: Art Hampton	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3187

I've had the same opinion of CPU for some time, but never heard it put quite so clearly. Even with the lame management, there are still a lot of stores out there, and lots of floor space. This thing is ripe for a management shake up and a big turnaround. At about 6 it looks like an OK risk to me. OTOH, can they compete with Office Depot, Best Buy, and Price Club/Costco? If they don't get their act together soon, CPU stores will be sporting some other name on their signs.

To: louis mason who wrote (1536)	3/7/1999 9:45:00 PM
From: FuzzFace	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3187

I've patronized CompUsa's in Houston Tx, Pittsburgh PA, and Arlington TX, and believe they have really gone downhill. Their prices, which once were quite competitive, are just too high. The selection is medicre, and the floor layout is confusing. OTOH, the last salesman I spoke to at a CompUsa seemed to have more expertise than most, in spite of his youth. Unless management is totally incorrigible, and can't see where they went wrong, this seems like a compelling value play. Time for some DD.