View Full Version : CompUSA Clearance Sale
infinitespecter
2007-03-03, 12:32
As you may have heard by now, CompUSA is closing over 125 stores, so everything is
on sale. As of last night a check of two local stores showed 10% off everything. The
N800 was $314 and the 770 was $275. Prices will continue to drop as they get closer to closing in 60 to 90 days. Inventory varies and you can only get what they have on hand with no returns, but someone might be able to get a great deal.
TROGDOR!!
2007-03-03, 15:09
:D I picked up a N800 for $320 last night, marked down from $400. Last one in the store
Just to make it clear, I think this applies only to stores that are closing, rather than the entire chain.
I was in a the CompUSA in Emeryville, CA last night, and there was no sale on N800s (or anything else beyond the usual weekly sales).
my two local stores, totowa and parsippany NJ are closing. they are no longer listed in Store Locator... gonna go me some discount...
EDIT -- http://www.compusa.com/locations/closing_stores.asp -- get your discount on...
The ComUSA in Woodland Hills is closing while a nearby Frys prospers. I think that Frys is basically the Wallmart of computer stores, but that's ok; I like Wallmart.
i dont think CompUSA is going out of business, or has a financial need to close the stores. i have heard rumor that TigerDirect might be buying the chain, and cutting overhead is one way to make a buyout more likely to succeed.
ctalmadg
2007-03-04, 01:41
I picked up a 770 at the CompUsa here in Rochester, NY for 199.00. What a steal.
WillScience
2007-03-05, 19:34
i dont think CompUSA is going out of business, or has a financial need to close the stores. i have heard rumor that TigerDirect might be buying the chain, and cutting overhead is one way to make a buyout more likely to succeed.
Sounds about right. They are cashing out on stores that have weak performance, and the owner is rumored to be considering selling the business.
CNet/Reuters story: http://news.com.com/CompUSA%20to%20close%20more%20than%20half%20of%20U .S.%20stores/2100-1041_3-6162933.html
As was said, only closing stores will have the discounts. Here in Connecticut only 1 out of 3 of our stores are closing. We have no Fry's... CompUSA only has to compete with Best Buy, Circuit City, and Staples.
:) N800 for $ 319 here at a CompUSA in NY. They said they have 6 up for grabs. :D
Git ya N800 heah, people !!! :D :D
Just walked out with the last one at the Chicago store for 319. Really was not planning this , I'm very happy with my 770 but this was just too good to pass up.
San Jose and San Mateo CompUSA are all out ;[
delaroca
2007-03-09, 21:42
San Jose and San Mateo CompUSA are all out ;[
It seems all the Compusa stores in Los Angeles are toast as well... the Compusa store locator now shows the closes store being in Fresno!!! :-(
-- Denis
being that they are closing, they dont list the stores as "active", but the timeline for closure is 30 - 90 days. its most likely that your local store is having a bargain basement sale, and they dont want to attract the heathens on all fours...
tabletfan
2007-03-09, 22:53
For NorCal users:
Concord has 4 left and they are marked down to $280
Pleasanton has 1 demo unit left and it is being sold for $320
Got my N800 from SoCal Fountain Valley for $302 out the door. Had to drive out there cause the closer Redondo Beach store doesn't consider them cell phones so only 10% off instead of 30%.
compusa rip-off, i can understand why they are going out of business. I went to the store closing near vegas and they wanted 350 for their n770. No customer service what so ever.
Milhouse
2007-03-10, 15:36
I'm sure you could have convinced them the N800 had a built-in cell phone if you'd tried, after all it's made by Nokia... ;)
lordofthebone
2007-03-10, 18:10
why does it seem like everybody here is from Cali?, in Garden City NY they had it for $319.99, but unfortunately I already had one. But the rest of the store, what ripoffs for stuff, I wouldn't pay 44 bucks for 100 store brand DVDRs, and thats with it on sale.
Compusa had like 7 stores within hours drive from me, all will be closed cause they are pulling out of the over compedtive markets (theres nearly a Best Buy & Frys near every single one of them) Same is happening in population centers in Norcal. Theres just no profit in selling computers anymore.
why does it seem like everybody here is from Cali?, in Garden City NY they had it for $319.99, but unfortunately I already had one. But the rest of the store, what ripoffs for stuff, I wouldn't pay 44 bucks for 100 store brand DVDRs, and thats with it on sale.
Manager told me on the phone that each store is being liquidated independently, so each are being picky about discount pricing.
I'm sure you could have convinced them the N800 had a built-in cell phone if you'd tried, after all it's made by Nokia... ;)
[As you may have heard by now, CompUSA is closing
over 125 stores, so everything is
on sale. As of last night a check of two local stores showed 10% off everything. The
N800 was $314 and the 770 was $275. Prices will continue to drop as they get closer
to closing in 60 to 90 days. Inventory varies and you can only get what they have on
hand with no returns, but someone might be able to get a great deal.
I picked up my new N800 yesterday at the local closing CompUSA for get this... $279!!! I couldn't believe it. I Got the last one they had. There was no way I was going to pass it up.
And let me say, I LOVE IT!!!!
GERob
SeRi@lDiE
2007-03-10, 22:10
I just got my N800 Yesterday for about 270 Dollars out the door. :D
speculatrix
2007-03-10, 22:28
dang, they closed the only store in Phoenix, so the nearest one is Tucson over 80 miles away!
Guess I should have waited it out a bit longer. Mine was 20% off ($320) and paid $340 after tax
tournstone
2007-03-14, 21:25
I also am very happy with my 770. But I walked into a closing CompUSA today here in Houston and got an N800 for $279.99! I just couldn't pass it up either. It's the Willowbrook Mall location here in Houston and they had three left after I got mine if anyone is in the area and interested. No 770 there though.
SeRi@lDiE
2007-03-14, 22:07
I also am very happy with my 770. But I walked into a closing CompUSA today here in Houston and got an N800 for $279.99! I just couldn't pass it up either. It's the Willowbrook Mall location here in Houston and they had three left after I got mine if anyone is in the area and interested. No 770 there though.
Congrats on your steel :D I couldnt pass it up ether!
I got mine in by the CompUSA in FM1960 West by I45 here in Houston is the oposite side of Willowbrook.
When I bought mine they had 7 Left.
tabletfan
2007-03-14, 22:56
You should buy all 7 and sell them on Ebay for $360. Your N800 + case will be free with all of the profits! :D
SeRi@lDiE
2007-03-14, 23:09
I thought about it butt I am going to wait
tournstone
2007-03-15, 18:33
Great SeRi@lDiE! Yep, though about ebying the others too, but outside of here, just never met anyone else in person who had one of these (770 or 800). I may wait and check the prices/quantities again later too.
Been hunting the local (closing) stores for various items. As for the N800, Sugar Land store was out, and I was going to go to the FM1960 near I45 spot after Willowbrook, but I spent enough and decided to head back to work before I got too crazy.
And in a few weeks, I'm sure I'll say that "gee, I should have waited" when I hear some one got one for under $150, but really I am happy with what I got at the price.
NokNok770
2007-03-15, 19:41
[
I picked up my new N800 yesterday at the local closing CompUSA for get this... $279!!! I couldn't believe it. I Got the last one they had. There was no way I was going to pass it up.
And let me say, I LOVE IT!!!!
GERob
wow, looks like a lot of 770/800 user in Houston. I was just at the Willowbrook compusa yesterday and saw they had 3 left, but the price was 319.99. I'm still pissed at Nokia, but it's getting harder at these prices. I just might give in and buy one today at 279. I'm going to check it again after work.
I'm still pissed at Nokia, but it's getting harder at these prices. I just might give in and buy one today at 279.
Ha! Your loyalty CAN be bought!
:p
NokNok770
2007-03-15, 21:25
I also am very happy with my 770. But I walked into a closing CompUSA today here in Houston and got an N800 for $279.99! I just couldn't pass it up either. It's the Willowbrook Mall location here in Houston and they had three left after I got mine if anyone is in the area and interested. No 770 there though.
I assume you mean the one beside Office Max??? I was there yesterday and it was 319 still, so when I saw this post I went back and there's still 3 left and it still says 319. I ask the guy there and he said no it's not 279 that that sticker 319 is the price.
I guess it wasn't meant to be. Fate is trying to tell me not to buy it. I was all excited to get one, but now that I calmed down, maybe it's a good thing I didn't buy it. Oh well...
tournstone
2007-03-15, 21:31
wow, looks like a lot of 770/800 user in Houston. I was just at the Willowbrook compusa yesterday and saw they had 3 left, but the price was 319.99. I'm still pissed at Nokia, but it's getting harder at these prices. I just might give in and buy one today at 279. I'm going to check it again after work.
That's how it was marked at Willowbrook, but if you had them scan it at the counter, the price was what I mentioned I got.
NokNok770
2007-03-15, 21:37
I assume you mean the one beside Office Max??? I was there yesterday and it was 319 still, so when I saw this post I went back and there's still 3 left and it still says 319. I ask the guy there and he said no it's not 279 that that sticker 319 is the price.
I guess it wasn't meant to be. Fate is trying to tell me not to buy it. I was all excited to get one, but now that I calmed down, maybe it's a good thing I didn't buy it. Oh well...
Quote:
Originally Posted by NokNok770 View Post
wow, looks like a lot of 770/800 user in Houston. I was just at the Willowbrook compusa yesterday and saw they had 3 left, but the price was 319.99. I'm still pissed at Nokia, but it's getting harder at these prices. I just might give in and buy one today at 279. I'm going to check it again after work.
That's how it was marked at Willowbrook, but if you had them scan it at the counter, the price was what I mentioned I got.
Damn...I should have let them scan to check the price...that punk at compUSA just doesn't care about selling anymore...most of them just goofing off at the store.
Another thing I just comes to mind. All those people who bought extended warranty from compusa are probably screwed now.
NokNok770
2007-03-16, 02:50
Well...I went back to compusa at Willowbrook and ask them to ring it up even though they insist it was 319. Came up 279. So I got it...Looks like I caved in to Nokia and bought one. I should change my nick to NokNok-N800 :) Playing with it now...love the screen.
SeRi@lDiE
2007-03-16, 02:57
Well...I went back to compusa at Willowbrook and ask them to ring it up even though they insist it was 319. Came up 279. So I got it...Looks like I caved in to Nokia and bought one. I should change my nick to NokNok-N800 :) Playing with it now...love the screen.
Congrats on your new N800!!
hehehehehe I just came back from there about 2hrs ago.... I got my self a multimedia reader 17 in 1 for 10 bucks :)
tournstone
2007-03-16, 15:23
GREAT! I knew I wasn't dreaming. Now go over to MicroCenter and get a couple of 2gb SD cards for $12.99 (each).
SO when you went back did they still insist it was $319? I had one weasel of a sales associate who seemed scared to say anything, but then another there, female with synthetically red hair who was very nice and helpful. Both were just poorly informed and reading what was on the yellow tag, but once scanned by the computer at the register, the correct price came up. I never went back to either sales associate to inform them...my bad. At the Sugarland store, they were all just hanging out it seemed...much more relaxed, but when approached they were all very willing to help. I think it's just chaos in CompUSA now-a-days and I agree they probably don't feel very motivated. But under the circumstances, who would?
hhhmmmm, $279 is about the only reason i would use to buy the N800, unfortunately none of the stores are closing by me.
SeRi@lDiE
2007-03-16, 18:30
GREAT! I knew I wasn't dreaming. Now go over to MicroCenter and get a couple of 2gb SD cards for $12.99 (each).
SO when you went back did they still insist it was $319? I had one weasel of a sales associate who seemed scared to say anything, but then another there, female with synthetically red hair who was very nice and helpful. Both were just poorly informed and reading what was on the yellow tag, but once scanned by the computer at the register, the correct price came up. I never went back to either sales associate to inform them...my bad. At the Sugarland store, they were all just hanging out it seemed...much more relaxed, but when approached they were all very willing to help. I think it's just chaos in CompUSA now-a-days and I agree they probably don't feel very motivated. But under the circumstances, who would?
12.99 2GIG SD Card???
I am on my way to Microcenter right now! :D
uNtouched
2007-03-17, 16:33
I hadn't checked this site in a while...and when I saw the thread on the main page I was like "Compusa is closing!?!?...I better spend this $400 store credit I got from returning my 770..."....called my girlfriend and told her to go over to the one right by our house...since I was at work, and she said it was dry. SHe said they didn't have ****. So I left work early to get to the one by my work. They had 3 N800's and 1 or 2 770's but the 770's were also $280...
I almost faught with one of the guys there because one guy told me it's %30 off of the $399.99 meaning it's $120 off, I was waiting for my girlfriend to come with my store credit. The guy which told me that was busy and some other dude helped me out...and while I was at the register, I was about to pay, when he came back and said "uhh, they're only taking %5 off"...I'm like "What?!?, why!?", He says, they're treating it like a computer and computers are only %5 off, yet the laptops and PC's were %10 off, NOTHING he said made sense. I found the first guy that was helping me and told him what happened, and he eventually straightened it out.
Glad many of you could jump on the CompUSA closings. Unfortunately (or fortunately since it's the only CompUSA around) my local store is staying open so I'm out of luck. Mine never even has them in stock!
i've been to 3 of them in my area (dc metro) and they didn't have any n800s :(
euchreprof
2007-03-17, 18:38
$279 US??????? You guys in the USA are so lucky... in Canada NO RETAIL store sells the Nokia N800... Tiger Direct Canada did for like 1 week when I was broke but not since... so I had to go on eBay and pay $385 + $30 shipping = $415 US total... but atleast it was unopened with a seal on it and so far not 1 problem with it... I would have gone as high as $500 US for one though.
drEugene
2007-03-17, 19:19
$279 US??????? You guys in the USA are so lucky... in Canada NO RETAIL store sells the Nokia N800...
Normal CompUSA price $400
http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?pfp=SEARCH&Ntt=nokia+800&N=0&Dx=mode+matchall&Nty=1&D=nokia+800&Ntk=All&product_code=344047&Pn=N800_Internet_Tablet
Got one today at CompUSA for $279 thanks to this thread. I never would've even known there was a store closing nearby. Thanks all!!
There was 1 left in North Attleboro Mass as of this afternoon. It had been open but still had the stock screen guard and everything looked mint. They wouldn't give any extra discount for being opened. They also had a couple of 770s
SeRi@lDiE
2007-03-17, 23:22
Microcenter Houston 12.99 2 GIG SD card..
Note to all that the regular price is 15.99 whis still not bad at all but for you to get the 12.99 price you need a cupon... I didnt know this untill I went to pay and some guy approche me out of no where in the cash register line and say... "Here.... This cupon might help you" I looked at it and it was a cupon to get the card at 12.99 I imediatle thank the guy many times! So be ware you need that cupon... I think you can get it at the Microcenter site... Not sure though..
tournstone
2007-03-18, 15:29
And here's the issue with buying from one of these closing stores...they won't exchange it. Last night, out of the blue, my new N800 could no longer see the WiFi connections. I reflashed with other problems, but still no WiFi. I'm calling Nokia tomorrow. The closing CompUSA store told me not to bring it back to them. Hmmm...I wonder if a non closing store might exchange it. Left a message in the troubleshooting area to see if there was anything else I could try.
play2win
2007-03-18, 17:36
The comp usa cost on this device is about $322.00. This is what I was told from a manger from one of the stores.
tabletfan
2007-03-18, 17:55
So $280 is a steal, and you will probably never see it this low at any online store. You still have the Nokia warranty when buying from one of the closing stores, so I don't see an issue when buying it there.
SeRi@lDiE
2007-03-18, 18:09
And here's the issue with buying from one of these closing stores...they won't exchange it. Last night, out of the blue, my new N800 could no longer see the WiFi connections. I reflashed with other problems, but still no WiFi. I'm calling Nokia tomorrow. The closing CompUSA store told me not to bring it back to them. Hmmm...I wonder if a non closing store might exchange it. Left a message in the troubleshooting area to see if there was anything else I could try.
If you buy it in a Closing store your product is not exchangable you have to go thru manufactures warranty... When I bought mine they stamp my recipt with a label that said "NO REFUNDS" Maybe you can get lucky and try to go to a non closing CompUSA and try to return it by saying that you bought it in a CompUSA out of state and you lost your recipt..... Make sure you say you pay cash.... It worked once for me at Microcenter :D
NokNok770
2007-03-18, 22:08
The comp usa cost on this device is about $322.00. This is what I was told from a manger from one of the stores.
If you go to a closing compUSA make sure to have them RING it up at the register. They keep on telling me this too until I MADE them scan it. Which comes out 279. Hope you get yours before it runs out. Most of them don't care about making a sale.
uNtouched
2007-03-19, 00:09
The one I went to only had 2 left (after I bought mine), I would be willing to help out other itT members by buying the last 2 if they still have them, and shipping them out to them, I don't want to make any money out of the deal...just pay receipt price ($304.something + shipping to you). I'll see if the other store in my area has them still as well...let me know in the forum, since I rarely check my PMs.
<insert name here>
2007-03-20, 01:04
Checked out the 2 closing stores in the Portland Oregon area (Clackamas & Airport Way). No N800s. (I had each do a SKU search). One demo 770 apiece. Clackamas was asking $315. Airport Way $209. No boxes, accessories or manuals.
jimbeaux
2007-03-22, 19:35
If you are in St. Louis I have one new in an un-opened box for $340. I am getting rid of an extra one. You can see my receipt that I am not making any money.
For those not in St. Louis, we may be able to work something out via paypal.
Send me a private message if you are interested.
I will post to ebay soon if I do not hear anything.
Thanks,
Jim
The comp usa cost on this device is about $322.00. This is what I was told from a manger from one of the stores.
Eh, I think he lied to you.
In any event, they bought them from Nokia. :)
I bet Nokia is happy. It's got to skew user projections a bit with more units now on the street than expected. Do you think they will step up a little more than they have been?
I looked at that dang Tableteer site again last night. No new content since January.
...except maybe more hype about it being a site "tailor made to enhance the N800 user's experience"
Nice pointer to ITT though. :)
uNtouched
2007-03-22, 23:24
Pfft, I went the day after I posted, and the 2 were gone...that blows.
One thing I found funny was the N800 was $280+tax...so the the 770....didn't make sense.
motorman
2007-04-22, 01:01
Hello,
I'm motorman, I'm a new member of this forum, and this my first post. I Bought an n800 at CompUSA 2 weeks ago for 30% off. I enjoy the tablet and look forward to being a part of this forum.
-mm
vBulletin® v3.8.8, Copyright ©2000-2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.