Re: Funky electronics chain Fry’s is no more (Seattle Times)

They could probably have hung on a little longer, by stocking those empty shelves with toilet paper, and maybe even some groceries. It has been many years since I was in a Fry's, because there weren't any very close. Last time that I went in, I just wanted an ordinary PC printer cable (DB25 to blue ribbon 36 (often inaccurately called a "Centronics" connector)) The clerk was sure that there had ever been any printer cables other than USB. A friend bought some discounted returned items. Then he found out that returned defective items were simply reshelved until one of the future buyers didn't bother to bring them back again. Often without even confirming that all parts were present. But, I remember the old days, when they had lots of "computer people" food items, and even Jolt cola. -- Grumpy Ol' Fred cisin at xenosoft.com