I just wanted to say something nice about CompUSA. I have been a regular customer for years--though I have never spent more than $300 on any one visit. I was charged a restocking fee and have received a full refund on the two occasions I returned opened software. When I had a rebate denied and they just gave me cash out of the till ($50) when I brought in the denial card. We all benefit from the fact that business can be transacted quickly with trust and respect. Perhaps it is time for me to see if I can borrow Steve's roach clip, but I really don't think life will, on the whole, be better, if we promote a world were business transactions are viewed as adversarial rather than personal. There are just alot of good, honorable, and interesting people clerking and managing computer and other stores who deserve their due--and "no" I am not a relative or personal friend, nor have I any proximal vested interest in the fate of CompUSA or other such ventrues.
Ah Yes, the 70s return. I remember reading the "Bluing of America" in the New Republic or someplace. The gist was: If the children of the privileged are going to drop out and ponder their navels then many of the children of the blue-collared are going work hard in school and life and fill the vacancies they leave (and vote Republican--Alarm, Alarm). That was me. Rising out of nowhere; Getting a good technical education; Making a more than decent living; Finding love above my appointed station; Having joy in my children (who now wryly ponder their navels, consider dropping out, and vote Democratic--Alarm, Alarm). I never once asked, "Is this all meaningful?" or even missed asking the question. The exuberance of the journey up was enough.
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I just wanted to say something nice about CompUSA. I have been a regular customer for years--though I have never spent more than $300 on any one visit. I was charged a restocking fee and have received a full refund on the two occasions I returned opened software. When I had a rebate denied and they just gave me cash out of the till ($50) when I brought in the denial card. We all benefit from the fact that business can be transacted quickly with trust and respect. Perhaps it is time for me to see if I can borrow Steve's roach clip, but I really don't think life will, on the whole, be better, if we promote a world were business transactions are viewed as adversarial rather than personal. There are just alot of good, honorable, and interesting people clerking and managing computer and other stores who deserve their due--and "no" I am not a relative or personal friend, nor have I any proximal vested interest in the fate of CompUSA or other such ventrues.
Ah Yes, the 70s return. I remember reading the "Bluing of America" in the New Republic or someplace. The gist was: If the children of the privileged are going to drop out and ponder their navels then many of the children of the blue-collared are going work hard in school and life and fill the vacancies they leave (and vote Republican--Alarm, Alarm). That was me. Rising out of nowhere; Getting a good technical education; Making a more than decent living; Finding love above my appointed station; Having joy in my children (who now wryly ponder their navels, consider dropping out, and vote Democratic--Alarm, Alarm). I never once asked, "Is this all meaningful?" or even missed asking the question. The exuberance of the journey up was enough.