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[Rumor] Microcenter to shut down?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Acedude, Feb 26, 2014.

  1. Acedude

    Acedude Contributing Member

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    Hopefully just a rumor... love their cheap CPU deals.

    http://swamplot.com/did-micro-center-just-sell-its-houston-location-to-amegy-bank/2014-02-25/

     
  2. studogg

    studogg Contributing Member

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    would be easy to trace the deed of trust and confirm the sale.

    Amegy does have a large lease rolling at 5-pop and they are always looking for leverage. They also own land in the CBD that they tried to use as leverage before (similar idea of building a facility). Given some of the blocks available in the area - Galleria/Uptown, I'd still think this is only a play and that Shorenstein will acquiesce on rents. Would be a good site for a new tower though.
     
  3. TheRealist137

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    Always liked Microcenter, especially their open box deals. Got my MBP open boxed for $300 cheaper than regular and it had apple care for 3 years on it because the previous owner must have purchased it when he bought the laptop. It was in sublime condition too.
     
  4. geeimsobored

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    Its pointless nostalgia but I kind of like all of the old placards on the front windows of companies that no longer exist. It's like a weird homage to old tech companies. For example, they have a US Robotics placard which makes me think of my old 14.4k Modem from the early 90s.
     
  5. Nick

    Nick Contributing Member

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    Microcenter was still open?

    I figured it went the way of CompUSA and "Incredible universe" over a decade ago...
     
  6. Duncan McDonuts

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    Always like Microcenter for their cheap deals, but my one complaint is price matching with them is like bargaining at a flea market.
     
  7. Raven

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    Wasn't there one on Westheimer way way past Beltway? It's probably been gone for years. It was a huge kind of pc megamart back in the day, but this would have been 20 years ago. Wasn't it near a popular Chinese buffet with Koi fish out front?
     
  8. RedRedemption

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    I buy all my **** from Microcenter.
    FK.
     
  9. josephnicks

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    i need to go turn in this post card for a free 16gb flash drive asap then..
     
  10. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    If they change that Microcenter on 610/San Felipe to something I can actually use, like an HEB... that'd be a good day.
     
  11. shastarocket

    shastarocket Contributing Member

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    ^ But they aren't. It supposed to become an office tower for Amegy Bank
     
  12. ChankMcStank

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    Microcenter is based god in Houston. Always have the best deals regarding cpu/motherboard combos.
     
  13. wreck

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    Yea. It's the go to place for IT stuff. I prefer it to frys.
     
  14. Poloshirtbandit

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    My coworker found a post on their FB page earlier today that said it wasn't true. I went to look now and it's gone. hmmm...
     
  15. moestavern19

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    ****, that would suck. Although it seems like Amazon just kicks their ass lately. Why get off my ass and drive to the store when I can get my 1TB 3.0 USB external hdd for 65 bucks free 2 day shipping?

    Hard to compete with that.
     
  16. Luckyazn

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    [​IMG]

    They are already building a new HEB center at the corner of Post Oak and San Felipe.
     
  17. SWTsig

    SWTsig Contributing Member

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    ^you mean whole foods.

    Heb is building on the corner of San Felipe and fountain view.
     
  18. moestavern19

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    Now they build that **** when I used to live right next to it when it was a ****ty apartment complex known as Three Fountains.
     
  19. seclusion

    seclusion rip chadwick

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    Ehh, I newegg / Tigerdirect / Amazon most stuff. Sometimes Fry's.
     

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