Comments on: Vacation Note #2: Tower Records Going Out Of Business Sale, &c http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2006/10/31/vacation-note-2-tower-records-going-out-of-business-sale-c/ As honest as a gambling man can be Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:58:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Mr. McLaren http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2006/10/31/vacation-note-2-tower-records-going-out-of-business-sale-c/#comment-32892 Mr. McLaren Mon, 06 Nov 2006 14:51:39 +0000 http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/archives/2006/10/31/vacation-note-2-tower-records-going-out-of-business-sale-c/#comment-32892 I'll take your word for it on comparitive pricing--it's not like I did a lot of shopping around, since I was primarily looking for things that I couldn't find at home, not the best price on commonly available things. And even then Newbury more often had the slightly esoteric stuff I wanted, despite only having a fraction of the stock that Tower had. I’ll take your word for it on comparitive pricing–it’s not like I did a lot of shopping around, since I was primarily looking for things that I couldn’t find at home, not the best price on commonly available things. And even then Newbury more often had the slightly esoteric stuff I wanted, despite only having a fraction of the stock that Tower had.

]]> By: Fred http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2006/10/31/vacation-note-2-tower-records-going-out-of-business-sale-c/#comment-32888 Fred Mon, 06 Nov 2006 14:40:42 +0000 http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/archives/2006/10/31/vacation-note-2-tower-records-going-out-of-business-sale-c/#comment-32888 Well, even by the "what would I pay at the Best Buy five minutes down the road (or the Barnes & Noble across the parking lot)" standard, Tower failed pretty regularly for me. I find it interesting that Tower's website isn't going anywhere, since it's not owned by the same company that's going under. Well, even by the “what would I pay at the Best Buy five minutes down the road (or the Barnes & Noble across the parking lot)” standard, Tower failed pretty regularly for me.

I find it interesting that Tower’s website isn’t going anywhere, since it’s not owned by the same company that’s going under.

]]> By: Mr. McLaren http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2006/10/31/vacation-note-2-tower-records-going-out-of-business-sale-c/#comment-32860 Mr. McLaren Mon, 06 Nov 2006 03:30:47 +0000 http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/archives/2006/10/31/vacation-note-2-tower-records-going-out-of-business-sale-c/#comment-32860 Well, as I said, when you live in the world of comparing prices to "what I could pay online", then almost every physical retailer suffers. However, I got those Criterion DVDs for less than $20, so I'm pretty happy about that. Well, as I said, when you live in the world of comparing prices to “what I could pay online”, then almost every physical retailer suffers.

However, I got those Criterion DVDs for less than $20, so I’m pretty happy about that.

]]> By: Fred http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2006/10/31/vacation-note-2-tower-records-going-out-of-business-sale-c/#comment-32766 Fred Sat, 04 Nov 2006 19:44:06 +0000 http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/archives/2006/10/31/vacation-note-2-tower-records-going-out-of-business-sale-c/#comment-32766 Tower's prices, I found, usually left a lot to be desired. Even with the going-out-of-business discounts, I didn't find much of anything that wouldn't be cheaper elsewhere, or online. I came across things I want, sure, but the only thing I bought was a recent issue of <em>F&SF</em>, at 60% off. Maybe I should go back and check out the book section. Millar's book looks interesting. Tower’s prices, I found, usually left a lot to be desired. Even with the going-out-of-business discounts, I didn’t find much of anything that wouldn’t be cheaper elsewhere, or online. I came across things I want, sure, but the only thing I bought was a recent issue of F&SF, at 60% off. Maybe I should go back and check out the book section. Millar’s book looks interesting.

]]> By: Alex http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2006/10/31/vacation-note-2-tower-records-going-out-of-business-sale-c/#comment-32759 Alex Sat, 04 Nov 2006 16:45:04 +0000 http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/archives/2006/10/31/vacation-note-2-tower-records-going-out-of-business-sale-c/#comment-32759 I'm halfway through watching Naked now, actually -- I had zipped it because the book of revelation rant is sampled on a techno track I like :) I’m halfway through watching Naked now, actually — I had zipped it because the book of revelation rant is sampled on a techno track I like :)

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