[coffee--]

Step in and replace the loss of our Frys Electronics stores[0], yay!

[0] https://www.kjzz.org/business/2025-08-27/fans-of-phoenix-fry...

[dylan604]

The death of Frys was one of those that took so much longer than it should. The last time I went into a Frys was a fluke as I had thought it was already out of business. Walking around inside was surreal as the inventory was sad with the vast majority of shelves empty. I remember taking pics at the time of just how much a shadow itself it really was. I just couldn't fathom why someone had allowed the stores to stay open that long.

[toast0]

Because it wasn't private equity and leveraged to the moon, it was able to shamble into bankruptcy, inlike say circuit city that had a step change bankruptcy.

[pureagave]

I went to the Renton, WA one during the death days. It was so odd. Mostly empty shelves and what few products were there had the famous Fry's return labels on them. I'm assuming Amazon killed them.

[kulahan]

Huh. I've never been in a Frys before, but boy is that a strange decor choice. Aztec stylings to sell brand new tech? I guess I see the juxtaposition, but still...

[dylan604]

They tend to be themed. The store in Cambridge/Boston area is probably more to your expectations.

[rewgs]

The one in Burbank was Area 51 themed. Huge UFO crashed into the front, aliens everywhere, etc. It was great and is sorely missed.

[fghorow]

I miss Frys...