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On Thu, 27 Aug 1998 09:52:03 -0500, "Jay E. Morris"
<morrisj@epsilon3._nocrap_.com> wrote:

>Went in Best Buy to get some backup tapes.  Shelves were basically bare. 
>When I went to the counter to ask, I noticed a hand printed sign behind the
>counter, where only the drones were supposed to see it, that said (as I
>recall) "Do not MAF, sell what's in the store".  When I asked him about it,
>he said, on condition of anonymity, that they weren't supposed to try to
>get stuff for customers from other stores or warehouse or whatever, sell
>them what they've got.  If it's not what they asked for, "sell" them.  In
>ages past I've had them call around to other stores to locate a product for
>me.  Guess the competition between stores has heated up.  This usually
>indicates pressure on management to pick up volume.

I don't know. I went to the local store (Willow Grove, PA) for the
first time in over a year (because I hate the place but it's the only
computer store around), and was shocked by how bare the shelves were.
My first thoughts were they were selling off stock in anticipation of
going out of business or didn't have stock because of cash flow
problems. If they wanted to increase volume they would be having sales
and other promotions (which they weren't) and would do anything to
sell products including geeting stock from the warehouse or other Best
Buy stores. 

Where is your Best Buy located? Anyone else see the same bare shelves
phenomenon at their local store? 


Charlie Kufs

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