Topics regarding layoffs at Fry's Electronics

Topics regarding layoffs at Fry's Electronics

WTF is up with the online store?

Has anyone noticed this site doesn't want to ship anything? I live in Austin and most isles are completely bare. So I decided to check out the website and found a few things I wanted to order but when I tried to proceed to checkout I noticed... — read more 

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| 1600 views | | 7 replies (last September 11, 2019)
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Amazon f--ged out Fry's!

No way they make it to Black Friday with this..... https://preview.redd.it/2enh2onmq3i31.jpg?width=960&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=15eb61ef22d86d39ac1ce94b543224bdf4dd6704

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| 985 views | | 4 replies (last September 2, 2019)
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My take on things ..

So let's look at the business methodically. The main warehouse in Tennessee is closed. Stores are shipping items now, the website doesn't seem built for the long haul. operating software is dilapidated. Seems like a slow liquidation is going on. ... — read more 

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| 1330 views | | 5 replies (last September 3, 2019)
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Fry's Wilsonville Store to Close?

In Fry's Wilsonville Store about half the shelves are empty. The place has only old inventory. This place will be closed soon.

Fry's San Diego/Mission Valley

Was at Fry's San Diego/Mission Valley - Aug 2019... Best description is 'GHOST TOWN' parking lot nearly empty, no employees walking around to help... I saw about 6 employees total, no help... I asked one are they planning to close for good... — read more 

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South Houston Fry's

Can echo the same others are saying, but about the South Houston location. Been going there since just after they opened, but lately miles of empty shelves (unless you want as-seen-on-tv c-ap, knockoff perfume (wtf) or a mattress.) They haven't had... — read more 

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| 865 views | | 4 replies (last September 12, 2019)
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Renton (WA)

Took my son to the Renton (WA) store to get some RAM and RGB LED lights for a gaming computer he is building for a friend. It was like Zombieland there. Few cars in the parking lot, a few people wandering around inside, almost no staff there, and the... — read more 

Strike!

All lines of communication have been shut down. Management can't tell us what's going on. Our pay and hours have been cut. I say it is time to strike. Force their hand. Tell us what is going on. STRIKE!

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| 870 views | | 6 replies (last September 1, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+10MV837z

The End

Went to Frys today 8-27-2019 to get a 2TB 5400RPM hard drive. Left with a 3TB 7200RPM drive because it was the absolute last Hard Drive on the shelf! Doesn't look good to me! They said it was due to the trade war. Went to Office Depot and the hard... — read more 

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| 1110 views | | 5 replies (last September 1, 2019)
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Concord CA Store = Desert

Just came from the Concord CA store, bare shelves, even TV section (their highest margin sales) gone... I'm afraid the handwriting is on the wall... when asked, the salesperson said, "they are looking for another supplier", hand full of BS... — read more 

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| 860 views | | 3 replies (last September 13, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+10Kt6m2M

Battery Section / Department

At the San Marcos location the battery section is almost completely empty(only alkaline available), and a few other areas as well, an employee said they haven't received any battery shipments because of the China trade war. Odd since the new 10%... — read more 

Maybe some good news?

Randy Fry is the Current Owner of Fry's Electronics. I worked at Fry's in 2016-2017 I've even met the guy. From what I was told by associates Randy is the reason why they're in their current state. Through a series of horrible business decisions and... — read more 

Sacramento store is a ghost town

Like others have pointed out, this seems to have been visible for a few years. My first recollection was when they dropped all of the cool tech magazines and then filled up the isles with a sparse vinyl collection. It's really bad now in Sac now... — read more 

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Memories

Got a whole lot of memories going there as a kid before we trusted online shopping/were able to get our own credit cards.

San Marcos CA

Went to San Marcos CA store for misc. exotic cables & adapters - the kind I used to always find there. Was astounded at how empty the shelves and few the staff. None of the several items I needed. Asked pointed questions about possible close-down... — read more 

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| 1360 views | | 2 replies (last December 11, 2019)
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Renton, WA location looks pretty spartan

Went into the Renton, WA location with my pops that's been open since the early 2000s and it looks like end game is upon the store. Empty pegs and PC displays. Noticed missing shelves with the untouched carpet they barely tried covering with 1UP... — read more 

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All done

This company is closing nationwide. Shelves and hooks are empty, no mode in stockroom. Nice store while it lasted!

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Fry’s Downers Grove - what happened?

Whenever I make it to metro Chicago, I make it a point to hit Frys at some point. Usually something falls into the cart to the dismay of my wife. Today I pulled into the parking lot and questioned if the place was open. There were maybe ten... — read more 

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| 813 views | | 1 reply (August 24, 2019)
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Arlington TX and Irving TX

I have been to the Arlington TX and Irving TX Fry's in the last 2 weeks to find a work monitor and a few MISC items. So sad, maybe 20% of the store has merchandise. They might as well have their next Friday add be a big store closure sale and... — read more 

Fry's Renton, WA to Close?

I just went to the Fry's in Renton, WA yesterday for the first time in over a year. I was shocked at the empty shelves. Wanted a new NAS - in the past they had nearly a half-isle of options. Yesterday, a single product among empty shelves. An... — read more 

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Bankruptcy

Looks like the suppliers cut them off - this did in Circuit City, Bon-Ton, Kmart, etc.

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| 843 views | | 1 reply (August 23, 2019)
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Sorry state of Fry's Fountain Valley, CA

I went to the Fountain Valley, CA location yesterday and was truly saddened. It was always a treat for me to go in there and spend a good hour looking and picking up random cool stuff. I would say that 40% of the isles have product... — read more 

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| 703 views | | 1 reply (August 26, 2019)
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Fry's Roseville Closed? Not yet, but soon!

I used to work at the Roseville store (for 8 years) and I watched Fry’s dwindle into its current sad state. They kept trying new ideas to keep briskness in store but amazon and Newegg kicked our a–. That and the poor treatment of employees... — read more 

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| 953 views | | 1 reply (August 24, 2019)
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"Save Fry's Burbank" Strategy

Since they're as good as dead in selling stuff, they should use their property as a parking spot for Metro train riders. There's a train station across the street from them. The street used to not have parking along the Vanowen side... — read more 

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Frys San Marcos California empty

Just went there, only 2 cashiers, and lots of empty shelves, and rows in departments gone, like entire row of camera stuff, appliance area all open, and there are warehouse racks at this end of the building, used to be full of product, all empty. The... — read more 

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| 1610 views | | 4 replies (last October 31, 2019)
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Webster, TX

Was in Webster, TX store yesterday. It has been empty for a while, but yesterday was really bad. Poked my head in one of the warehouse areas - almost completely empty. Almost no employees visible and very view customers. But, seemed to have more cars... — read more 

Fry's Renton, WA

I am a local to it, and I spent more than three hours in the Renton, Washington store on Saturday, August 17, 2019. It was like a Zombie Apocalypse. There were a few other customers in the store, but only what seemed like a skeleton crew of... — read more 

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| 675 views | | 1 reply (August 27, 2019)
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List of Fry's Electronics Stores Closing

Do you have a list of stores that Fry's is planning to close in 2019 and 2020. I have a full list of all stores they operated as of July 2019, but I would like to see if there is a list that has stores confirmed to close on it. Again, the list I am... — read more 

Thank you Fry's Electronics!

Amazon is not too far from Fry's. Anybody notice they no longer guarantee two day shipping for Prime eligible items? And they started modifying their return policies. I had a rude awakening not long ago with an expensive item I wanted to return due... — read more 

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| 870 views | | 3 replies (last September 1, 2019)
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Frys Palo Alto closing end of December

Frys Electronics is closing down at the endo f December this year, the company that owns the building had sold the building so they can make way for more housing or high rent for stores. i know this because i work in one of the buildings right next... — read more 

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| 1040 views | | 1 reply (August 19, 2019)
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Fry's City Of Industry a Ghost Town with No Inventory

Went in there Saturday afternoon and wow.....the entire parking lot was empty other than employee cars. I could have sworn there was a tumble weed blowing around in the store it was so empty. The employees just wandering around like Zombies with no... — read more 

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| 1190 views | | 4 replies (last October 3, 2019)
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