Fry’s Electronics is closing.
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Fry said in a statement on its website: “Due to changes in the retail industry and the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, Fry has made the difficult decision to close its business and permanently close its business.” The company Said that since Wednesday, it has begun the “quiet” procedure and has stopped its normal operations.
The chain has 31 stores in nine states and is also known for its elaborate store themes, such as its location in Burbank, California, where the flying saucer protrudes from the building.
The statement also said that customers who have repaired items in the store can send an email to customerservice@frys.com to sort out the return.
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On Twitter, people lamented the closure of chain stores, including some famous names.
The closing era of Frye Electronics is over. In one era, when you went to an Aztec temple, you were yelled by a man in a vest because you didn’t understand computer components. You picked up the motherboard from a guy who lived in a cage and put it in a cat food jar. Put on air freshener.
legend. pic.twitter.com/rx6722u9rI
-Jesse Thorn (@JesseThorn) February 24, 2021
When I used to live in Palo Alto, going to Fry’s was always explosive. That is Disneyland Nerds.
Fry is different from Best Buy in that they have real electronic products and a lot of PC upgrade parts.
They will be missed. <3
— Brianna Wu (@BriannaWu) February 24, 2021
