This computer store was on the border once. Seriously. They shot scenes here.
Today I needed some random stupid cable adapter and the guy had it for 8$. Awesome. I also tried to buy a PCI-E DVI out card while I was there, but he didn't have one. Less awesome.
The Good:
- conveniently close to my house
- had the 'must have' kind of weird item I needed at a good price
- phoned first and the guy double checked the inventory and had my cable ready when I arrived
The Bad:
- there is no stock in the front room. It's basically a waiting area where the guy has his desk. You have to ask for anything you're looking for and he goes in the back and gets it. It's like Consumers Distributing for computer parts. Only without the catalogue and tiny pencils.
- I have no idea what he sells here. He clearly sells odd cable converters, but does not sell DVI video cards. Or maybe he does, just not today.
Overall, I will definitely come here again when I need that 'one weird little thing that I need RIGHT NOW' but I probably wouldn't buy stuff here if I was pre-planning.
I don't like shopping at the beer stores where you have to order from the menu, I like the walk-in ones. Kinda feel the same way about computer parts... I want to browse, not ask for specific items.