In Germany we have Stores Like 100 - 300m2 and a Market called MediaMarkt-Saturn .. and the employes has no idea what they talking about ... I need a hardware supermarket like this :(
Mediamarkt Saturn verkaufen aber ALLES.. vom Wasserkocher bis zum Heimkino.. und sie bedienen damit die breite Masse und keine Technerds.. da bekommt man kaum CPUs Grafikkarten oder sonst was.. Prebuild vllt ja.. Notebooksbilliger haben kleine Stores.. aber sowas wie Microcenter haben wir leider nicht :/
Ich kann dir aus erster Hand auch verraten warum die meisten Verkäufer nicht genau wissen was sie verkaufen. Ich hab viel Ahnung von Pcs, da ich das im Vorstellungsgespräch erwähnt habe und am ende durfte ich erst Waschmaschinen und dann Küchen Geräte verkaufen. Weil ich mich zu gut mit Pcs auskennen würde und laut denen wollen Kunden kein Fachgesimpel und eher Infos auf ähnlichem Niveau von den Kunden da man sich halt in den Bereichen dann schlau machen muss. Meistens lohnt es sich einfach mal in der Fernsehabteilung Leute nach Pcs zu fragen :D
@@frankytanky5076This 100%. I remember I went to micro center in 2015 and built a brand new computer for ~1000. It was an excellent PC lasted me up until about 3 years ago. Buddy of mine took his 10yo to build a Roblox PC the other day. Couldn’t believe the pricing. Microcenter is fair but new components are unreasonable. He ended up on the preowned market. I think that’s pretty common these days.
Hate to be the bearer of bad news but pc building is dying hard with the massive price increases. The only reason sales are up is because of corporate purchases. Actual consumers have become a very small % of sales and many people don't even have a desktop computer at home anymore. We had all kinds of people young and old building 10 years ago. Now many working adults can't afford a build at today's costs.
@@user-kk3jr8gi2x lol! Yes, all well run businesses file for bankruptcy... Do you actually know their financial history or are you just running that fanboy mouth?
As a rule, everything in the store is around 20% overpriced and, despite the store size, got very limited inventory. You are better off buying on Amazon.
A store like this is a dream. I wish we would have a Micro Center in Berlin, Germany. At least we have some basic PC stores where you typically go to let your PCs get repaired or built. But in terms of buying hardware, they are so small that you normally don't grab and buy stuff. They order it for you as you would do it from home and it's landing in their store, so you have to come back. In best case, I would like to buy my PC hardware in the store including a good consulting, take it home and then puzzling it together. This way I don't have to wait days for like 10 deliveries (which, besides the waiting time, produces packaging trash and extra drives by logistics companies).
Phoenix, Arizona! We desperately need a good, large PC store here. We have nothing every since Fry's Electronics went out of business. Please open a Micro Center in the Phoenix metro area!
MicroCenter seems to be taking over the market that Frys used to rule then abandoned but being far more smart about the product selection. Frys used to be great until they started buying shiploads of the cheapest most random Chinese junk to clutter up their stores with and none of the display cases ever worked. This tour shows that MicroCenter seems to be sticking to the computing theme and not straying very far from it which means they could have lasting power I believe. I am shocked at the pace of new store openings given just how long they went with only a handful of stores and no aspirations of opening very many more, if any, it seemed.
Microcenter does have some of the random cheap Chinese "tech related" stuff but it is mostly kept to the checkout lines. Last time I was in the Chicago store they had several obviously pretty bad imitation iFixIt kits, tiny vacuums for cleaning inside tech gear and bunches of even less memorable stuff. But I wouldn't even have noticed if the line hadn't been about 5 minutes long.
It took awhile but Think Frys and circuit city closing kind of opened a place for them to take over only think remotely close is best buy which is meh.
I think it's smart on Micro Center's part to grow at an sustainable rate. Sure it leaves a lot of people out, but at least it prevents what typically happens where they overestimate their reach, open a bunch of stores, lose money, do a bunch of things customers don't like to recoup costs like promoting loyalty cards and financing in every transaction, and then eventually closing stores thus taking away a good computer resource from the community.
Are there any plans for northern california? Anyone know? I had 2 Fry's in the Sacramento area but it looks like the nearest MC is in southern CA which would be about a 7-8 hour drive down there.
They need one in Danbury CT, the store in Yonkers NY is an absolute bee-otch to get to and back home from. I went to the Yonkers store ONCE, and never going again.
Use to frequent the Dallas location. LOVED it, moved to Florida, I know Miami is getting one but if we could get one in the super fast growing Tampa/Orlando central Florida region that would be absolutely amazing.
Washington and/or Oregon. Both would be best, but I'd be ok with a Seattle area store as annoying as I-5 through Washifornia is. Would definitely prefer a Portland store, though!! lol
TSA at ORD looked at me strangely and asked me to unpack my backpack when I was taking enough parts to build a friend (who lives in Phoenix) a new desktop in her current case. It probably looked interesting on the x-ray. We have two Micro Center’s in the Chicago area.
Yeah PNW, we've got nothing. A store in Tacoma, maybe Olympia is probably best. Halfway between Seattle & Portland, because realistically we'll only get 1 store. So being as close to everyone as possible and the property rental rates would be better outside of Seattle/Portland.
Před měsícem+6
Was a fun surprise to walk in and see you hanging around in the store talking to customers. They're putting a lot of effort into launching Microcenter here in Charlotte. Excited to finally have on here.
I love going to my local microcenter. Having a brick and mortar to touch and feel stuff I was only able to get online before moving to a city with a microcenter is fantastic. The staff is always super helpful and knowledgeable. I usually walk out with something i needed, some entertaining nonsense, or a useful tool. It's a wonderful place.
I’m originally from Long Island and loved the Westbury Micro Center that was maybe 20 minutes from me, but then I moved to Concord, North Carolina… Closest Micro Center was in Georgia, 4 hours away (8 hour round trip). I was SOO happy to hear they were opening a store in Charlotte, this store is about 30 minutes away, already visited it, it’s beautiful and has just about everything! Micro Center is a great store for building enthusiasts, love them!
I have no issues traveling 3-4 hours to go somewhere over in Vermont from NY since we do it occasionally. But the "closest" Micro Center to me is 7 hours away one way and I'm not willing to travel that far to visit a store. I'm in a rural area with our small city being 30 minutes away, I think a Micro Center would do good around here since there's a lot of people into computers. Sadly the only thing we had was Best Buy and it closed in 2021. Now we have to travel into Vermont just to go there too.
I used to shop at the one in Westbury when I lived on Long Island! Unfortunately I'm on the other side of the state from Charlotte. I hope they come to Raleigh soon.
Live in Raleigh and was in tears with the awe and beauty of the Charlotte Micro Center when I visited a few days after grand opening. My life feels so much more complete now !!!
I remember when Raleigh had a CompUSA/Tiger Direct store. I hope that Raleigh or Garner gets a Micro Center some day. Charlotte is too far from Goldsboro for my liking.
@@SOU6900I remember when Raleigh had 3 TigerDirects, 1 in Morrisville and another in Durham. 5 stores in a 30 mile radius lol! After absorbing CompUSA and Circuit City, they had more locations than Fry's ever did.
@@Durham.Reality I didn't know they had 3 in Raleigh, nor did I know they absorbed Circuit City. Always thought they had just the one store that I'm thinking of.
I live in tennessee! I would love to see a micro center in like knoxville or Nashville. All the times i need computer things it would come in clutch. I am tired of ordering parts and having to wait for it to come it.
have been driving to atlanta from charlotte for microcenter for 10 years, so nice to have one now. its clear the market for brick and mortar like this is underserved at present.
Miss living in Maryland where I had 3 microcenters within a 25 min radius. Now living in Seattle and it’s insane with all the geeks, nerds and tech bros, home of Amazon, Microsoft, oracle, Google, Activision Blizzard, and dozens of other studios. We don’t have one in the entire state But we have a crummy razor store 🤯
@@CatConnoisseur I went to the grand opening of the first Fry's Electronics in Sunnyvale (Remember the founder's dad owning Fry's Supermarkets before that?). It wasn't much bigger than a 7-Eleven before taking off in the '80s. They could well have been what Microcenter is now but instead, they suffered through bad management and bad business decisions before they finally faded out into bancruptcy a few years ago.
it makes sense. high cost of living area like that, microcenter workers would have no chance of having a reasonably affordable place to live , let alone get basics to live. that's why these high COL areas kinda suck to live in general. the ideal places are the sweet spot where everyone can reasonably live
I live just outside Minneapolis, and never realized how fortunate we are to have a micro center right next door. I've built three systems in the last 4 years now!
I was there after they were done filming. I saw Jay leave out the one way entrance because he didn't want to walk the extra few seconds out the exit like the rest of us xD
I'm an old greybeard PC gamer, and built my first PC around 1998 or so, and never looked back. But between work and other "life stuff," I've had no time or energy to build a new machine in the last few years. And I had a medical situation to boot, which made actually venturing out to someplace like Micro Center a really taxing proposition (not impossible, but very taxing). But I still keep up with developments in the PC hardware space (with your channel playing no small part!). I was able to pick all of my own components on the MIcro Center website, just as I would if I were building the machine, and have my local Micro Center here in Indianapolis assemble it for me. From start to finish it was less than a full day (ordered it in the morning, picked it up in the early evening), and they did a bang-up job. Fit and finish was pretty much flawless, everything was configured properly, no issues. I had to enable EXPO to get my memory running up where it should be, but that's about it. I'm hopeful that by the time this beast (7950X3D & 79000 XTX) needs to be upgraded or replaced, things will have settled down for me and I'll be able to do it myself. But if not, I'm really glad that Micro Center is there. And even if I don't need them to build it for me, I'll most definitely be buying my components there.
Thanks for the amazing quick tour Jay! Phoenix AZ REALLY needs a Micro Center store, I hope someone from their sales/marketing is looking at the comments. There used to be a Fry's Electronics - but when they pulled those stores back that left a huge void Electronics and PC Component shopping, pretty much leaving our only option of Best Buy (or mail order from Amazon/NewEgg). It would be awesome to have at least ONE Micro Center in AZ - for sure!
Flagstaff Az needs one worse than anywhere. The Best Buy we have is pathetic. It’s the size of a radio shack. Most places the fastest you can get something shipped is 2 or 3 day, Amazon is 5-7 day on most stuff.
@@xpwn3rx LOL - I would just be THRILLED for Arizona to have a Micro Center store. Sounds exactly like the BestBuy in our area - they are all just a jumble of phones and "big box store" but an Apple/Lenovo/HP pre-fab box. The DIY and PC component area is now about 8 feet long on one side of an isle, so I can buy some thermal paste or maybe a hard drive - certainly can't build a PC from what is for sale.
@@MarkLeslie Dude I live in Phoenix too and used to really like those trips to Frys electronics. They used to run a 4 page flyer and most of their stuff was probably higher then New egg but man oh man. For a few bucks more to get it that night was the best. Often we ran to the Casino afterwards and I made back my money. Good times. Sadly both Frys and my brother are no longer here.
@@TheAlans44 Indeed - just like Jay said there is a LOT to be said about "HANDS ON PRODUCT" so you can see what a case will be like and have a place nearby that you can return product to if there is an issue. Seems like most of the stuff coming from Amazon/NewEgg is from China and some is open-box, repackaged, etc which you won't even realize until it arrives at your home - then you have to deal with the problem/returns. I really miss having Fry's Electronics here - but having a Micro Center here would be amazing!
We have a Micro Center in St. Louis and it is awesome. I have made purchases there too numerous to describe. I have had laptops and desktops repaired at their service department. I bought a 3 D TV there when they were still relevant. It is a high end tech store the size of a Walmart.
I’m very lucky to have a Micro Center 20 minutes away. I’ve built 3 generations of gaming PC’s over the years. Walking out of that store with new hardware is always exciting.
Phoenix Arizona is the largest untapped computer/electronics desert in the nation. Five large major computer manufacturing brands and all their tech starved workforce and enthusiasts left wandering lost with pockets full of money seeing shimmering mirages of computer stores in the distance as their only glimmer of hope. . . Let it be a Micro Center to save us all
Problem solved. It’s 357 miles to Tustin CA. Drive there spend the day at micro Center and spend the night and go back the next day. I would do it if I needed a lot of stuff or something specific like a CPU or a Graphics Card.
@@pitdoctor The fact that they aren't at least in every city with a couple million people in it's metro area is pretty sad. Is there just not enough demand? Would people rather buy the stuff on Amazon? I'd love if there was either one in Phoenix or Vegas.
@@papasmurf5598 My problem is purchasing when I need something now because of a broken part or just need consumables, shopping online sucks for several reasons
Not going to lie, I'm going to search through all the comments and like every single one mentioning Arizona/Phoenix so Jay puts in a good word for us! :D
dang yall were here and I had no idea, I would have came over had I known! We are all so hyped to have a microcenter here finally, I know I'm not the only one that was driving to atlanta just to go
While on the topic of Florida, micro center should put a store either in Orlando or Tampa. That would be years away, but to have a store on the west coast of Florida would be amazing (Tampa because closer to me 😂)
I think they're getting too big too fast.. I don't see them being around in 15 years.. every time I watch one of these videos there's nobody in the store in the parking lot is always empty.. I personally don't think the business is there..
@@kainsarafan8190 I think in every one of these videos, they're mostly filmed early in the morning or before opening because they tend to have the video promoted by Micro Center. In my experience, it's always been maybe not packed but with a constant flow of foot traffic throughout the day.
Amazing store. Never seen such a grand display of all the products anywhere else in the world. They are doing despite online marketplaces are killing these brick and mortar stores.
I was spoiled by the numerous Microcenters in the NY tri-state area. In Florida however, the state is totally dependent on mail order if you are building a PC. I wish Microcenter would open a store in Orlando.
the only microcenter for PA is in philly, while on the other side of the state youre better off with going to ohio's 2 stores, or going to washington DC
Greenville, SC 1000% needs a Micro Center. Our population in the surrounding area is booming and new companies are coming left and right. MC would do amazing in upstate SC.
@alphamaletony8899 idk man, Woodruff Rd doesn't need anything else 😂 It's terrible with traffic as-is. It'd be nice to put one on Pleasantburg or Haywood.
I'm in Gaffney so yeah, Greenville could use one as Best Buy is Spartanburg and Greenville never have anything of interest or need in stock. I always tell them, they days are numbered. For me I'm in the middle. So, I will be visiting Microcenter this week. Its the same travel time as it is for Greenville for me. 👍
@FredsTechInsights yea I know that area n what you mean....to you and I we like to see one but as a business they need to see the foot traffic and profitable returns before investing in an outlet...
I live in Tampa, FL. There's a store opening down in Miami but that's still a 4 hour drive from me, so having one here or in Orlando would be much more convenient
I'm near Atlanta GA, we have 2 stores within driving distance. I'd really love to see the Marietta store get updated like this. Glad to see they're expanding though, really a great place to shop for us old school folks that miss the "feel" of buying PC parts.
Recently visited my local micro center in Illinois for the first time and I realized how much I was missing out. I felt like I was in heaven. Ended up spending several hundred dollars and walked out with a huge smile.
I had started searching and talking with a friend about building my first PC and coincidentally the Charlotte Store opened that same week - and it's an hour from me. Thank you Micro Center gods 🥳 for the legendary build bundles
True, only thing is I feel like they should put it a bit higher so more places above can get a microcenter, as the people below can rely i bit more on the one in miami.
I live 20 minutes south of Charlotte, this is one hell of a store!!! I was there for the Grand Opening and was almost overwhelmed by the inventory in there!!! Charlotte used to have a CompUSA back in the day that was about this size, but it wouldn't have been able to compete with MC!!
Wish they had some Micro Center's over in the Pacific Northwest... Ever since Fry's Electronics closed in 2021, the only large & physical retail store we have out here is Best Buy. 🤢😭
After Fry's Electronics close their doors Arizona has nothing but a Best Buy ,which is very limited . We need a Micro Center in Phoenix ,Mesa , Tempe Arizona .
Yes to this. And those Fry's buildings are still unused AFAIK, so Microcenter wouldn't even need to break ground on a new plot or anything, the brick and mortar is already established!
Orlando, FL. Yes!! I want a Micro Center. There's one opening up in Miami sometime this year but that is still too far. Orlando used to have a CompUSA which then changed to a Tiger Direct. It was great to be able to get PC parts with seeing them first. I miss building my own computer and being able to see everything in person helped me so much to decide what I wanted. With everything online I stopped building my own PC's simply because I don't trust I'll like what I get solely based on pictures. More Micro Centers everywhere but please in Orlando.
All of this would be chained up and behind heavy duty lockers within weeks. The only stuff even Currys have on display is mostly things that are hard to run away with.
@@WadeRavenWatts Yes because in US (mainly) they have respect and are brought up with values (along with a strong patriotism) and anyone who goes against that is dealt with swiftly with no fucking around by police. In UK we have a out of control social disease (aka broken britain) and police don't have the resources to deal with it all. But when they do, the justice system is so soft they'll be back again no problem. So any company wouldn't never trust such a set up here as it would be ruined and costly in the end.
My local store is Madison Heights, MI and two of that store could fit into the Charlotte store. It is ginormous. Despite the size, it is still a busy wonderland in there. Love that place.
It was really cool meeting you and Phil. Getting to talk with Phil was the highlight of my visit to this store. Jay was just swamped with people. I overheard a guy say "Hey that's the JayzTwoCents guy. What's his name?" His friend: "Jay."
Everyone should be supporting Micro Center. I’m old enough to remember the day where you had multiple Computer City, CompUSA, Circuit City, Radio Shack, and Micro Center in major cities. Then there was Fry’s. Today only Micro Center remains and Best Buy which seems to be carrying fewer components every year. This is the last major brick and mortar retailer for computer hardware enthusiasts.
Would've been freakin' awesome if Micro Center went global. I live in Norway and the closest thing we get is something called 'Elkjøp' which is sort of like Micro Center at a much smaller scale, and not nearly as much as Micro Center offers. If Micro Center came to Norway.. I'd move in.
Jay my dude, I reside in a small town named Cottonwood AZ, we do not have a Micro Center In Arizona and trust me when I say their is a lot of PC enthusiasts so with that said....we would love a Micro Center for sure. The nearest one is in Tustin CA! Ahhh lol
Sorry I missed Jay there, I just built my latest build last week from there. So convenient and the ability to see my new parts before I purchase it was incredible
There is literally an old Fry's building in San Diego that has been vacant for YEARS!!! The space is absolutely massive and so is the parking lot. It would be an INSTANT hit if they opened up in that location. Tustin is a bit of a drive for most people down here.. but I'm 100% positive it'd be one of their best performing stores.
I'm from Ellensburg WA. We need a micro center here. Maybe not in ellensburg specifically but somewhere in Washington. Maybe over by Seattle or Spokane at least.
Please open a store in Pittsburgh! Right now, the closest MicroCenter is located in Cleveland, which is about a 2 hour drive from here. I mean, it's not a bad drive, but who wants to go to Cleveland?? ;-)
I have been going to the Micro Center in Fairfax, VA for 30+ years. Bought many new PCs there and couple of Macs. Great place to go shopping for reasonably priced gadgets ,peripherals and tools. I am so glad that they are expanding.
When I was a kid/young adult with no money, we had a Fry's pretty close. I wish I had a Micro Center near me so I could go there and fulfill my younger self's dream of walking out of a store like that with all the parts for a new PC build in my hands. It's just not the same waiting for shipping and boxes to show up on your doorstep.
The best thing about microcenter is that they don't sell certain things online and you drive to pick it up. For example raspberry pies, when they were in shortage you could just drive and pick one up
Happy to see Microcenter growing and expanding. Hopefully they don't suffer the Frys Electronics fate, we need a brick and mortar store instead of buying everything online.
Yeah, 16 hour drive to the closest and I'm not even the furthest away in the PNW. Also OR doesn't have sales tax, so Portland helps customers money go further!
1000% I am shocked they haven't yet, especially with Seattle being one of the largest tech cities (well software wise), I don't really care where they put one, just having the option to drive out to one that in under 2-3 hours would be heaven. I think people are finally starting to realize, while online shopping is great, having a physical location to drive out to when you really need it is such an unbelievable luxury.
Wish they'd bring a store to central florida, the last Micro Center like store we had (in my area) was CompUSA and they are long gone, I see a Miami store is coming which is cool
I am fortunate to have a Microcenter in my city. I go there to worship frequently. My wife says I should be on payroll deduction since I contribute a fair amount to them monthly. I just wish for everyone there were more stores. They are unique and there is nothing as good as their stores for gearheads. Love the company. Their staff is amazing as well.
Canada NEEDS a MicroCenter! I'm in the Vancouver, BC area and our local stores are not great. The sheer size and amount of product actually on hand would be a breath of fresh air out here. If logistical issues with cross border stuff, please, please, please... next best thing would be Seattle, WA.
@@88racing1 at least you have something. Seattle has nothing, but Amazon is a massive barrier for a Seattle area location. I have noticed a fear of Amazon in the Seattle area. The two Best Buy locations in Spokane are better stocked with hardware than any location in Seattle. Also, I noticed Amazon was trying to outprice Fry's when they were still around. Amazon isn't 100% reliable, either. If I need a part quickly, they're maybe 85% reliable at best. They've fallen short way too many times with the same-day delivery getting delayed, or the driver botching up where to deliver the item.
as long as theres a big market for it they will have a big store in the area. i have to drive 3 hours to get to mc in the states i been there before to check it out. but i just use amazon so i dont have to waste 6 hours driving.
Not trying to brag but I reached out to them over 4 years ago about coming to Charlotte, noting we have no PC stores and were in the middle of two of there other locations but both are 3 hours away. Also huge thanks to Micro Center for coming here! Plus having everything on display, Bestbuy stopped doing it because of thief even though we don't have a shoplifting problem in our state.
I wish they would add one in the Orlando, Florida area. They could put it down by the attractions. Everthing is already there and I'm sure they would get alot of both local and tourist traffic (including international).
I love Micro Center, it was my saving grace during college. I would spend 2 hours, just to make sure I had everything I could possibly need. I love the software/programming textbooks and best of all, Micro Center price matches Amazon. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly for us tech nerds (Simpson yelling, neeeerrrrrrdddd). I'd highly recommend, Micro Center
I was there the first weekend they were open. Let me tell you, it looked A LOT different with hundreds of people inside and the 90 minute line to check out. Oh, I bought at 4090 and some custom water cooling loop stuff...and nick nacks that I couldn't avoid in the check out line lol
Every Micro Center needs an animatronic Jay greeting shoppers; OR, get Jay in that "photonic" display from the library in The Time Machine (2002) to help folks in the different DIY sections!
In Germany we have Stores Like 100 - 300m2 and a Market called MediaMarkt-Saturn .. and the employes has no idea what they talking about ... I need a hardware supermarket like this :(
I'm thinking the exact same.
Mediamarkt Saturn verkaufen aber ALLES.. vom Wasserkocher bis zum Heimkino.. und sie bedienen damit die breite Masse und keine Technerds.. da bekommt man kaum CPUs Grafikkarten oder sonst was.. Prebuild vllt ja.. Notebooksbilliger haben kleine Stores.. aber sowas wie Microcenter haben wir leider nicht :/
Ich kann dir aus erster Hand auch verraten warum die meisten Verkäufer nicht genau wissen was sie verkaufen. Ich hab viel Ahnung von Pcs, da ich das im Vorstellungsgespräch erwähnt habe und am ende durfte ich erst Waschmaschinen und dann Küchen Geräte verkaufen. Weil ich mich zu gut mit Pcs auskennen würde und laut denen wollen Kunden kein Fachgesimpel und eher Infos auf ähnlichem Niveau von den Kunden da man sich halt in den Bereichen dann schlau machen muss. Meistens lohnt es sich einfach mal in der Fernsehabteilung Leute nach Pcs zu fragen :D
@@Pegistmo hatte mir sowas schon gedacht ^^ die wollen verkäufer und keine berater, sehr schade aber leider üblich.
So damn true, and the horrible german customer service.
Thanks for coming to visit our new Charlotte location Jay!
boise idaho microcenter? :)
PLEASE bring a store to Arizona! We're high and dry after Fry's Electronics left us!
We need a Micro Center in Puerto Rico
@@sincerelyakari literally about to post this :)
what about Europe? It would be great if you would expand here! please let us know what your thoughts are about this
Microcenter is such a well-run business that takes care of its people and customers. I’m glad they’re here for the huge resurgence in PC gaming.
The resurgence happened over a decade ago.
@@Brent_P Id say the resurgence is mostly over, people getting priced out now big time.
@@frankytanky5076This 100%. I remember I went to micro center in 2015 and built a brand new computer for ~1000. It was an excellent PC lasted me up until about 3 years ago. Buddy of mine took his 10yo to build a Roblox PC the other day. Couldn’t believe the pricing. Microcenter is fair but new components are unreasonable. He ended up on the preowned market. I think that’s pretty common these days.
Hate to be the bearer of bad news but pc building is dying hard with the massive price increases. The only reason sales are up is because of corporate purchases. Actual consumers have become a very small % of sales and many people don't even have a desktop computer at home anymore. We had all kinds of people young and old building 10 years ago. Now many working adults can't afford a build at today's costs.
@@user-kk3jr8gi2x lol! Yes, all well run businesses file for bankruptcy... Do you actually know their financial history or are you just running that fanboy mouth?
The UK needs a Micro Centre
Yep, we have nothing even close to this in the UK, only Curry's which is an abomination.
As a rule, everything in the store is around 20% overpriced and, despite the store size, got very limited inventory. You are better off buying on Amazon.
@@th-uh2oo not true and they price match. its not best buy
@@bhrandomvids If it is not truth, why do you think they have Best Buy price match? They won't match Amazon price anymore.
Same with Australia, hits our wallets hard right now
It was great meeting you that day!! My brother and I went to check out the new location and were shocked to see you there! The store was awesome!!
My wife and I got her a new build done there during the 'early access' event they had, their customer service and tech team is top notch.
I don't know what I'd do without a Micro Center near me... Without them, my wife would probably find out about all my purchases. lol
A store like this is a dream. I wish we would have a Micro Center in Berlin, Germany. At least we have some basic PC stores where you typically go to let your PCs get repaired or built. But in terms of buying hardware, they are so small that you normally don't grab and buy stuff. They order it for you as you would do it from home and it's landing in their store, so you have to come back.
In best case, I would like to buy my PC hardware in the store including a good consulting, take it home and then puzzling it together. This way I don't have to wait days for like 10 deliveries (which, besides the waiting time, produces packaging trash and extra drives by logistics companies).
Phoenix, Arizona! We desperately need a good, large PC store here. We have nothing every since Fry's Electronics went out of business. Please open a Micro Center in the Phoenix metro area!
Nah... Your location gets to hot and the store would melt.
I loved Fry's Electronics when I lived out there, miss them!
MicroCenter seems to be taking over the market that Frys used to rule then abandoned but being far more smart about the product selection. Frys used to be great until they started buying shiploads of the cheapest most random Chinese junk to clutter up their stores with and none of the display cases ever worked.
This tour shows that MicroCenter seems to be sticking to the computing theme and not straying very far from it which means they could have lasting power I believe.
I am shocked at the pace of new store openings given just how long they went with only a handful of stores and no aspirations of opening very many more, if any, it seemed.
Microcenter does have some of the random cheap Chinese "tech related" stuff but it is mostly kept to the checkout lines. Last time I was in the Chicago store they had several obviously pretty bad imitation iFixIt kits, tiny vacuums for cleaning inside tech gear and bunches of even less memorable stuff. But I wouldn't even have noticed if the line hadn't been about 5 minutes long.
It took awhile but Think Frys and circuit city closing kind of opened a place for them to take over only think remotely close is best buy which is meh.
Yes, I love Frys before but they became worst. Nothing to sell and lack a lot of components.
I think it's smart on Micro Center's part to grow at an sustainable rate. Sure it leaves a lot of people out, but at least it prevents what typically happens where they overestimate their reach, open a bunch of stores, lose money, do a bunch of things customers don't like to recoup costs like promoting loyalty cards and financing in every transaction, and then eventually closing stores thus taking away a good computer resource from the community.
Are there any plans for northern california? Anyone know? I had 2 Fry's in the Sacramento area but it looks like the nearest MC is in southern CA which would be about a 7-8 hour drive down there.
I've said it before and I'll keep on saying it. We NEED a MicroCenter in the UK!!!!😝
YES!
Indeed we do.
Nothing like that here since Curry's took over PC World
They need one in Danbury CT, the store in Yonkers NY is an absolute bee-otch to get to and back home from. I went to the Yonkers store ONCE, and never going again.
And not just one in London, the rest of the UK needs them as well!
For real
@@SenileOtaku😂😂😂 facts. Although you can get soke deals there on return/open box items since people don't want to travel their.
Use to frequent the Dallas location. LOVED it, moved to Florida, I know Miami is getting one but if we could get one in the super fast growing Tampa/Orlando central Florida region that would be absolutely amazing.
Please, please build some Micro Centers in Canada. We love you!
Washington state needs a Micro Center badly.
1000000000000000000000000000000000% This!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YES PLEASE!!!
Puget sound area yes
Washington and/or Oregon. Both would be best, but I'd be ok with a Seattle area store as annoying as I-5 through Washifornia is. Would definitely prefer a Portland store, though!! lol
Yeah I'm tired of bestbuy, they are selling a rx 6800 xt for $500 when a 7800 xt is a thing now.
Phoenix AZ REALLY needs a Micro Center store Phoenix AZ REALLY needs a Micro Center store
YES. SAY IT LOUDER lol
Honestly I’m shocked there isn’t one yet. They definitely have it planned already probably just looking for land // a store to use
Yes AZ please. I would sell a lung and help build the thing myself...lol
TSA at ORD looked at me strangely and asked me to unpack my backpack when I was taking enough parts to build a friend (who lives in Phoenix) a new desktop in her current case. It probably looked interesting on the x-ray. We have two Micro Center’s in the Chicago area.
Yeah PNW, we've got nothing. A store in Tacoma, maybe Olympia is probably best. Halfway between Seattle & Portland, because realistically we'll only get 1 store. So being as close to everyone as possible and the property rental rates would be better outside of Seattle/Portland.
Was a fun surprise to walk in and see you hanging around in the store talking to customers. They're putting a lot of effort into launching Microcenter here in Charlotte. Excited to finally have on here.
I love going to my local microcenter. Having a brick and mortar to touch and feel stuff I was only able to get online before moving to a city with a microcenter is fantastic. The staff is always super helpful and knowledgeable. I usually walk out with something i needed, some entertaining nonsense, or a useful tool. It's a wonderful place.
I’m originally from Long Island and loved the Westbury Micro Center that was maybe 20 minutes from me, but then I moved to Concord, North Carolina… Closest Micro Center was in Georgia, 4 hours away (8 hour round trip). I was SOO happy to hear they were opening a store in Charlotte, this store is about 30 minutes away, already visited it, it’s beautiful and has just about everything! Micro Center is a great store for building enthusiasts, love them!
I have no issues traveling 3-4 hours to go somewhere over in Vermont from NY since we do it occasionally. But the "closest" Micro Center to me is 7 hours away one way and I'm not willing to travel that far to visit a store. I'm in a rural area with our small city being 30 minutes away, I think a Micro Center would do good around here since there's a lot of people into computers. Sadly the only thing we had was Best Buy and it closed in 2021. Now we have to travel into Vermont just to go there too.
2hr drive here in MN :)
I used to shop at the one in Westbury when I lived on Long Island! Unfortunately I'm on the other side of the state from Charlotte. I hope they come to Raleigh soon.
Im from NYC, we are so blessed to have 5 Microcenters in the NYC metro alone. The one in Flushing is my local spot.
Live in Raleigh and was in tears with the awe and beauty of the Charlotte Micro Center when I visited a few days after grand opening. My life feels so much more complete now !!!
I remember when Raleigh had a CompUSA/Tiger Direct store. I hope that Raleigh or Garner gets a Micro Center some day. Charlotte is too far from Goldsboro for my liking.
In tears huh?
@@SOU6900I remember when Raleigh had 3 TigerDirects, 1 in Morrisville and another in Durham. 5 stores in a 30 mile radius lol! After absorbing CompUSA and Circuit City, they had more locations than Fry's ever did.
@@Durham.Reality I didn't know they had 3 in Raleigh, nor did I know they absorbed Circuit City. Always thought they had just the one store that I'm thinking of.
@@SOU6900 we need our own store in Raleigh
I live in tennessee! I would love to see a micro center in like knoxville or Nashville. All the times i need computer things it would come in clutch. I am tired of ordering parts and having to wait for it to come it.
Considering the closest store is about 496 miles away, we certainly could use one in Arizona! Phoenix would be the perfect location!
have been driving to atlanta from charlotte for microcenter for 10 years, so nice to have one now. its clear the market for brick and mortar like this is underserved at present.
congrats on not only the opening but not having to go to the toilet that is Atlanta.
He have nothing like this in the UK at all! Crying out for a store like this so I can go checkout some keyboards!
Arizona needs a Micro Center. If not set up a shipping center that will ship everything.
TN needs a Microcenter!!
agreed i am from Cincinnati ohio and i loved my micro center none in Nashville
Micro Centre needs to go WORLDWIDE, this is incredible
Miss living in Maryland where I had 3 microcenters within a 25 min radius. Now living in Seattle and it’s insane with all the geeks, nerds and tech bros, home of Amazon, Microsoft, oracle, Google, Activision Blizzard, and dozens of other studios. We don’t have one in the entire state But we have a crummy razor store 🤯
I felt like that when I lived in the Bay Area. We had a Fry’s and then it went out of business.
@@CatConnoisseur I went to the grand opening of the first Fry's Electronics in Sunnyvale (Remember the founder's dad owning Fry's Supermarkets before that?). It wasn't much bigger than a 7-Eleven before taking off in the '80s. They could well have been what Microcenter is now but instead, they suffered through bad management and bad business decisions before they finally faded out into bancruptcy a few years ago.
DC area is crazy.... One in Fairfax, Rockville and Columbia.
it makes sense. high cost of living area like that, microcenter workers would have no chance of having a reasonably affordable place to live , let alone get basics to live.
that's why these high COL areas kinda suck to live in general. the ideal places are the sweet spot where everyone can reasonably live
Tacoman here, I feel your pain. Best buy is like the best brick and mortar thing we have available.. which is gross.
I live just outside Minneapolis, and never realized how fortunate we are to have a micro center right next door. I've built three systems in the last 4 years now!
I can't wait for the micro center store here in Miami to open soon, this is PC HEAVEN
Great vid, Jay!
I was there after they were done filming. I saw Jay leave out the one way entrance because he didn't want to walk the extra few seconds out the exit like the rest of us xD
I'm an old greybeard PC gamer, and built my first PC around 1998 or so, and never looked back. But between work and other "life stuff," I've had no time or energy to build a new machine in the last few years. And I had a medical situation to boot, which made actually venturing out to someplace like Micro Center a really taxing proposition (not impossible, but very taxing). But I still keep up with developments in the PC hardware space (with your channel playing no small part!).
I was able to pick all of my own components on the MIcro Center website, just as I would if I were building the machine, and have my local Micro Center here in Indianapolis assemble it for me. From start to finish it was less than a full day (ordered it in the morning, picked it up in the early evening), and they did a bang-up job. Fit and finish was pretty much flawless, everything was configured properly, no issues. I had to enable EXPO to get my memory running up where it should be, but that's about it.
I'm hopeful that by the time this beast (7950X3D & 79000 XTX) needs to be upgraded or replaced, things will have settled down for me and I'll be able to do it myself. But if not, I'm really glad that Micro Center is there. And even if I don't need them to build it for me, I'll most definitely be buying my components there.
Phoenix AZ NEEDS a Microcenter!
Arizona needs a Micro Center now that Frys Electronics is no longer. Awesome to see all the new stuff they have in store
Congrats to all the locations that got a Micro Center. Would love to see them come to Lincoln, NE.
Thanks for the amazing quick tour Jay! Phoenix AZ REALLY needs a Micro Center store, I hope someone from their sales/marketing is looking at the comments. There used to be a Fry's Electronics - but when they pulled those stores back that left a huge void Electronics and PC Component shopping, pretty much leaving our only option of Best Buy (or mail order from Amazon/NewEgg). It would be awesome to have at least ONE Micro Center in AZ - for sure!
Flagstaff Az needs one worse than anywhere. The Best Buy we have is pathetic. It’s the size of a radio shack. Most places the fastest you can get something shipped is 2 or 3 day, Amazon is 5-7 day on most stuff.
@@xpwn3rx LOL - I would just be THRILLED for Arizona to have a Micro Center store. Sounds exactly like the BestBuy in our area - they are all just a jumble of phones and "big box store" but an Apple/Lenovo/HP pre-fab box. The DIY and PC component area is now about 8 feet long on one side of an isle, so I can buy some thermal paste or maybe a hard drive - certainly can't build a PC from what is for sale.
@@MarkLeslie Dude I live in Phoenix too and used to really like those trips to Frys electronics. They used to run a 4 page flyer and most of their stuff was probably higher then New egg but man oh man. For a few bucks more to get it that night was the best. Often we ran to the Casino afterwards and I made back my money. Good times. Sadly both Frys and my brother are no longer here.
@@TheAlans44 Indeed - just like Jay said there is a LOT to be said about "HANDS ON PRODUCT" so you can see what a case will be like and have a place nearby that you can return product to if there is an issue. Seems like most of the stuff coming from Amazon/NewEgg is from China and some is open-box, repackaged, etc which you won't even realize until it arrives at your home - then you have to deal with the problem/returns. I really miss having Fry's Electronics here - but having a Micro Center here would be amazing!
Phoenix is az is in dire need of a microcenter. Your choices for in store is best buy and Walmart. That's it.
I second this. The Tempe lot where Fry's Electronics used to sit is still abandoned, it'd be a prime spot for a Micro Center!
We have a Micro Center in St. Louis and it is awesome. I have made purchases there too numerous to describe. I have had laptops and desktops repaired at their service department. I bought a 3 D TV there when they were still relevant. It is a high end tech store the size of a Walmart.
I’m very lucky to have a Micro Center 20 minutes away. I’ve built 3 generations of gaming PC’s over the years. Walking out of that store with new hardware is always exciting.
Phoenix Arizona is the largest untapped computer/electronics desert in the nation. Five large major computer manufacturing brands and all their tech starved workforce and enthusiasts left wandering lost with pockets full of money seeing shimmering mirages of computer stores in the distance as their only glimmer of hope. . . Let it be a Micro Center to save us all
Problem solved. It’s 357 miles to Tustin CA. Drive there spend the day at micro Center and spend the night and go back the next day. I would do it if I needed a lot of stuff or something specific like a CPU or a Graphics Card.
You're a LOT closer than we are in the Seattle area.
@@pitdoctor The fact that they aren't at least in every city with a couple million people in it's metro area is pretty sad. Is there just not enough demand? Would people rather buy the stuff on Amazon?
I'd love if there was either one in Phoenix or Vegas.
@@tjshultz89 Don't make the mistakes every other computer chain has.
@@papasmurf5598 My problem is purchasing when I need something now because of a broken part or just need consumables, shopping online sucks for several reasons
Phoenix needs a few microcenters....I'm surprised we have gone this long without one
We already have two properties perfect for Micro Center! Remember Fry's Electronics? Those lots are still abandoned AFAIK.
@@azmotorhead3614 Also from Phoenix and was going to post the same thing. Wild we do not have one yet!
Not going to lie, I'm going to search through all the comments and like every single one mentioning Arizona/Phoenix so Jay puts in a good word for us! :D
@@azmotorhead3614 The T-bird location is going to become a new city of Phx police station.
@@travis6359 i'm doing the same i even gave statistical data in mine (very limited of course)
dang yall were here and I had no idea, I would have came over had I known! We are all so hyped to have a microcenter here finally, I know I'm not the only one that was driving to atlanta just to go
For all of my people in Florida, can’t wait for the Miami micro center to come in a month or two!!
While on the topic of Florida, micro center should put a store either in Orlando or Tampa. That would be years away, but to have a store on the west coast of Florida would be amazing (Tampa because closer to me 😂)
I am so glad they are opening more locations. I feel so spoiled having one an hour away from me!!!
Ikr, I was driving to Atlanta whenever I wanted something from MC
I think they're getting too big too fast.. I don't see them being around in 15 years.. every time I watch one of these videos there's nobody in the store in the parking lot is always empty.. I personally don't think the business is there..
I live 20 minutes from one. Being so close isn't always a positive when its that easy to access lol
@@compaholic83 haha yeah if i was thataaaat close i would be even more in debt 😭
@@kainsarafan8190 I think in every one of these videos, they're mostly filmed early in the morning or before opening because they tend to have the video promoted by Micro Center. In my experience, it's always been maybe not packed but with a constant flow of foot traffic throughout the day.
We need one in Phoenix, AZ!!!
Agreed, we thought we were spoiled when we had Fry's Electronics... imagine if Microcenter moved into those abandoned stores!
Amazing store. Never seen such a grand display of all the products anywhere else in the world. They are doing despite online marketplaces are killing these brick and mortar stores.
Microcenter! Please build a store in ARIZONA. We would love a store like this.
I was spoiled by the numerous Microcenters in the NY tri-state area. In Florida however, the state is totally dependent on mail order if you are building a PC. I wish Microcenter would open a store in Orlando.
there is a microcenter in miami
Came here to say the same thing. Orlando area is begging for a MicroCenter! Pretty please with a cherry on top 🙏🏻
@@302QuestSwap Orlando is 4 hours and I was responding to the comment that Florida didn't have one
the only microcenter for PA is in philly, while on the other side of the state youre better off with going to ohio's 2 stores, or going to washington DC
@@anthonyp9591 Sure, 3 and a half hours away then 3 hours plus back....not counting the traffic hell on the I-4.
With so much of the tech industry coming into AZ I think they need a store in Phoenix.
Second this.
Greenville, SC 1000% needs a Micro Center. Our population in the surrounding area is booming and new companies are coming left and right. MC would do amazing in upstate SC.
Or in the Lowcountry
Eat your heart out.. chuckle we got one 1st.
I know Greenville well I think that mall near exit 51 be a good location
@alphamaletony8899 idk man, Woodruff Rd doesn't need anything else 😂 It's terrible with traffic as-is. It'd be nice to put one on Pleasantburg or Haywood.
I'm in Gaffney so yeah, Greenville could use one as Best Buy is Spartanburg and Greenville never have anything of interest or need in stock. I always tell them, they days are numbered. For me I'm in the middle. So, I will be visiting Microcenter this week. Its the same travel time as it is for Greenville for me. 👍
@FredsTechInsights yea I know that area n what you mean....to you and I we like to see one but as a business they need to see the foot traffic and profitable returns before investing in an outlet...
I live in Tampa, FL. There's a store opening down in Miami but that's still a 4 hour drive from me, so having one here or in Orlando would be much more convenient
Phoenix, AZ needs one BAD!!!!!! With the void that Fry's Electronic made when they went under, there has been nothing.
Agreed! Microcenter should come in and take over the buildings where Fry's once stood!
I'm near Atlanta GA, we have 2 stores within driving distance. I'd really love to see the Marietta store get updated like this. Glad to see they're expanding though, really a great place to shop for us old school folks that miss the "feel" of buying PC parts.
I feel the same with the Duluth location here in GA. That one needs upgrading as well. Even the parking lot is a mess there.
hoping somewhere near pittsburgh would get a store, cant really justify making a trip out to cleveland columbus or DC for computer parts
Here in Dallas, I'd love to see our store get an upgrade.
Recently visited my local micro center in Illinois for the first time and I realized how much I was missing out. I felt like I was in heaven. Ended up spending several hundred dollars and walked out with a huge smile.
I had started searching and talking with a friend about building my first PC and coincidentally the Charlotte Store opened that same week - and it's an hour from me. Thank you Micro Center gods 🥳 for the legendary build bundles
I was extremely excited to be part of the soft opening! My wallet has still not forgiven me!!
The economy thanks you!!!!!! 😅😅😅😅😅
Was there to! Did you get one of the mugs?
@@poque4966 sadly, no, just one of the USB drives - which a friend has already borrowed and not returned :(
Tampa, FL needs a MicroCenter
I know it's still quite a drive but they have one opening in Miami later this year. I also wish for a Tampa location.
True, only thing is I feel like they should put it a bit higher so more places above can get a microcenter, as the people below can rely i bit more on the one in miami.
I'm surprised they haven't opened one in Orlando....
Miami, can't wait for the micro center here to open. Hopefully we get an opening date soon.
I live 20 minutes south of Charlotte, this is one hell of a store!!! I was there for the Grand Opening and was almost overwhelmed by the inventory in there!!! Charlotte used to have a CompUSA back in the day that was about this size, but it wouldn't have been able to compete with MC!!
Wish they had some Micro Center's over in the Pacific Northwest... Ever since Fry's Electronics closed in 2021, the only large & physical retail store we have out here is Best Buy. 🤢😭
Sadly where I'm at we don't even have a Best Buy anymore. Ours closed in October of 2021.
Fry's began having serious issues with their stock after Christmas of 2018. They might have closed down in 2021, but the store really died in 2019
After Fry's Electronics close their doors Arizona has nothing but a Best Buy ,which is very limited . We need a Micro Center in Phoenix ,Mesa , Tempe Arizona .
Yes to this. And those Fry's buildings are still unused AFAIK, so Microcenter wouldn't even need to break ground on a new plot or anything, the brick and mortar is already established!
I read about Fry's its unfortunate you lost them.
Orlando, FL. Yes!! I want a Micro Center. There's one opening up in Miami sometime this year but that is still too far. Orlando used to have a CompUSA which then changed to a Tiger Direct. It was great to be able to get PC parts with seeing them first. I miss building my own computer and being able to see everything in person helped me so much to decide what I wanted. With everything online I stopped building my own PC's simply because I don't trust I'll like what I get solely based on pictures. More Micro Centers everywhere but please in Orlando.
A new store is opening in Miami this year, but that's still 4-1/2 hours one way for me. Let's get a Micro Center in Orlando!
Watching 43-yo men gets excited about shopping at -walmart- Microcenter is like the most wholesome things for [current year]
Well, now, folks any younger don't have much disposable income to be splurging at a toy store.
yes. we don't need many shoes.
Wish we had them in UK.
We can't even get one in Phoenix, the 5th largest city in the entire US. I wouldn't hold your breath.
They could literally open 1 store somewhere in the midlands and that would be enough for everyone in Britain
All of this would be chained up and behind heavy duty lockers within weeks. The only stuff even Currys have on display is mostly things that are hard to run away with.
@@Mediocrity_In_Action I'm 1/2 hour from Microsoft, Valve, Amazon, Nintendo HQs...closest MicroCenter is over 1000 miles away.
@@WadeRavenWatts Yes because in US (mainly) they have respect and are brought up with values (along with a strong patriotism) and anyone who goes against that is dealt with swiftly with no fucking around by police. In UK we have a out of control social disease (aka broken britain) and police don't have the resources to deal with it all. But when they do, the justice system is so soft they'll be back again no problem. So any company wouldn't never trust such a set up here as it would be ruined and costly in the end.
My local store is Madison Heights, MI and two of that store could fit into the Charlotte store. It is ginormous. Despite the size, it is still a busy wonderland in there. Love that place.
i honestly wish micro centre would open stores here in the uk, it would be heaven
Nashville definitely needs a microcenter.. the tech industry is booming out here.
Agree. TN has grown so much in the last 20 plus years it needs a microcenter.
I am in Memphis and I would make that drive to Nashville for one.
Oh really? Any big names in the area?
I agree on this as well. Even though I am in IL but I do head down there a decent amount to visit friends
Im also in that area. Id make the drive for a nashville microcenter
It was really cool meeting you and Phil. Getting to talk with Phil was the highlight of my visit to this store. Jay was just swamped with people. I overheard a guy say "Hey that's the JayzTwoCents guy. What's his name?" His friend: "Jay."
LOL!!!!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Everyone should be supporting Micro Center. I’m old enough to remember the day where you had multiple Computer City, CompUSA, Circuit City, Radio Shack, and Micro Center in major cities. Then there was Fry’s. Today only Micro Center remains and Best Buy which seems to be carrying fewer components every year. This is the last major brick and mortar retailer for computer hardware enthusiasts.
Would've been freakin' awesome if Micro Center went global. I live in Norway and the closest thing we get is something called 'Elkjøp' which is sort of like Micro Center at a much smaller scale, and not nearly as much as Micro Center offers.
If Micro Center came to Norway.. I'd move in.
Jay my dude, I reside in a small town named Cottonwood AZ, we do not have a Micro Center In Arizona and trust me when I say their is a lot of PC enthusiasts so with that said....we would love a Micro Center for sure. The nearest one is in Tustin CA! Ahhh lol
Sorry I missed Jay there, I just built my latest build last week from there. So convenient and the ability to see my new parts before I purchase it was incredible
Micro Center needs to expand the Dallas store! This one in Charlotte is awesome!!
There is literally an old Fry's building in San Diego that has been vacant for YEARS!!! The space is absolutely massive and so is the parking lot. It would be an INSTANT hit if they opened up in that location. Tustin is a bit of a drive for most people down here.. but I'm 100% positive it'd be one of their best performing stores.
I'm from Ellensburg WA. We need a micro center here. Maybe not in ellensburg specifically but somewhere in Washington. Maybe over by Seattle or Spokane at least.
We need 1 in the Seattle area.
Please open a store in Pittsburgh! Right now, the closest MicroCenter is located in Cleveland, which is about a 2 hour drive from here. I mean, it's not a bad drive, but who wants to go to Cleveland?? ;-)
I have been going to the Micro Center in Fairfax, VA for 30+ years. Bought many new PCs there and couple of Macs. Great place to go shopping for reasonably priced gadgets ,peripherals and tools. I am so glad that they are expanding.
Put a word in to have a microcenter over in Portland, Oregon. We're dying out here for a real computer store!!!!
When I was a kid/young adult with no money, we had a Fry's pretty close. I wish I had a Micro Center near me so I could go there and fulfill my younger self's dream of walking out of a store like that with all the parts for a new PC build in my hands. It's just not the same waiting for shipping and boxes to show up on your doorstep.
The best thing about microcenter is that they don't sell certain things online and you drive to pick it up.
For example raspberry pies, when they were in shortage you could just drive and pick one up
Happy to see Microcenter growing and expanding. Hopefully they don't suffer the Frys Electronics fate, we need a brick and mortar store instead of buying everything online.
PNW needs a Microcenter!
Yeah, 16 hour drive to the closest and I'm not even the furthest away in the PNW. Also OR doesn't have sales tax, so Portland helps customers money go further!
@@mogg851 I'm in South East WA, I'd trek the 3-4 hour drive to Portland or Seattle area to hit up a Micro Center
They could move into the old Fry's building in Wilsonville...I would love to be able to visit a Picrocenter
@@Ho0d1um 100% I'm dying for one. and that's an almost perfect location
1000% I am shocked they haven't yet, especially with Seattle being one of the largest tech cities (well software wise), I don't really care where they put one, just having the option to drive out to one that in under 2-3 hours would be heaven. I think people are finally starting to realize, while online shopping is great, having a physical location to drive out to when you really need it is such an unbelievable luxury.
Need one in Phoenix!
I agree, there is a sizable hole that still hasn't quite been filled from when Fry's Electronics shut down.
@@IceSki117 I'm surprised MC hasn't come in and taken over those properties yet!
If I had the capital I would help micro center build one there
I live within the Knoxville, Tennessee metro area. Our population has exploded the last several years. I bet a Microcenter would do great here.
From Sweden a microcenter would be badass have no real huge stores that have stuff on display and that are actually knowledgeable
That 15.8 inches joke got me XD
Tampa Area. It's nice that Miami is opening, but I'd love to see a Central FL location. Still 3 and a half hours instead of 7 and a half is a win.
yes, we need one in Tampa.
Europe need Microcenter in every country. Thanks.
Wish they'd bring a store to central florida, the last Micro Center like store we had (in my area) was CompUSA and they are long gone, I see a Miami store is coming which is cool
I am fortunate to have a Microcenter in my city. I go there to worship frequently. My wife says I should be on payroll deduction since I contribute a fair amount to them monthly. I just wish for everyone there were more stores. They are unique and there is nothing as good as their stores for gearheads. Love the company. Their staff is amazing as well.
Canada NEEDS a MicroCenter! I'm in the Vancouver, BC area and our local stores are not great. The sheer size and amount of product actually on hand would be a breath of fresh air out here. If logistical issues with cross border stuff, please, please, please... next best thing would be Seattle, WA.
Don't y'all have Memory Express though?
Yes we do but not near as big as MC. The new one is Massive!
But you can always spam Linus 🤣🤣
@@88racing1 at least you have something. Seattle has nothing, but Amazon is a massive barrier for a Seattle area location.
I have noticed a fear of Amazon in the Seattle area. The two Best Buy locations in Spokane are better stocked with hardware than any location in Seattle. Also, I noticed Amazon was trying to outprice Fry's when they were still around.
Amazon isn't 100% reliable, either. If I need a part quickly, they're maybe 85% reliable at best. They've fallen short way too many times with the same-day delivery getting delayed, or the driver botching up where to deliver the item.
as long as theres a big market for it they will have a big store in the area. i have to drive 3 hours to get to mc in the states i been there before to check it out. but i just use amazon so i dont have to waste 6 hours driving.
Not trying to brag but I reached out to them over 4 years ago about coming to Charlotte, noting we have no PC stores and were in the middle of two of there other locations but both are 3 hours away.
Also huge thanks to Micro Center for coming here! Plus having everything on display, Bestbuy stopped doing it because of thief even though we don't have a shoplifting problem in our state.
I wish they would add one in the Orlando, Florida area. They could put it down by the attractions. Everthing is already there and I'm sure they would get alot of both local and tourist traffic (including international).
Tampa FL needs one
We need one in Florida, Orlando to be exact. Would be a good Central place for it
florida already has one...miami to be exact
@@anthonyp9591 Yea but miami is still decently far for those in North Florida. honestly didnt even know there was one in miami haha
You misspelled Jacksonville
@@jonnyxero2934 cry cry cry.
YESS!! I live in New Orleans, and we need a MicroCenter!! Best Buy is making due, but they just don't carry many components in store
I love Micro Center, it was my saving grace during college. I would spend 2 hours, just to make sure I had everything I could possibly need. I love the software/programming textbooks and best of all, Micro Center price matches Amazon. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly for us tech nerds (Simpson yelling, neeeerrrrrrdddd). I'd highly recommend, Micro Center
I need one in Phoenix.
We all do!
I was there the first weekend they were open. Let me tell you, it looked A LOT different with hundreds of people inside and the 90 minute line to check out. Oh, I bought at 4090 and some custom water cooling loop stuff...and nick nacks that I couldn't avoid in the check out line lol
Hahahah!!!! The impulse got you!!!! 🤣🤣🤣
We seriously need a store like Micro Center anywhere here in South Africa
Every Micro Center needs an animatronic Jay greeting shoppers;
OR, get Jay in that "photonic" display from the library in The Time Machine (2002) to help folks in the different DIY sections!