Computer retailer Micro Center to open first Indianapolis store

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12 thoughts on “Computer retailer Micro Center to open first Indianapolis store

  1. All of the other stores of this type have gone out of business in town. What’s changed that this time it will stay successful against Amazon when others have failed?

    1. Indy hasn’t had a store of this type for years (if ever). Microcenters are small and laser-focused on PC components. They cater to enthusiasts and they also have an excellent site-to-store eCommerce presence. Relying on Amazon and other online sources for computer parts – especially when you’re in the middle of a build – is a bad experience. It’s much better to be able to walk into a store and buy what you need.

      The Radio Shacks, Circuit Cities, and Fry’s of the world fell apart because they ended up deviating from their original business model by selling garbage that enthusiasts did not want. Fry’s specifically had a falling out with their PC component suppliers and decided to use their huge-footprint stores to sell a hodgepodge of unrelated good that nobody would ever go to Fry’s for, all while having a terrible website. Microcenter doesn’t have those problems.

      I, for one, am happy to not have to drive to Cincinnati to get PC components same-day. And every time I’ve been in a Microcenter, it’s been packed.

    2. Good Response Robert. Thanks. I’ll actually shop at the Microcenter, so I hope it does well and sticks around.

    1. lol it’s a lot better than Fry’s location. much easier to access for most people in the metro. the extra couple miles on 465+69 to get to fry’s are always super congested

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