[olug] F.Y.I. - Computers By Malone auction tomorrow

Adam Lassek hayai2 at cox.net
Wed Apr 9 22:56:29 UTC 2003


On Tue, 2003-04-08 at 22:52, IrishMASMS wrote:
> 
> > It saddens me to learn that Computer's by Malone has closed.  I
> > worked there for a year (back in 1998).  John Malone is a good
> > man and there were some really cool people that worked for him,
> > including Bryan Nelson and his son Jeff Mercer.
> >
> > I am curious to learn why exactly they closed.  I am assuming that  slow
> > sales and lost revenue streams, however, does anyone know
> > for sure?
> >
> > -Roach ( www.linuxchix.net )
> 
> IIRC, the flier from Rine auctioneers mentioned something about health
> problems.
> 
> I had never worked there, nor purchased anything from them; but certainly
> heard enough stories to keep me away from there.
> 
> Irish
> -- 

Speaking as someone who used to work there, I'm surprised as hell they
stayed in business as long as they did.
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