Shanghaiist: Geek Squad called in to quell unrest in Zhongshan Park

yu888

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:01:23 +0800

Actually its been up for over a month and a half, the geek squad graphics and the Magnolia Hi Fi graphics and signage inside as I started seeing it before the snow. Cannot wait for it to open as it makes many things more convenient though what it will really do is improve customer service levesl as all the other stores around. :)

twinsen

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:50:53 +0800

I've paid couple visits to best buy in xujiahui, the good part comparing to conventional IT mall is that you can playing with those gadgets without being disturbed. While I didn't found what's special about their "Geek Squad". Any undergraduate students can beat them in terms of trouble-shooting.

T

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:29:21 +0800

I've never actually been. But if they were to open an Outback Steakhouse (or Chili's . . .or Chevy's) I'd probably go. Sure, it's not GREAT food, but it's very decent food. And you know what to expect. The outback steakhouse(s) in Beijing are pretty much cookie-cutter right from the US.

Les Izmore

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:15:37 +0800

Is it an Applebee' with Chinese characteristic?

T

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:00:25 +0800

It's already here. Applebee's. Best Buy. But you know what, American corporate crapola is far superior to Chinese crapola. Best Buy vs. GOME? It's not like big box stores are stamping out mom and pop community stores here.

Derek Sandhaus

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:46:07 +0800

There is an Applebee's at Xujiahui, although I think LJS is probably unlikely. Also, I think China is doing just fine on its own in terms of putting up malls.

Les Izmore

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:40:13 +0800

Yay!! More corporate crapola comes to China!! Whoohoo! Now this is progress. When do we get Applebee's and Long John Silver cause the food in the local restaurants here really sucks, besides being soooo expensive. Why do you want the suburban mall to become the new China?