** COMPUSA!!! **

feldon34 · 10-02-2002, 05:09 PM

For many, SereneScreen Aquarium was first seen by the public at CompUSA stores not for sale, but as part of the ill-fated Microsoft XP Plus pack.

But now, Prolific Publishing has struck a distribution agreement with CompUSA, making it the second major retailer to carry the Aquarium!!

I haven't been to CompUSA to see if copies are out there yet as I just got the news 10 minutes ago.

Jav400 · 10-02-2002, 07:49 PM

Well it's about time. Hopefully I'll have some time in the next few days and I will go to the local branch and see if their are any there yet.

Jim Sachs · 10-02-2002, 08:24 PM

They're not there yet.

hayc59 · 10-05-2002, 04:46 PM

when to the one in Portland Oregon,
next weds they say!!

rampager83 · 10-23-2002, 09:13 PM

I'm the lead salesman at a CompUSA in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.

We got AQUARIUM about two weeks ago and QUICKLY sold out. A new shipment came in, and it's about gone!

It is EASILY the best and simplist "ADD-ON SALE" I can make.

Rampager83

Jim Sachs · 10-23-2002, 10:31 PM

That's great news, Rampager83. CompUSA kindly allowed us in despite the fact that we don't have a second product, but we were on a probationary status. A certain number of units had to be sold in the first month or the deal was off. Looks like the quota won't be a problem.

rampager83 · 10-23-2002, 10:56 PM

Jim,

I don't know what the quota is, but we've already asked the "higher ups" to ship us MORE!!!!

Lots of folks like not having to have XP, and having more fish.

One question: Is the starfish limited to the left side of the screen? A customer asked me that, today.

I also loaded the OS X demo on one of the POWERMACs. On the 22" screen, it is positively GEORGEOUS!!!

Buddy

Jim Sachs · 10-23-2002, 11:13 PM

The quota was less than 1 copy per store for the whole month, so we were never really that worried.

The starfish starts out on the left side, but can move freely about the tank, including sticking to the glass if that option in chosen.

My local CompUSA also has the Mac version on the 22" screen, and it does look great. Sells some PowerMacs, too.

SunKing · 10-24-2002, 09:31 AM

That's good news Jim - glad to see you're getting some much needed retail shelf space.

rampager83 · 10-24-2002, 05:35 PM

As of today, we had ONE REMAINING copy.

Considering how slow business is (this is a slow period, before we ramp up for the holidays), that is FANTASTIC.

Ramp.

Jav400 · 10-25-2002, 07:13 AM

Glad to hear that things are going so well

patscarr · 10-28-2002, 06:04 AM

Cool! This is great news! Maybe it'll help Jim snap out of his writers block and get back to work!

10-02-2002, 05:09 PM	#1
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,938	COMPUSA!!! For many, SereneScreen Aquarium was first seen by the public at CompUSA stores not for sale, but as part of the ill-fated Microsoft XP Plus pack. But now, Prolific Publishing has struck a distribution agreement with CompUSA, making it the second major retailer to carry the Aquarium!! I haven't been to CompUSA to see if copies are out there yet as I just got the news 10 minutes ago. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

10-02-2002, 07:49 PM	#2
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	Well it's about time. Hopefully I'll have some time in the next few days and I will go to the local branch and see if their are any there yet. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

10-02-2002, 08:24 PM	#3
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,774	They're not there yet. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

10-05-2002, 04:46 PM	#4
hayc59 VoodØØ Child™ Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 252	when to the one in Portland Oregon, next weds they say!! ãrê ¥Øu êxpêriêncêÐ 9.11.01 Never Forget God Bless America

10-23-2002, 09:13 PM	#5
rampager83 Registered Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: TEXAS Posts: 3	COMPUSA I'm the lead salesman at a CompUSA in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. We got AQUARIUM about two weeks ago and QUICKLY sold out. A new shipment came in, and it's about gone! It is EASILY the best and simplist "ADD-ON SALE" I can make. Rampager83

10-23-2002, 10:31 PM	#6
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,774	That's great news, Rampager83. CompUSA kindly allowed us in despite the fact that we don't have a second product, but we were on a probationary status. A certain number of units had to be sold in the first month or the deal was off. Looks like the quota won't be a problem. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

10-23-2002, 10:56 PM	#7
rampager83 Registered Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: TEXAS Posts: 3	CompUSA Jim, I don't know what the quota is, but we've already asked the "higher ups" to ship us MORE!!!! Lots of folks like not having to have XP, and having more fish. One question: Is the starfish limited to the left side of the screen? A customer asked me that, today. I also loaded the OS X demo on one of the POWERMACs. On the 22" screen, it is positively GEORGEOUS!!! Buddy

10-23-2002, 11:13 PM	#8
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,774	The quota was less than 1 copy per store for the whole month, so we were never really that worried. The starfish starts out on the left side, but can move freely about the tank, including sticking to the glass if that option in chosen. My local CompUSA also has the Mac version on the 22" screen, and it does look great. Sells some PowerMacs, too. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

10-24-2002, 09:31 AM	#9
SunKing Registered Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 238	:) That's good news Jim - glad to see you're getting some much needed retail shelf space. My humble Homepage

10-24-2002, 05:35 PM	#10
rampager83 Registered Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: TEXAS Posts: 3	CompUSA As of today, we had ONE REMAINING copy. Considering how slow business is (this is a slow period, before we ramp up for the holidays), that is FANTASTIC. Ramp.

10-25-2002, 07:13 AM	#11
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	Glad to hear that things are going so well Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

10-28-2002, 06:04 AM	#12
patscarr Pet Shark Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Back in Buffalo Posts: 5,454	Cool! This is great news! Maybe it'll help Jim snap out of his writers block and get back to work! Patrick