I was in Best Buy today at lunch. I hate going to BB, largely because they have the least service-oriented service reps in the world, and flog their useless service contracts ruthlessly. But they have a decent selection of Stuff, and usually have pretty good prices.

So I noticed, as I just happened to be wandering through the computer software section, a New Trend. Software (games, at least) are beginning to be shipped in smaller boxes. The 8x8" box, which usually held a small manual, a jewel-cased CD, and a lot of air, is now being replaced by a smaller box, about the size of a video cassette. Less shelf space required, less material, smaller (but still useful) screen shots, good all around, I should think.

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I've noticed that too. And retailers must love it, because they can put more product on the same shelf space.

Or, conversely, allocate less space to that and more space to something else.

Or, I suppose, build slightly smaller big boxes, though I doubt that's going to happen soon.

Bad customer service? Useless service contracts? I guess Best Buy is the CompUSA of the new millenia.

I spelled it that way just for you :)

Gee. Thanks. Might I recommend ieSpell as a very convenient tool for spell-checking in forms?

Best Buy makes CompUSA look like Mother Theresa in terms of service and quality. When I have my druthers, I find what I want at BB, then go over to CompUSA and ask them to match the price.