CompUSA Tin Candle
4oz / Gold / Evergreen
$14.99
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Set the mood for memories of CompUSA, the computer superstore that grew from Soft Warehouse in Addison, Texas, into a nationwide destination for personal technology. This tin candle is a quiet tribute to the era of software aisles, new-computer browsing, and the early days of CompUSA.com. A fitting accent for a desk, den, office, or collector display, it celebrates a landmark name in late twentieth-century computer retail history.
CompUSA began as Soft Warehouse, founded in 1984 in Addison, Texas, by Errol Jacobson and Mike Henochowicz. Its first superstore opened on Marsh Lane and Belt Line Road in 1986, and national expansion began with an Atlanta megastore in 1988. Renamed CompUSA in 1991, the company became publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and developed into a nationwide big-box retailer of computers, electronics, technology products, and services. It launched CompUSA.com retail sales in 1996, partnered with Apple Computer on in-store Macintosh departments in 1997, and acquired Tandy's Computer City in 1998. CompUSA acquired Good Guys in 2003 and later used the "CompUSA with Good Guys Inside" name in California and Hawaii. Store closures began in 2006. Specialty Equity acquired the company in December 2007, and Systemax purchased the brand, e-commerce business, technical services, and 16 locations in January 2008. In 2012, Systemax consolidated CompUSA and Circuit City storefronts under TigerDirect.
CompUSA Tin Candle
$14.99
Sale price
$14.99
Regular price
Set the mood for memories of CompUSA, the computer superstore that grew from Soft Warehouse in Addison, Texas, into a nationwide destination for personal technology. This tin candle is a quiet tribute to the era of software aisles, new-computer browsing, and the early days of CompUSA.com. A fitting accent for a desk, den, office, or collector display, it celebrates a landmark name in late twentieth-century computer retail history.
CompUSA began as Soft Warehouse, founded in 1984 in Addison, Texas, by Errol Jacobson and Mike Henochowicz. Its first superstore opened on Marsh Lane and Belt Line Road in 1986, and national expansion began with an Atlanta megastore in 1988. Renamed CompUSA in 1991, the company became publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and developed into a nationwide big-box retailer of computers, electronics, technology products, and services. It launched CompUSA.com retail sales in 1996, partnered with Apple Computer on in-store Macintosh departments in 1997, and acquired Tandy's Computer City in 1998. CompUSA acquired Good Guys in 2003 and later used the "CompUSA with Good Guys Inside" name in California and Hawaii. Store closures began in 2006. Specialty Equity acquired the company in December 2007, and Systemax purchased the brand, e-commerce business, technical services, and 16 locations in January 2008. In 2012, Systemax consolidated CompUSA and Circuit City storefronts under TigerDirect.
| 4oz | 8oz | |
| Tin diameter, in | 2.56 | 3.15 |
| Tin height, in | 1.77 | 1.97 |
| Tin circumreference, in | 8.07 | 10.04 |
Product features
- Eco-friendly coconut-soy wax blend; biodegradable and non-toxic
- Reusable tin-plated steel vessel — clean and repurposeable
- Five curated fragrances: Evergreen, Fresh Coffee, Mango Coconut, Vanilla Bean, Spa Retreat
- Two sizes: 4oz (≈20 hr) and 8oz (≈40 hr) with lead- and zinc-free cotton wick
- Hand-poured in the USA; sourced from renewable materials
Care instructions
- Keep the burning candle within sight, and keep away from children and pets. Never burn the candle near flammable items. For best results, burn the candle for 3 - 4 hours in each lighting and trim the wick to 1/4" before lighting. Discontinue use with 1/2" of wax remaining.
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Product information: Printed Mint, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Care instructions: Keep the burning candle within sight, and keep away from children and pets. Never burn the candle near flammable items. For best results, burn the candle for 3 - 4 hours in each lighting and trim the wick to 1/4" before lighting. Discontinue use with 1/2" of wax remaining.