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Circuit City Seeks Approval To Liquidate U.S. Business
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saw this earlier.
i can't say its surprising that they weren't able to find a backer given their downward trend over the past few years, and the current economic climate. i never really liked their stores, but the one bad thing about them going away is that this will give Best Buy even more power and bargaining clout when they surely do not need it.
i can't say its surprising that they weren't able to find a backer given their downward trend over the past few years, and the current economic climate. i never really liked their stores, but the one bad thing about them going away is that this will give Best Buy even more power and bargaining clout when they surely do not need it.
I rarely go into stores like that anymore, partly because I don't live near any, but I get very irritated with all the salespeople who know absolutely nothing and try to act like they do.
/rant
Maybe at least there will be some good buys as they drop their merchandise? One can hope.
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Maybe at least there will be some good buys as they drop their merchandise? One can hope.
Apparently calling their protection plan # 800-395-4377 results in getting hung up on because they're inundated with calls. 
I called CC where I purchased the system and they said that the warranty is covered by Assurance Solutions and not CC, therefore, regardless of what happens to CC I am still covered.
Now to hold out on buying the sub until I see what happens to them.
I called CC where I purchased the system and they said that the warranty is covered by Assurance Solutions and not CC, therefore, regardless of what happens to CC I am still covered. Now to hold out on buying the sub until I see what happens to them.
What makes Best Buy so much better than Circuit City that one can survive and the other can barely make it even in a healthy economy? I just don't see a big difference. They're both big, they both sell a lot of electronics, and neither of them employ knowledgeable, helpful employees.
What makes Best Buy so much better than Circuit City that one can survive and the other can barely make it even in a healthy economy? I just don't see a big difference. They're both big, they both sell a lot of electronics, and neither of them employ knowledgeable, helpful employees.
My cousin worked there and was very knowedgable. One of my friends is a manager and also smart with the products. I'm pissed because there goes my electronics hook-up. Just when I need a new LCD and surround system.
What makes Best Buy so much better than Circuit City that one can survive and the other can barely make it even in a healthy economy? I just don't see a big difference. They're both big, they both sell a lot of electronics, and neither of them employ knowledgeable, helpful employees.
I've always had a good experience at Best Buy and always buy my computers from them. The financing deals are great.
What makes Best Buy so much better than Circuit City that one can survive and the other can barely make it even in a healthy economy? I just don't see a big difference. They're both big, they both sell a lot of electronics, and neither of them employ knowledgeable, helpful employees.
i think a lot of it is advertising, store placement, store setup, and pricing.
i rarely ever saw CC ads, and even fewer stores by the right malls. also any CC that i have walked into has been dimly lit and a bit dark, even confusing to walk around it and find things. best buy is clearly lit and well marked. their prices might not have differed greatly, but i know its much easier to spot, and find a best buy by me, along with them probably having better relations with the wholesalers.
just speculation on my part though.
Best Buy has far better store locations and markets themselves much better. As an example, everyone knows of the Geek Squad, who the hell knows of Firedog?
I also found CC stores to be poorly laid out and always seemed to have a lot of empty shelves.
Best Buy still has plenty of competition though. The Walmarts and Targets of the world have taken market share from the big electronics retailers. There are several, strong regional electronics chains around the country, not to mention the Internet.
I also found CC stores to be poorly laid out and always seemed to have a lot of empty shelves.
Best Buy still has plenty of competition though. The Walmarts and Targets of the world have taken market share from the big electronics retailers. There are several, strong regional electronics chains around the country, not to mention the Internet.
It cracks me up when people complain about the staff not knowing anything about the products. Seems like most people here would expect to know more than the people at Circuit City or Best buy.
I'm going to miss the competition for Best Buy and 2nd source for the types of things they carry. I felt the same way when we lost Comp USA...
For things that you choose to buy locally, this is one less choice...
Do you really think Walmart or Target provide competition for Best Buy? I guess they do on some levels, but they stock only a fraction of the stuff @ Best Buy or Circuit City...
I'm going to miss the competition for Best Buy and 2nd source for the types of things they carry. I felt the same way when we lost Comp USA...
For things that you choose to buy locally, this is one less choice...
Do you really think Walmart or Target provide competition for Best Buy? I guess they do on some levels, but they stock only a fraction of the stuff @ Best Buy or Circuit City...
The one and only time I was into a Circuit City, I saw something that bothers me to this day. A hispanic woman and her child were there and clearly she spoke minimal English. She approached two "salesmen" and from what I heard I think she was looking for the bathroom. The two knucklehead "salesmen" gave her a really hard time, and were clearly trying to be as unhelpful as possible. Finally the directed her to the bathroom, the one proceeded to make sexual gestures behind her back while the other pranced around pretending to have to go to the bathroom. Both guys were talking in their best Spanglish accents and whooped it up at this poor woman's expense. I was so disgusted I turned around and walked out of the store.
Circuit City Seeks Approval To Liquidate U.S. Business
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Circuit City announced today that it is seeking bankruptcy court approval to liquidate its U.S. assets including the shutdown of its remaining U.S. stores. The company has already received approval from four companies to start the liquidation process.
If approved, the company would hold a liquidation sale Saturday, January 17th, through March 31st at all U.S. retail locations.
Circuit City is the second largest U.S. retailer behind Best Buy. While Circuit City does not sell Apple computers or iPhones, they do sell iPods and a variety of 3rd party accessories in addition to other electronics gear.
Article Link: Circuit City Seeks Approval To Liquidate U.S. Business
Circuit City announced today that it is seeking bankruptcy court approval to liquidate its U.S. assets including the shutdown of its remaining U.S. stores. The company has already received approval from four companies to start the liquidation process.
If approved, the company would hold a liquidation sale Saturday, January 17th, through March 31st at all U.S. retail locations.
Circuit City is the second largest U.S. retailer behind Best Buy. While Circuit City does not sell Apple computers or iPhones, they do sell iPods and a variety of 3rd party accessories in addition to other electronics gear.
Article Link: Circuit City Seeks Approval To Liquidate U.S. Business
They're sharing at .10 a share. Best Buy's sharing at 30 a share. Talk about getting crushed by the competition.
Why? They bump the price back up over what the store was originally selling it for, and pretend you're getting some kind of discount.
CompUSA is back!!
*Actually*, CompUSA is back, revamped and selling TVs and everything else Best Buy sells, I imagine... haven't compared any prices yet though....
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a clip from compUSA's new website
*Actually*, CompUSA is back, revamped and selling TVs and everything else Best Buy sells, I imagine... haven't compared any prices yet though....
SUBCATEGORIES
Alarm Systems (7)
Batteries (318)
Camcorders (40)
Cameras (485)
Camera Media (158)
Cable TV (1)
Car Audio (11)
DJ Equipment (1)
Digital Converter Box (3)
Digital Video Recorders (11)
DirecTV
DVD Players / Recorders (36)
eBook Readers (1)
GPS Units (99)
Home Entertainment Connectivity (15)
Home Theater (53)
Housewares (16)
Headphones (195)
LCD TVs (228)
MP4 (3)
Phone Systems (10)
Plasma Displays (228)
Radar / Laser Detector (11)
Robots (13)
Satellite Radio
Televisions (228)
Universal Remotes (21)
Video Games (1016)
a clip from compUSA's new website
Don't hold your breath. The same liquidators that sold off CompUSA's assets is managing the Circuit City sales. Their MO is to mark everything back up to the highest list price on the market, then take progressive percentages off from that. Better deals are often to be had from online or even at other B&Ms.
I stopped by a local CC that was in the earlier rounds of closing a couple of months ago. Sure, it was marked 10, 15, 20% off-- the original list price, not whatever discount price CC may have had before the liquidation. Most of the complete computer sets had been moved to other stores or back to the manufacturers, so what remained were one-offs and a couple of floor-display items.
My local CompUSA's closeout sale did have some bargains, though. I got Applecare for my iMac for 50% off, and picked up a dock for my 2nd-gen iPod nano-- the one Apple made specifically for that model-- for $2, in really good condition for a display model.
Idiots like those are everywhere.. can't generalize based on one incident. In my area the CCity is much better than BBuy - the staff is helpful, knowledgeable and not pushy at all, but are there to help if required.
The BBuy staff are a bunch of teens who don't know the difference between hard drive size and RAM (I would think teens are more computer savvy!) They're nowhere to be found.. sucks that CCity is closing.. got a lot of stuff from there.
What makes Best Buy so much better than Circuit City that one can survive and the other can barely make it even in a healthy economy? I just don't see a big difference. They're both big, they both sell a lot of electronics, and neither of them employ knowledgeable, helpful employees.
I always thought, probably incorrectly, that CC employees got commissions on the sales, while BB employees do not. Therefore CC employees have a tendency to come of as being "pushy" where BB employees seem more "helpful." I find myself buying more stuff at BB, I do liken it to a religion though. CC and BB both have their fans and detractors, and there really is very little compelling reason to chose one over the other.
Sort of. TigerDirect bought CompUSA's remaining assets, including their trade name. They also operate a number of outlet retail stores, still, under the CompUSA name. But it's really TigerDirect.
Idiots like those are everywhere.. can't generalize based on one incident. In my area the CCity is much better than BBuy - the staff is helpful, knowledgeable and not pushy at all, but are there to help if required.
The BBuy staff are a bunch of teens who don't know the difference between hard drive size and RAM (I would think teens are more computer savvy!) They're nowhere to be found.. sucks that CCity is closing.. got a lot of stuff from there.
You just gotta find the teen workers who are gamers...the WoWers who have custom built their towers so they don't lag in battles.