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Old 01-19-2009, 07:46 AM   #1
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Default I was amazed at Circuit City......

Went to my local Circuit City yesterday to check out the "deals".
The place was mobbed.
It was like a feeding frenzy.
Couldn't find a spot to park.
When I get into the store, people hanging onto boxes like if it was their last meal.
As I walked around the store, many items were not discounted at all.
A rare few things like cables for connections were at a whopping 30% off.
Some things like CD's and DVD's were at 20%.
The rest (and I mean like 20% of the store) was at 10% off.

So, people were going nuts, carrying printers, TV's on and on at 10% off regular price.

WTF??? Am I missing something? Best Buy on a regular weekend, has many more items at better prices.
At Circuit City, you get 10% off a $2,000 TV that you can't return as all sales are final, that you can't get 18 months to 36 months "same as cash" as Best Buy has.

Isn't it post Christmas? Isn't the economy bad? I was amazed that 10% can be such a motivator.
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Old 01-19-2009, 07:53 AM   #2
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Default Re: I was amazed at Circuit City......

I had the same experience. I fought for a parking spot and crazy crowds for a chance at 10-20% off their regular prices. I couldn't understand why there was such a long line at the checkout.
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Old 01-19-2009, 08:07 AM   #3
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Default Re: I was amazed at Circuit City......

I forgot to mention, some TV stands were 30% off.
I think I now covered it all.
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Old 01-19-2009, 08:08 AM   #4
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I forgot to mention, some TV stands were 30% off.
I think I now covered it all.
Ah, so now you come clean...
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Old 01-19-2009, 08:10 AM   #5
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I forgot to mention, some TV stands were 30% off.
I think I now covered it all.
I agree completely! No warranty, no buy as far as I'm concerned!
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Old 01-19-2009, 09:07 AM   #6
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Default Re: I was amazed at Circuit City......

I read an article on Yahoo a few days ago that said buyer beware. CC raised their prices a little bit so people think they are getting a deal at 30% but really are not.
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Old 01-19-2009, 09:33 AM   #7
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I read an article on Yahoo a few days ago that said buyer beware. CC raised their prices a little bit so people think they are getting a deal at 30% but really are not.
Makes total sense.
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Old 01-19-2009, 09:33 AM   #8
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Default Re: I was amazed at Circuit City......

People think they are getting a deal, so they don't pay attention to prices- just the "sale" banners everywhere.
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Old 01-19-2009, 09:35 AM   #9
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Old 01-19-2009, 09:43 AM   #10
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Default Re: I was amazed at Circuit City......

I had the same reaction when I went in there. I figured I would wait untill it is picked clean and they really drop prices, then go in and see if there is anything worthwhile
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Old 01-19-2009, 09:44 AM   #11
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I saw the same phenomenon, there were a few good deals but "all sales final" on electronics, highly risky when it's not a more significant discount. And the line was the length of the store and started to curl around it! Crazy!
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Unless I can get a PS3 for 150 bucks Im not going anywhere near that store.
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Old 01-19-2009, 10:13 AM   #13
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Default Re: I was amazed at Circuit City......

Same story here in Richmond. I drove by our nearby outlet a few times this weekend, and it was a mob scene every time. I considered going in just to see what the madness was about, but then I remembered that I absolutely hate crowds.

What's interesting is that Best Buy, which is located DIRECTLY ACROSS THE STREET, had as many cars in their lot as they normally do on the weekend.

Despite CC's closing and the expected impact here on the Richmond economy (where they are HQ'd,) I have the good fortune of now receiving a ton of applications for many call center openings I am trying to fill. Yeah for me.
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Old 01-19-2009, 10:26 AM   #14
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Default Re: I was amazed at Circuit City......

I haven't been to Circuit City, but Goody's is closing too. I went looking for a pair of jeans (I wear Levi's) to see if I could get a deal on them. The first time I went the Levi's were 20%....and the price was higher then what they normally had them on sale for. So I walked out....but there was a huge line at the register. I came back a week later and they were 40% off and I managed to find a pair and it was under the usual sale prices. I think people just think that they are getting these great deals, but they simply are not. If people shopped more with their brains, instead of their emotions (letting the store's psychological warfare win), they could get real deals.
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Old 01-19-2009, 10:50 AM   #15
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I haven't been to Circuit City, but Goody's is closing too.
Hated to hear this. The only cheap clothing store in our town.
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Old 01-19-2009, 11:06 AM   #16
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Default Re: I was amazed at Circuit City......

right before they close down for good I may take a peak around the store if the deals get to the 40-50% off range or higher.... probably not even look before then.
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Old 01-19-2009, 11:08 AM   #17
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Old 01-19-2009, 11:15 AM   #18
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I read an article on Yahoo a few days ago that said buyer beware. CC raised their prices a little bit so people think they are getting a deal at 30% but really are not.
Yupper.

Heck better to sneak in any last dollars before shutting down.
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Old 01-19-2009, 11:45 AM   #19
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Default Re: I was amazed at Circuit City......

I walked in and took a look, was out of the store within 5 minutes. I can get much better prices online within minutes that includes free shipping and no sales tax.

RIP Circuit City.
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Old 01-19-2009, 12:20 PM   #20
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Default Re: I was amazed at Circuit City......

Ours closed before Christmas. The night before the "Clearance" they went through and remarked everything at MSRP. They then marked they whatever percent off.......so for the most part you were paying more than you normally would. Ignorance of the masses.
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