Circuit City official bankruptcy watch: final days, 90% off games, ends 03/08/09

[Halo05]

Oh god that sale was so fucking amazing. Thanks for reminding me. Got Disgaea PS2, Shadow Hearts, Rez, and a ton of other good, rare games for five dollars each.

That was the god of all sales. I think my record for buying games at one store was 37. They had to ring it up across two transactions. So much good stuff.

Phantasy Star Online (Gamecube)
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (Xbox and PS2)
Doom 2 (GBA, yes I had been looking for it)
the list goes on and on.

[david12795]

Not sure if I should head by to my CC tomorrow and check it out

[Demontooth]

The 2004 $5 clearance sale was a fond memory but also taught me just because a game is $5 doesn't mean it's worth buying.

[the_punisher]

The 2004 $5 clearance sale was a fond memory but also taught me just because a game is $5 doesn't mean it's worth buying.

Wrong.


Will drop by my CC tom., though i doubt anything too special...=/

[dabamus]

According to my local news, the initial clearance will be up to 30% off regular price.

[strongpimphand]

Don't blame the job market, blame the employees who put all their eggs in the "no marketable skills" basket. I hope they enjoy their future careers in fast food management, if they can even make it to management. Circuit City employees were the dumbest, mouth-breathing bottom-feeders of retail.
You're a bitch ass piece of crap, plain and simple.

Just because you didn't have success in a retail store (tell me a store that does hire people who know their products...) doesn't mean that you have to make such a blanket statement that makes yourself look like an ass.

Are you serious???? People lives are going to be effected!

Pitiful...

[Link927]

Alas, it had to come to an end. Its kinda sad to see it go, but I'll admit I hope to find some goodies during liquidation.

[ryoga79]

Don't blame the job market, blame the employees who put all their eggs in the "no marketable skills" basket. I hope they enjoy their future careers in fast food management, if they can even make it to management. Circuit City employees were the dumbest, mouth-breathing bottom-feeders of retail.

What a fuckin' douchebag you are, my friend. Let's generalize all the people who work for a company as something that you have only had the fortune to come across. One of my best friend's boyfriend has been with that company for a long time in Charlotte, knows his shit, and treats customers like gold. Do you want to tell him that he's one of " the dumbest, mouth-breathing bottom-feeders of retail" and that it's ok for him to not have a job now? He worked at CC because he's good withpeople, was good at his job (the man has sold a shit load of TVs to people over the years and knows his shit), got decent benefits, got a decent discount, and made damn good bank (and still does as of this moment).

News flash: people in the retail world are NOT all bottom-feeders. They are people who work, just like you and me. This whole idea of a fuckin' "holier then thou" attitude towards retail is bullshit and you know it.

Fuck you, my friend, fuck you.

In other news, and back on topic (as long as I don't get banned for this for the first time in all the years I've been on cag), I'm hitting up CC on monday to see what the damage is. I'm honestly hoping that dvdr's go down in price, and maybe I can grab a discounted stand alone dvd-recorder. Screw games!

[Demontooth]

Wrong./

Oh, I am most definitely right.

[Demontooth]

So who's number 2 now? H.H. Gregg?

[gunm]

Circuitcity is down, now I will never see good deals at Bestbuy anymore just like Blu-ray wins over HD-DVD.

I wouldn't say that. The economy still sucks and BB still needs to draw people into the store to buy electronic products they probably don't need right now.

The only thing I'll miss is the PM'ing when CC undercut BB (and everyone else) on certain stuff and rare CC super clearance on games.

Also, BR is slowly coming down in price and you can still find good deals/sales on BR discs. DVD is still sales king, so BR can't afford to stay a premium priced product forever.

[rickdom]

Their website is back up and it will answer most of the questions.
http://www.circuitcity.com/closed.html

What about returns and refunds?

Customers can return products they purchased prior to January 16 for a 14-day period for exchange or refunds. All other terms of return policy are in force.



Crap, I was planning on returning a RROD 360 that was bought during the holiday return period. So the last day to return is Jan. 29th? Damn, I wonder if they'll try to screw me by saying it's been opened or something. :cold:

[neocisco]

They shouldn't. When my store closed we honored all returns for the 14 day period. Just make sure you have ALL of the accessories. BTW, there's a good chance that the same system you return will eventually be sold as open box.

[Jesse_Dylan]

I'm a little confused by all this. Their website will be re-opening, right? Because I have a $10 digital gift card to use and no local stores. I hadn't used it yet because I couldn't find a good deal.

I also had a SFIV pre-order locked in at $39.99. If that doesn't ship, then I basically just pre-spent $10 (see above card).

I imagine their website will reopen with crazy deals. Hopefully I can use my gift card and get something.

[Vegan]

Oh please, guys. Circuit City is one of the worst stores to ever have existed. I've visited their stores in all four corners of the country and they've all been equally inept.

[YoshiFan1]

YMMV I guess, I have dealt with way more issues at Best Buy over stupid stuff then at Circuit City. Without too much detail, Best Buy's refusal to honor their own coupon even though it was legit, managers telling me I can't use Best Buy Bucks on a PSP game because it is considered a DVD, the next year being told at multiple stores I can't use more than $3 of Best Buy Bucks on a game despite having the rules with me specifically saying otherwise and having to explain this to managers, being told that I was not allowed to buy 2 penny items etc.

[ricoraney]

Sad day indeed. When it came down to video games, CC was amongst the best. Best Buy a few years back had some good clearance deals once in a while, but I haven't seen one in ages. I agree with a fellow CAG about they jacking up their prices should CC take the final plunge. My biggest peeve though is the service, or lack there of.
CC cheapass memory for the road: A few years ago, I picked up a copy of Beyond Good and Evil for the Gamecube for $1.99!

[yukafls]

is the website also shutting down??

[YoshiFan1]

I remember that $1.99 clearance, that was almost as good as the $4.99 sale.

My best find at CC was the Star Wars Clone Wars/Tetris Worlds XBox Combo Disc. Tagged $99.99, rang up for a penny. I would have never known had it not been for this site. The manager couldn't believe it but let me buy it.

[62t]

I always prefer CC clearance over Sears/Kmart/Target clearance.

[yukafls]

Oh, never mind. I tried accessing it and I cant. Damn, there were some good movies I was gonna pick up too

[CloverField06]

It's going to be weird to get the sunday paper and have no more CC ad.

[drsuper23]

I had my worst shopping experience in my entire life at a CC. That being said, I don't wish this on noone. It sucks that these people are losing their jobs, bad company or not. I hope that all land on their feet soon. I'll be looking for good deals but working in retail, I know it's hard out there.

[nietzsche74]

Red Ninja?

[bballsports]

Ahh... The 2 nearest circuit city's for me were already closing, but had nothing good on sale. (Wasn't really on sale)
Now the rest are being liquidated adn the closest one is 50 minutes away!!
I sitll have a $10 gift card too.
Rawr.
Im mad.

Does anyone know if the earlier 155 stores closings now will really make their prices lower (Games were only $3 off or something when i went there a month ago)?
I really want to use this $10 gift card.

[akilshohen]

I'm glad my gift card will still work.

[weguzs]

Well I Just Read It On The New York Times

"The company, which filed for bankruptcy protection in November but had hoped to emerge in a slimmed-down form, said instead that it would liquidate all its stores and assets. Most of the chain’s 34,000 store employees will be laid off. Closing sales will begin as early as Saturday and will last until the merchandise is gone or about the end of March."

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/17/technology/companies/17circuit.html?_r=1&ref=business

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2009/01/17/business/17circuit.600.jpg

[pika23]

meh....I went to CC last spring...There were 5 people messing around by the cameras, right across from games...so I ask one of them for help, and they say...oh that guy ain't in today. So, they couldn't help with ANYTHING. I asked about a wii game, she was like Oh they sold out...I said NOT THE Wii system, I want games, oh we don't got wii's.

[archibishopthedoge]

The sale will absolutely suck for the first week, if not two weeks. The discounts will be very light because they know the news of a liquidation will bring people in and they'll get the most money in the first few weeks.

[Demolition Man]

Oh please, guys. Circuit City is one of the worst stores to ever have existed. I've visited their stores in all four corners of the country and they've all been equally inept.

Really? You mind telling us more about how "they've all been equally inept" or are you just going to keep spinning your one-liners with nothing to back them up?

[sendme]

Will the still price match? Only thing I want from them are games and movies. I know the BDs they have are all around 30 bucks so if Best buy is selling it for 22 I wonder if CC will still PM it to 22 then give the 10% off. However Amazon will chances are still have it for less.

[Demolition Man]

Will the still price match? Only thing I want from them are games and movies. I know the BDs they have are all around 30 bucks so if Best buy is selling it for 22 I wonder if CC will still PM it to 22 then give the 10% off. However Amazon will chances are still have it for less.

PMs are out the window now.

[blehman]

Really? You mind telling us more about how "they've all been equally inept" or are you just going to keep spinning your one-liners with nothing to back them up?

I'm not the guy you're questioning, but almost all of my worst shopping experiences belong to CC.

CC is the only store where I've been in line with multiple other customers while there were absolutely no cashiers at the registers. They were all gathered up talking together and not one of them decided to do their job until some angry lady went over there asking for a manager.

CC is the only store where I've actually asked someone who works their for help with something and they responded with a simple "I'm not sure" and then walked away from me.

During the 2004 summer clearance sale, one of the store associates was picking up a stack of like 20 games to hide during his work time. Didn't know that they got paid to hoard games for themselves.

Beyond clearance sales, I've never had a good experience at CC. I can't imagine why so many people are praising CC; maybe the two stores near me where the exception, and the rest were flawless...but I'm guessing that isn't the case. I feel bad for the people who are losing their job; but in my opinion, this company should have gone under a while ago. Their customer support was complete garbage.

[magus83]

For all the people who had negative experiences at circuit city I'm sure there's probably a lot of people who had that same experience at Best Buy. What's worst is that now we'll just have best buy which hardly runs any good videogame deals(only recently have they had some good deals).


Damn this sucks, there were doing some good videogame game deals in the past few months, and my local circuit city was great. Sorry to see them go.

[hobbie8046]

Can you haggle during liquidation?

[Demolition Man]

I'm not the guy you're questioning, but almost all of my worst shopping experiences belong to CC.

CC is the only store where I've been in line with multiple other customers while there were absolutely no cashiers at the registers. They were all gathered up talking together and not one of them decided to do their job until some angry lady went over there asking for a manager.

Wow... I'd complain about that too. :bomb:

[blehman]

Can you haggle during liquidation?

Not in any major store closing I've ever been to; they seem to have a set plan for how they do their mark downs in order to have the placed cleared out in a certain time frame.

Prices start high, get a bit better and then finally get good. Problem is by the time they get good, mostly anything good is gone. People see a certain percentage off and they go crazy for it. I've gotten some good stuff from a couple store closings before, but seems people buy a lot of the good stuff before it's really even a deal. I had a hell of a time sifting through my local media play when it closed; it was like a giant trash heap in areas in there.

[karkyco]

Fuck men, I just read the 2 page topic "Circuit City Clearance Deals?!?" on the Video Game Deals forum, too bad I couldn't get in before the lock.

All I have to say is, JJSP I love you man. And Strell, holy shit. Between the two of you I nearly shat my pants laughing so hard.

[mtxbass1]

I'm not the guy you're questioning, but almost all of my worst shopping experiences belong to CC.

CC is the only store where I've been in line with multiple other customers while there were absolutely no cashiers at the registers. They were all gathered up talking together and not one of them decided to do their job until some angry lady went over there asking for a manager.



This wasn't just at your store.

I've gone to CC many times over the past few months to have something similar happen. There was either a congregation of employees huddled around each other talking (and no one in any of the departments), or there was a huge line of people and the only place they could checkout was at customer service. The latter seemed to happen the most often. I've left the store empty handed many times because I either couldn't find someone to ring up my purchase, or I was disgusted at the 10+ person deep lines that weren't moving.

The only thing I'm more worried about with CC going out of business is the huge gaping holes that it will leave in these shopping centers. One of my local shopping centers has lost CompUSA, Ashely Furniture, Friedman's Jewelers, Goody's, and now Circuit City all within a years time frame. It'll be hard, if not impossible to fill all of that retail space.

[strongpimphand]

Can you haggle during liquidation?
On their website they state this:

There will be clearance pricing, but specific discounts are not being announced. All sale prices are at the discretion of the liquidator. Prices are non-negotiable and all adjustments must be approved by the liquidator's on-site managers.

So, I take it like this....managers know the longer this liquidation is, the more they can milk out pay wise. So, they might as well just follow protocol. BUT, I'd wait till Feb, and then start going "Yea, I'd buy it if you take an extra 10% off...."

[blackjaw]

It'll be the same thing as the CompUSA liquidation...pennies/a few dollars off. There might be a deal hidden in all the crap, but for the most part liquidation sales are pretty worthless.

[strongpimphand]

This wasn't just at your store.

I've gone to CC many times over the past few months to have something similar happen. There was either a congregation of employees huddled around each other talking (and no one in any of the departments), or there was a huge line of people and the only place they could checkout was at customer service. The latter seemed to happen the most often. I've left the store empty handed many times because I either couldn't find someone to ring up my purchase, or I was disgusted at the 10+ person deep lines that weren't moving.

The only thing I'm more worried about with CC going out of business is the huge gaping holes that it will leave in these shopping centers. One of my local shopping centers has lost CompUSA, Ashely Furniture, Friedman's Jewelers, Goody's, and now Circuit City all within a years time frame. It'll be hard, if not impossible to fill all of that retail space.
honestly though, I could take out CC and replace it with MANY retail stores! you come to my town and I could show you retail stores where you literally have to throw rocks at the employees to get them to even ring you up!

THEY DON'T EVEN WANT TO TAKE YOUR MONEY!!!!!!

I think CC just got the comcast rep - a big company that had isolated problems that grew into huge internet tales thanks to bloggers and constant internet posters. When BB is the lone kid in the sandbox, they're going to get the same complaints. Overnight it's going to be fun to complain about them...

[Arakias]

so whats the percent off at starting today?

[TimTucker]

so whats the percent off at starting today?

Just a wild guess, but I'd say -10-15% off is likely (bumping everything up to MSRP, then marking it down by 10%).

[Ronin317]

All I have to say is, JJSP I love you man. And Strell, holy shit. Between the two of you I nearly shat my pants laughing so hard.

I concur. :applause:

[Coper3000]

I am off of work today and I know I will run into a situation where if I go to CC when they open, their will be nothing worth buying, but if I stay home their will have been the biggest sale of the century.

[strongpimphand]

one more thing....they're not going to do car installs anymore...which is shitty because i was planning on going in there next month and racking up on some car shit

[Blob3001]

Just got back from my local CC in newport news va, and they hadn't even received any liquidation lists yet, hence everything was full price. So I'd give this a few weeks.

[ash303]

I am off of work today and I know I will run into a situation where if I go to CC when they open, their will be nothing worth buying, but if I stay home their will have been the biggest sale of the century.

I'm with you. If I don't go today, I just know they are gonna sell fallout 3 for 20 bucks.

[depascal22]

I called work yesterday and they didn't have a clue. Looks like it might be a surprise still for many stores for some reason.

[spectheintro]

It looks like most stores are at the 10-20% range right now, if they've started their liquidation.

[ricoraney]

Oh please, guys. Circuit City is one of the worst stores to ever have existed. I've visited their stores in all four corners of the country and they've all been equally inept.
Speak for yourself my friend. I love CC and all the great deals I got there. I will truly miss that store. Best Buy is a better looking store, but most of them are jackasses in the sense that there are a million blue shirts walking around but no one is doing jack and when you ask a question, it's like you asked to borrow a million dollars or something. That is the kind of attitude that I would get from some workers there. I developed a good relationship with most of the guys and girls at the CC near me. I will truly miss them.

[jam3d]

Nothing off games in my store. 10% off accessories. Meh.

[DKYang]

I've had good experiences at both BB and CC, but I've never really traveled to those stores much.

Anyways, I'll probably be going to the one that's on the way to work for me. So once or twice every week I'm gonna check out the games and computer part section. Since that's all I'm looking for.

[robotosan1080]

Just came back from Circuit City, it's 10 percent off of everything except the Verizon Wireless phone stuff in the store. Not too many great deals there, was looking to get a TV for my bedroom, so this came at the right time.

Also before you buy you may want to remember that all sales are final. Some customers were getting in an argument with one of the workers over the "ALL SALES FINAL" sign. Poor girl looked like she was about to burst out into tears.

[bgame2]

Anyone know how this will affect penny guides? Will the liquidator still sell them for a penny?

[Hranj]

Anyone know how this will affect penny guides? Will the liquidator still sell them for a penny?

I thought about this immediately too. My guess is no. Which sucks because everyone in my area destroys their guides when they get pennied instead of leaving them out. Now I have no where to get them :-(

[WatchdogXC]

Circuit City may not have been the best store or had the best customer service, but it was probably my store of choice to go to. They had pretty much the same stuff as Best Buy and were never as busy. I really started doing a lot of my shopping there when the Best Buy right down the road from it moved to a much busier place that was harder to get in and get out. I usually went to Circuit City knowing exactly what I wanted and was able to park close, get in and get out.

I'll always appreciate Circuit City for their good video game clearance sales. I'll never forget the $4.99 sale from a couple of years ago.

[dragilores]

Back in '05 I got FFVII GH for PS1 for $7.50. Nothing good since then though.

[bgame2]

I thought about this immediately too. My guess is no. Which sucks because everyone in my area destroys their guides when they get pennied instead of leaving them out. Now I have no where to get them :-(


Part of what is disheartening about this for me is that there is a circuit city 2 minutes from my house. It's so convenient. I'm headed there now to scan some guides and see what happens. I'll report back.

[Jesse_Dylan]

Would be nice if people could stop philosophizing and arguing and we could maybe talk about what this means for people who had stuff pre-ordered, not to mention those with on-line gift cards they need to spend, and since the website is currently locked...

Or we could do both...

[Hranj]

Would be nice if people could stop philosophizing and arguing and we could maybe talk about what this means for people who had stuff pre-ordered, not to mention those with on-line gift cards they need to spend, and since the website is currently locked...

Or we could do both...

I hate to say it but I imagine those are now void if you can't use them. When things go under everything gets crazy. They won't be getting new games in and they are scrounging for every penny they can get so refunds are probably not going to happen because the liquidators are in charge now.

[reko8]

I don't know about online gift cards, but CC did say they will be taking gift cards up until the last day.

[ninja dog]

I feel bad for those losing their jobs.

But good riddance to the deserted cash registers and receipts that are probably made from a whole tree. those things are needlessly gigantic.

It's so strange that everybody has the same experience with deserted registers. I don't get how that can happen at nearly every store. I've shopped at the store at multiple locations in IL and WI--all the same deal, nobody to check out! It's like corporate put out a memo that said "stay away from the registers"

[ash303]

Just talked to a friend who made the long haul to CC just to be greeted by an angry crowd storming away because "the liquidation doesn't start until tomorrow". This is on South Lindbergh in St. Louis, for anyone close by. Just make sure you call your local CC before heading out there.

[Punk0]

The customer service was horrible at my CC, but sometimes the sale would make it worth the effort. I'll miss them for that. I'm also worried about what the lack of competition will do to BB sale prices. I think that this recession is far worse than anything we've had to deal with since the great depression and I hope things turn around soon. I feel bad for everyone who is losing their jobs right now. At the same time, I hope I don't join them.

[Josef]

Just talked to a friend who made the long haul to CC just to be greeted by an angry crowd storming away because "the liquidation doesn't start until tomorrow". This is on South Lindbergh in St. Louis, for anyone close by. Just make sure you call your local CC before heading out there.

Why the hell are hordes ascending on the store the first day of the liquidation? Don't they realize there will be no deals, at least for a while? Prices are going to be raised before they get lowered.

[sunbound]

I feel bad for everyone who is losing their jobs right now. At the same time, I hope I don't join them.

I think everyone can agree with this. I'm trying to stay busy at work, (very hard to do when your an on-site repair tech and EVERYTHING works) so i dont give my employer any excuses.

It kind of makes me glad I dont work in sales, or for a big company.

[sqyxzylyx]

This is posted on their web site:
http://www.circuitcity.com/closed.html

Circuit City would like to thank all of the customers who have shopped with us over the past 60 years. Unfortunately, we announced on January 16, 2009, that we are going out of business.

Please check back later for updates about the status of our website. In the meantime, we hope the information below will help answer most of your questions.
What's going on at Circuit City?

* Due to challenges to our business and the continued bleak economic environment, Circuit City is going out of business and the company's assets will be liquidated to pay off creditors.
* The process was extremely difficult and we were left with no other choice but to liquidate. Circuit City had a proud heritage of serving the public for 60 years and we deeply regret the impact this decision will have on our associates, our customers and the communities where we have operated stores and other facilities.
* We had hoped to be able to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as a stronger, more competitive company and we made significant progress during the reorganization to improve our business. Unfortunately, the economic climate is so poor that we have no choice other than liquidation.
* Liquidators will start arriving in our 567 stores across the U.S. over the weekend, and closing sales will start as early as Saturday, January 17. Closing sales will run as long as it takes to sell existing inventory, but are expected to wrap up by the end of March. When the liquidation sales are completed, the stores will be closed.
* At the company's corporate offices in Richmond, Virginia, a small staff will remain on duty during the completion of the liquidation process; most associates will be relieved of their duties immediately.
* Consistent with federal labor laws, Circuit City associates are receiving 60-days notice of the termination of their employment. Those who stay on to help with the liquidation, of course, will receive pay and benefits. Those who are dismissed earlier will be receiving pay and benefits for the 60-day period beginning January 16, 2009.
* Associates at our company headquarters will be asked to come back on Monday, January 19, to find out more about their status and to retrieve their personal belongings.

Are you also shutting down your operations in Canada?

* No, our Canadian operations will continue. They are not affected by the liquidation of Circuit City's U.S. operations. The Canadian operations employ approximately 3,000 associates.

How many people are losing their jobs as a result of this action?

* Circuit City employs approximately 34,000 associates in the U.S.

Can you provide some background on Circuit City?

* Founded in 1949 as the Wards Company, Circuit City is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. At the time of the liquidation announcement (January 16, 2009), the company operated 567 stores in 153 media markets in the U.S. and approximately 765 retail stores and dealer outlets in Canada.
* For a timeline history of the company, go to http://investor.circuitcity.com, and click on Company Information.

Will Circuit City stores continue to accept Circuit City gift cards?

* Yes, customers holding Circuit City gift cards may redeem them at full value at our stores during the liquidation sales. Once the stores are closed and the company is out of business, the gift cards will have no value.

Are Circuit City's extended warranties affected by the liquidation?

* No. Circuit City Advantage Protection Plans® (extended warranties) have been backed by third-party independent companies for more than 15 years and as a result, are not impacted by Circuit City's closing.
* Currently, all Circuit City Advantage Protection Plans are fully backed by the Assurant Solutions companies. Assurant Solutions operates as Federal Warranty Service Corporation, Sureway, Inc., and United Service Protection, Inc. Assurant Solutions is part of Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), and its extended service contacts are backed by an Assurant insurance subsidiary rated A "Excellent" by A.M. Best Co.

When will the liquidation sales begin?

* Liquidation sales begin as early as Saturday, January 17, 2009, and will last as long as it takes to sell through the merchandise at each of the stores. We expect the sales to wrap up by the end of March 2009.

How much will merchandise be marked down, and can customers negotiate prices for the merchandise?

* There will be clearance pricing, but specific discounts are not being announced. All sale prices are at the discretion of the liquidator. Prices are non-negotiable and all adjustments must be approved by the liquidator's on-site managers.

What payment types will be accepted at the liquidation stores?

* Stores in liquidation will accept cash, Circuit City gift cards and most credit cards. Personal checks will not be accepted. All sales are final.

Will Circuit City's price matching policy or the One Price PromiseSM apply during the liquidation sale?

* Because the liquidation company is in charge of the sales at the closing stores, their policies are in force. So, One Price Promise does not apply during liquidation events, nor does the company's Unbeatable Price Guarantee. All sales are final.

What about returns and refunds?

* Customers can return products they purchased prior to January 16 for a 14-day period for exchange or refunds. All other terms of return policy are in force.
* When closing sales begin on or around January 17, 2009, all sales will be final.

Will delivery service be available for products purchased from liquidation stores?

* No. Unfortunately, we will not be able to provide delivery services for products purchased from liquidation stores.

Will Circuit City offer home theater installations during the closing sale?

* Yes, we will continue to offer home theater installations during our closing sales.

Will Circuit City offer PC services and repairs at liquidation stores during the closing sale?

* Services already underway at the liquidation stores will be completed promptly, but no additional jobs will be accepted at these stores.

Will car electronics installations be available at liquidation stores during the closing sale?

* No new car installations will be offered.

Will Circuit City's extended warranties still be available on products purchased from liquidation stores?

* Yes, we're making no changes to our Circuit City Advantage Protection Plans®. Coverage is national and purchases will still be protected just as they always were.
* Circuit City Advantage Protection Plans® have been backed by third-party independent companies for more than 15 years and as a result, are not impacted by Circuit City's bankruptcy or liquidation.
* Currently, all Circuit City Advantage Protection Plans are fully backed by the Assurant Solutions companies. Assurant Solutions operates as Federal Warranty Service Corporation, Sureway, Inc., and United Service Protection, Inc. Assurant Solutions is part of Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), and its extended service contacts are backed by an Assurant insurance subsidiary rated A "Excellent" by A.M. Best Co.

What if a customer purchased products at one of the closing stores and the product needs service?

* For products covered under the manufacturer's warranty, customers should call the manufacturer.
* For products covered under Circuit City Advantage®, guests can call the toll-free number that is printed on the bottom of the product receipt.

» Read the press release about Circuit City's liquidation

» Learn more at our investor relations website

[ash303]

Why the hell are hordes ascending on the store the first day of the liquidation? Don't they realize there will be no deals, at least for a while? Prices are going to be raised before they get lowered.

I'm not questioning anyone's actions, just giving a heads up.

[sendme]

PMs are out the window now.

I know it would be if it was somthing CC had and you tried to get it PMed at BB but even if say Ninja Gaiden II I was to go to CC and have them PM it for what best buy has it for. CC wont even PM stuff? That really makes it not even worth going their now. Every thing at MSRP and only 10% off. Hell a 30 dollar BD will be 27 bucks. even BB is around that price and I will get points for it.

[sunbound]

From what the sales person told me at the local one (east side madison) its 10% off everything, 20% off CD's and DVDs, and 30% off cables and stuff like that. One guy told me that yes, it hasnt officially started, but they are selling for the discounted amount starting today.

[jpuma1]

when things start getting heavily discounted, what happens to video game systems and computers? do those get discounted as well??

[JJSP]

when things start getting heavily discounted, what happens to video game systems and computers? do those get discounted as well??
If it's like CompUSA, the discount on systems and computers is 5% to start, and they're generally the first things to go.

[flount]

I was just at the Circuit City store in Jordan Landing, UT.

The sale was 10% off everything, excluding clearance items. Clearance items get no discount (there was no sign for this, which pissed me off). All the prices were current to their last revision (they did not raise them back to MSRP).

Also, the clerk there told me that they were advised to refuse taking gift cards or rewards coupons, or any discount whatsoever. They would not even let you use your Circuit City Rewards credit card to pay for the items.

I see these guys are going to leave us some more nice dick memories.

[jpuma1]

If it's like CompUSA, the discount on systems and computers is 5% to start, and they're generally the first things to go.

aww, that's balls. that would've been cool to snag one at like 20-30% off

and i for one would like to say that as much as i disliked circuit city for being so disorganized and difficult to deal with, as a consumer i am getting worried that the lack of competition in B&M stores is going to lead to higher prices for us all. i mean, i've been moving more and more online for all my electronic needs, but sometimes you just really need something that day. and i'm not too big on buying large items like TVs online. there's just something about it that makes me rather buy it instore and ship it home in my van. but that's just me.

[Vegan]

It's so strange that everybody has the same experience with deserted registers. I don't get how that can happen at nearly every store. I've shopped at the store at multiple locations in IL and WI--all the same deal, nobody to check out! It's like corporate put out a memo that said "stay away from the registers"

Clearly it was company policy, because that's what I always experienced too. Woe be upon the poor customer who actually needs to return something or get some other sort of service, because they'd have to wait in a huge line of people buying stuff. Or not, if the store was deserted. Which was often the case. They should have just started selling tumbleweeds.

[PlayerXXX]

went to one of my local stores this morning, about an hour after they opened. Was crazy, lots of people and huge lines. I thought for sure there must be some incredible deals if the check out lines were that long. Walked around, and basically it was like 10% or the sales price, which ever was cheaper. I asked about the video games, and was told by a couple associates that there were no discounts on those. WTF!!??

All those folks waiting in line are a bunch of idiots for 10% off from a store that you can't even return it to if something is wrong. I felt like going to all of them and tell them they could do much better. Idiots!

I'll try back closer to the end. Might not be as much stuff, but may find some sweet deals. Folks buying today are a bunch of Noobs when it comes to find deals.

[depascal22]

Clearly it was company policy, because that's what I always experienced too. Woe be upon the poor customer who actually needs to return something or get some other sort of service, because they'd have to wait in a huge line of people buying stuff. Or not, if the store was deserted. Which was often the case. They should have just started selling tumbleweeds.

Clearly you don't understand that EVERY chain has underperforming stores. It comes from management. My store had good managers that were on the floor selling as much as everyone else. They stressed good customer service and we provided it. We walked the customers to the item they needed. We explained the features and checked them out on the floor so they didn't have to wait in a line forever. I can't wait until we find your ass in the unemployment with all of us. Your attitude will put you there sooner than you think.

[jpuma1]

Clearly you don't understand that EVERY chain has underperforming stores. It comes from management. My store had good managers that were on the floor selling as much as everyone else. They stressed good customer service and we provided it. We walked the customers to the item they needed. We explained the features and checked them out on the floor so they didn't have to wait in a line forever. I can't wait until we find your ass in the unemployment with all of us. Your attitude will put you there sooner than you think.

i'll second this guy, but lets try to be civil right now, at the very least :hot:.

but yeah, i liked my circuit city. other than the out of orderness of the dvds, cds an games, everything about my circuit city was great. customer service was just as annoying as the other stores, and their prices were mostly better than Worst Buy's prices. I always price matched over to Worst Buy when i didn't have a chance to trek over to CC, which was farther.

I'll try back closer to the end. Might not be as much stuff, but may find some sweet deals. Folks buying today are a bunch of Noobs when it comes to find deals.these people seriously mess it up for the rest of us. like the clearance lasts only one day and everything is gonna be gone.

[deletion]

man anyone checked CC today. i'd like to but this snow is really stopping me from going out. it'll have to be some great deals for me to step out into the frozen tundra here.

[hcajandig]

I just left my local store. The place was a complete and utter zoo with shelves already looking bare in some places (probably due to credit issues in filling inventory). Half the people leaving didn't buy anything, but still surprising to see so many people over a 10% sale. All pricing had to be done manually as the point of sale system wasn't updated. The clerk said that some PC accessories were up to 30% as well but I'm not sure how that would work. They should have price check scanners, which is another reason for their demise....too many games with incorrect prices that might have otherwise sold.

My purchases:
* Blazing Angels 2 - PC - $7.80
* Mass Effect - PC - $4.73

Mass Effect rang up $19.99, but the register person just price overrode. What do they care, they aren't going to be working there anyway-

-H

[spamfree2]

So if the POS was not updated, they just manually took the % off or did they just go by the stickered price?


I was thinking about going back and pick up P3: FES if it was still 19.99.

[mrfreeziexp]

So is the site offline for good? I thought it would be coming back online...?

[elchupacabra]

just went there they dinth have alot of sales just 20% off all games thats about it and they werent honoring the internet prices they had

[Rollett]

Yeah im tossing the idea around to go check out the store today, But on a side note i think people should have a little respect for those CAG's that may have worked at CC and stop Trashing on them and the store with the disrespect that is being displayed here....

Why would you wish anyone unemployment in this econ that we have right now ?

[flatliner718]

Yeah im tossing the idea around to go check out the store today, But on a side note i think people should have a little respect for those CAG's that may have worked at CC and stop Trashing on them and the store with the disrespect that is being displayed here....

Why would you wish anyone unemployment in this econ that we have right now ?

unforunately because they have a job, and don't see how hard it is in this economy once you've lost your job. I've been laid off for 14 weeks now. I met with the labor boards and all and they can't help me. I was a delivery driver, but its not like i had a Class A, so most of the jobs that are drivers are for 18 Wheelers. I'm willing to learn in any sense of the form if its taught to me. I'm not old(well not that old) 25 so i feel for these people that are losing them. The ones talking disrespect however are the ones who feel safe, but nobody is safe as some of them might see.

[jooanyenna]

i think people should have a little respect for those CAG's that may have worked at CC and stop Trashing on them and the store with the disrespect that is being displayed here....

Why would you wish anyone unemployment in this econ that we have right now ?

I totally agree with you.

[Cimpy101]

Just got back from CC. I got 1600 Microsoft Points at 30% off. $14.90 total with Tax
All the games Accessories were 30%. Consoles were 10% off.

[chelosera91]

*now for a moment of silence for all the people who are losing their job*

thank you.

Post here if you find any cheap games.

I just went there today and found Uncharted for $25. Good game.:applause:


EDIT:
Please try to stay away from arguments like "CC sucks".

[MF Doom]

look at the pinned thread.

[Coper3000]

Picked up a few blu-rays that were 20% off. Games were 10% off, so I didn't even bother with the huge crowd. Consoles were 10% off.

[Bezerker]

tagged. I was wondering what was taking so long for a deals thread to be made.

[dinobot]

any idea what percentage they are starting at?

[fireburnerr]

must be terrible.. i don't really see any amazing deals for CC LOL!!!!

[fireburnerr]

has anyone seen Don't Mess with Zohan? LOL!! there's a store called "Going out of business" in that movie hehehe...

[mcginnis]

What the!? I went to my CC in Texas and everything was pretty much the same retail price. It didn't even have any signs or stickers stating discounts and I made a cashier check the price of COD4 which was still 59.99!

[hiamiyumi]

I hate when people come here and say" I hate CC,CC is bad...." If you don't like CC then go shopping somewhere else.

[elchupacabra]

They have no more heroes for $20 bucks and 20% clearance they have on all the games was 16 total and for some reasonthey dinth charge tax

[m3g4t0ky0]

What the!? I went to my CC in Texas and everything was pretty much the same retail price. It didn't even have any signs or stickers stating discounts and I made a cashier check the price of COD4 which was still 59.99!

It might take a few days for all stores to start liquidating. The liquidators have to move in first and jack stuff up.

[Arasilt]

I hate when people come here and say" I hate CC,CC is bad...." If you don't like CC then go shopping somewhere else.

I believe they have been shopping elsewhere - thus the going out of business sale.

[yeah-yeah]

any idea what percentage they are starting at?

According to this article on wired (http://news.wired.com/dynamic/stories/C/CIRCUIT_CITY_BANKRUPTCY?SITE=WIRE&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2008-11-10-07-50-06), discounts are starting at 30%.

[themothman421]

Yeah nothing but 10% off at my CC in Salt lake City, utah :(

To be honest, I am going to miss Circuit City. They always had pretty great deals on new games (I remember getting a lot of great new PC Games for 10 bucks off the week they came out) and their staff (at my store anyway) was always pretty helpful. Oh well...

[whats_the_word]

SO does this mean no new stuff coming in? I would love to get Skate 2 for a tad cheaper :X but it doesnt come out until Tues..

[sendme]

I might have to go check this out for the blurays. If they are even close to amazon prices I will get them but if not then no chance.

[Mako1215]

What have they done with there money tho. They said in a report they make a billion just from online only purchases. I guess that doesnt count the online-to-store sales, but whatd they do. Companies need to stop paying CEO's so much. I say the heads of CC are going to make it out with millions apiece.

[flix1]

I know this question may be a little premature, but anyone have any luck using Rewards Certificates since the liquidation began?

I have $20 in Rewards certificates coming in the mail, so just curious if they are worth anything now.

Also, guessing the the Gamers Club Card is no longer being accepted?

Thanks.

[pika23]

so really there are no sales huh? I was gonna go, but I have a fever and a hell of a cold. Those people you all saw leaving empty handed, were probably thinking of liquidation meaning like 10 dollar Ipods or 150 dollar plasma screens.

[YoshiFan1]

Has anyone bought a clearance game today? I was wondering if the clearance prices were still valid or if all the clearance games went back to full price.

[TheBlueWizard]

any idea what percentage they are starting at?

Our store was 10% across the board
CD / DVD's 20%
30% on furniture (like entertainment centers)

As an aside, recession my ass. The store was PACKED. There entire lot was full (far more than I have ever seen) and the overflow was filling the Target parking lot.

All for a lousy 10%.

34,000 people out of jobs because people think that there is a recession going on and people were buying crap like they had just won the fucking lottery. There is NO recession....not with people spending the way they were today.

TBW

[SackAttack]

Our store was 10% across the board
CD / DVD's 20%
30% on furniture (like entertainment centers)

As an aside, recession my ass. The store was PACKED. There entire lot was full (far more than I have ever seen) and the overflow was filling the Target parking lot.

All for a lousy 10%.

34,000 people out of jobs because people think that there is a recession going on and people were buying crap like they had just won the fucking lottery. There is NO recession....not with people spending the way they were today.

TBW

I work next door to a CC and escaping that parking lot after work was a zoo. I'd guess this explains why.

[kulsechsky]

^^ well if YOU say so. lol

[bgame2]

Our store was 10% across the board
CD / DVD's 20%
30% on furniture (like entertainment centers)

As an aside, recession my ass. The store was PACKED. There entire lot was full (far more than I have ever seen) and the overflow was filling the Target parking lot.

All for a lousy 10%.

34,000 people out of jobs because people think that there is a recession going on and people were buying crap like they had just won the fucking lottery. There is NO recession....not with people spending the way they were today.

TBW

BlueWizard, are you from NJ. My CC is is the same plaza with a target too.

[bug_nuts]

my store was up to 30% off, everything was 10%....... everyone was buying guitar hero like it was ... i dunno hot cakes...... 39.99 for guitar hero 3 bundle..... not exactly the best price ever but okey......

but it was packed........
gonna wait till it goes down more....

[jmercado316]

Just went to the store in Columbia, SC..Two Notch Location:

-CD/DVD's 20% off
-Majority of everything else is 10% off

[punchkick]

wats the price for the xbox 360 arcade for the liquidaiton sale?

[Jaxxor5225]

Just got back from my store in Denver, CO. 10% off on all games, and no price drops. Still wanted $25 for Lost Planet, for God's sake. 10% doesn't do me much good when the games are still $10 overpriced.

Shame, I was hoping for some more Multiplayer 360 games.

[crazy blain]

wats the price for the xbox 360 arcade for the liquidaiton sale?

I'd assume no better than the Dell deal posted on the front page. Probably your best bet.

[DariusWIND]

The parking lot was full at my local store when it opened this morning. Went in there and they didn't have a single item marked for what percent off it was. I noticed that not a lot of people where buying stuff, almost everyone left empty handed.

[Wontwin]

What I don't understand is, we had a circuit city and then they closed it a year ago to build a bigger one and they just opened it in august.

Anyways gonna head out ltr to see what I find.

[enterwhy]

BlueWizard, are you from NJ. My CC is is the same plaza with a target too.

You talking about the one on Route 22? I was planning on going there tomorrow. I hope it's not already cleaned out.

[Xfactor19990]

hmmm maybe ill look for burnout paradise haha sad that CC is closing

[orgy08]

I just got back from my circuit city, nothing worth it at all. 30% of furniture, 20% of DVD and CDs, and 10% off everything else. Nothing is worth it yet, some how there lines where long and the parking was full. When you add our 7% sales tax, your not really saving anything when compared to Amazon.

[Grico]

Yeah, I'm going to probably wait a week before I even check mine. at 10-20% they have nothing worth buying in my mind and there is no reason to get my hopes seeing things now that won't last until the time they get to an actually decent discount.

[eggman11]

Just got back from CC. While games and most items were 10% original retail price. They do have 30% all game accessories, I bought some cheap points cards for 360 and Wii some other accessories

[iggypop123]

so after hearing people its best to wait and milk citcuit even more for their losses

[rpgamer92]

What I don't understand is, we had a circuit city and then they closed it a year ago to build a bigger one and they just opened it in august.

Anyways gonna head out ltr to see what I find.
same here about a year ago it closed and then opened up around may in a new bigger place. weird huh 8-)

[AndyGoin]

I just got back, saw the place was packed and thought there must be some good deals going down. I should have known when I noticed everyone was leaving empty handed it was simply a herd mentality thing going on and I become part of it. People were buying crap that you can get online for much cheaper. Failure of a clearance. They had Rainbow Six 1 for the PS3, a Platinum title ($30 reg.) for $40. Wtf, over?

[Dranakin]

Just one question: Can I still get the MGS Essential Collection for $20? I didn't see the clearance deal until they announced...


EDIT: So it looks like they're putting everything back at MSRP and then discounting them? Damn liquidation companies.

[metallicoholic]

The parking lot was full at my local store when it opened this morning. Went in there and they didn't have a single item marked for what percent off it was. I noticed that not a lot of people where buying stuff, almost everyone left empty handed.

I second this. I went to one this morning in San Antonio and same deal. Parking lot was full and most of the people coming out of the store were empty handed. However, inside the store, there was quite a line. I tried to observe what people were buying and nothing stood out. A few printers, some ink, a bunch of Wii accessories and games. Nothing on sale. While I was over at the cameras, one of the employees was being asked about the liquidation and he said that the liquidator hasn't come into the store and that it should happen next week. He said that the crowd was "business as usual." I don't work at CC but I'm going to have to call BS on that statement. I've been in there on Saturdays and the line is never the way it was today. The employee said that today was the last day they were honoring their ad so that's why people were buying sale items. I don't know what was going on, people thinking they could buy and price match once the percentage sales start? Or maybe they just figured that those items would be gone.

So far nothing at all. Prices are still the same, people are freaking out and buying like mad.

[ramww]

I just got back, saw the place was packed and thought there must be some good deals going down. I should have known when I noticed everyone was leaving empty handed it was simply a herd mentality thing going on and I become part of it. People were buying crap that you can get online for much cheaper. Failure of a clearance. They had Rainbow Six 1 for the PS3, a Platinum title ($30 reg.) for $40. Wtf, over?


All the CC stores closed in my state about a couple months ago, and I was seeing the same things. They were marking up the games, and all their items in general and then slapping on the 10% off signs to make it SEEM like you were getting a deal. Nothing good was left when they started increasing the percent off. Oh well

[parkerpic]

I second this. I went to one this morning in San Antonio and same deal. Parking lot was full and most of the people coming out of the store were empty handed. However, inside the store, there was quite a line. I tried to observe what people were buying and nothing stood out. A few printers, some ink, a bunch of Wii accessories and games. Nothing on sale. While I was over at the cameras, one of the employees was being asked about the liquidation and he said that the liquidator hasn't come into the store and that it should happen next week. He said that the crowd was "business as usual." I don't work at CC but I'm going to have to call BS on that statement. I've been in there on Saturdays and the line is never the way it was today. The employee said that today was the last day they were honoring their ad so that's why people were buying sale items. I don't know what was going on, people thinking they could buy and price match once the percentage sales start? Or maybe they just figured that those items would be gone.

So far nothing at all. Prices are still the same, people are freaking out and buying like mad.

They could be using their gift cards before its too late.

[podunk320]

went to CC here in miami and it only had a lousy 20% off on DVD's so far(and i guess 10% off on everything else). Seriously not worth it!!!! So after leaving CC disappointed AGAIN i went to FYE in miami beach were they have 50% off(way better than 20% dont you think?) and got me some stuff. No wonder CC went out of business. They dont know how to do things correctly(even when going out of buisiness!) lol

[epb]

I went to the CC in Portsmouth, NH, today. Despite the signs on the side of the road leading up to it claiming 30% off, as far as I can tell, it was 20% max. Video games were all 10% off. One of the associates said they may be down to 40% come next week, though. Sounded more like speculation than anything.

[ddrpower]

Can anyone confirm the 30% off game accessories that eggman11 said his store had? Or was it YMMV?

[Boltbacker]

I hate when people come here and say" I hate CC,CC is bad...." If you don't like CC then go shopping somewhere else.
They did that is why they are closing! LOL

[SuxoR]

From what I've seen everything was pretty much the same

A lot of people went in the stores but were expecting something way more than there actually was

Will the website offer any deals? Or will it continue to exist as is like CompUSA?

[moja]

I'm only sad the competition just got smaller. As many times as I've tried to go in there, I've always left empty-handed. I recently bought a 16GB Sandisk thumb drive from them for $40 on Black Friday, and that's it for the last several years. I'll be watching though - it's hard to get really good deals when people are willing to pay more.

[hpv]

34,000 people out of jobs because people think that there is a recession going on and people were buying crap like they had just won the fucking lottery. There is NO recession....not with people spending the way they were today.
TBW

You're about half right. There is a recession going on and it's being made worse by the fact that everyone thinks it is the most terrible thing in the world. If someone (probably have to be a Walmart if the government won't do it) would man up and do the business of creating more jobs and paying higher wages for them we'd make it through the shake out of the ridiculous economic fantasy we've been living in and come out on the other side alright. But that's not the case because people in America are idiots.

You've also forgotten that those idiots (will go nuts over 10% if it says "clearance") have credit cards and are accustomed to using them.

[topdolla69]

can some1 report if they have seen a sale on gears of war 2?

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

From what I've seen everything was pretty much the same

A lot of people went in the stores but were expecting something way more than there actually was

Will the website offer any deals? Or will it continue to exist as is like CompUSA?

The thing is, Tiger Direct(whose PC's you have probably seen on their infomercials for them)bought 16 of CompUSA's stores and the rights to the name. So THEY are the ones running CompUSA's site nowadays.

In the case of Circuit City, no interested buyers(though there were interested parties) came along and scooped up any portion of the chain, so once the liquidation sales are done the chain is effectively dead.

This is unlike chains like Montgomery Ward(also known as JUST Ward's), Service Merchandise and several others who continued on with a storefront/website but NO brick & mortar stores.

If you want a perspective on how many chains have slipped into oblivion, Wikipedia has an article/list of defunct chains here. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_defunct_store_chains_of_the_United_States)

If you want some history on some of these chains, I definitely recommend this (http://www.deadmalls.com/) site.

For example, do you know that the store chain once known as Woolworth's in the US is now the chain we know as Foot Locker?

I know there's many younger users on the site who may be like 'what the hell is Woolworth's?', but the older members will get the name references.

[mtxbass1]

I drove by my local CC and it was packed so full that there was overflow into parking lots across the street. That's GD ridiculous. On any given day there are 8 cars in that lot, at most. Today the entire lot was full.

[DigitalKitsune]

Just got back from my CC. The games were 20%. M$ point cards were not discountable items (>.<). I did pick up "Condemned: Criminal Origins" for $10 and I thought about getting "Just Cause" for $10; but nothing else tickled my fancy at 20% off especially with most the games being over priced.

[Vinny]

It's hard to believe that in a month or two... CC will no longer exist. I'm thinking about going just to see what they have. I'm not expecting to find anything though, these closeouts are usually terrible but people still buy up all the good stuff early.

[maddmoney]

I think it will purposely start slow at 10% and work its way up to 70% all the while filtering better items to larger corporations in the same business. So when an item reaches a set level below CC cost other entities will buy the items leaving only junky or obsolete items for the rest of us to pick through. Not to say there wont be good deals, but not 50" plasma TVs for $300.00.

As far as games---I doubt you can find either Wii or Ds systems. Same for first party Nintendo games once you get past 20% or cost.

[Tricky]

LAFAYETTE, LA

20% off CD / DVD's
30% off furniture like entertainment centers
10% off everything else

I bought a Nyko Wii Charge Station for $20.00.

[oasisboy]

Lewisville, TX store was packed yet 90% of the people were coming out empty handed. No sales on games, movies, music, TVs, computer... the only things I saw were 20% of rock band and guitar hero and 20% digital frames, everything else was MSRP.

I am sure Best Buy, Target and Wal-Mart are enjoying the failure of Circuit City.

[Padinn]

Store on Jefferson road in Henrietta, NY is 10% across the board on games, systems, accessories, some other stuff a little lower. Nothing really caught my eye.

[KIWASABI]

I remember experiencing the same issues you all are reporting when CompUSA went out of business. Their prices were still garbage even when they were close to closing up shop. It's all about the mentality they instill in people with, "LIQUIDATION SALE! EVERYTHING MUST GO!". It's more of a bait and switch than anything. Hey we'll get you in the store because you think you'll get some cheap dvds, but then you end up buying that laptop you've been going back and forth on for several months. They're out to benefit themselves, not the customers (obviously). I say go in the week before it's finally over and see if something got left behind.

[theking20]

LAFAYETTE, LA

20% off CD / DVD's
30% off furniture like entertainment centers
10% off everything else

.

same sales prices here in Foxboro, MA

[klingon666]

If you go to there web site its tella thats is going on.Your warranty is still good read on.....Are Circuit City's extended warranties affected by the liquidation?
No. Circuit City Advantage Protection Plans® (extended warranties) have been backed by third-party independent companies for more than 15 years and as a result, are not impacted by Circuit City's closing.
Currently, all Circuit City Advantage Protection Plans are fully backed by the Assurant Solutions companies. Assurant Solutions operates as Federal Warranty Service Corporation, Sureway, Inc., and United Service Protection, Inc. Assurant Solutions is part of Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), and its extended service contacts are backed by an Assurant insurance subsidiary rated A "Excellent" by A.M. Best Co

[alpha064]

I just picked up Left 4 Dead for PC for $35.00, so I'm assuming all PC games are 25% off.

[wildnuts02]

my CC was PACKED...and of course, CC being CC it literally only had one register open. the checkout line was ridiculously long. people were buying the worst crap and waiting forever all for 10% off.

good riddance CC. i'm never going back

[Monsta Mack]

CC packed a lousy 10%. I can't believe it was only 10%.
A lot of good games to be had, so I'll probably go back again when games hit 30% or more.

[theking20]

I just picked up Left 4 Dead for PC for $35.00, so I'm assuming all PC games are 25% off.

:bomb::bomb::bomb:
Left 4 dead for Xbox 360 was like $54.00 plus taxes after the 10 percent discount.
:D good deal on the pc version though

[sendme]

I drove by my local CC and it was packed so full that there was overflow into parking lots across the street. That's GD ridiculous. On any given day there are 8 cars in that lot, at most. Today the entire lot was full.

The one I just came back from is the same thing. Also nothing really worth picking up. I was going to try and get them to PM some stuff but the place was to packed to walk around in and talk to someone. Yes you can still PM stuff there. All you have to do is find someone with the liquidation company and if they say ok then you can get it PMed. However finding that person is the issue. I didn't see them and at some places they my not be there for another week or so. I hate to see this place go for the most part because of all the jobs lost. Makes me wish I would have shopped there more but with the prices on Amazon and no tax or shipping depending on where you live and how much you order is a lot better then what they want for the stuff. even if i don't get it for a few weeks.

[ivanctorres]

same sales prices here in Foxboro, MA

Rego Park, New York also had the same sale. I browsed through the DVDs/CDs section and everything was way overpriced so the 20% was really meaningless. The prices on Amazon still beat CC's clearance prices. I also out of curiosity browsed through the PC section and didn't see anything apple related. I guess that stuff was all sold to a corporate buyer or returned.

The lines were incredibly long and black friday-esque. I really couldn't believe people were standing on line for 20% over priced CDs and DVDS. No thanks!

[TheHammerGod]

Cranston RI was mobbed with people. There was a sign up $60 off guitar hero world tour band set and just about everyone I saw was buying one. Not bad.

[kirkblitz]

Whats funny is you can buy their stuff at sams at their liqudation prices :O

[Link927]

For example, do you know that the store chain once known as Woolworth's in the US is now the chain we know as Foot Locker?

I know there's many younger users on the site who may be like 'what the hell is Woolworth's?', but the older members will get the name references.

Eh, I didnt think that I was that old >_> Whats next? "You're old enough to enter if you know what Woolworth's is"

Then again, all I can remember was my mom and grandmother taking me along to shop there. Didnt know that it turned into what we now know as footlocker, I mean, I didnt even know they were in the sporting goods buisness.

[KingofOldSchool]

CC packed a lousy 10%. I can't believe it was only 10%.
A lot of good games to be had, so I'll probably go back again when games hit 30% or more.

What did you expect? Seriously. You really expect the liquidators to just start at 40% to appease people like us?

For everyone of us, there are 20 others who will buy anything that are getting 10% off.

[epobirs]

I hate when people come here and say" I hate CC,CC is bad...." If you don't like CC then go shopping somewhere else.

They apparently did, in great numbers.

[evilmregg]

Cranston RI was mobbed with people. There was a sign up $60 off guitar hero world tour band set and just about everyone I saw was buying one. Not bad.

Man, I'd be tempted to bite on that deal. Not sure I want to brave the snow and the crowds on the off-chance the shitty local CC has it, though.

[DeliveryPizza]

BlueWizard, are you from NJ. My CC is is the same plaza with a target too.

so is mine.. Springfield, OR

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

Eh, I didnt think that I was that old >_> Whats next? "You're old enough to enter if you know what Woolworth's is"

Then again, all I can remember was my mom and grandmother taking me along to shop there. Didnt know that it turned into what we now know as footlocker, I mean, I didnt even know they were in the sporting goods buisness.

I remember being in my late teens when I bought 3-4 Woodstock 1994 shirts there on clearance for $5 each and passing up 6-10 copies of General Chaos for the Genesis back during their closing sale.:roll:

But I did get a pack of 3.5" floppies for my old computer for under a buck during the final days of their closeout/liquidation sales.:lol:

About the best place in the whole store though, was their cafeteria. They made the best patty melt platter around here for the longest time.

In an interesting note(and I don't know how many will recognize this name of an old store chain), the JJ Newberry(commonly referred to as JUST Newberry's) store chain was started about 30-40 miles from here in a little town called Stroudsburg(PA).

[blandstalker]

I remember experiencing the same issues you all are reporting when CompUSA went out of business. Their prices were still garbage even when they were close to closing up shop. It's all about the mentality they instill in people with, "LIQUIDATION SALE! EVERYTHING MUST GO!". It's more of a bait and switch than anything.

You have to remember that this kind of clearance sale draws people who otherwise would never walk into a Circuit City and have very little clue about what prices were like before the clearance or what a good deal is. To them, it actually is a good deal because they always pay retail price.

I agree with you about CompUSA. I didn't find a thing at mine because stupid people grabbed all the worthwhile games when they hit around 20% off (even though these weren't very good deals). By the time the clearance rate got to something worthwhile, the only games left were ones I wouldn't buy at any price.

[v1et r1ce]

30% off Xbox 360 accessories scored 120GB HDD for

like $45 bucks they have big time Price mistakes and employees do not care


and some Xbox Live Points 1600 cards for like $9 bucks

Damn if I could find a 120 HDD for even $60, I'd get it. And 1600 cards for $9? I need to at least check mines out soon. Maybe this Monday if they're open on MLK day.

[VaRIABLE SoUL]

damn, i was just gonna go and price match Condemned 2 for $9.99 (work and school all week so today is my free day) but i guess that won't happen since the CC website says PM'ing might not be possible anymore. ah well.

[the_punisher]

I couldn't even get in mine, it's like a 20 minute wait just to get into the parking lot =/

[hcamacho]

Just got back from my store in Denver, CO. 10% off on all games, and no price drops. Still wanted $25 for Lost Planet, for God's sake. 10% doesn't do me much good when the games are still $10 overpriced.

Shame, I was hoping for some more Multiplayer 360 games.


Maybe that's why they went to BANKRUPTCY.......

[darkslime]

i'ma try and get a kiosk

[hcajandig]

Like I said before-

The key to finding good deals right now on games is to look for mispriced items.

Employees don't care and won't give you a hard time about honoring them.

H

[pika23]

Decided going to CC in this weather with a fever and bronchitis is not worth it. I got Burnout Paradise in surprisingly like new condition at Gamestop for 17.99.

The clerks were talking about CC and saying the same thing...about jacking the prices and then lowering to the price they were already.

Near the end, I'm going to tell my friends dad who sells stuff at auctions/flea markets to stop by CC and get some DS games he can turn a profit with.

[darkpice]

went today and it was 30% off mobile phone accesories,and computer furniture. 20% off all dvds and music and 10% off everything else. picked up a ps2 two pack for $11.xx and a black label war of the lions for the psp for $7.99. not much else there. was hoping for 30% off accesories but no go.

[Justin42]

Went to Northridge, CA (happy 15 year anniversary of the quake! ;) )since I had to go to the Borders next to it anyway... the place was fairly busy (normally there is no one inside that store, even at Christmas it was pretty empty) but I didn't see too many people buying. They were telling people, at least in the games section, that everything was priced as marked. There were no signs about any percentage off for anything, so maybe the liquidators hadn't fully gotten a hold of that store?

I'd be slightly disappointed if there really were discounts but I didn't see much I would've bought at 10%, or even 30%.

[joshnorm]

I went to the Woodbridge VA one.

Shitty deals.

20% off DVDs and CDs
10% off games & books

Looks like I will be waiting a little longer for that cheap ass Shadowrun...

[Grimm Fandango]

30% off Xbox 360 accessories scored 120GB HDD for

like $45 bucks they have big time Price mistakes and employees do not care


and some Xbox Live Points 1600 cards for like $9 bucks

If only that wasn't a mistake I could see myself driving a few dozen miles to score one.

[Vinny]

I just came back and wow... the place was packed. It's incredible how stupid people are. A lot of the HDTVs were gone even though the prices were ridiculous. The cheapest 32" LCD I could find was $630 after the 10% off (no including tax). Most of the DVD/BDs were marked up to retail price and even with the 20% off, they're terrible deals. Cloverfield was like $35, Band of Brothers DVD set was $70... but the person in front of me picked up both and thought it was a great price.:roll:

BTW, I'm not making fun of CC or anything, I know this isn't under their control anymore. I'm making fun of the people who are buying up everything left and right thinking they're getting deals at those kinds of prices.:lol:

The clearance games were ransacked but I decided to pick up The Art of Fighting Anthology and Street Fighter Anniversary Collection for like $22.xx after the discount and tax.

I went around the store and looked around just for the good memories... it's going to suck having to do all my shopping at BB from now on.:bomb:

[oresama83]

any idea what percentage they are starting at?
I went to my local CC and their video game selection was at a 10% discount. Be careful when buying there, some games still are marked at 59.99 retail prices.

[reko8]

Damn if I could find a 120 HDD for even $60, I'd get it. And 1600 cards for $9? I need to at least check mines out soon. Maybe this Monday if they're open on MLK day.

Don't bother, he just got really lucky. A $50 120GB HDD is like 75% off.

For some reason certain CC have different 30% offs, mine had a stupid one.

30% Cables (really?!?!)
20% DVDs/CDs
10% Everything else

[1337sauce]

The Roseville, MN store was a zoo as well. Like most people have already posted, this store was doing 20% off CD's/DVD's, 10% off everything else. Probably best to wait for the better deals in the upcoming weeks.

[lpescato]

dont you think the employees are going to steal all the good stuff and sell it on the craigslist? video games are hot commodities that way. i think the employees are going to try and get some "extra severance".

[Se7en69]

The Circuit City I go to has 30% off signs. Even people by the side of the road holding the 30% off signs. Not up to 30% off, mind you, just 30% off. I walk into the store to buy a Rock Band guitar when they say it's only 10% off. Left with nothing.

Most people left with nothing as well. I wondered why people were leaving without buying anything as I entered the store.

[tolhurst]

Keep in mind different regions hired different liquidators so there will be a variance how how each company discounts their respective region.

[themidnighter23]

dont you think the employees are going to steal all the good stuff and sell it on the craigslist? video games are hot commodities that way. i think the employees are going to try and get some "extra severance".

I think they would be more concerned with finding a new job instead

[Jedah Doma]

Don't bother, he just got really lucky. A $50 120GB HDD is like 75% off.

For some reason certain CC have different 30% offs, mine had a stupid one.

30% Cables (really?!?!)
20% DVDs/CDs
10% Everything else

Yea, same at mine in Wichita, KS. Thought it was a bit misleading that they had %30 on the road, but it was only for cables. Not surprised as that's a liquidator's tactic for you. Funny thing was, people were lined up inside the store just to get %10. Hilarious.:lol:

[Ravenous]

I second this. I went to one this morning in San Antonio and same deal. Parking lot was full and most of the people coming out of the store were empty handed. However, inside the store, there was quite a line. I tried to observe what people were buying and nothing stood out. A few printers, some ink, a bunch of Wii accessories and games. Nothing on sale. While I was over at the cameras, one of the employees was being asked about the liquidation and he said that the liquidator hasn't come into the store and that it should happen next week. He said that the crowd was "business as usual." I don't work at CC but I'm going to have to call BS on that statement. I've been in there on Saturdays and the line is never the way it was today. The employee said that today was the last day they were honoring their ad so that's why people were buying sale items. I don't know what was going on, people thinking they could buy and price match once the percentage sales start? Or maybe they just figured that those items would be gone.

So far nothing at all. Prices are still the same, people are freaking out and buying like mad.

Which location did you go to?

[sunnysky]

If this goes anything like the CompUSA liquidations, you won't be seeing 50-75% off for about a month. They'll drop about 10% each week, to bring out the curious bargain shoppers. And it will work. by the time they hit 50% off, all you will find are the movies/games/etc, that aren't even worth 50% off.
However, you may be able to find a diamond in the rough from time to time.

[bgame2]

You talking about the one on Route 22? I was planning on going there tomorrow. I hope it's not already cleaned out.

Yep, the one next to staples. It's 20% off dvds and cds and I think everything else was 10%. There a bunch of people there, but the deals weren't great. I felt bad for the guys holding up the "up to 30% off signs" along 22.

[JolietJake]

Don't bother, he just got really lucky. A $50 120GB HDD is like 75% off.

For some reason certain CC have different 30% offs, mine had a stupid one.

30% Cables (really?!?!)
20% DVDs/CDs
10% Everything else
Mine was basically the same, cables were 30%. Which considering the price of retail cables, it's still a horrible deal. None of the game stuff seemed to be on sale. I got different stories from different employees though, so who knows. They're losing their jobs, they don't seem to care anymore.

[deadpool1]

Went to CC in Firewheel, Garland, TX. Best deal I saw was a wireless Gibson Guitar for GH for $14.99, before 10% off. However, there was an unpleasant smell of feces (not kidding) in the gaming section.

[PenDynasty]

...

[HiddenPanda]

Don't bother, he just got really lucky. A $50 120GB HDD is like 75% off.

For some reason certain CC have different 30% offs, mine had a stupid one.

30% Cables (really?!?!)
20% DVDs/CDs
10% Everything else

Exactly the same pricing at my local CC in Moreno Valley, CA.

[ocbengtson]

CC in La Mesa CA: Employees said 10% off games 30% off acc. Tried to find a wii speak but none around, nothing great for the most part, just like everyone else was saying. Tested to see if I could get PSN cards for 30% but was only able to get 10%, picked up a blu-ray remote to go with it. BDs 20% off, there prices were normal (decent at least) so anyone looking to fill up on BDs might be able to get some deals.

[ryanflucas]

Went to CC in Firewheel, Garland, TX. Best deal I saw was a wireless Gibson Guitar for GH for $14.99, before 10% off. However, there was an unpleasant smell of feces (not kidding) in the gaming section.

Sure you were'nt in WI? lol Seriously, stores around here including Walmart, CC, Shopko all use this horrible smelling powdered cleaner to cover up chemical spills, kiddie barf, pee, spilled drinks, etc. Very commonly used in public gradeschools. That smell is forever etched in my mind. *barf*

[AoA]

I hated the Circuit City by me on Route 10 as they never had any items advertised in sales and I didn't mind when they were culled from the pack a few months ago.
All the Circuit City's going.....now thats a bad thing.
For one, competition is great and now there's no one for Best Buy to compete against for price lowering. Target and Sears just don't advertise a wide enough selection in electronics.
But also important to me is that the other CC on Route 22 in NJ had great carts and a great bumpy red path around the store. I had a ball pushing my son around in the carts and doing donuts by the big tv's.
Goodbye to the good CC. Lets hope I can remember you even more fondly with some nice cheap pickups.

[FriscoDude]

Went to the CC in San Mateo CA

30% off Cables, mobile accessories, something else I forgot srry
20% CDs/DVDs
10% Everything else

I picked up the Club for 16$ b/c I thought it was a good game, but reviews dont seem to agree with that, oh well I'll try it and make my own judgement.

The bins had 360 games such as Call of Duty 3, Conan for 16.96
Saw a pc game called Guild Wars for $23, used to be 40 I think.
I'll wait a couple weeks, I want Fallout 3 =)

[deadpool1]

Sure you were'nt in WI? lol Seriously, stores around here including Walmart, CC, Shopko all use this horrible smelling powdered cleaner to cover up chemical spills, kiddie barf, pee, spilled drinks, etc. Very commonly used in public gradeschools. That smell is forever etched in my mind. *barf*


I'd been to that store several times before, and never smelled that odor before. I don't know what to think.

[sobjw]

For one, competition is great and now there's no one for Best Buy to compete against for price lowering.

We don't even have a Best Buy here, CC was the only big name electronics store. We are really screwed now.

[dragonjud]

The Liquidators in this sale are hoping that people will clean all those $16.96 games right up, not realizing that they've been that price for months now.
The store in College Point (Queens) was a mad house (according to my brother). They barely had anything worth noting (as expected), but it appears they attracted vultures from all walks of life with the 'clearance' stickers.

[Shadowguitar]

However, there was an unpleasant smell of feces (not kidding) in the gaming section.

I heard the deals on games were crappy, so no surprise there.

[sizzlorr]

Same to report in the Annapolis, MD store: the place was packed, yet saw a ton of people leaving empty-handed....

[gettinmoney662]

The Liquidators in this sale are hoping that people will clean all those $16.96 games right up, not realizing that they've been that price for months now.
The store in College Point (Queens) was a mad house (according to my brother). They barely had anything worth noting (as expected), but it appears they attracted vultures from all walks of life with the 'clearance' stickers.

Wait a sec. So you're calling those people vultures when they go in for 10% discounts but everyone here (and probably you) is just biding their time until the discounts inevitably increase before they ransack what's left? So what's that make you guys?

[chelosera91]

just came back from CC again, and I saw GH3 bundle for $30 for all consoles

[trezzi]

CC sucks. JK

Anyways, my store was entire 30% off, but all games were repriced back to MSRP. On top of that, there was a hugeeeee line, so I didn't really browse around.
Also, the clearance section that I normally browse that had games marked as 9.99 and under was changed to $20 and under.

[dennisb407]

Got Fracture today...priced at $20 and had a $10 gc. So I was happy with a $10 game. lol

10% for dvds, games, and recently released cds
20% for cds that have been out for awhile


lol fools buying tvs today when the news busted on CC today saying that BB regular price was cheaper than CC's sales price. lol

[WTFer]

Wait a sec. So you're calling those people vultures when they go in for 10% discounts but everyone here (and probably you) is just biding their time until the discounts inevitably increase before they ransack what's left? So what's that make you guys?


...CAGers dude.

[buster90]

There are no bargins to be found folks. 10% off is pathetic. Another CC here in Dallas closed a month ago and games were down to 50% off after about a month of the sale. I snagged Fable 2 for $30. Wait until then folks.

[dragonjud]

Wait a sec. So you're calling those people vultures when they go in for 10% discounts but everyone here (and probably you) is just biding their time until the discounts inevitably increase before they ransack what's left? So what's that make you guys?

Well, most CAGs that've been here for a while won't jump on a supposed 10% off msrp. Especially if it means fighting hordes of people.

It's unfortunate that so many people lost their jobs, but that doesn't mean I should go out give my money to a very wise liquidator.

[mitch079]

CC sucks. JK

Anyways, my store was entire 30% off, but all games were repriced back to MSRP. On top of that, there was a hugeeeee line, so I didn't really browse around.
Also, the clearance section that I normally browse that had games marked as 9.99 and under was changed to $20 and under.

You might want to check on the prices. We thought that was the case down here in Georgia when CC had their liquidation sales last month but I was able to score 2 360 games that were marked as 49.99 (Call of Juarez and Dead or Alive 4) at 50% off the actual price (16.96 as they were on clearance in CC's system) so they rang up at 8.48 each.

[shateredsoul]

Hi everyone,

So I was able to score call of duty 4 : game of the year edition, mirror's edge, and dead space for $20.00 each. Your store may vary. They are listed for 59.99 w/ only about 10 percent off but this is what happened to me.

I stood in line to ask for the price of call of duty 4 because I had heard it was 20. He told me it was 59.99 but about 54 w/ the price reduction. I said, "Oh, nevermind I though tit was 20.00). Then he asked me, "Would you buy it for 20.00?" I say yes, then he says ok.. i'll give it for you for 20.00. Then I ask him, "Ok, I don't want to push it, but can i get dead space and mirror's edge for the same price?" (they were behind the counter). Hes responds, "Sure, what are they going to do? Fire me?". So he gave me all of them for $20 each.

Some tips

Be friendly to the guy at the register
Go at the line that leads you to the customer service registers
Don't talk to a manger, I saw a manager refuse a discount to a really nice old guy who wanted to buy the display record player (he wouldn't give him a discount on a open box record player that looked pretty worn).
Don't get pissed, just ask. You might be able to joke w/ them and say, "What are they going to do? Fire you?" (but not in a mean tone, and on second thought this might be a bit mean.. the guy that helped me out was a young college student so he probably didn't support a family w/ this income)

Don't be surprised if it doesn't work for you.. but, hey it's worth a try.

[Everdred]

Had a decent haul today at the CC in Greenfield, WI. They had copies of Mario Kart Wii still, and it was behind the customer service counter along with WiiPlay. I grabbed both, and the lady accidentally marked them as 30% off. Considering I'd never seen Mario Kart on a shelf prior to this, it was a pretty nice deal for me.

Otherwise, most of their products are not worth it until they get more than 20% off. But by the time it gets to that, it'll be all crap anyway.

[v1et r1ce]

Hmm..my CC has a ton of 800 MS point cards on the shelf. You can easily take one, scratch it and get the number without even buying it. Of course, it's not worth anything if you don't activate it.

Are they still able to activate them even though they're in liquidation? I know it sounds stupid but I just want to make sure.

[JDMxB]

Well well well.

What do you all suggest I do with my "back ordered" 1600 MS points card from the Gears 2 promotion they had running? *Looks at receipt from 11/07/08*

[mtxbass1]

30% off Xbox 360 accessories scored 120GB HDD for

like $45 bucks they have big time Price mistakes and employees do not care


and some Xbox Live Points 1600 cards for like $9 bucks

Receipt?

[sendme]

Thats what the bad thing is. They want to get rid of this stuff and they will only because people are to stupid to check prices else where. If BB or Amazon or any other place has it for less why buy it at CC yet people are still buying it there. The one I go to has maybe 10-15 cars and that is chances are the employees mixed in also in the parking lot at most. Today it was packed and almost no place to park. All because they said they are liquidating and going out of business. So for upto 30% off people went in to buy things that are around that price at Best Buy or even Amazon. Hell I went to pick up some BDs however they were still after the 30% off as much or more then Best Buy and a lot more then Amazon. I think today is the last day I will go into that place. That is unless it gets down to 90% off.

[nwaugh]

Has anyone seen the $40 refurb controller/20gig HD combo for the 360 at the stores now that the liquidation has started?

[Drkirby]

Eh, nothing worth buying yet. Though the manager on duty said they would be willing to sell display models, would be helpful down the road to know.

[PenDynasty]

Well well well.

What do you all suggest I do with my "back ordered" 1600 MS points card from the Gears 2 promotion they had running? *Looks at receipt from 11/07/08*

I canceled my order the minute they said it wouldn't come in for a while. I knew they were going to hold out.

[jer7583]

So basically, let Circuit City's shitty overpriced inventory rot on the shelves for a few more weeks, then?

Basically still not worth going to their shitty stores?

[rwalker]

Half an hour wait to get in, no discount marked. The third staffer I asked told me 10% off everything NOT already on sale, and 30% off accessories (cables, etc.). All the recent Blu-Ray discs were cleared out, as were most of the newer video game titles. 10% off an Xbox Live Gold account might not have been a bad deal, though.

When you factor in the 8.25% sales tax I have to pay, the discount as it stands now wasn't worth the wait.

I feel terrible for all the employees put of out of work (as well as all the more veteran employees they laid off three years ago to cut costs), but even on clearance sale, they're still a bad deal.

Maybe in a few weeks when they drop the prices further.

[riddler]

just got back from the circuit cities around irvine (tustin, newport, santa ana, OC). Pretty much the same prices everyone else has been reporting...ugh 10 percent off games is just lame, but i can understand it. Hopefully the prices actually go lower within the next few days.

btw, i've heard rumors that CCs might fold as early as friday. Any truth to this? How long do you think before they bite the dust ?

[gi60]

^ their price are always the same as best buy and other B&M stores.

[PenDynasty]

The people who aren't aware that the deals aren't actually deals will buy up the only stuff worthwhile.

In a few weeks, we'll be looking at 50% discounted HD cables that we can get for pennies on a dollar someplace else.

[klingon666]

Mine had the same deals but today was the last day for them...............Rockford,ILL

[joe50000]

Got Phoenix Wright and FFIII for $10 each after tax.

[evilmojo12542]

holy crap they was packed tonight. discounts as stated not that good. i bet the store down street from me was 25-30% sold all ready no less than 50 people in line. all they had to do is sell at 10% off and they packed the stores seems like a no brainer to me

[dennisb407]

I got one more CC giftcard...I think I'll cop 1600 xbox points for 10% off

[ebojo]

Mine was pretty packed. I waited in line to check out for like 20 minutes but when I got up there, the cashier hooked me up. I got a cd for my mom at 75% off, picked up Polar Express on BRD for 6.25 (75% off of 25), the halo3 controller for 24 and 12 strat guides for 1 cent each (which he took my word on and didnt scan)

[Tsukento]

Went by one earlier. They fucking marked up all of the clearanced games back to retail price (CoD4 was $19.96, the register rang it up as $59.99). Saw an Xbox 360 Network Adapter marked with a Clearance label...with a $99.99 price tag. :roll:

PC games and other things were marked at 10% off. No DVDs or Blu-rays. Everyone was scrambling around as if these were deals of the century when all they could get at the most was 10% off. But then when you factor in Florida taxes (7%), it's really 3% off.

What a pisser. By the time things start dropping in price, all the good stuff will be gone because people are stupidly buying things up, thinking they're getting a deal. :-x

[shivaedge]

Came back from the West Covina CC, and yes, discounts were the same. 10% off games lol

They also marked up Left 4 Dead (PC) to $69.99 for some ridiculous reason.

I'll try again next week.

[shrike4242]

Moved this back into the VGD forum, since we're discussing deals found at stores now.

[Pelican]

Just checked out my CC in Sarasota, FL - almost everything was 10% off. The few exceptions were "social gaming" 20% off (GH/RB stuff), accessories were 30% and it looked like most if not all 360 games were 20% off. Seems pretty consistent with what everyone else was reporting. :P

[kube00]

Most everything was 10% most mp3 players and digital cameras were already gone

Older dvds and cds were 20%

I thought about getting a new desktop, its only 10%, what are the chances of getting it for less if its the last display model?

[filanime03]

I know this is a bit off topic here in the gaming section but do you guys recommend for me to bite on a 10% laptop.

[dennisb407]

I know this is a bit off topic here in the gaming section but do you guys recommend for me to bite on a 10% laptop.
No..cause the odds are high that you'll find it cheaper somewhere else that's lower than CC's sale prices.

IMO

[Justin42]

I think it's pretty obvious if people are willing to buy at these basically-not-deals prices, CC's biggest issue was being perceived as not cheap enough.

It's amazing what people will buy when they think they're getting a deal.

[Mizzou75]

Went tonight to the one in Columbia, MO. I don't really know how it's working elsewhere but they didn't have signs or anything for prices off, except for on TVs which were 10% off (don't know if that was liquidation or what.) Was looking at XBox stuff...60 gb hard drive for $99.99...lolz.

[surak]

How's their stock of accessories? Are people picking them clean, or are they mostly untouched? My closest CC is still kind of far but I have a gift card and a need for either a silicone balance board cover or a RB mic stand.

[Dhuk]

OMG, 10% off. buy everything, we gonna make a furtune on eBae!!!

Swoosh

Sales tax with the cock block.


I didn't go.

[bballsports]

Anyone see any good flash drives/ portable hard drives for a good price?

[Laughing Man]

Hmm my dad went to CC (I went to a different one where everything was 10% off) and he told me that starting tomorrow all games will be at most 50 dollars (even the ones priced around 59.99 normally).

[trezzi]

Hmm my dad went to CC (I went to a different one where everything was 10% off) and he told me that starting tomorrow all games will be at most 50 dollars (even the ones priced around 59.99 normally).



that's still not really a very significant deal as most games that cost 59.99 can be bought for like $50 new at other places

[strongpimphand]

the hattiesburg ms store doesn't start theirs till.....obama becomes president

maybe that will give them more time to discount shit

[Rozz]

There was absolutely nothing good at CC.

[WonkyToad]

What a waist! I actually liked Circuit City (although some of the people who worked there needed some SERIOUS help). At least they honored their own price on their own website. You go to other places and they will pricematch other stores but good luck getting them to price match THEMSELVES. That will be sorely missed.

Anyway, I went today and it was a joke. Everything was still too high yet for a clearance sale. I found a couple of of things that I may have wanted to pick up (that I had just checked the price on earlier this week) and they were not price marked anymore. Thinking that I wanted to see how much they were after whatever % discount came off, I asked them to do a price check on them.
They told me they were the same price they told me earlier in the week. I told them there was no tag on the shelf, I wanted to just check how much it was and they told ,me they were marked and they do not get a discount. We left. I MAY try back again in a few weeks but I am not holding my breath.

[hiamiyumi]

10% off is a decent deal for Ipod

[tthome]

CC in Greenville, SC had 30% off all gaming accessories...the shelves were almost bare. No contorllers for 360 or PS3, Wii...the did have the X-plorer guitar for $10 - 30% = $7 and the wireless less paul for the 360 for $20 - 30% = $14...didn't bite on those since I have 4 wires X-plorer...all games were 10%. I heard the cashier tell someoen that they plan to stay open until March 31st but if the can close up and sell everything early they still get paid until March 31st...my local CC must be on the accelerated closing plan. The Xbox points and XBL subs were still full price, so no deal there. Wouldn't mind the wireless Les Paul guitar but I refuse to put more batteries in my gadgets if I can just use it wired while I'm playing that one game.

[bojay1997]

Half an hour wait to get in, no discount marked. The third staffer I asked told me 10% off everything NOT already on sale, and 30% off accessories (cables, etc.). All the recent Blu-Ray discs were cleared out, as were most of the newer video game titles. 10% off an Xbox Live Gold account might not have been a bad deal, though.

When you factor in the 8.25% sales tax I have to pay, the discount as it stands now wasn't worth the wait.

I feel terrible for all the employees put of out of work (as well as all the more veteran employees they laid off three years ago to cut costs), but even on clearance sale, they're still a bad deal.

Maybe in a few weeks when they drop the prices further.

There was an article on the LA Times website and I would assume it will be in the Sunday paper as well talking about how over 100 people were in line at the Hollywood, CA location this morning. I don't get this at all. Were people just not sure what the percentage off would be? At 8.25% sales tax in LA and full MSRP pricing, there is literally no way anything was cheaper in store than it would have been on-line from just about any other retailer. Did you actually see anyone buying anything?

[dennisb407]

There was an article on the LA Times website and I would assume it will be in the Sunday paper as well talking about how over 100 people were in line at the Hollywood, CA location this morning. I don't get this at all. Were people just not sure what the percentage off would be? At 8.25% sales tax in LA and full MSRP pricing, there is literally no way anything was cheaper in store than it would have been on-line from just about any other retailer. Did you actually see anyone buying anything?
LA Times article:

Shoppers eager to grab their share of discounted plasmas and Blu-ray DVDs lined up in droves today as Circuit City stores began liquidating their inventory. The bankrupt electronics retailer is shutting down its 567 U.S. stores and laying off 34,000 workers.

By late morning, the line outside the Circuit City in Hollywood was almost 100 people deep. Carlos Reyes, 24, and girlfriend Diana Anzora, 22, of Los Angeles lined up to buy video games and DVDs.

"I prefer Best Buy and if it wasn't for the liquidation I probably wouldn't have come, especially this early on a Saturday," Reyes said. "We didn't know it was going to be such a big line."

Reyes said they would probably stick to smaller items since all sales are final.

"We don't want to get anything too big," he said. "You don't want to not be able to return an HD or plasma."

Andrew Lobel, 26, had different plans. The screenwriter from Los Feliz -- and first-time Circuit City shopper -- stood in line for 40 minutes for a chance to snag a 46-inch LCD TV on sale.

"I'm waiting to trample someone to death," he joked.

The scene outside the store looked very similar to that on Black Friday, he said. A steady stream of customers had been lining up outside since the store opened at 10 a.m., said store director Jesse Alcaraz. A handful of them read books to pass the time. Some called friends to pass on the word about the sales.

Inside, the atmosphere was busy but not hectic, as customers mostly flocked to TVs and browsed bins of marked-down PlayStation and Xbox games. Merchandise was marked for 10%, 20% and 30% off.