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

[shieryda]

Wow. That YouTube piece is an eye-opener.

Indeed.

[D3adcell]

The CC I went to yesterday had almost every item marked up with a small discount. You would have still being paying more then you would at another store. No deals to be found at CC in Lewisville TX.

[DrBrianFields]

I went on Saturday to find my sister a new car stereo. They were so damn rude that we walked out. After asking to see 3 people's supervisor and having each one be more rude than the other. My sister had to rush me out before I fought the whole staff.

Chaos1232 brings up a good point, are the points cards discounted too? Ill brave the douche-baggery to get some points.


Well, it doesn't make it right, but from their point of view they really have nothing left to lose. I'd be pretty bitter about the whole ordeal, too.

Also looking for an answer to the points cards.

[shieryda]

Well, it doesn't make it right, but from their point of view they really have nothing left to lose. I'd be pretty bitter about the whole ordeal, too.

Also looking for an answer to the points cards.

The point cards are at least 10% off.

[missingno81]

Well, it doesn't make it right, but from their point of view they really have nothing left to lose. I'd be pretty bitter about the whole ordeal, too.

Also looking for an answer to the points cards.
Yes they are, but CC will shave off the points you're saving. Each card is like a gift card so how much you spend will go towards the value.

PS. Read the first post with CC disclaimer and stop posting like an idiot.

[lukisha]

Yes that clip makes perfect sense. Going to CC and seeing those prices I knew something wasn't right.

[shieryda]

This is interesting, and a little vague:

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.
So, the prices are negotiable? I've read stories from this past holiday season where people were actually telling the store managers how much they were willing to pay for items, and the managers were approving the prices.

[missingno81]

This is interesting, and a little vague:

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.
So, the prices are negotiable? I've read stories from this past holiday season where people were actually telling the store managers how much they were willing to pay for items, and the managers were approving the prices.
Go ahead, but remember back then the sales people were forced to being nice to you and now they've lost a job and can't get fired for being jerks.

[Josef]

Go ahead, but remember back then the sales people were forced to being nice to you and now they've lost a job and can't get fired for being jerks.

I imagine they still can get fired "for being jerks." Right now they're guaranteed two months pay. If they get fired before that then they will lose out on that pay.

[kube00]

Went last night, all their desktops were sold out, most of their consoles, all their point cards. I saw an HD DVD 360 add-on, bu we all now how much those are worth. For the 10% most of the stuff isnt worth buying, but I did get some printer ink.

[shieryda]

Go ahead, but remember back then the sales people were forced to being nice to you and now they've lost a job and can't get fired for being jerks.

No, but they could get punched/kicked in the nuggets for being jerks.:)

[Salamando3000]

Just got back from the local CC, Games were at 20% off and Accessories were at 30%. Picked up both a Wii points card and a PSN card, but while the Wii points got the 30%, the PSN card was full-price.

[shrike4242]

Went last night, all their desktops were sold out, most of their consoles, all their point cards. I saw an HD DVD 360 add-on, bu we all now how much those are worth. For the 10% most of the stuff isnt worth buying, but I did get some printer ink.That's truly amazing that all that stuff is gone, especially the consoles.

Right now, you can get cheaper consoles from Dell, plus not risk your life to get them.

[utopianmachine]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYcXa2rvHSo

Very good information.

[utopianmachine]

That's truly amazing that all that stuff is gone, especially the consoles.

Right now, you can get cheaper consoles from Dell, plus not risk your life to get them.

The average consumer doesn't know about such things. They likely think they're getting a deal.

[Kezmer]

just came back from the CC by my house and it was nothing worth getting excited over, the usual 10% off games I really didnt see anything that was even 30% off anywhere. movies and cd's were 20% but everything was the normal price. They really didnt have any games at all either that i saw It was really picked over. This is in St Louis btw

[sunnysky]

Your only good deal right now (like others have said), is products that are never on sale.
Most notably Apple.
Unfortunately, if discounts drop to 20%off next week, you can be sure that other sellers (ebayers etc) will buy them all up.

I am hoping there are some Microsoft points cards still available when it hits 20% off, but I doubt it.

Try not to be surprised by all the good stuff being gone quickly. A lot of re-sellers will jump at 10% off, and then sell the product for 10% over MSRP. It sounds crazy, but buyers do fall for it.

[kube00]

I just remembered something I might go back for, they had a sealed wavebird for gc for $20. There's some resalve/trading value in that!

Not to thread crap, link to one on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Sealed-Nintendo-Wavebird-controller_W0QQitemZ160310611933QQihZ006QQcategory Z139969QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

A few other things and I'm sure its been posted their boxsets of dvd are super expensive, 34.99 for older Simpsons. I also considered buying a few collector's editions of Fallout 3 and Saints Row 2, but the 10% discount still doesn't make it worth it yet. I really wanted to get a flash drive or a small mp3 player but everything was either sold out (mp3 players) or too expensive flash drives. $30 for a 4gb?

[Link927]

Very good information.

Interesting. Never knew they brought in their own crap. Of course, now I wont be suprised if I see a stack of carpets at CC.

[missingno81]

I imagine they still can get fired "for being jerks." Right now they're guaranteed two months pay. If they get fired before that then they will lose out on that pay.
Nope they still get paid, like I said earlier they're employed by the liquidators now.
shieryda: Thats assault, unless they're dumb enough to attack you back then its your gain.

[shrike4242]

The average consumer doesn't know about such things. They likely think they're getting a deal.10% off retail is a deal, if you don't know better. I went to the CC by my house and decided it wasn't worth the trip again.

just came back from the CC by my house and it was nothing worth getting excited over, the usual 10% off games I really didnt see anything that was even 30% off anywhere. movies and cd's were 20% but everything was the normal price. They really didnt have any games at all either that i saw It was really picked over. This is in St Louis btwWhich one in St. Louis were you at?

[depascal22]

Very good information.

It's the same exact information that's been posted over and over again in this thread.

The piece is also old. Every Circuit City is closing so there isn't any way to find one that hasn't.

[gldoorii]

With the 10% off now they're the same price as Best Buy for me.

[MSUHitman]

just came back from the CC by my house and it was nothing worth getting excited over, the usual 10% off games I really didnt see anything that was even 30% off anywhere. movies and cd's were 20% but everything was the normal price. They really didnt have any games at all either that i saw It was really picked over. This is in St Louis btw

Which store in St. Louis? Shrike and I would both be curious.

[karkyco]

Hmmm, you know what I would be interested in from this clearance? One of those Coke branded mini-fridges they have at the front of the store by the checkout desks. If I could get one of those cheap, that would be nice. I'd put it in my business warehouse, or maybe my game room. Hmmm...

[Ryuukishi]

Which store in St. Louis? Shrike and I would both be curious.
Yeah, same here. :) The one on Brentwood, or the one out west near Mid Rivers Mall?

[bigwoof]

they basically sold their inventory a long time ago. all that remains are the peices that no one cares for

[ferzan]

So no good sale right now. only 10 percent. do any of you think that the sale is gonna get any better

[shieryda]

Nope they still get paid, like I said earlier they're employed by the liquidators now.
shieryda: Thats assault, unless they're dumb enough to attack you back then its your gain.

I'm not saying I'd do it, but someone else might. Look at all that crap that happened during Black Friday.

[aeri]

Went yesterday and literally nothing was worth buying.

Someone said the 360 120gb harddrive was on clearance, but my store didn't even have a stock for it.

They did have 18 PS2s (I counted :D) and hopefully they'll have a few left @ 30% off, but I highly doubt it.

[Doomstink]

Someone said the 360 120gb harddrive was on clearance, but my store didn't even have a stock for it.


The hard drive hasn't been in stock at 90% of CCs for months now. It dropped to $90.00 sometime around the end of October.

[shrike4242]

Which store in St. Louis? Shrike and I would both be curious.We certainly would, as there's seven of them, counting the one in Fairview Heights.

Yeah, same here. :) The one on Brentwood, or the one out west near Mid Rivers Mall?That's just two of them, and pretty much on opposite ends of the Saint Louis area from one another. :-s

[Ryuukishi]

We certainly would, as there's seven of them, counting the one in Fairview Heights.

That's just two of them, and pretty much on opposite ends of the Saint Louis area from one another. :-s
Didn't realize there were seven. Those are the two I'm familiar with-- one's near my house and the other is near my work. Long commute.

[WonkyToad]

Fairview Heights was a joke!
The only couple of things that I thought I might have been interested in, at the current prices, were not even marked down at all. NO DISCOUNT! Seems like everything that was discounted was jacked up in price and, everything that was not jacked up was not marked down. We just left......

[f_man]

im confused.

arent 90% of video games sold at their full msrp price? i mean has anyone seen LBP, valkyria chronicles or dead rising sold for less than 59.99 new?

i think cc is a ripoff only in cases where theyre taking stuff they discounted themselves, escalating it back up, and then lopping 10% off. but for video games specifically, especially consoles, 10% is better than 0%, considering video game sales arent like what they used to be.

[sying]

Hmmm, you know what I would be interested in from this clearance? One of those Coke branded mini-fridges they have at the front of the store by the checkout desks. If I could get one of those cheap, that would be nice. I'd put it in my business warehouse, or maybe my game room. Hmmm...

Those are usually vendor owned and will be picked up by the vendor. I tried for one of those when Kmart was closing a lot.

[poker360]

1600 microsoft points - $13.99
Wii classic controller - $13.99

pretty good imo, 30% off all game accessories!

[shieryda]

1600 microsoft points - $13.99
Wii classic controller - $13.99

pretty good imo, 30% off all game accessories!

Damn. I need to make a run tonight...

[WonkyToad]

f_man:
But in my case they have a game that they normally sell for, say $49.99. They up it to the MSRP of $59.99 and gave no discount, (I have to admit though that some of the DVDs they were giving the discount on) as well as things not being raised back up, but not having a discount either.

So, they were taking things that they sold at their "Guaranteed Low Price" escalating up and not taking ANYTHING off. AND calling it a Clearance.
People were buying it up too, because they do not know any better.

The bottom-feeding liquidators will keep taking advantage of companies needing to quickly get rid of their inventory and keep feeding you crap, by making you think you are getting a deal when you are not.
People keep eating it up. STOP IT! Nobody really wins but them. :bomb:

RIP CC - You will be missed.

[shrike4242]

Didn't realize there were seven. Those are the two I'm familiar with-- one's near my house and the other is near my work. Long commute.There used to be 8, though the Ferguson store at 270 & West Florissant was one of the stores to close in the 155 store closing wave.

The remaining 7 stores:
Brentwood store @ 40 & Brentwood
Mid Rivers Mall store @ Mid Rivers Mall/70 & 370
Chesterfield store in Chesterfield Valley
Fairview Heights, IL store in Fairview Heights
Fenton Store @ Gravois Bluffs / Gravios & 141
St. Louis Mills @ St. Louis Mills / 270 & 370
South County store on S. Lindbergh @ 55 & Lindbergh

Fairview Heights was a joke!
The only couple of things that I thought I might have been interested in, at the current prices, were not even marked down at all. NO DISCOUNT! Seems like everything that was discounted was jacked up in price and, everything that was not jacked up was not marked down. We just left......That's way out of my way, so I'm glad to hear that's a pass.

1600 microsoft points - $13.99
Wii classic controller - $13.99

pretty good imo, 30% off all game accessories!Now, there's a reason to head out there. :-s I guess XBL cards would be in the same boat.

[gunm]

Ho crap. I assume those accessory prices or YMMV, but I'm heading down to my CC later today. :0

[Ryuukishi]

Well I'll be keeping an eye on the Mid Rivers Mall store, very convenient to stop in on my lunch break. I don't mind that the "good" stuff is liable to go quickly; I'll be looking for PS2 and portable games anyway. It'll be interesting to see what's still around in a couple of weeks.

[WonkyToad]

BTW, by reading this, I am seeing varied discounts on various products.
Fairview Heights IL said they were running
30% off mobile accessories
20% off CDs / DVDs
10% off everything else.

Is it like that all over?

[MSUHitman]

I'll look at Fenton today.

[gldoorii]

That's exactly how it is here in south FL.

[DrBrianFields]

Yes they are, but CC will shave off the points you're saving. Each card is like a gift card so how much you spend will go towards the value. PS. Read the first post with CC disclaimer and stop posting like an idiot. WTF are you babbling about you jerk. I was talking about MS/Xbox Live Points. Nowhere is that mentioned in the OP, so stop trying to be a dick. If MS Points WERE treated in a manner that the value paid = the points given, then they would never dip a penny below $20/$50 respectively.

[Laughing Man]

1600 microsoft points - $13.99
Wii classic controller - $13.99

pretty good imo, 30% off all game accessories!

Hmm, I might stop by then to grab some MS point cards then if they're already priced that low.

[rolliauctions]

BTW, by reading this, I am seeing varied discounts on various products.
Fairview Heights IL said they were running
30% off mobile accessories
20% off CDs / DVDs
10% off everything else.

Is it like that all over?

This is the case at the Grand Chute, WI store.

[Hbomb5]

Just got back from the local CC, Games were at 20% off and Accessories were at 30%. Picked up both a Wii points card and a PSN card, but while the Wii points got the 30%, the PSN card was full-price.

They let you take the 30% off a Wii points card? The clerk gave me some sort of BS about how they couldn't reduce it because of the way they activate it. What the Fuck!!

Well, at least I did get 30% off of a drum stool for Rock Band.

[InvaderZim]

BTW, by reading this, I am seeing varied discounts on various products.
Fairview Heights IL said they were running
30% off mobile accessories
20% off CDs / DVDs
10% off everything else.

Is it like that all over?


Different discounts at different stores... I picked up ~7 360 points cards, 2 Wii points cards, and a PS3 DVD remote for 30% off at the Melbourne store... looks like others are anywhere from 10-30% for accessories. Video games were also 20% off at the Melbourne store and it looks like most of the others are only 10%.

[karkyco]

Those are usually vendor owned and will be picked up by the vendor. I tried for one of those when Kmart was closing a lot.

Hmmm, well maybe in a week or two I'll stop by and if they have one, give it a try. I'm sure if they still have one or more, I might be able to find some disheartened employee I can convince to give it to me for peanuts...

[retromufc]

Much like everyone else, I decided to check out my local CC. It was like vultures to a slaughter there. Almost all the tv's were gone, games weren't reduced but 10% so I decided not to bother. Overall I think people are just swayed by "store closing" that they don't really think that they aren't getting that good of a deal. I am imagining that their discounts on tv's probably were better the week before last.

Wish I had known about the points cards I would have grabbed some. I saw they had a bunch but I figured they wouldn't reduce their prices if they had to activate them at the register or something.

[stoned99]

They let you take the 30% off a Wii points card? The clerk gave me some sort of BS about how they couldn't reduce it because of the way they activate it. What the Fuck!!

Well, at least I did get 30% off of a drum stool for Rock Band.

Same thing happened to me, I tried to get a live points card at a discount and was told because it's a gift card, they can't reduce it.

[karkyco]

Different discounts at different stores... I picked up ~7 360 points cards, 2 Wii points cards, and a PS3 DVD remote for 30% off at the Melbourne store... looks like others are anywhere from 10-30% for accessories. Video games were also 20% off at the Melbourne store and it looks like most of the others are only 10%.

YEP - YMMV when it comes to things like point cards. Remember, according to reports, there are 4 separate liquidation companies (maybe even more) running this liquidation, apparently breaking up the stores that each are handling by region.

So what may be true in Kentucky will not be true in Vermont or Cali.

According to various reports in this thread, some of the stores are treating the point cards as non-gaming accessories, as well as not even marking them down at all. At others, they appear to be 30% off. Just be prepared to be disappointed, if you do decide to brave the crowds and hit one of the stores...

[Tropicat]

Are the Xbox 360 60GB Hard Drive Starter Packs discounted 30% too? Are they considered accessories?

@ InvaderZim: Did you leave any MS points cards in the Melbourne store? I'm going to check tomorrow. I'm going to miss CC... especially since they moved to the mall it was so much better.

[MajorG]

Drove by the one in Clarksburg WV, I could not believe the cars there. I was going to stop just to see what they had on sale, but it was to cold and I was not putting up with the crowd.

[TheLastGunslinger]

They let you take the 30% off a Wii points card? The clerk gave me some sort of BS about how they couldn't reduce it because of the way they activate it. What the Fuck!!

Well, at least I did get 30% off of a drum stool for Rock Band.

Same here. I tried getting PSN, XBL, and Wii cards to an avail.

[appleyum]

I never get why people rush to buy store closing sale. The initial sale is never worth it. Plus with the fact that many items are cheaper before the liquidator mark it back to original MSRP + the initial closing sale.

Unfortunately by the time real deal 40%-60% comes around all of them are gone.

[thingsfallnapart]

im confused.

arent 90% of video games sold at their full msrp price? i mean has anyone seen LBP, valkyria chronicles or dead rising sold for less than 59.99 new?

i think cc is a ripoff only in cases where theyre taking stuff they discounted themselves, escalating it back up, and then lopping 10% off. but for video games specifically, especially consoles, 10% is better than 0%, considering video game sales arent like what they used to be.

There is no such thing as circuit city anymore. It's a liquidating company.

[deletion]

i was planning on picking up GHIII bundle for 360, but it was upped to 69.99 instead of 39.99.

[Simbelmyne]

At the stores in my area (Millbrook Alabama) everything is 10% off (all games are at or near full MSRP however), movies are 20% and accessories are 30% off.

I'm not sure if the 30% applies to Microsoft Points cards or not. I hope so as I plan on buying some tomorrow.

[pun123]

went into CC today and they had people holding signs up to 30% when I got into the store the only signs I saw everywhere were 10% except for dvd/cd were 20%. games were all back up to 59.99 such a ripoff. I will keep checking over the weeks when things get better. It was funny watching people run into the store then walk out empty handed, suckaass.

[Gamer SDP]

hmm so the liquidation companies handle the CC stores by region? anyone check out any CCs in the Northeast (NYC specially)? I'll drop by the 3 in the city that I know of midweek to see what's left and for how much

[Purkeynator]

Hmm. Does this remind anyone of the "Going out of business" store on You Don't Mess with the Zohan? They put massive amounts of advertising "going out of business" while the the deals really suck but people still fall for it and eat that merchandise up.

[Penguin1084]

Hmm. Does this remind anyone of the "Going out of business" store on You Don't Mess with the Zohan? They put massive amounts of advertising "going out of business" while the the deals really suck but people still fall for it and eat that merchandise up.

LOL!

I never even thought about that and the guy in that shop was so funny!

[dennisb407]

Today got two 1600 ms points 30% off each one

Xbox play n charge kit $11 after the 30% deal

Resident EVil box set for PS2 for $16 after a 20% deal

[f_man]

f_man:
But in my case they have a game that they normally sell for, say $49.99. They up it to the MSRP of $59.99 and gave no discount, (I have to admit though that some of the DVDs they were giving the discount on) as well as things not being raised back up, but not having a discount either.

So, they were taking things that they sold at their "Guaranteed Low Price" escalating up and not taking ANYTHING off. AND calling it a Clearance.
People were buying it up too, because they do not know any better.

The bottom-feeding liquidators will keep taking advantage of companies needing to quickly get rid of their inventory and keep feeding you crap, by making you think you are getting a deal when you are not.
People keep eating it up. STOP IT! Nobody really wins but them. :bomb:

RIP CC - You will be missed.

thats not my point. REALLY can you list how many games get dropped to 49.99? only a handful every week.

my point is 90% of games dont get discounted off msrp for a very long time. people are going apeshit over 20% off a used ps3 game at gamestop- 10% off a new game is not bad.

[omkoermac]

The local CC by me in Woodlands TX had 10% off everything and 20% off CD's. I came for some Microsoft points but they were only 10% off so I guess it's YMMV.

[lpescato]

i went today just to see and god i feel bad for those still working there. where were all these people when the store was open? lines miles long, and prices jacked up then marked down, and everything just trashed and picked through. a horrible horrible scene indeed. no good values on games, just 10 percent off full retail. not worth it!

[Poorleno]

I got Blue Dragon for 10$.

[Megalith]

Worst sale ever. I saw Uncharted, but it was $59.99.

[alpinex8]

So all the Circuit city clearance prices are back up to normal price? Cause the day before it started I got Call of duty 4 for 20 bucks.

[dallow]

Points cards were all gone. Left with the official Sony BT headset at 30% off.

[IXI Dragunz IXI]

There is no such thing as circuit city anymore. It's a liquidating company.

False, Circuit City is still a regular electronic store in Canada. Only the United States chain is in liquidating effect.

[Josef]

The old CC prices were still in the computer system at the CC I went to today, including the clearance prices. My friend confirmed the same thing at the CC he went to in Orlando, FL. The discounts were manually entered at the register. I ended up picking up one game - Command And Destroy for the DS, marked $6.96. Now, the discount at this store was supposed to be 10% off games, but when the cashier scanned the game, she manually changed the price to $4.49, which was a lot more than 10% off. I didn't say anything, but I'm heading back there tomorrow to see if I can get this huge discount on any other games. Not to mention I want to scan Mushroom Men for the Wii for the outside shot it is scanning for $29.99 as it was listed in the weekly ad. I can hope, right?

[prateeko]

So accessories are 30% off? Does this apply to the PSN store cards?

[dennisb407]

So accessories are 30% off? Does this apply to the PSN store cards?
No cause they have to be activated at the register so it's 10%, but like the MS point cards that are in the hard plastic clamshells, they dont need to be activated and considered an "accessory" in CC's world so it's 30% off.

[Hydro2Oxide]

So accessories are 30% off? Does this apply to the PSN store cards?
YMMV

[karkyco]

So accessories are 30% off? Does this apply to the PSN store cards?

Ay, chihuahua...how many times is this question going to be asked? At least 3 times per page, apparently, LOL!

Please, for the love of all that is holy, can we update the OP to reflect that YMMV when it comes to the XBL, Wii, and PSN point cards as far as this liquidation goes?

I.e. some users have reported getting them for 10% or even 30% off, while others have reported getting denied ANY discount on them at all since some employees/liquidators seem to be treating them as "gift cards" as opposed to "accessories".

So please, before anyone else asks, think of the childrenzzz!!! Especially on this MLK holiday, when we all should be hold hands and dancing around in circles and whatnot...

[CaoPi]

saw a sign posted in the games section "We will match the ad or liquidated price, not both"

[radman99]

Chill, peoples. Not good deals yet. I would plan to revisit the store every week or so to see when the next price drops. I'm counting on this thread to let us know...

Anyone guessing maybe 40/30/20% off next weekend? 50/30/25%?

[MSUHitman]

Fenton, MO had 30% off MOBILE accessories, cords, and furniture, 20% off DVD/BR/CD, and 10% off everything else except for ITunes gift cards, Netflix cards, and DirecTV.

All the game systems were sold except for 3 80GB PS3's. Video game section was still in decent shape. All CE's of games were set at $60 then the 10% off applied from there.

All the 360 1 year Live and 4000 MS Point cards were gone, still some 1 month/3 month Live cards and 1600 MS point cards. I needed a MS points card one so $2 off was fine by me.

There were still a TON of PSN cards so I'm hoping they stay until 20/30% off at least.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

It's the same exact information that's been posted over and over again in this thread.

The piece is also old. Every Circuit City is closing so there isn't any way to find one that hasn't.

Only normal consumers wouldn't know that prices are marked back up to MSRP before the discounts are applied. Those of us who have traveled far and wide to closing sales before know better than to waste time with these 'liquidations' before the end of the sale.

Those are usually vendor owned and will be picked up by the vendor. I tried for one of those when Kmart was closing a lot.

I tried for one of the display model consoles and the kiosk to go with it at a Toys R Us liquidation in Philly area about two years ago. But they wanted as much a brand new console for the kiosk and the beat up, likely to DRE system within it. So I passed on that 'deal' and just bought a few guides I needed but couldn't find willing traders for on CAG.

Although, if you need some shelving, they usually blow that out pretty cheap once the store's inventory is done. You can get some pretty nice dvd/cd shelves that way.

[kube00]

Went back and got the Wavebird for $22 with tax..Time to flip it on ebay or trade it here.

[megma42]

I am a member of the Gamer's club at CC and was wondering if anybody has had any luck getting their membership fee refunded. I know this will be a YMMV.

[gunm]

We only have 1 CC in my state, and the inventory is turrible usually. I'm sure it's cleaned out of anything I might be interested already, but I will try and visit tomorrow.

I don't hold out any hope on getting anything, though. :p

[InvaderZim]

Are the Xbox 360 60GB Hard Drive Starter Packs discounted 30% too? Are they considered accessories?

@ InvaderZim: Did you leave any MS points cards in the Melbourne store? I'm going to check tomorrow. I'm going to miss CC... especially since they moved to the mall it was so much better.

They had a crap load of the 800 point cards. But, you need to get something else that they can take the extra $$$ off of because they could not take 30% off of the 800 point cards. I bought a PS3 DVD remote and they took the extra $$$ off of the remote.

[Vegan]

False, Circuit City is still a regular electronic store in Canada. Only the United States chain is in liquidating effect.

This is America, son. No one cares about Canada!

[LiveCrazy_Joe]

The rush has subsided at my CC. Every section is pretty much intact. Apparently 10% is not enough for people around here. Only the dvd section is at 20% right now and its a mess so you cant find anything even if you were looking for a specific movie.

Im in Corpus Christi TX btw.

[Rig]

Saw nothing worth grabbing at the CC in Decatur, IL. Tons of people in there though.

I'm actually interested in getting a display case or two. The guys at the store said they may sell them, but couldn't just yet. Told me to keep checking in the coming weeks.

[LiveCrazy_Joe]

Saw nothing worth grabbing at the CC in Decatur, IL. Tons of people in there though.

I'm actually interested in getting a display case or two. The guys at the store said they may sell them, but couldn't just yet. Told me to keep checking in the coming weeks.

Not a bad idea. Those glass cases in the games section were pretty nice.

[IXI Dragunz IXI]

This is America, son. No one cares about Canada!

Oh I'm sorry, I didn't know that you spoke for the entire human race.

[ModernDayDruid]

Oh I'm sorry, I didn't know that you spoke for the entire human race.

I'm American and I love The Canada! :applause:

[buster90]

If you want 50% off games people you need to wait. When the other CC's closed in December it took about a month for 50% of gaming to take into effect.

[pika23]

So...CC in Brick,NJ....still pretty filled with stuff. Albeit some things were hanging on the wrong hooks, making me think something was 4 dollars but in reality it was 10.

Games-10% CD's DVD's BR-20% Cables-30% everything else was 10 percent also.

TONS of consoles left. Lots of Rockband GH WT, Aerosmith and III to be had for all systems. They even had a couple RB2's.

I got a phantom hour glass ds acessory kit. headphones some kind of screen wiper cloth, and a retractable pen stylus. 3.50

[rhodysteve311]

No luck with the MS Points cards in North Attleboro, MA.

The cashier was going to put the 4000 card through for 10% off at first. I mentioned that video game accessories for 30% off and she called her manager, who ended up saying that the points cards were excluded from the liquidation (so again, YMMV.) Not a huge deal as I didn't really need them, would have been nice to have an extra though.

I did grab Fable: The Lost Chapters for $7, as she put that through for 30% instead of 10%, so I guess it evened out in the end. :)

[Malice]

Has anybody been to the CC on Buckeystown Pike in Frederick, MD? I haven't gotten a chance to check it out yet and am wondering if it's already been cleaned out.

[J7.]

saw a sign posted in the games section "We will match the ad or liquidated price, not both"
Hmm, they don't specify what type of ad. Perhaps I can create my own ad for a fictional store and bring it in, jk :lol:

[Vegan]

Oh I'm sorry, I didn't know that you spoke for the entire human race.

Wow, you'd think I was making a Holocaust joke or something. I'll make sure to let Entertainment Weekly know to put Canada Jokes on the "Out" List.

[LiveCrazy_Joe]

If you want 50% off games people you need to wait. When the other CC's closed in December it took about a month for 50% of gaming to take into effect.

Thanks for the advice.

[IXI Dragunz IXI]

No luck with the MS Points cards in North Attleboro, MA.

The cashier was going to put the 4000 card through for 10% off at first. I mentioned that video game accessories for 30% off and she called her manager, who ended up saying that the points cards were excluded from the liquidation (so again, YMMV.) Not a huge deal as I didn't really need them, would have been nice to have an extra though.

I did grab Fable: The Lost Chapters for $7, as she put that through for 30% instead of 10%, so I guess it evened out in the end. :)

Hey man, I'm headed up there later this week, hows the inventory? Were hundreds of people rushing the store?

[UberNinjaz]

Anyone checked the 360 section at the CC in Rego Park, NY? The one with Sears? Wanna know if Tales of Vesperia got a discount but I might as well check tomorrow anyway.

[Cmosfm]

Spartanburg, SC:

NOTHING off Games or Systems, 30% off Accessories. No more points cards, I nabbed the last 4 1600 cards for myself. Still lots of live subscription cards.

[Shinpachi]

The Portland OR on 82nd one was crummy. Everything was 10% except for CD's and DVD's at 20%, couldn't find anything 30% off. To add to that, their prices on games movies and CD's were ridiculous, as if they'd never reduced the price on anything, so 10% off there was still more expensive than the normal price at any other retailer on nearly everything but the newest releases. Saddest part is how well it worked, the place was half cleaned out, and I actually overheard one of the employees saying how ridiculous it was that all these people thought they were getting good deals.

I think the worst deal I found on a game there was a Greatest Hits version of Final Fantasy XII for $30 (even after the discount still twice the price of GameStop).

[FlamedLiquid]

kind of funny the Circuit City nearest me is part of a strip mall and a Media Replay was right next to it before but that went up for Liquidation as well like 4 years ago. Its been empty since. They have yet to put a new business there. So now there will be an empty Circuit City next to an empty Media Replay.

[Nelstone]

My friend confirmed the same thing at the CC he went to in Orlando, FL. The discounts were manually entered at the register.

I picked up Lost Odyssey for $23.99 after 20% at the CC on Colonial in Orlando, FL (I missed getting it cheaper elsewhere). There wasn't much else worth getting, IMHO.

By the time games and such get to 30% off (and beyond) those shelves will have been picked clean by the throngs of sheeple lured in early by the word "liquidation".

[PikaPichu]

I picked up Lost Odyssey for $23.99 after 20% at the CC on Colonial in Orlando, FL (I missed getting it cheaper elsewhere). There wasn't much else worth getting, IMHO.

By the time games and such get to 30% off (and beyond) those shelves will have been picked clean by the throngs of sheeple lured in early by the word "liquidation".

I think it's for the best that they don't know any better. If that were the case, then they'd hoard what we consider to be deals and make it that much harder for us to get the games that we want.

[007]

The CC near me was actually fairly organized, which was surprising. The games were plentiful, so I'm going to hold off on that until bigger drops (most titles I'd be interested had about 8 copies each... so, yeah, no rush).

What disappointed me, however, was the complete decimation of the 360 accessories section. Literally, it was one remote, a camera, and two sets of cables. That's it. I asked an employee if they were 30% off (no sign), but apparently they were still 10%, which doesn't account for where in the hell everything went.

Regardless, it was kinda sad to be in there and realizing that it'd be gone in a few months. I was already in nostalgia mode anyway, since I had just seen the 'Final 10 Days' signs at KB. Oh, and in terms of CC... I can confirm that prices were being manually entered at my store, too. I ended up snagging a DVD set and a CD that were discounted to Amazon price, so the trip wasn't in vain.

[rhodysteve311]

Hey man, I'm headed up there later this week, hows the inventory? Were hundreds of people rushing the store?

There was probably about 20 people in their tops. It was snowing when I went in which was probably why there weren't too many people in there (if you've lived in RI or the surrounding MA areas you'll know that every time it snows people act like they've never seen it before) but I still don't think it'd be that crowded until the weekend.

[bebop]

Well it wasn't advertised and I'm not sure what the cashier did but I did get a classic controller for the wii for 6$. Bought a PS3 controller also but that wasn't discounted....

[lordopus99]

I stopped by mine and 10% just doesn't grab me.

My store also is only doing ads or the 10% not both :(

As for the point cards, some employees aren't doing them (like the itunes card) while other employees will do them at 10% off. 10% off isnt worth it to me.

I guess I just wait and hope that stuff remains as my store is emptying out.

[jiggyteddy]

Anyone checked the 360 section at the CC in Rego Park, NY? The one with Sears? Wanna know if Tales of Vesperia got a discount but I might as well check tomorrow anyway.

I haven't been there yet, but would you mind sending me a PM or posting here how things went on your adventure? Much appreciated.

[pilferk]

I stopped by mine and 10% just doesn't grab me.

My store also is only doing ads or the 10% not both :(

As for the point cards, some employees aren't doing them (like the itunes card) while other employees will do them at 10% off. 10% off isnt worth it to me.

I guess I just wait and hope that stuff remains as my store is emptying out.

Ditto on the cards.

The store nearest to me refused to give the 10% markdown on ANY of the cards.

The one on my way home from work was giving the 30% "accessories" markdown on them. I picked up 3 4000 point cards for about $35 a piece (the last 3) and a couple of 1600 point cards for $14 a piece (LOTS of those left).

Seems to be hit or miss on them...I've heard the same thing from friends of mine.

[CKaz]

Pardon me if I've missed it but does anyone have word on exactly how the warranties will work now? My Parents just bought a TV there with 3yr warranty a few weeks ago before this final plunge... I told them to just go and look, not buy there... =b

If someone could PM link(s) here/elsewhere much appreciated, thanks

[TheLastGunslinger]

Pardon me if I've missed it but does anyone have word on exactly how the warranties will work now? My Parents just bought a TV there with 3yr warranty a few weeks ago before this final plunge... I told them to just go and look, not buy there... =b

If someone could PM link(s) here/elsewhere much appreciated, thanks

No need to worry. CC's warranties are covered by an independent 3rd party, so they're all still good.

http://www.circuitcity.com/closed.html

[Shimrra]

I haven't been there yet, but would you mind sending me a PM or posting here how things went on your adventure? Much appreciated.

Im going later today.

[frankstudent]

I picked up a 1600 MS Points card at one of my local CC's. It was 30% off, which came up to 14.99. As usual, the employees at CC don't know sh-t. One guy I asked said 10%, and another said 20% off.

[JP]

Well I went to my Circuit City and got some point cards. They were 30% off so that was awesome. Got the last 7 1600 point cards they had. The employees were being very nice and knew where everything was. Store was very organized. There were some extremely rude customers too. This old bitch, man. She just rubbed me the wrong way. I apologized for her to the two lovely cashiers. They threw me another 10% off. I felt really bad for them and they kept their composure through getting yelled at by her. I wouldn't have.

[jiggyteddy]

Im going later today.

thanks Shimrra. I've just been really busy, and if there is a great deal, I will try to make some time for it.

Really appreciate it.

[J Bling Blang]

Fairless Hills PA:

Nabbed 4000 MS points for 10% off. Buddy picked up GRAW2 and a wireless controller at 10% off. Some accessories may not get the 30% off, so definetly YMMV. Would anyone be willing to pick me up a 360 hard drive for 30% off? PM me and we can discuss the details.

[jza1218]

I haven't been there yet, but would you mind sending me a PM or posting here how things went on your adventure? Much appreciated.

Ditto that. I went to the CC in College Point on Sunday, and it was only 10% off. I couldnt even find points cards.

[destro4eva]

I'll look at Fenton today.


Cool, as a fellow STL CAG, I'd be interested in Fenton too. I will check Brentwood tomorrow and report back on the deals.

[phillycool345]

Lol small world I live whitestone lol. I went on saturday and it was 10% as well.

[jiggyteddy]

Lol small world I live whitestone lol. I went on saturday and it was 10% as well.

LOL... nice to see some of the Queens CAGers here in force.

[flip22]

I got lucky and scored one helluva deal: %18 off a PS3! Somehow, I talked the cashier into combining the 10% liquidation discount with an 8% AAA Member discount. He said it couldn't be done, but then he made it work... $353 after tax and out the door (last one in the store)!

[shrike4242]

Fenton, MO had 30% off MOBILE accessories, cords, and furniture, 20% off DVD/BR/CD, and 10% off everything else except for ITunes gift cards, Netflix cards, and DirecTV.

All the game systems were sold except for 3 80GB PS3's. Video game section was still in decent shape. All CE's of games were set at $60 then the 10% off applied from there.

All the 360 1 year Live and 4000 MS Point cards were gone, still some 1 month/3 month Live cards and 1600 MS point cards. I needed a MS points card one so $2 off was fine by me.

There were still a TON of PSN cards so I'm hoping they stay until 20/30% off at least.Looks like I'm passing there until the PSN cards start to drop as well.

Cool, as a fellow STL CAG, I'd be interested in Fenton too. I will check Brentwood tomorrow and report back on the deals.I'll try to run by the South County store tonight on the way home and see what I can find out for deals. It was a madhouse when I stuck my head in there on Saturday, though there was no signage anywhere showing discounts, so I assumed there weren't any at that time.

[heyheyhey11]

Anything good or worth checking things at CC 20th ave new York flushing?

[chior]

I got lucky and scored one helluva deal: %18 off a PS3! Somehow, I talked the cashier into combining the 10% liquidation discount with an 8% AAA Member discount. He said it couldn't be done, but then he made it work... $353 after tax and out the door (last one in the store)!
So CircuitCity is still takeing coupons? I do have one original 40 off 199 coupon from the moving package I received from the post office. That will be nice.

[shrike4242]

So CircuitCity is still takeing coupons? I do have one original 40 off 199 coupon from the moving package I received from the post office. That will be nice.No, they're not. Completely and totally YMMV. CC isn't CC anymore, it's run by the liquidation companies at the retail store level.

[Ryuukishi]

STL CAGs: I just scoped out the St. Peters (Mid Rivers Mall) store.

Nothing too interesting-- games and accessories were both 10% off. Accessories were picked clean. The game sections didn't look like they'd been touched, except, oddly, the PSP section which looked a bit sparser than when I came in a couple weeks ago. The store was moderately more crowded than usual, but nothing remarkable.

Most interesting find was probably a clearanced copy of Rogue Galaxy for PS2 at $12.96. Definitely would have picked that up if I didn't have it already. Aside from that, there were jillions of copies of various fighting game anthologies and classic game compilations for PS2 and PSP in the $9.99-12.99 range. Those could get interesting when the liquidation has been going on a while longer. Other clearanced games that I noticed were Contra 4 and Donkey Conga. Aside from that, a bunch of predictable titles at MSRP.

[shrike4242]

Good to hear that there's no reason to make a special trip out to Mid Rivers for anything.

[NukedeH]

Just got back from the Rego Park, NY CC. Accessories were at 30% off. Unfortunately, the only Live point cards I saw were the 9.99 800 point cards. These were excluded from the discount because they were pre-paid. I picked up an MS play & charge kit for $13.99 and a pink wireless for my gf for $26.57. Interestingly, the used games were 30% off, saw nothing of interest to me though.

[Squall_L_FF8]

Went to the CC in Boynton Beach, FL yesterday. There wasn't anything worth buying there either. The only thing I saw probably worth looking at was Guitar Hero was on sale. The only other thing I noticed was TV accessories was 30% off. I wanted to get a Playstation Network pre-paid card, but they didn't discount those. So I left empty handed like many others that were there.

[darken]

Looks like I'm passing there until the PSN cards start to drop as well.

I'll try to run by the South County store tonight on the way home and see what I can find out for deals. It was a madhouse when I stuck my head in there on Saturday, though there was no signage anywhere showing discounts, so I assumed there weren't any at that time.

Just got back from the Rego Park, NY CC. Accessories were at 30% off. Unfortunately, the only Live point cards I saw were the 9.99 800 point cards. These were excluded from the discount because they were pre-paid. I picked up an MS play & charge kit for $13.99 and a pink wireless for my gf for $26.57. Interestingly, the used games were 30% off, saw nothing of interest to me though.


I bought a #20 (lol) PSN card yesterday. I was denied a discount because it's a pre-paid card. Maybe PSN cards are YMMV which would suck for me.

[jza1218]

Just got back from the Rego Park, NY CC. Accessories were at 30% off. Unfortunately, the only Live point cards I saw were the 9.99 800 point cards. These were excluded from the discount because they were pre-paid. I picked up an MS play & charge kit for $13.99 and a pink wireless for my gf for $26.57. Interestingly, the used games were 30% off, saw nothing of interest to me though.

Good to know, the point cards were the only thing(well and Itunes cards) I was interested in.

[JP]

Sounds like I got lucky on getting my points for that price then.

[TypeSH]

Fairless Hills PA:

Nabbed 4000 MS points for 10% off. Buddy picked up GRAW2 and a wireless controller at 10% off. Some accessories may not get the 30% off, so definetly YMMV.

how many points cards did they have? i work in bristol so this CC is pretty close by. i should stop by there one of these days.

[chrishuff1]

I just scored Scene it? for $25 + tax for the 360. I was actually going to buy it at best buy for $49 sunday, glad i waited :)

[J Bling Blang]

how many points cards did they have? i work in bristol so this CC is pretty close by. i should stop by there one of these days.

They were behind customer service. Pretty sure there were at least 2 more when I left saturday night.

[muncle]

I just scored Scene it? for $25 + tax for the 360. I was actually going to buy it at best buy for $49 sunday, glad i waited :)

That's not such a good deal. If you can find one at your Target, you can get the 4 remotes and the game for $14.95. That's how much I got mine for like a month ago, it's probably even less now.

[chrishuff1]

That's not such a good deal. If you can find one at your Target, you can get the 4 remotes and the game for $14.95. That's how much I got mine for like a month ago, it's probably even less now.


I guess you were just more lucky as everywhere I've seen it at was $59.99 oh well its still a good deal for me :)

[62t]

That's not such a good deal. If you can find one at your Target, you can get the 4 remotes and the game for $14.95. That's how much I got mine for like a month ago, it's probably even less now.

thats 75% off and they usually dont get lower, at this point you are unlikely to find it.

Also $25 or lower at sears

[Se7en69]

I bought a Rock Band 2 guitar today. It was $54.99. With taxes, close to $60. There aren't many deals of Rock Band 2 guitars, so I decided to just go ahead seeing as it was the only unopened PS3 guitar there. I already have a World Tour guitar which I love and needed one for friends who come over.

Not the greatest deal, but something.

[IXI Dragunz IXI]

There was probably about 20 people in their tops. It was snowing when I went in which was probably why there weren't too many people in there (if you've lived in RI or the surrounding MA areas you'll know that every time it snows people act like they've never seen it before) but I still don't think it'd be that crowded until the weekend.

I say fuck snow, its not stopping me from going places. Maybe a hour or so and you're done shoveling/blowing. Yeah I live in Woonsocket.

[FlamedLiquid]

That's not such a good deal. If you can find one at your Target, you can get the 4 remotes and the game for $14.95. That's how much I got mine for like a month ago, it's probably even less now.

Really depends which Scene It he picked up. You probally got the old Lights Camera Action game for $14.99 at target while he picked up the new Box office Smash. I could be wrong though.

[bgame2]

Mine was awful. 10% off of everything except cds and movies. Is 10% off of accessories really going to move anything?

[jiggyteddy]

thanks for the Rego Park update. Might want that wireless PS3 keypad.

[pizzaflavoredpudding]

Got a http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/images/icons/cagposticons/iconxbox360.gif1600 MS points card for $15 because of 30% video game accessories. Apparently the http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/images/icons/cagposticons/iconxbox360.gif800 MS points card and Dual Shock 3's are not affected by the 30% off for accessories. :bomb:

[Chaos1232]

I just went to my local CC. They only had 800 MP points and not the 1600 or 4000 card and I had to pay $10 for each. The accesories weren't even discounted at mine. :'(

[FlamedLiquid]

I just went to my local CC. They only had 800 MP points and not the 1600 or 4000 card and I had to pay $10 for each. The accesories weren't even discounted at mine. :'(

Guess you really needed points if you bought them without them being discounted.

[McNutsack]

Originally Posted by McNutsack http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5390994#post5390994)
Yep, no deals.
I even heard middle aged people talking about how they just raised the prices and marked it as everything being a percentage off.

I heard 3 sets of people speak of this as I cruised my CC.

If old people are that smart, then I hope us young adults were just as aware; not a single deal to be had in Redlands, California.

I did get a $60 cd rack that holds 464, but only because I was in desperate need and didnt care where I got it.

Please tell me you were joking. CC is now being run by the liquidators so the prices are 10% off the SRP. Since they have no affiliation to CC corporate anymore people are not getting the same deal as before, look at the policy people. If anything shop there for the stuff thats normally never discounted like apple products or videogame systems.

Please tell you Im joking about what?
If you lack the ability to understand my words, then I don't know what to tell you, except there's no jesting here at all; I said there is NO deals in Redlands, Ca, and I stand by what I said.
Everything was more expensive, or the same exact price as before.
Consoles and games couldn't compete with any online websites prices.
And as for Apple, I don't care about Apple; they're one brand out of THOUSANDS.

[shlby]

The 30% off 1600 MS points is YMMV. I just came back from the Newport Beach, CA CC and the cashier told me they were full price since the cards act like gift cards.

I'm sure if I go to a different CC, I might be able to get one at 30%, but from my experience, it's YMMV.

[spamfree2]

Dropped by the local CC and found out that I wasted my time.

Everything was 10% off

They also went back and repriced a lot of stuff.

All the clearance items ( which previously had the price written with 16.xx in permanent marker ) was scribbled through and a full price label was placed on it.

Get this..

Wario Land: Shake It guide was labeled with a 24.99 sticker :applause:. The back of the guide had a MSRP of 19.99.. The game itself was marked 49.99 so I know it wasn't a mistake..

What a joke...

I can't believe that some people were buying stuff too...:roll:

[pimpinc333]

Dropped by the local CC and found out that I wasted my time.

Everything was 10% off

They also went back and repriced a lot of stuff.

All the clearance items ( which previously had the price written with 16.xx in permanent marker ) was scribbled off and a full price label was placed on it.

Get this.. Wario Shake It guide was labeled with a 24.99 sticker. The back of the guide had a MSRP of 19.99..

What a joke...

Yep same with my CC. Every Blu Ray was 34.99 for newer stuff. Older Blu Rays were marked 24.99

All DVD's that are usually 19.99 everywhere else were marked to 21.99.

What a joke.

[EasyTarget82]

Well I couldnt help myself and I got a guitar hero 3 bundle for ps3 at $38.70. They tried to charge me 60 plus tax and when i told them the sign said 39.99 the girl had to ask her manager and she told her to give it to me for 39.99 but no 10% off. I told her I could get it for 35 online and I wanted the 10% so she said screw it that she didnt care and gave me the 10%. I know target has the bundles for 24.98 but after looking for a month all I could find were aroesmith bundles. Ill probably regret it but oh well.

[skeletontoucher]

Thanks for the heads up shlby! I just went there yesterday and was tempted to go back for those points cards, honestly at this point you have to wait for the true cheap ass deals.I talked to one worker and he told me it was a 60 day process so I'll wait at least a month before i go back.

[londonwhitted]

i did a price match online thru CC for ninja gaiden 2 on the 13th (paid 30 was going to get the rest credited back)

Just got the game anyone think i am getting the money back? i got a case number.

or should i just return it back to the store?

[rolliauctions]

My Circuit City still had the clearance game prices but that was it. You couldn't take the extra 10% off. This was the Grand Chute, WI store for those interested.

[stoned99]

So I posted yesterday about how I thought all the xbox live cards sold at cc had made it onto ebay, which was causing a glut and thus depressing prices in the extreme (that post was mysteriously deleted, why mods why!!), well the update to that is I'm actually starting to think that it may be a ebay scammer who is low balling the prices. The seller has gone very quiet, and he already has negative feedback from other winners of the same set of auctions. So I know this is off topic, but wanted to follow up as a warning to anyone who caught my original post, and decided to bid on a couple.

[karkyco]

i did a price match online thru CC for ninja gaiden 2 on the 13th (paid 30 was going to get the rest credited back)

Just got the game anyone think i am getting the money back? i got a case number.

or should i just return it back to the store?

LOL, what about contesting the charge? Hell, dispute the entire charge. What could Circuit City possibly do at this point if you did that?

[aw004g]

Picked up Fallout 3 CE for 360 for $54. They marked it down from $80 last week to $60. A few bucks cheaper than the deal on amazon last week.

[valloq]

The 30% off 1600 MS points is YMMV. I just came back from the Newport Beach, CA CC and the cashier told me they were full price since the cards act like gift cards.

I'm sure if I go to a different CC, I might be able to get one at 30%, but from my experience, it's YMMV.

Odd. My friend just got back from that exact CC about half an hour ago. He picked up four of the 1600 MS points cards at $13.99 each. Maybe try again for another cashier?

[Rodster]

I went to the Port Charlotte, FL store and it was lame. They only offered 10% off on certain items. There were other items like flat panel computer monitors and laptops that weren't discounted at all.

I picked up a copy of LAIR for the PS3 for $17.96 and that was about it.

[gunm]

Just got back from the Hawaii store and they still have Wii and XBL point cards left for 30% off. I just got one 2000 Wii point card since XBL cards can sometimes be had for much cheaper--Wii cards seldom go on sale in comparison and I'm about out of space anyway.

[bmoregeniusinc]

Currently CC in Glen Burine has 10% off games can't wait to dig deeper.

[shlby]

Odd. My friend just got back from that exact CC about half an hour ago. He picked up four of the 1600 MS points cards at $13.99 each. Maybe try again for another cashier?

yeah, maybe. It was the one in fashion island. They had plenty of 1600 point cards left, so i assumed people didn't really want them after they heard the 30% doesn't apply to the MS cards.

I'll try a different CC.

[bug_nuts]

I got 1600 point ms cards for 13.99 at southridge cc milwaukee.... was marked at 10% off but the girl was nice..... so it might be YMMV

[bigpimpin07]

at mine the cards were marked at 10 % off so i didn't bother, i did manage to pick up an amp installation kit for $23 though, which beats $35

[dbrev42]

at mine the cards were marked at 10 % off so i didn't bother, i did manage to pick up an amp installation kit for $23 though, which beats $35
Hey man what are the specs on that amp kit? I'm looking for either a 800W or 1200W kit. Also, did you see and subwoofers on sale? All input is greatly appreciated.:lol:

[Josef]

Went back to CC today and the discounts were now coming up automatically when the items were scanned (they had to be manually entered yesterday). Decided to pick up some Wii points cards. The sign said 10% off Wii accessories but the cards scanned for $13.99 each (30% off). I think I may go back and pick up a few more.

[obijuan71]

The closest CC to me, started right off the bat with a 30% off everything, I was looking to buy a 32" Toshiba Regza they had for $699.99.

I was not able to go Saturday and thinking not that many people will go, I went Sunday morning and the store was half empty, TV sets were virtually gone they only had a list of how many sets were left and none of them was the one I was looking for.

.........

Now my chances to get that set for $500 is gone forever, just like CC itself.. :cry:

[londonwhitted]

LOL, what about contesting the charge? Hell, dispute the entire charge. What could Circuit City possibly do at this point if you did that?


haha ok ill try that and see how it goes

[freightliner]

Either way, if they DO go outta biz then maybe I can finally snag an HDtv for cheap.

a circuit city in phoenix closed in December, and i saw a Vizio HDTV there for $1600 AFTER the 30% off, and i saw the same Vizio HDTV at Costco, it was the same exact model, for $1200

[TehTriggerman]

My Circuit City always has/had a good selection of PC games new and older. Some games wouldn't move for weeks..( I balanced one a specific way and it remained untouched) So hopefully no one will take note of these games during clearance times.

[ryheeles]

Currently CC in Glen Burine has 10% off games can't wait to dig deeper.

anything worthwhile there? I always seem to have trouble finding anything I want in that store. I'm assuming it can only be much worse now

[aihuman]

All your Circuit city belong to the liquidators.

[Chixdiggit]

My Circuit City still had the clearance game prices but that was it. You couldn't take the extra 10% off. This was the Grand Chute, WI store for those interested.

I went to the same store (Grand Chute) and they had a huge stack of 800 MS point cards but wouldn't give me anything off of them. Not even 10%.
They do have the Samsung TOC TV I want but I'm hoping I can get better than 10% off if I wait it out.

[dz00mb1e]

Just got back from CC in Ledgewood, NJ. 10% off everything, 20% off CDs/DVDs, and 30% off car accessories (dashboard kits, wires, cables, etc.). Video-game accessories are 10% off:bomb: . All the 360 controllers are gone. Didn't see any video-game console on the floor. I'm guessing they might be in the back or something. There's no point cards for any console if anybody is wondering. Other than that, gotta play the waiting game like everyone else.

[FlamedLiquid]

Any chance anyone go to the Saginaw, MI store lately? Wondering how there selection is looking.

[spamfree2]

I'm curious to know if the accessories prices are all set at 30% even though it is only advertised at 10%. Don't all the CC's use the same POS system?

[ferant316]

Circuit City in Leominster, MA will apparently be 50%-70% off in three weeks. They have around 20 copies each of Resistance 2, CoD:WAW (Both), GoW2, Saints Row 2 (Both) and Fallout 3 (PS3) on the shelf, with another 2-5 cases of each game out back. Presumably games will be 50% off as they're the 10% off now so that means $30 at most for all those. Anyone looking at any of those for themselves or to flip should keep there eyes on stock levels of those titles the next few weeks.

All that is according to a friend of mine who works there, and what I saw firsthand.

[Josef]

I'm curious to know if the accessories prices are all set at 30% even though it is only advertised at 10%. Don't all the CC's use the same POS system?

That was the case in the store I visited today. Signage said 10% off accessories, but the Wii Points cards rang up 30% off at the register.

[Rocko]

I went to the Port Charlotte, FL store and it was lame. They only offered 10% off on certain items. There were other items like flat panel computer monitors and laptops that weren't discounted at all.

I picked up a copy of LAIR for the PS3 for $17.96 and that was about it.

Cape Coral, FL store was the same.

[gettinmoney662]

That was the case in the store I visited today. Signage said 10% off accessories, but the Wii Points cards rang up 30% off at the register.

Ooo, I hope that's true, I would love to get some PSN cards at 30% off. I'm gonna go check out one of the stores in about an hour.

[WTFer]

Circuit City in Leominster, MA will apparently be 50%-70% off in three weeks. They have around 20 copies each of Resistance 2, CoD:WAW (Both), GoW2, Saints Row 2 (Both) and Fallout 3 (PS3) on the shelf, with another 2-5 cases of each game out back. Presumably games will be 50% off as they're the 10% off now so that means $30 at most for all those. Anyone looking at any of those for themselves or to flip should keep there eyes on stock levels of those titles the next few weeks.

All that is according to a friend of mine who works there, and what I saw firsthand.

But will those copies be there 3 weeks from now, with all those customers that think $5 off full MSRP is a great once in a lifetime deal?

[Sharp Katana]

Sacramento, CA store had all games + accessories marked at 10% off. Still plenty of games left no point cards to be found anywhere though. Not worth the trip yet, maybe when it hits 30% or more.

[ferant316]

But will those copies be there 3 weeks from now, with all those customers that think $5 off full MSRP is a great once in a lifetime deal?

I don't know if you went this weekend, it was like Black Friday kind of busy and they survived that so I would assume so. They are in a locked case and not really any associates working there to help unlock it anyways so I'd say a good shot. Other Circuit City locations may be different though.

[jlew]

Lewisville, Tx circuit city had lots of point cards left today. They weren't back by the video games though. They were on the wall behind the customer service desk. Picked up 2 1600 MS point cards 30% off each ($13.99). They probably had about 4 more 1600 cards and a few 800 point cards. Lots of 3 month and 1 month xbox live cards too.

[screamokid4life]

Ill go check out circuit city later. My sisters friend is manager their so I'll get him to tell me when the good deals are to be had.

[h2dk]

360 wireless steering wheels still marked $45.96...w/ 30% off!!

edit...went and grabbed 3 that were left (had 4, but the guy in front of me grabbed one)

$96.51...

[genfuyung]

So I posted yesterday about how I thought all the xbox live cards sold at cc had made it onto ebay, which was causing a glut and thus depressing prices in the extreme (that post was mysteriously deleted, why mods why!!), well the update to that is I'm actually starting to think that it may be a ebay scammer who is low balling the prices. The seller has gone very quiet, and he already has negative feedback from other winners of the same set of auctions. So I know this is off topic, but wanted to follow up as a warning to anyone who caught my original post, and decided to bid on a couple.

I actually bid on a few and just got an email saying my bids were cancelled because the item was removed.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

a circuit city in phoenix closed in December, and i saw a Vizio HDTV there for $1600 AFTER the 30% off, and i saw the same Vizio HDTV at Costco, it was the same exact model, for $1200

Your idea of cheap and my idea of cheap are WAYYYYYY different.

I even flinched and procrastinated when they had some lame case damaged, watermarked screen Sony Bravia for $175 here at a Kmart, even though I intended to return it to a different Kmart to get the current years model.

It was about a 26" tv too. Aside from the watermark(the cracked case I could live with), it was a nice tv. But the combination of display model and the watermark turned me right off it.

I only really want/need a 20 to 26" model, since I don't have the room or real need for a huge tv and my price range for an lcd(even without a store closing sale or clearance price)is $250 MAXIMUM price.

I refuse to pay over that for anything I use less than 20% of the time.

[the_punisher]

Your idea of cheap and my idea of cheap are WAYYYYYY different.

I even flinched and procrastinated when they had some lame case damaged, watermarked screen Sony Bravia for $175 here at a Kmart, even though I intended to return it to a different Kmart to get the current years model.

It was about a 26" tv too. Aside from the watermark(the cracked case I could live with), it was a nice tv. But the combination of display model and the watermark turned me right off it.

I only really want/need a 20 to 26" model, since I don't have the room or real need for a huge tv and my price range for an lcd(even without a store closing sale or clearance price)is $250 MAXIMUM price.

I refuse to pay over that for anything I use less than 20% of the time.


That is why you're the cheapest gamer, after all.

[bug_nuts]

I'm curious to know if the accessories prices are all set at 30% even though it is only advertised at 10%. Don't all the CC's use the same POS system?

The one i went to had a REAL old school POS..... used a real pen to sign the credit card receipt...

the girl i had check me out had to press a button before each item... so maybe that was the % off?

cheers
bug_nuts

[Cloggerdude]

The one i went to had a REAL old school POS..... used a real pen to sign the credit card receipt...

the girl i had check me out had to press a button before each item... so maybe that was the % off?

cheers
bug_nuts

Some Circuit City's use the newer RPOS terminals, while most of the Circuit City's use the older version. My store uses the old version, so I can't really say anything about the stores with RPOS. These are kinda rare though; if they have touch screens at the registers, then they have the new RPOS system.

I can state for a fact that, as of today, all of the prices should be downloaded into all of the stores that still have the older version of the POS. We no longer have to do manual markdowns at these stores, unless the price is marked wrong or something.

All stores with the old system have video game accessories at 30% now, so even if it has signage that says 10%, just grab the item and take it up to the counter and ask them to ring it up. They don't have to do anything, it will just automatically ring up at the discounted price. My store still had them marked at 10% today until I pointed it out (not before grabbing some points card and telling some of the other employees about it).

I'm going to ride it out until the very end, so I will try my best to keep you guys updated on any price changes as soon as I know something. I haven't heard anything yet though, and neither have any of my managers. As for the guy that said 50-70% in a couple weeks...I really highly doubt that. My store still has a ton of stock left. I'd say it will be a while.

[h2dk]

my store is only a year or so old and all accessories were 30% off (except guitars - "social games", they were 20%)

[Malice]

Well, I'll be going to the CC i was mentioning earlier(Frederick, MD) tomorrow. I'll report back to the most likely 3 or 4 people who live around there on here, lol.

[nugarp]

hey cool malice. i'm in potomac. i'm going to hit up the gaithersburg md store and just report findings. probably not going to buy anything; just curious.

[Link927]

The one i went to had a REAL old school POS..... used a real pen to sign the credit card receipt...

the girl i had check me out had to press a button before each item... so maybe that was the % off?

cheers
bug_nuts

At my CC, they have both the old and new. I believe either the first or last register has a pen signature while all others have a digital. It is in use every now and then, but I assume that the newer ones are used more often than not.

[eau]

All your Circuit city are belong to the liquidators.
Fixed.

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/3986/aybabtuuz6.png

[quiktekk]

90% of the CC's in Riverside, CA closed down during the last downsizing... everything is still just 10% over here (which takes care of taxes, and then some).

... does Circuity City stand a chance of being bought by another company before the liquidation ends?

[missingno81]

No. They got screwed over by Bank of America, the irony.

[missingno81]

BTW Wii controllers are 30% off.

[Link927]

BTW Wii controllers are 30% off.

I would believe its YMMV from here on out, if your store is 30%, another may still be at 10%.

[62t]

90% of the CC's in Riverside, CA closed down during the last downsizing... everything is still just 10% over here (which takes care of taxes, and then some).

... does Circuity City stand a chance of being bought by another company before the liquidation ends?

someone will likely buy the brand name but thats about it.

[quiktekk]

someone will likely buy the brand name but thats about it.

What a bummer. :cry: I really liked CC's Gamers Savings Club (and to think I only got it a little over a month ago). Do you think coupons are still good (i.e., the ones that came with the sign up pack that don't have an expiration date)?

What else out there has similar 10% discounts? I think I tried signing up for something at Best Buy, but not really sure how it works...

[quiktekk]

No. They got screwed over by Bank of America, the irony.

Lol; where'd you find out about that?

[WTFer]

No. They got screwed over by Bank of America, the irony.

How so?
I heard that the two buyers who wanted to buyout Circuit City could not because no bank would give out a loan for that much? What BoA the one at fault?

[SOLDIER]

My local CC is closing down as well, but right now there isn't many good deals at 10% off all items.

I've been looking into getting a laptop, and was waiting to see if I can score a really good deal from this CC liquidation. A store rep told me if I wait it out, laptops could go down as much as 30% or more.

Anyway, if someone catches wind of a laptop deal too good to ignore, please let me know about it.

[missingno81]

I would believe its YMMV from here on out, if your store is 30%, another may still be at 10%.
The sale for the controllers was actually implemented as of Tuesday nation wide by the liquidators.

[namtrahj]

I swung by the South County (Saint Louis) CC tonight. The place was more crowded that I've ever seen it. The funny thing is that in the ten minutes I was there I heard two different people try to sign up for new CC credit cards, even though there were signs everywhere saying they won't even accept the cards anymore.

As far as deals go, I grabbed the last 60 gb 360 HDD for 30% off, but they didn't have the 120 at all. They did have a ton of official 360 controllers for $35 after discount, though (white ones only), so if anybody's looking for a cheapish controller there you go. The game selection seemed to be pretty decent but I didn't pay much attention to prices--I just wanted to get out of that hellhole. There were a bunch of 1600 point MS cards and I think some 3-month Live cards in a case behind the game checkout but the girl working there said they weren't discounted at all. She looked pregnant and harried so I didn't argue with her about it.

[joe50000]

Picked up a 80GB PS3.

[probablysober]

I went into the Rockville MD Circuit City. For the most part there was nothing worth a trip for. PS3, XBOX360, PC and DS games were 10 percent off of MSRP. DVDs were 20 percent off, nothing advertised for blurays. I didn't bother looking at their music selection.

They had xeroxed signs up everyonce in a while saying what percentage items were off, but they had more "All Sales are Final" than they had discount signs.

Over all I was in there for less than ten minutes. Maybe as it gets closer to march they might have some good deals but right now they don't.

[sasukekun]

90% of the CC's in Riverside, CA closed down during the last downsizing... everything is still just 10% over here (which takes care of taxes, and then some).

... does Circuity City stand a chance of being bought by another company before the liquidation ends?
Did they close down the one near Day St yet?

[FlamedLiquid]

What a bummer. :cry: I really liked CC's Gamers Savings Club (and to think I only got it a little over a month ago). Do you think coupons are still good (i.e., the ones that came with the sign up pack that don't have an expiration date)?

What else out there has similar 10% discounts? I think I tried signing up for something at Best Buy, but not really sure how it works...

Only thing I could relate this to is Best Buy's Reward Zone program. You get 10% coupons in the mail about once a month and for like every $100 you spend in the store you get like a coupon for $5 sent to you in the mail that you can use on anything in the store. It's not a bad deal since its free to sign up.

:)

[Megalith]

When is the last day CC will be open?

[shieryda]

When is the last day CC will be open?

I thought I read that they plan on closing for good by the end of March.

[anch]

Picked up a 80GB PS3.

should've got one from Dell.

[ash303]

I swung by the South County (Saint Louis) CC tonight. The place was more crowded that I've ever seen it. The funny thing is that in the ten minutes I was there I heard two different people try to sign up for new CC credit cards, even though there were signs everywhere saying they won't even accept the cards anymore.

As far as deals go, I grabbed the last 60 gb 360 HDD for 30% off, but they didn't have the 120 at all. They did have a ton of official 360 controllers for $35 after discount, though (white ones only), so if anybody's looking for a cheapish controller there you go. The game selection seemed to be pretty decent but I didn't pay much attention to prices--I just wanted to get out of that hellhole. There were a bunch of 1600 point MS cards and I think some 3-month Live cards in a case behind the game checkout but the girl working there said they weren't discounted at all. She looked pregnant and harried so I didn't argue with her about it.

Yeah I was there in the morning. For anyone thinging of heading out there, games are still marked up to MSRP and then 10% off, like every where else. There we're still a good amount of games, so I'm guessing they will be around still for a 20 or 30% reduction. In fact the store seemed to have lots of stuff in stock. Maybe people out here are smarter than I gave em credit for and can smell the liquidator's bullshit pricing. TVs are over priced with 10% off and gaming accesories are 30% off.

BTW, I saw the last xbox HDD and thought about buying it, but the dim lighting and odd layout of the store was making me ill so I bolted. You owe me some toasted ravioli or something. :)

[iluvmywife]

Well, I don't give much credit to the average consumer when it comes to excellent deals. The only reason CC has not sold a lot of overpriced junk is because the economy is really sucking right now.

I will not even go to my local CC until I hear about atleast 50% off everything and then it is only to scope everything out on what I may or may not buy when it hits 70% off.

50% off MSRP = OK Deal
70% off MSRP = Very Good Deal
80% off MSRP = Excellent Deal
90% off MSRP = Steal

I would like a higher end Onkyo receiver (HDMI) but will not buy untill it hits atleast 70% off!

[Denbo32]

I haven't really read most of this thread, but Video game items in the CC in Brooklyn(Atlantic Center) is only 10% off. Sucks because I'm looking to pick up Scene it Box Smash and 30% off would of done it for me.

I was also looking for Points for the 360, but 10% off doesn't do it for me.

[oldbeeoldbee]

i picked up the wireless controller/20gb hd for the 360 about 2 weeks ago online its a hit or miss if your trying to buy it online MOST of the time it says sold out. I hit refresh like twice, first time sold out second time in stock grabbed it up quick like 10 mins later sold out again good luck getting the combo.. if you do its deff worth it.

[bug_nuts]

Well, I don't give much credit to the average consumer when it comes to excellent deals. The only reason CC has not sold a lot of overpriced junk is because the economy is really sucking right now.

I will not even go to my local CC until I hear about atleast 50% off everything and then it is only to scope everything out on what I may or may not buy when it hits 70% off.

50% off MSRP = OK Deal
70% off MSRP = Very Good Deal
80% off MSRP = Excellent Deal
90% off MSRP = Steal

I would like a higher end Onkyo receiver (HDMI) but will not buy untill it hits atleast 70% off!



good luck finding anything at even 40% im sure all the good stuff will be gone by then!!

[WonkyToad]

Has anyone got a scoop on when the next wave of % offs are coming and how much they might be?
I saw the post for MA in 3 weeks but has anyone heard anything different?

[bgame2]

Has anyone got a scoop on when the next wave of % offs are coming and how much they might be?
I saw the post for MA in 3 weeks but has anyone heard anything different?


I have a feeling this may be somewhat demand driven. In other words, while they may be tentatively thinking 3 weeks, if people are still buying stuff at 10% off 3 weeks from now, they may delay the next drop another week. That's just my thinking.

[hiamiyumi]

Well, I don't give much credit to the average consumer when it comes to excellent deals. The only reason CC has not sold a lot of overpriced junk is because the economy is really sucking right now.

I will not even go to my local CC until I hear about atleast 50% off everything and then it is only to scope everything out on what I may or may not buy when it hits 70% off.

50% off MSRP = OK Deal
70% off MSRP = Very Good Deal
80% off MSRP = Excellent Deal
90% off MSRP = Steal

I would like a higher end Onkyo receiver (HDMI) but will not buy untill it hits atleast 70% off!

Dream on to find good items with that price.

[Malice]

I wound up going to the CC in Hagerstown, MD instead of Frederick. They had NOTHING. It looked like all the idiots scooped everything up at a measly 10% off. Plus, they had things marked WAY up. I saw Lost Season 3/4(can't remember which one) on Blu-ray for $99.99 before the 10% off! Anybody who buys that doesn't deserve to breathe air IMO.

[DeskLaser]

The Hagerstown, MD store is also my local CC, and yes, about ALL of the laptop computers were gone, even with the price jacked back up to MSRP and then 10% off. The hilarious thing too is the "sale" signs are hanging right in front of the regular sale signs, all you have to do is lift it up and see the old price of at least a few hundred dollars cheaper. But they still had plenty of PSN cards left, I'm hoping they will count them as game accessories and they will stay until the price drops go further.

[Ronin317]

This may have been covered already, but I'll be damned if I can find it via search...but are they honoring any coupons at all? I got a set of coupons for CC from my Discover Card, for $30 off a $300 purchase...I don't think it excluded clearance merch or game systems. Hmm...

[Wolfpup]

My local CC is closing down as well, but right now there isn't many good deals at 10% off all items.

I've been looking into getting a laptop, and was waiting to see if I can score a really good deal from this CC liquidation. A store rep told me if I wait it out, laptops could go down as much as 30% or more.

Circuit City (at least mine) doesn't carry much of anything decent when it comes to laptops. Best Buy's got WAY better stuff. I doubt CC will be able to match stuff like some of Best Buy's Asus models or that FX Gateway.

I had thought maybe they'd have an interesting netbook I could pick up as a PDA, but they didn't even have anything for that. (Just three models, none particularly good.)

Like others, I've been shocked by people rushing around, buying stuff that in a lot of cases costs more than it did LAST week, let alone at other stores.

I thought I read that they plan on closing for good by the end of March.

I think that's an estimate, and it's just basically whenever they sell out.

[shrike4242]

I swung by the South County (Saint Louis) CC tonight. The place was more crowded that I've ever seen it. The funny thing is that in the ten minutes I was there I heard two different people try to sign up for new CC credit cards, even though there were signs everywhere saying they won't even accept the cards anymore.

As far as deals go, I grabbed the last 60 gb 360 HDD for 30% off, but they didn't have the 120 at all. They did have a ton of official 360 controllers for $35 after discount, though (white ones only), so if anybody's looking for a cheapish controller there you go. The game selection seemed to be pretty decent but I didn't pay much attention to prices--I just wanted to get out of that hellhole. There were a bunch of 1600 point MS cards and I think some 3-month Live cards in a case behind the game checkout but the girl working there said they weren't discounted at all. She looked pregnant and harried so I didn't argue with her about it.Glad someone managed to make it over there, as I couldn't last night.

When I was there on Saturday for about two minutes, it was as busy as I'd seen it on Black Friday, which was borderline riot. Sounds like that hasn't changed much since Saturday.

I'm not surprised that people were trying to sign up for new CC cards, my guess is that they saw stuff they wanted/needed and couldn't afford it. :lol:

I know they didn't have any 120GB drives, as I was trying to find one and went to half the CC's in the area without any luck. The 60GB kit for 30% off isn't a bad deal, being $70 and that it comes with 3 months of Live, headset, etc. Shame the points cards aren't discounted, as that seems to be the big draw right now. They always keep the XBLM cards, Live cards, Wii points cards and PSN cards in locked cases behind the video game checkout register, so if it's not there, they don't have them.

I guess I can pass that one up for a little while and avoid the chaos.

[Rodster]

I went to the north Sarasota, Florida store which opened last October. I picked up three Wii 2000 points cards. I got the 30% off so they cost me $15 with tax. I think there are three left for anyone who lives in the area.

[nyxchyld]

The CC near me in Northern VA has all game accessories for 30%. And games are 10-20% off. I actually got my copy of Dragon Warrior IV for 30% off. No reason other than the sales clerk said "and let's take 30% off that one" as he was going through my items to discount them.

[SOLDIER]

Circuit City (at least mine) doesn't carry much of anything decent when it comes to laptops. Best Buy's got WAY better stuff. I doubt CC will be able to match stuff like some of Best Buy's Asus models or that FX Gateway.

I had thought maybe they'd have an interesting netbook I could pick up as a PDA, but they didn't even have anything for that. (Just three models, none particularly good.)

Like others, I've been shocked by people rushing around, buying stuff that in a lot of cases costs more than it did LAST week, let alone at other stores.



I think that's an estimate, and it's just basically whenever they sell out.

Could you post a couple of current laptop deals on Best Buy for good laptops, just so I can compare the prices?

[appleyum]

The CC near me in Northern VA has all game accessories for 30%. And games are 10-20% off. I actually got my copy of Dragon Warrior IV for 30% off. No reason other than the sales clerk said "and let's take 30% off that one" as he was going through my items to discount them.
They need to employ that sales clerk at every CC store :lol:

[retrovertigo]

I just stopped by the Gaithersburg, MD Circuit City and really didn't see anything worth buying. Games and Software were all 10% (I'm assuming assessories, were too.) Music and DVDs seemed to make the most sense at the time with 20% off. Thought about getting a couple Blu-ray movies, but I'm not really dying to own anything at this time that I can't wait to see if they reduce the price any more.

So, Gaithersburg, MD store, not all that impressed with the in-store items.

[FlamedLiquid]

Decided to check my nearest Circuit City which is in saginaw, MI and they of course like the majority of other Circuit Citys had 10%-30%. Everything in the store was pretty neat and hardly picked though. Points cards were only 10% off and they had lots in stock. At least 20 1600 360 pt cards. The tv show dvds were kinda picked over but thats about it. Gonna wait to see how it looks next week.

[normalmode]

A couple friends who run independent game shops & video stores in my area (Palo Alto, CA) are responsible for prematurely cleaning out the nearby CCs. They CLAIM it's cheap than what their wholesale distributors charge them.

[Korben]

I thought I read that they plan on closing for good by the end of March.

Yeah and so I wouldn't expect major discounts until around March.

[mrangrypants]

Yeah and so I wouldn't expect major discounts until around March.

I talked to a friend of mine who works at a Verizon Kiosk at the Boise, ID Circuit City. He said that This one will be bringing in stock from other stores to sell here so I believe that some will close before the end of March and just ship their remaining stock to one of their more busy Hubs. I have him updating me when ever they raise the % discount So I know when I want to actually even bother driving down there.

Side note I heard a funny store about a woman who was totally pissed because she bought a DVD player at 10% off and it was actually broken in the box but no returns. Made me laugh.

[shrike4242]

I talked to a friend of mine who works at a Verizon Kiosk at the Boise, ID Circuit City. He said that This one will be bringing in stock from other stores to sell here so I believe that some will close before the end of March and just ship their remaining stock to one of their more busy Hubs. I have him updating me when ever they raise the % discount So I know when I want to actually even bother driving down there.

Side note I heard a funny store about a woman who was totally pissed because she bought a DVD player at 10% off and it was actually broken in the box but no returns. Made me laugh.If it's defective and not physically broken, she can deal with the manufacturer, as it still has its factory warranty. If it's physically damaged, that's a completely different story.

[TimDJ84]

Yeah I was there in the morning. For anyone thinging of heading out there, games are still marked up to MSRP and then 10% off, like every where else. There we're still a good amount of games, so I'm guessing they will be around still for a 20 or 30% reduction. In fact the store seemed to have lots of stuff in stock. Maybe people out here are smarter than I gave em credit for and can smell the liquidator's bullshit pricing. TVs are over priced with 10% off and gaming accesories are 30% off.

BTW, I saw the last xbox HDD and thought about buying it, but the dim lighting and odd layout of the store was making me ill so I bolted. You owe me some toasted ravioli or something. :)


I wnt to the same South County CC here in St.Louis and boy I found the PS3 accessories to be cleaned out....

[TimDJ84]

Glad someone managed to make it over there, as I couldn't last night.

When I was there on Saturday for about two minutes, it was as busy as I'd seen it on Black Friday, which was borderline riot. Sounds like that hasn't changed much since Saturday.

I'm not surprised that people were trying to sign up for new CC cards, my guess is that they saw stuff they wanted/needed and couldn't afford it. :lol:

I know they didn't have any 120GB drives, as I was trying to find one and went to half the CC's in the area without any luck. The 60GB kit for 30% off isn't a bad deal, being $70 and that it comes with 3 months of Live, headset, etc. Shame the points cards aren't discounted, as that seems to be the big draw right now. They always keep the XBLM cards, Live cards, Wii points cards and PSN cards in locked cases behind the video game checkout register, so if it's not there, they don't have them.

I guess I can pass that one up for a little while and avoid the chaos.


Yes,it indeed is crazy there but a lot of people are leaving empty handed.Nothing great to speak of and I cannot physically stand being in the store for more than 10 minutes.SOCO CC-STAY AWAY!

[whodat]

I just came back from the CC in Springfield PA. Still a lot of merchandise in the store (including games that were marked way up). Game points cards were not on sale. Game accessories were 30% of MSRP. I'll go back in a week or so to see if the prices have dropped any further.

Also I have never seen that many Guitar Hero World Tour (game and guitar) kits in my life. Those things will be around for a long time unless some Ebay/Craigslist vultures clean them out at the right price.

[GLOCKGLOCK]

The CC on McKnight Rd. in Pittsburgh had 10% off everything, 20% off DVD/CDs and 30% off Video Game Accessories. Picked up a 1600 points card for 30% off since I was running low after the last B1G1 deal that went on. i'm guessing that would fly on PSN cards too. 30% off accessories (controllers, HDD, batteries, etc) isn't a bad deal.

Place hasn't been decimated yet, but there are huge signs up that you can see from t he highway and traffic there was much heavier than your standard weekday afternoon. This store gets alot of traffic so if you are looking for something and are ok with the discounts I listed you probably should get there soon.

[Josef]

I went back today and picked up two more Wii points cards for $13.99 each. Still marked at 10% off, still scanning for 30% off :)

[Ryuukishi]

Is the progression of discounts likely to be the same around the country, or is that at the discretion of local managers? I'd like to know whether I can just keep an eye on this thread to find out when the discounts improve, or if I should be checking my store.

[62t]

A couple friends who run independent game shops & video stores in my area (Palo Alto, CA) are responsible for prematurely cleaning out the nearby CCs. They CLAIM it's cheap than what their wholesale distributors charge them.
what is the name of the store?

[bones56]

10 to 30 Percent off now on Long Island. 30 percent was mainly gaming accessories, the 360 line was cleaned out except for a few cooling fans.

[Laughing Man]

Went to the one on Quince Orchard Road, Montgomery County Maryland. Store was almost picked clean, though discounts were only 10-30%. 10% for games, and none for point cards (why the 1600 point cards were out, I have no idea if they were still at the base price of 20).

Just got Kameo for 16.61, not that great a deal but Amazon has it new for around 15, plus shipping and handling would've been more. But then again the gas I spent getting there + wear and tear on the car from driving it probably wasn't worth it.