The beginning of the end for Circuit City? Closing 155 stores. - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Dr. John Becker · 11-03-2008, 08:52 PM

http://www.startribune.com/business/33744314.html?elr=KArks

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Dr. John Becker · 11-03-2008, 08:53 PM

I don't know why it keeps putting the grin icon in the link.

InspectorExstead · 11-03-2008, 09:27 PM

linens & things, shoe pavillion, mervyn's are all going out of business. now circuit city is closing 155 stores. wow....hopefully it's not the end for them. i heard sears is going out of business...any truth or is that just a rumor?

ekkostar · 11-03-2008, 09:52 PM

I believe it. I used to love Circuit City but lately they've been ripping off on their electronics. I had to exchange my 4gb Creative Zen because some of the boxes labeled as 4gb actually had 2gb players in them. When I went and exchanged Zens, they made me pay a penalty even though I was sold the player at the sale price.

dawsongirl · 11-03-2008, 10:21 PM

I liked my one experience at CC. Only one because we don't have any here. Actually, the only place to get electronics here is Best Buy...oh joy.

dawsongirl · 11-03-2008, 10:28 PM

They are closing all the ones closest to me...which is 3 hours away, but still. Grr.

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PunkyP0WER · 11-03-2008, 10:35 PM

i've never liked circuit city, they have a poor selection of dvds, the ones located near me anyway. same with best buy,i don't even buy my dvds in the store anymore i use ebay or amazon.com marketplace. a lot cheaper. most everything else i buy from walmart or walmart.com where a lot of items are offered with 97cents shipping. i bought a beautiful bathrobe and paid just 97 cents for the shipping and got it practically the next day. it was an estimated delivery of oct. 31-nov.4 and i got it october 30.

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ponytail · 11-04-2008, 06:47 AM

That's too bad. I like CC. The clerks are very helpful. At BB it is hard to find someone to help you.

80sTrivia · 11-04-2008, 06:58 AM

Although I liked going to CC, their prices have always been too high, and in this bad economy, that's a nail in the coffin...

browneyes106 · 11-04-2008, 09:39 AM

The Best Buy and the Circuit City stores in my area have good service and selections of items. I rarely shop at those stores though. Circuit City has been having financial troubles for a few years. My cousin worked at store in Arizona and he got laid off last year.

catlover79 · 11-04-2008, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ponytail

That's too bad. I like CC. The clerks are very helpful. At BB it is hard to find someone to help you.

I agree!! But CC does have an extremely poor selection of CDs/DVDs, and mismanagement sure hasn't helped. I hope the employees are able to find work quickly!!

MusicJunkie · 11-05-2008, 12:22 AM

so odd that so many places are closing right now. At least hold on through till Christmas and see how it plays

Schmoopie · 11-05-2008, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by InspectorExstead

linens & things, shoe pavillion, mervyn's are all going out of business. now circuit city is closing 155 stores. wow....hopefully it's not the end for them. i heard sears is going out of business...any truth or is that just a rumor?

I seriously doubt that Sears is going out of business. I'd be really disappointed because I love their Lands End stuff! I'm also disappointed about Linens and things (which IS going out of business) because I liked it better than Bed Bath and Beyond; mainly because the store isn't as HUGE as BB&B.

It's sad all these businesses are going under. I would think that they could rake in some dough staying open through Christmas anyway. Or if that can't happen then it certainly will get people to start shopping "early".

I'm glad I don't work in retail anymore!

Andrea

SBTB Geek · 11-05-2008, 01:15 PM

^The closing of Sears would be a sad day in American corporate history. But sadly, that company is being ran by fools who are letting it die. Nowadays there's simply no reason to go there when there is a Target right around the corner.

Luckily the CC by my house isn't closing, but it's a bummer to see the one in Compton closing. That city has been making LOTS of progress lately by bringing in several business (Best Buy, Target, Home Depot, Albertsons, Fresh & Easy, Chili's, TGI Fridays) which were all once too afraid to open up stores there.

catlover79 · 11-05-2008, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmoopie

I seriously doubt that Sears is going out of business. I'd be really disappointed because I love their Lands End stuff! I'm also disappointed about Linens and things (which IS going out of business) because I liked it better than Bed Bath and Beyond; mainly because the store isn't as HUGE as BB&B.

It's sad all these businesses are going under. I would think that they could rake in some dough staying open through Christmas anyway. Or if that can't happen then it certainly will get people to start shopping "early".

I'm glad I don't work in retail anymore!

Andrea

Yes, the Linens N Things near me is having a huge going out of business sale. A shame, really.

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ekkostar Coffee, Tea & Larroquette! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 16, 2005 Posts: 1,077	I believe it. I used to love Circuit City but lately they've been ripping off on their electronics. I had to exchange my 4gb Creative Zen because some of the boxes labeled as 4gb actually had 2gb players in them. When I went and exchanged Zens, they made me pay a penalty even though I was sold the player at the sale price.
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11-03-2008, 10:35 PM	#7
PunkyP0WER Member Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2008 Location: MACY*S on 34th St. Posts: 1,908	i've never liked circuit city, they have a poor selection of dvds, the ones located near me anyway. same with best buy,i don't even buy my dvds in the store anymore i use ebay or amazon.com marketplace. a lot cheaper. most everything else i buy from walmart or walmart.com where a lot of items are offered with 97cents shipping. i bought a beautiful bathrobe and paid just 97 cents for the shipping and got it practically the next day. it was an estimated delivery of oct. 31-nov.4 and i got it october 30. FAITH IS BELIEVING IN THINGS WHEN COMMON SENSE TELLS YOU NOT TO - Fred Gailey & Doris Walker, Miracle On 34TH Street
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11-04-2008, 06:58 AM	#9
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11-03-2008, 08:53 PM	#2
Dr. John Becker A Great American Senior Member Join Date: Sep 12, 2003 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 2,645	I don't know why it keeps putting the grin icon in the link.

11-03-2008, 10:21 PM	#5
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	I liked my one experience at CC. Only one because we don't have any here. Actually, the only place to get electronics here is Best Buy...oh joy.

11-03-2008, 10:28 PM	#6
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	They are closing all the ones closest to me...which is 3 hours away, but still. Grr. http://files.shareholder.com/downloa...ing%20List.pdf

11-04-2008, 06:47 AM	#8
ponytail Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2004 Location: In Happy, Healthy, Wealthyville Posts: 4,273	That's too bad. I like CC. The clerks are very helpful. At BB it is hard to find someone to help you.

11-04-2008, 09:39 AM	#10
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,097	The Best Buy and the Circuit City stores in my area have good service and selections of items. I rarely shop at those stores though. Circuit City has been having financial troubles for a few years. My cousin worked at store in Arizona and he got laid off last year.

11-05-2008, 12:22 AM	#12
MusicJunkie Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 23, 2008 Location: where I live Posts: 791	so odd that so many places are closing right now. At least hold on through till Christmas and see how it plays

11-05-2008, 01:15 PM	#14
SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	^The closing of Sears would be a sad day in American corporate history. But sadly, that company is being ran by fools who are letting it die. Nowadays there's simply no reason to go there when there is a Target right around the corner. Luckily the CC by my house isn't closing, but it's a bummer to see the one in Compton closing. That city has been making LOTS of progress lately by bringing in several business (Best Buy, Target, Home Depot, Albertsons, Fresh & Easy, Chili's, TGI Fridays) which were all once too afraid to open up stores there.