Do not shop at circuit city!
#32
01-20-2009, 04:37 AM
Thanks for the heads up. I almost bought headphones the other night from there until I heard that everything was only 10% off....... Their Cd prices were unbeatable on first week drop.
And to those arguing, please stop. Your giving other college kids with a G a bad wrap. It seems like every week, some new argument is aroused on G35driver.
And to those arguing, please stop. Your giving other college kids with a G a bad wrap. It seems like every week, some new argument is aroused on G35driver.
Last edited by Blackmouf; 01-20-2009 at 04:43 AM.
#33
01-20-2009, 12:54 PM
Shut up Wally lol and nickel sacks are ghetto, rather go work a legit job then do that
But seriously now tho, shut the fvck up, don't escalate all this too another level, now move on with talking trash on Circuit city folks, anyone got something you wanna say or debate PM me, I'm loving it. I know I'm entertaining alota people puhaha
But seriously now tho, shut the fvck up, don't escalate all this too another level, now move on with talking trash on Circuit city folks, anyone got something you wanna say or debate PM me, I'm loving it. I know I'm entertaining alota people puhaha
I have no problem with someone making minimum wage. They're trying to make an honest living. Get the picture?
#35
02-05-2009, 03:00 PM
Here's an interesting article that mentions Circuit City:
BBB Says Buyer Beware When Shopping Going-Out-Of-Business Sales
1/30/2009
Retailers across the country are being hit by the declining economy and some big brand names such as Circuit City are closing doors and liquidating assets in order to pay debtors. To customers’ ears, a going-out-of-business sale means huge discounts, but Better Business Bureau is warning bargain-hunters to be on the alert for false deals when shopping liquidation sales.
The holiday shopping season, which often accounts for more than a third of a retailer’s annual sales, failed to deliver in 2008. Retail sales in the U.S. fell 2.8 percent, the first decline since 1995. Due to sluggish sales in 2008, national retailers such as Linens-N-Things and Circuit City entered into bankruptcy and, ultimately, held liquidation sales. And consumers can expect that there will be more bankruptcies and liquidation sales to come from both national and local retailers.
“In this economy, we’re all looking for bargains, unfortunately, the bargains are not always as advertised at going-out-of business sales and some consumers don’t realize they’re getting ripped off when they’re supposed to be getting a deal,” said Steve ***, BBB spokesperson.
When a large retailer such as Circuit City decides to liquidate its assets, the actual sale will be undertaken by a liquidator. The liquidator will set the prices and attempt to sell the items quickly and at the highest profit. As a result, some items will actually be marked up for the sale.
In 2008, an ABC News report revealed that many items sold during Linens-n-Things’ liquidation sale were marked up by as much as 14 percent. More recently, according to a mystery shopping trip by Consumer Reports, Circuit City’s liquidation sale included such “deals” as a big-screen TV that had been marked up by more than $400 dollars and computer printers that had been marked up by as much as 100 percent.
Before being sucked into some not-so-good deals at a liquidation sale, BBB offers the following advice to consumers:
Confirm that a deal IS a deal. Not only will some liquidators actually mark up prices for going-out-of-business sales, a business’s competitors will sometimes drop their prices in order to compete with a liquidation sale, so BBB strongly advises consumers to beware of the hype and shop around.
Use a credit card. Credit cards include built-in consumer protections if the company does not deliver on promised goods and BBB recommends making purchases with a credit card instead of checks or cash.
Don’t count on customer service. Customer service is not a liquidator’s priority and consumers expecting the same level of customer service might be very disappointed. Staff on the floor will be limited and consumers might be on the hook for delivery of large items. Also, since the company won’t be around in the future, consumers need to understand that all sales are final and that they don’t have many options if they aren’t satisfied with the purchase.
Know the status on warranties. Warranties are often maintained by a manufacturer or a third-party, which means that the warranty will still apply if the retailer goes out of business. However, the consumer should always confirm the status of the warranty before buying.
Use those gift cards ASAP. Businesses that have entered into the liquidation process will not be around for very long and BBB advises that any consumers who are holding gift cards spend them as soon as possible or risk getting stuck with a worthless piece of plastic.
For more advice you can trust from BBB on how to be a savvy consumer, go to www.bbb.org.
BBB Says Buyer Beware When Shopping Going-Out-Of-Business Sales
1/30/2009
Retailers across the country are being hit by the declining economy and some big brand names such as Circuit City are closing doors and liquidating assets in order to pay debtors. To customers’ ears, a going-out-of-business sale means huge discounts, but Better Business Bureau is warning bargain-hunters to be on the alert for false deals when shopping liquidation sales.
The holiday shopping season, which often accounts for more than a third of a retailer’s annual sales, failed to deliver in 2008. Retail sales in the U.S. fell 2.8 percent, the first decline since 1995. Due to sluggish sales in 2008, national retailers such as Linens-N-Things and Circuit City entered into bankruptcy and, ultimately, held liquidation sales. And consumers can expect that there will be more bankruptcies and liquidation sales to come from both national and local retailers.
“In this economy, we’re all looking for bargains, unfortunately, the bargains are not always as advertised at going-out-of business sales and some consumers don’t realize they’re getting ripped off when they’re supposed to be getting a deal,” said Steve ***, BBB spokesperson.
When a large retailer such as Circuit City decides to liquidate its assets, the actual sale will be undertaken by a liquidator. The liquidator will set the prices and attempt to sell the items quickly and at the highest profit. As a result, some items will actually be marked up for the sale.
In 2008, an ABC News report revealed that many items sold during Linens-n-Things’ liquidation sale were marked up by as much as 14 percent. More recently, according to a mystery shopping trip by Consumer Reports, Circuit City’s liquidation sale included such “deals” as a big-screen TV that had been marked up by more than $400 dollars and computer printers that had been marked up by as much as 100 percent.
Before being sucked into some not-so-good deals at a liquidation sale, BBB offers the following advice to consumers:
Confirm that a deal IS a deal. Not only will some liquidators actually mark up prices for going-out-of-business sales, a business’s competitors will sometimes drop their prices in order to compete with a liquidation sale, so BBB strongly advises consumers to beware of the hype and shop around.
Use a credit card. Credit cards include built-in consumer protections if the company does not deliver on promised goods and BBB recommends making purchases with a credit card instead of checks or cash.
Don’t count on customer service. Customer service is not a liquidator’s priority and consumers expecting the same level of customer service might be very disappointed. Staff on the floor will be limited and consumers might be on the hook for delivery of large items. Also, since the company won’t be around in the future, consumers need to understand that all sales are final and that they don’t have many options if they aren’t satisfied with the purchase.
Know the status on warranties. Warranties are often maintained by a manufacturer or a third-party, which means that the warranty will still apply if the retailer goes out of business. However, the consumer should always confirm the status of the warranty before buying.
Use those gift cards ASAP. Businesses that have entered into the liquidation process will not be around for very long and BBB advises that any consumers who are holding gift cards spend them as soon as possible or risk getting stuck with a worthless piece of plastic.
For more advice you can trust from BBB on how to be a savvy consumer, go to www.bbb.org.
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