Let the liquidation begin: Circuit City starts sales at closing locations
(Credit: Circuit City Stores/Richard Cadan Photography)I have never been a fan of Circuit City, so I wasn't exactly broken up when it announced it was closing 155 locations. (I mean, I don't want people to lose their jobs, but I've never had a good experience shopping at "the City.") However, with those closings comes inventory liquidations on home and office electronics at 154 locations (PDF) with discounts up to 30 percent.
Like most inventory clearance sales, though, I wouldn't expect to walk in and find 30 percent off that digital camera, home theater, or HDTV you've been eying. And actually, while I was writing this, CNET Reviews' Editor in Chief Scott Ard confirmed that the deep discounts just aren't there (at least in the Dublin, Calif., store).
He said prices were only down 10 percent on most merch, with DVDs and CDs down 20 percent, and 5 percent off laptops. This was after the prices were brought up to MSRP, mind you. What's worse is that by taking the discount the item is yours to keep--no refunds, no exchanges.
If you live near one of the closing stores it might be worth a look-see as the sales grind on toward the holidays, as rumor has it that the bigger price drops are still to come. But again, I wouldn't get your hopes too high for a big-ticket item at a bargain price.
Josh Goldman is a senior editor for CNET Reviews, covering digital cameras, camcorders, and related accoutrements. His ego is too big for this little box. E-mail Josh.
I'm looking for a good priced Desktop Computer...hopefully i'll be able to find one for a good price.
they are basically just trying to get as much money for their merchandise as possible and marking down items that sell for full price at a more popular store does not make them money
Don't hold your breath to get Circuit City to come down in price to match online prices for computers...
If you don't mind a refurb, check out geeks.com. you can usually get a decent machine for under $300. Or check out Dell's "dent and scratch" and get a nice dell for 2/3rds the price of a new one.
Ed
web/gadget guru
They're marking up prices and then showing a so-called discount.
I checked the Tivo HD player (TCD652160).
CC shows a price of $340.99 with a $41.00 savings to get to $300.
The MSRP on these are $300!
Stay away from this scam of an inventory clearance sale.
I bought a printer from CC about 2 months ago for $50 now it is selling for nearly $80 so beware and be concerned about warranties.
the prices i saw on everything were really something to laugh at......
AJ 0231
I'll go to the local Best Buy and get a new one for the same price it would take to get a "clearance deal".
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by lobo65
November 7, 2008 6:28 AM PST
- Bah. I buy my electronics from Amazon, Crutchfield, or J&R Music. Good service, and no hassles to buy a useless warranty, or ridiculously overpriced cables.
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