Jan
19
Circuit City Stores Closing
Certainly everyone has heard about Circuit City’s bankruptcy resulting in the entire chain’s closure. For this area it means another empty box across from Triangle Town Center, Crabtree, Crossroads, and Beaver Creek Commons. Unfortunately we’re not in a climate where Gold’s Gym can come bail these property owners out (like they did in the late 80’s across from South Square).
Be sure to round up all gift certificates and use them! Currently the stores are running 10%-off sales (including printer ink), but beware: all sales are final.
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January 19th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
Don’t forget that in liquidations, all prices are raised to MSRP before mark-downs begin. This weekend most prices, after discount, were the same as before or more.
Popular online retailers will probably still have better prices deep into the liquidation.
Most of the fools will buy up the good stuff before the discounts become attractive.
January 20th, 2009 at 11:14 am
Agreed. I went into the Crabtree location yesterday and priced a few flatscreens as being the same or slightly below the competition. Movies are currently 30% off, while everything else is 10%.
By the time the discounts are deeper, much of the merchandise may be gone, but if you do not absolutely have to have a particular item, it might be worthwhile to check back in a couple weeks.
BTW: I felt bad even asking staff for assistance as I know they are losing their jobs soon.