Do you think Circuit City is next now that CompUSA is gone?

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by owa

I hope not, they're a nice complement to Best Buy. In my area, they're right across the street from each other and when I can't find something at one place, I can usually find it at the other.

I agree I just think they might be on there way out, but if TigerDirect is buying space that would be awsome! lol getting those online deals instores

[Frumious Boojum]

I never go to Circuit City, except of VERY rare occasions.

For me, it just always seems a bit dead. No matter how many cars are outside, there will always be an atmosphere of emptiness inside. Completely bizzarre. Checkout is usually a bit of a nightmare -- I like having the checkout conveniently in front by the exit, not a bunch of little pods that cause us to wonder if it's just a service desk, if it's checkout, or if anybody is even stationed there in the meantime.

Best Buy just seems to always more likely have what I am looking for. Plus, having the reward zone master card, I can get free stuff a LOT more often.

Another thing that turned me off of Circuit City long ago: they were the ones trying to kill DVD with the DIVX player (not the video codec, but the pay-per-view DVD format -- anybody that was an early adopter of DVD can should remember the BD vs. HD-DVD-like format wars going on at the early DVD forums).

[Bourne1]

Originally Posted by tron3

CC just needs to better train and staff their stores. They will live. There is room for two "big box" electronics retailers.

Radio Shack is "small box" and survives because they prey on a different market segment.

I think it is a good place for the HD-DVD camp...

[plee]

My hatred for CC goes all the way back to Divx (remember that one) so if they go it wouldn't bother me. But I think it might be better if they stayed just to have some competition with BB.

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by Frumious Boojum

not a bunch of little pods that cause us to wonder if it's just a service desk, if it's checkout, or if anybody is even stationed there in the meantime.

lol I HATE THE PODS, that's what makes it take so long, they have like 3 stupid pods shut down 1 pod open and some dummie working in it YUCK ... stick to bestbuy!

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

I hate CC at my area because in Burbank, their BD section are scramble and Van Nuys, their BD is in the middle of the bucket.

[jimmy242]

yea their whole store is a mess i can never find anything they have blu rays in the dvd area dvds in the bluray area i mean its jus a total mess and they have less then 10 people working on weekends

[mgonzo2u]

Originally Posted by owa

I hope not, they're a nice complement to Best Buy. In my area, they're right across the street from each other and when I can't find something at one place, I can usually find it at the other.

Exactly.

Competition only helps the consumer pocket book.

[richard lichtenfelt]

Best Buy is blue has better prices for movies and is more friendly than Circuit City which is red and has horrible service. The parallels are staggering.

[Kage]

My CC is always empty. They have helpless staff, very rude, and not well trained. When CC has a sale, I always have Best Buy pricematch them. Also my local CC is PRO HD-DVD.

[statikcat]

Originally Posted by tron3

CC just needs to better train and staff their stores. They will live. There is room for two "big box" electronics retailers.

Radio Shack is "small box" and survives because they prey on a different market segment.

If Frys continues to grow it will knock out CC I think. With a Frys (better prices than BB hands down) and BB in town.. who in the right mind would go to CC? They have a good auto dept for car audio and that is about it.

[blujacket]

CC has the worse customer service I have ever seen. They may as well close or add self checkout lanes.

[jimmy242]

yea i like frys alot too but they are only in texas and the west coast the east coast have no idea what it is kinda like brandsmart usa in florida

[statikcat]

Originally Posted by jimmy242

yea i like frys alot too but they are only in texas and the west coast the east coast have no idea what it is kinda like brandsmart usa in florida

They opened up here in Indiana 2 years ago. They are expanding.. Frys is always busy during all hours.

[HeavyHitter]

My local CC is terrible. Even just before the holidays, they only had two cashiers working. Unbelievable.

[Jim L]

Their store and website have totally gone downhill.

I don't even shop there anymore. (I bought my last 2 HDTV's there too!)

Another store opened up near our Tweeter called H Gregg but I've never gone in there. It is brand new.

Circuit City used to be a good place to buy electronics. (I even forgave them for the horrible Toshiba computer I bought there once.)

But lately, they look pretty sad. They have a fairly new store near me that is disorganized (a la Wal-Mart) and its building actually stinks (smells like really strong body odor).

[Barnum]

Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

Well, Circuit City sucks anyways relating to their customer service. I hope they go bankrupt like Kmart and Albertsons here in San Antonio

From my experience CC customer service is tons better than Best Buy. Best Buy just sucks when it comes to customer service. Best Buy wouldn't know customer service it if ran them over.

[McLovin]

Well according to this they better do something and quick...

Circuit City: 'Dissatisfied'
Electronics retailer reports a wide loss and weak sales. Company blames slack demand for gadgets and internal problems. Investors see red.

By Parija B. Kavilanz, CNNMoney.com senior writer
December 24 2007: 11:17 AM EST


NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Circuit City shares plummeted Friday after the retailer reported a much wider-than-expected third-quarter loss that it blamed on its ongoing store reorganization and double-digit sales declines of gadgets like camcorders and DVD players.

The Richmond, Va.-based company - the No. 2 electronics retailer after Best Buy - reported a loss from continuing operations of $208 million, or $1.26 a share.

Shares declined 24 percent Friday on the New York Stock Exchange.

Excluding certain items related to tax adjustments in the quarter, the retailer posted a loss of 64 cents a share.

"Clearly we are very dissatisfied with our third-quarter results," Circuit City CEO Philip Schoonover said during a conference call with analysts to discuss the company's results. "We underestimated the financial impact from the disruption of our transformation work."

Schoonover went on to say that Circuit City's "issues are primarily self-induced but are addressable."

[xwingsct]

Originally Posted by jimmy242

what do u guys think will best buy be the last one left?

I hope not.
Monopoly is not good for consumers.

[Sling]

Ive found CC to be a great store with no hassles returns providing outstanding extended warranties .There web site is user friendly giving the buyer info on item availability for local stores.
Warranty example,
I purchased CC 2 year PS3 warranty that cost me 111.00 dollars .If my PS3 take a dive within warranty time frame I can swap out for new or get store credit on the spot