Best Buy v. Circuit City - Blu-ray Forum

ronp10 · 01-19-2009, 08:08 PM

I went to Best Buy to get a price match for the 17.99 BD that Circuit City had in this weeks sales ad and they stated they were not price matching CC since they are going out of business. Anyone else have this issue?

ScarredLungs · 01-19-2009, 08:10 PM

I have not had an issue, but i read an article that stated that stores would not be price matching CC since they are liquidating everything.

Slec · 01-19-2009, 08:10 PM

it's to be expected. Best Buy's price match guarantee specifically says it won't match close-outs.

calisoccer99 · 01-19-2009, 08:10 PM

Best Buy no longer has to price match CC, some of them will do it if the price is still in their ad but other than that no

brett_day · 01-19-2009, 08:11 PM

why would they price match now that they have 3/4 of the market to themselves now

FIDDYPOP · 01-19-2009, 08:14 PM

Best buy wins. I saw this coming with CC, hey had just as bad customer service, not knowledgable employees, and higher prices! Bye bye. I feel sorry for the 35,000 loosing there jobs though, that is no joking matter.

Tonedeaf · 01-19-2009, 08:22 PM

I never PM'd anything to CC anyway so no biggie to me. Just glad I have a Fry's nearby to keep BB honest.

Twankies08 · 01-19-2009, 08:33 PM

Crappy City is more like it!!

My_Two_Cents · 01-19-2009, 08:34 PM

How is this a Hot Deal?

Miller Lite1 · 01-19-2009, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by FIDDYPOP

Best buy wins. I saw this coming with CC, hey had just as bad customer service, not knowledgable employees, and higher prices! Bye bye. I feel sorry for the 35,000 loosing there jobs though, that is no joking matter.

Their demise was very evident in my area. When they first announced problems they were in the process of building a new store which they moved into. During the holidays when I was looking for BD I would go in there and their selection was less than a tenth of their DVDs and they had few of the ones advertised. No One there seemed to care and there were no customers in there ever. I would go to BB and they had a nice collection of Bd plus the store was always busy.

ronp10 · 01-19-2009, 09:37 PM

I was just hoping to price match the circuit city ad for troy and I am legend so I can use my bb gift cards. Yeah Circuit City prices did seem a bit high.

groovyone · 01-19-2009, 10:16 PM

CC isn't even honoring this weeks ad.

NJ_RAMS_FAN · 01-19-2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by groovyone

CC isn't even honoring this weeks ad.

that's because CC doesn't exist no more. The name does, but the company is done. The liquidation company owns it now. so of course they won't honor it.

dadkins · 01-19-2009, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Twankies08

Crappy City is more like it!!

We nicknamed the place "Short"...

MarkG · 01-20-2009, 01:01 AM

I'm glad that I live next to 5 Fry's stores to price match.

Danger Boy · 01-20-2009, 01:07 AM

I was just in a CC today.. the best sales they were offering were 10% off of regular prices. that's it, 10%, nothing more. hardly anyone was buying anything. I left empty handed... the deals are horrible in their liquidation sales.

My_Two_Cents · 01-20-2009, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkG

I'm glad that I live next to 5 Fry's stores to price match.

No one is going to PM CC prices anymore because they are in liquidation.

toef · 01-20-2009, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Ricshoe

No one is going to PM CC prices anymore because they are in liquidation.

Will CC even honor their latest ad? I was under the impression that they won't, because the company is now in different hands. If that's the case, it's no wonder other stores won't PM the ad either.

NickRo7C · 01-20-2009, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Danger Boy

I was just in a CC today.. the best sales they were offering were 10% off of regular prices. that's it, 10%, nothing more. hardly anyone was buying anything. I left empty handed... the deals are horrible in their liquidation sales.

I was in CC yesterday, they had 30% off furniture, accessories, and a couple other things that weren't worthwhile, 20% off CD's and DVD's, and 10% off everything else. Not like that is much better than a straight 10% but I'm hoping they will bump that up. There are a few things that I wouldn't mind saving 30-40% on.

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Originally Posted by toefer

Will CC even honor their latest ad? I was under the impression that they won't, because the company is now in different hands. If that's the case, it's no wonder other stores won't PM the ad either.

My local CC had a sign that said they would still honor the ad prices for this week.

Maybe it's different store to store depending on the liquidation staff?

My_Two_Cents · 01-20-2009, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by toefer

Will CC even honor their latest ad? I was under the impression that they won't, because the company is now in different hands. If that's the case, it's no wonder other stores won't PM the ad either.

I wouldn't count on it, as I've heard it go both ways. Definitely a YMMV thing, at least this week. After this week, all bets are off.

01-19-2009, 08:08 PM	#1
ronp10 Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:275	Best Buy v. Circuit City I went to Best Buy to get a price match for the 17.99 BD that Circuit City had in this weeks sales ad and they stated they were not price matching CC since they are going out of business. Anyone else have this issue?

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01-19-2009, 08:10 PM	#2
ScarredLungs Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Utah 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:1433 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:4	I have not had an issue, but i read an article that stated that stores would not be price matching CC since they are liquidating everything.

01-19-2009, 08:10 PM	#3
Slec Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Baltimore, MD Home Theater Gallery:29 Blu-ray collection:241 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:30	it's to be expected. Best Buy's price match guarantee specifically says it won't match close-outs.

01-19-2009, 08:10 PM	#4
calisoccer99 Member Member since:Dec 2008	Best Buy no longer has to price match CC, some of them will do it if the price is still in their ad but other than that no

01-19-2009, 08:11 PM	#5
brett_day Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Moore, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	why would they price match now that they have 3/4 of the market to themselves now

01-19-2009, 08:14 PM	#6
FIDDYPOP Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Chi-Town Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:444 Blu-ray reviews:1	Best buy wins. I saw this coming with CC, hey had just as bad customer service, not knowledgable employees, and higher prices! Bye bye. I feel sorry for the 35,000 loosing there jobs though, that is no joking matter.

01-19-2009, 08:22 PM	#7
Tonedeaf Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:206 Trading Score:7	I never PM'd anything to CC anyway so no biggie to me. Just glad I have a Fry's nearby to keep BB honest.

01-19-2009, 08:33 PM	#8
Twankies08 Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Panama City, Florida Blu-ray collection:168 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:18	Crappy City is more like it!!

01-19-2009, 08:34 PM	#9
My_Two_Cents Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Wherever I may roam.... Home Theater Gallery:40 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:19 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:4	How is this a Hot Deal?

01-19-2009, 09:37 PM	#11
ronp10 Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:275	I was just hoping to price match the circuit city ad for troy and I am legend so I can use my bb gift cards. Yeah Circuit City prices did seem a bit high.

01-19-2009, 10:16 PM	#12
groovyone Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2007 Location:PSNetwork: groovyone	CC isn't even honoring this weeks ad.

01-20-2009, 01:01 AM	#15
MarkG Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Lake Tahoe/ SF Bay Blu-ray collection:157 Trading Score:106	I'm glad that I live next to 5 Fry's stores to price match.

01-20-2009, 01:07 AM	#16
Danger Boy Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Washington State Blu-ray collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:1	I was just in a CC today.. the best sales they were offering were 10% off of regular prices. that's it, 10%, nothing more. hardly anyone was buying anything. I left empty handed... the deals are horrible in their liquidation sales.

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