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hviola · 01-18-2009, 05:41 PM

They officially announced their closing. All stores in the US are closing in 60 days. 34,000 will lose their jobs. There isn't even a website anymore, just a notification of them closing. I guess all stores are liquidating their merchandise too.

I'm so sad. This was one of my favorite and trusted stores for electronics.

Wylie's Mom · 01-18-2009, 05:50 PM

I heard that too....I didn't quite realize it was 34,000 employees though - omg!

kcook323 · 01-18-2009, 05:56 PM

Wow.

I know my mother told me the other day that Office Depot in town was closed. I didn't even know they were closing. All the Goody's clothing stores are closing/closed too.

Ashley V · 01-18-2009, 05:56 PM

They had JUST built a Circuit City within walking distance of my house too. They finished in September or so, and now there are people standing outside with liquidation signs.

C101Yorkie · 01-18-2009, 06:02 PM

What a shame...

DukesMommy · 01-18-2009, 08:58 PM

So sad that all those people are losing their jobs.
A new circuit city was built a couple years ago around the corner, I new it wouldn't be long in this area for them to close though, some locations around here had already closed down last year..
It's sad though, last week a huge dealership that's been around for sooo many years, is finally closing down everything but their service area. The owner wants to honor the warranties that people have with him.
It's sad to see places that have been around so long that are now closing, Like gottschalks.

cariblonde · 01-18-2009, 11:39 PM

how terrible! I feel for them and their families

I just hope things get better soon, they have too! It may take a while but things WILL turn around, they just have too

yorkiekist · 01-18-2009, 11:44 PM

Sure seems like its the sign of the times

I really like Circuit city much more than their competition like Best Buy and others. Its so sad for the employees and families. I know so many people now that have lost their jobs. I just dont know what they will do. I have a feeling that this economy is not going to get better any time soon.

MeganS · 01-19-2009, 10:13 AM

That is so sad.

They say that the economy is going to get worse before it gets better. Very scary.

Praying for all who are being affected by these hard times.

mizzwanned · 01-19-2009, 01:06 PM

That is so sad. Is everything discounted then? My bf was telling me about this, but i thought they were only closing some stores, not all, i cant believe it.

DvlshAngel985 · 01-19-2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mizzwanned

That is so sad. Is everything discounted then? My bf was telling me about this, but i thought they were only closing some stores, not all, i cant believe it.

I think they're liquidating everything so they can pay off debts and loans. Kinda the same way Mervyns did a little while ago. Everything was for sale, even the shoe racks! I had to let my job go too, with gas prices going back up, they re-scheduled me. I couldn't make the commute for a 3 hour shift one day a week. It just wasn't worth it.

my2boyz · 01-19-2009, 01:31 PM

The people who hold up the liquidation signs on the side of the road say...in veeerrryyy tiny print 'up to' and then 30% in huuuuge print so you pull up thinking everything is 30% off. Once you get inside there are signs around that say 10% off.

shirlblack · 01-19-2009, 01:39 PM

This is very sad news indeed. It's always been my pick over Best Buy but it always seems as if Bast Buy does a better business which I never understood. I always find better buys at Circuit City.

Ashley V · 01-19-2009, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by my2boyz

The people who hold up the liquidation signs on the side of the road say...in veeerrryyy tiny print 'up to' and then 30% in huuuuge print so you pull up thinking everything is 30% off. Once you get inside there are signs around that say 10% off.

Yea I was in there on Saturday and things were still overpriced. I also read an article that said that you should still comparison shop because they could mark up the price, then put a percentage off to make you think your getting a great deal, when you might not.

hviola · 01-19-2009, 03:58 PM

Well, we stopped by our local CC today. Even though everything is 10% off, its off of MFRP! So its not really a good deal. I saw the Zen mp3 player in there that I bought at Walmart for 59 being sold for 79!

It was depressing too. The employees acted like they didn't care, and they looked so sad.

01-18-2009, 05:41 PM	#1
hviola YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Casey, IL Posts: 1,175	No more Circuit City They officially announced their closing. All stores in the US are closing in 60 days. 34,000 will lose their jobs. There isn't even a website anymore, just a notification of them closing. I guess all stores are liquidating their merchandise too. I'm so sad. This was one of my favorite and trusted stores for electronics. __________________ Heather, mommy to Drake (7 yr old son), Triss (yorkie), spike (dachshund), ash and misty (my cats), and a baby on the way due Oct 1st!

01-18-2009, 05:50 PM	#2
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	I heard that too....I didn't quite realize it was 34,000 employees though - omg! __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

01-18-2009, 05:56 PM	#3
kcook323 YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northeast, AL USA Posts: 254	Wow. I know my mother told me the other day that Office Depot in town was closed. I didn't even know they were closing. All the Goody's clothing stores are closing/closed too. __________________ Kendra, mommy to... Maximus & lil' Miss Diva Chloe

01-18-2009, 05:56 PM	#4
Ashley V ♥ Chip ♥ Smokey ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leesburg Posts: 3,835	They had JUST built a Circuit City within walking distance of my house too. They finished in September or so, and now there are people standing outside with liquidation signs. __________________ ~~ Chip ~~ Smokey ~*~ My heart is wrapped around their little paws Karley Marissa born 1/20/12 weighing 8 lbs 11 oz and 21.5 inches long

01-18-2009, 06:02 PM	#5
C101Yorkie ♥Sapphire♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: PA, USA Posts: 4,069	What a shame... __________________ Courtney Sapphire

01-18-2009, 08:58 PM	#6
DukesMommy YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CA Posts: 682	So sad that all those people are losing their jobs. A new circuit city was built a couple years ago around the corner, I new it wouldn't be long in this area for them to close though, some locations around here had already closed down last year.. It's sad though, last week a huge dealership that's been around for sooo many years, is finally closing down everything but their service area. The owner wants to honor the warranties that people have with him. It's sad to see places that have been around so long that are now closing, Like gottschalks. __________________ Kati,Duke,and Lucie

01-18-2009, 11:39 PM	#7
cariblonde Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: wilmington nc Posts: 1,585	how terrible! I feel for them and their families I just hope things get better soon, they have too! It may take a while but things WILL turn around, they just have too __________________ Proud Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club and in the end, its not the years in your life that count but the life in your years.... Abraham Lincoln

01-18-2009, 11:44 PM	#8
yorkiekist YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: HOT, HOT, HOT AZ Posts: 3,150	Sure seems like its the sign of the times I really like Circuit city much more than their competition like Best Buy and others. Its so sad for the employees and families. I know so many people now that have lost their jobs. I just dont know what they will do. I have a feeling that this economy is not going to get better any time soon. __________________ *BUYCOTT ARIZONA*

01-19-2009, 10:13 AM	#9
MeganS Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 12,016 Blog Entries: 1	That is so sad. They say that the economy is going to get worse before it gets better. Very scary. Praying for all who are being affected by these hard times. __________________ Megan "I have my dreams, I have made plans." - The Pirate Queen All Gave Some; Some Gave All

01-19-2009, 01:06 PM	#10
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 14,007 Blog Entries: 2	That is so sad. Is everything discounted then? My bf was telling me about this, but i thought they were only closing some stores, not all, i cant believe it. __________________ Primrose, Teddy..RIP, Livie..RIP, And can never forget my duo Sophie and London, Run in Peace <3

01-19-2009, 01:31 PM	#12
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my house :) Posts: 5,219	The people who hold up the liquidation signs on the side of the road say...in veeerrryyy tiny print 'up to' and then 30% in huuuuge print so you pull up thinking everything is 30% off. Once you get inside there are signs around that say 10% off.

01-19-2009, 01:39 PM	#13
shirlblack Bailey's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 1,553	This is very sad news indeed. It's always been my pick over Best Buy but it always seems as if Bast Buy does a better business which I never understood. I always find better buys at Circuit City. __________________ Shirl and Bailey

01-19-2009, 03:58 PM	#15
hviola YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Casey, IL Posts: 1,175	Well, we stopped by our local CC today. Even though everything is 10% off, its off of MFRP! So its not really a good deal. I saw the Zen mp3 player in there that I bought at Walmart for 59 being sold for 79! It was depressing too. The employees acted like they didn't care, and they looked so sad. __________________ Heather, mommy to Drake (7 yr old son), Triss (yorkie), spike (dachshund), ash and misty (my cats), and a baby on the way due Oct 1st!