Kotaku: circuit city

Ex-Circuit City Pre-Owned Consoles Include Credit Card Details, Home Porn

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:00:00 MDT

Did you offload an Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 at Circuit City while the retailer was imploding? If you did, we hope you wiped your personal details from the machine. Because Circuit City didn't.

Having read our post on GameStop's Texas refurbishment centre, we were contacted by a reader who works in a similar facility (though not one that services GameStop). And there, he claims, things were a little different.

See, this facility (doing work for a smaller retail chain) bought some of Circuit City's stock of pre-owned 360s, PS3s, DSs, PSPs and Wiis. And according to our tipster, didn't get what they paid for. The deal was that this company would be purchasing an allotment of consoles that would be pre-owned, though in working condition, and with maybe a few components missing.

Instead, not only does he allege that the majority of consoles broken (217 of 227 Xbox 360s were "non-functioning", and 167 of 205 PS3s), but, more importantly, that a "large quantity" of them came with something extra: sensitive personal information.

Friends lists. Photos. Videos. Sexy home videos. Arcade games. Credit card details.

The facility discovered this while repairing the damaged consoles. They'd fix them, turn them on, test their network connectivity, then suddenly start receiving friend requests, chat requests, game invites, etc. What's more, with the user details still recorded on the system, they could have easily purchased game content on an unsuspecting former owner's credit card.

It's a massive compromise of personal information. And while, yes, in the first instance these people should have been more aware of their data, it was a dick move on Circuit City's part to not erase the data before selling it on to a third party.

The lessons here? Don't trust big business to do something you should really do yourself! Especially when it involves your credit card details. And home videos of you riding the missus like a naughty donkey.

Tales Of Horror From The Circuit City Liquidation

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:30:00 MST

While the closure of Circuit City may mean excellent (and not so excellent) deals on video games and electronics, it can also mean buyer remorse. Especially when one considers the "All sales are final" policy.

Reader John tells us his tale of nonreturnable woe, a massive disappointment to the tune of $7.50.

"I went into Circuit City today to capitalize on their misfortune, and saw a copy of Resident Evil 4 for PS2 on sale for $7.50. Upon waiting in the checkout line, I saw a sign that said, 'All sales are final.' I figured it was fine, because, for seven bucks, you couldn't go wrong. Well, you could."

John continues. "I got home and opened my purchase to see this monstrosity of a game disc. Also I can't play or return it. All I have to say is: 'Shit.'"

Buyer beware. And if anyone sees "Danny"—who probably also returned a no-longer-working paper shredder to the same Circuit City—make sure to give him the world's most painful charlie horse. He deserves it.

No Love Among the Ruins of Circuit City

Owen Good — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 10:00:00 MST

A storewide liquidation always summons one's buzzard instinct. One imagines the goods strewn about like carrion on the desert floor, practically there for the taking. Not so at Circuit City.

Circuit City's in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy which means all its assets are being sold off. That includes the in-store stock. But rolling up on the scene of the Circuit City nearest me on Thursday, it's hard to say anything is being priced to move. Thirty percent is the largest discount offered, and that's for electronics and other large items. For video games, it's just 10 percent. (Addendum: For controllers and accessories, it's 30 percent.) I have no idea if this is going to be a progressive thing, and as the sell-off drags on the discounts get steeper.

My guess is that video games are like the conflict diamonds of this industry — cheap to store and transport with robust secondary market demand for them. So Circuit City's gonna try to bleed as close to full price off of consumers and then when that doesn't work, sell them in lots to places like Gamefly, Blockbuster, or Gamestop, and pay creditors that way.

That really shot to hell my hopes and intentions of grabbing up any old, good titles I never played the first go around. No offense to Capcom (literally across the street) but $25 for Dead Rising wasn't whoa-gotta-buy-that price point. Plus, the quality of the rest of the selection was typical Circuit City crap. I've never seen so many copies of All Pro Football 2K8.

So I decided to pick out a dozen or so games and compare this storewide closeout bonanza against the competitors that drove it into the grave: the nearest Best Buy and Gamestop (down in Redwood City) and then the prices offered by Amazon.com and Half.com. I tried to look at games that represented a range of gamer and consumer interest, from sophisticated to undiscerning.

These pictures are of the games themselves I looked at, taken with my iPhone. The remaining staff, I might add, is in fuck-it mode. I overheard one telling another that the boss said not to bother refiling the games or movies alphabetically because after all, what's the point? (Indeed, four copies of Halo 2 were over in the PS3 racks.) So for once in my life, I was behaving weirdly inside the games section of a Circuit City and not treated like a shoplifter.

Of course we know how this is going to end: don't waste your gas driving to Circuit City for just a 10 percent discount. But along the way, we can see that Circuit City's going out of business about the same way it operated its business — with bad selection and beatable prices.

Need for Speed: Carbon
Release date: Oct. 2006
Metacritic score: 77
Circuit City discounted price: $17.99 ($19.99)
GameStop price: $16.99 (used)
Best Buy price: $19.99
Amazon price: $19.49
Half.com price with shipping: $14.48

This was in a box full of games they claim ranged in price from $9 up to $19. (I never saw any $9 games). If anything deserved to be sold for less than $10, a three-year old underwhelming racer is it.

Army of Two:
Release date: March 2008
Metacritic score: 74
Circuit City discounted price:$26.99 ($29.99)
GameStop price: Unavailable, store or web.
Best Buy price: $29.99 (web)
Amazon price: $29.99
Half.com price with shipping: $24.48

Is there some kind of Army of Two price-fixing cartel out there? Although I guess that half off the original price a year after release is pretty standard. Which is fine for other stores, and if I actually wanted this, I'm probably gonna pick it up there, not Circuit City.

Facebreaker
Release date: Sept. 2008
Metacritic score: 53
Circuit City discounted price: $44.99 ($49.99)
GameStop price: $19.99
Best Buy price: $19.99 (web)
Amazon price: $19.99
Half.com price with shipping: $16.49

This is hands down the WTF deal of the day. Let's see, I can buy a terrible game from a failed retailer for $45 or I can go get it for less than half that from its other not-going-out-of-business competitors. Actually, third option, I can not buy the thing at all. Think I'll choose that. Circuit City needs to price this to MOVE, although I doubt it would even at a dollar ninety-five.

Legendary
Release date: Nov. 2008
Metacritic score: 50
Circuit City discounted price: $26.99 ($29.99)
GameStop price: $29.99
Best Buy price: $59.99
Amazon price: $29.99
Half.com price with shipping: $33.58 (Note: some yo-yo in Ohio is trying to sell this for $68.39. Good luck with that, sir.)

Hooray! This is the one game where Circuit City's super going out of business bonanza actually beats all competitors' prices! Too bad you get this turd.

Rock Band (game only)
Release date: Nov. 2007
Metacritic score: 92
Circuit City discounted price: $53.99 ($59.99)
GameStop price: $29.99 (used)
Best Buy price: $59.99
Amazon price: $56.99
Half.com price with shipping: $33.49
So, let's say I've got Rock Band 2 and want to snag Rock Band for its songs. That's reasonable, right? Whoops, everyone is still selling it (new anyway) at full friggin' price. Circuit City shaves a whole six bucks off, mighty big of them. This really should be priced down around the track pack level, otherwise, what's the point?

Bioshock (Platinum Hits version)
Release date: Aug. 2007
Metacritic score: 96
Circuit City discounted price: $26.99 ($29.99)
GameStop price: $24.99 (used)
Best Buy price: $29.99
Amazon price: $23.99
Half.com price with shipping: $23.48

and

Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Platinum Hits version)
Release date: March 2006
Metacritic score: 94
Circuit City discounted price: $26.99, ($29.99)
GameStop price: $24.99 (used)
Best Buy price: unavailable, store or web.
Amazon price: $29.99
Half.com price with shipping: $20.49 (Like New)

These are both fabulous games. They're also packaged in a box that plainly touts the fact they're more than a year old. If I haven't played it by now, I need some inducement to try. Like an OMFG price that makes me think I got a misprinted tag. $25 is still I'll-get-to-it-later territory.

Lego Batman
Release date: Sept. 2008
Metacritic score: 75
Circuit City discounted price: $44.99 ($49.99)
GameStop price: Unavailable, store or web.
Best Buy price: $49.99 (web)
Amazon price: $36.99
Half.com price with shipping: $34.48
It's not a bad game, and it's still fresh, but I didn't come here looking to spend $45 on one title I'm more inclined to rent. Again, Circuit City, you want to liquidate this stuff, do so.

MotorStorm (Greatest Hits version)
Release date: 82
Metacritic score: March 2007
Circuit City discounted price: $26.99 ($29.99)
GameStop price: Unavailable, store or web.
Best Buy price: $19.99
Amazon price: $27.99
Half.com price with shipping: $18.98

and

Resistance: Fall of Man
Release date: Nov. 2006
Metacritic score: 86
Circuit City discounted price: $26.99 ($29.99)
GameStop price: $26.99
Best Buy price: $29.99
Amazon price: $27.99
Half.com price with shipping: $24.37

Two games that could conceivably be riding the coattails of their sequels, released this past fall. Instead, Circuit City's acting like it's going to be around tomorrow when you change your mind and decide to come back.

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Release date: Sept. 2008
Metacritic score: 70
Circuit City discounted price: $53.99 ($59.99)
GameStop price: $59.99
Best Buy price: $59.99
Amazon price: $56.99
Half.com price with shipping: $43.49

and

~~U R Mr Gay~~Super Mario Galaxy
Release date: Nov. 2007
Metacritic score: 97
Circuit City discounted price: $44.99 ($49.99)
GameStop price: $49.99
Best Buy price: $49.99 (web)
Amazon price: $46.99
Half.com price with shipping: $38.49

Big names on both of these naturally mean high price tags. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed was the only game above $50 not behind glass at Circuit City. In about three months people might start to find this offered at a price somewhat commensurate to its value. Too bad Circuit City won't be around then. Super Mario World is nearing 18 months old and its price tag at a fire sale still shows original MSRP.

Kung-Fu Panda
Release date: June 2008
Metacritic score: 70
Circuit City discounted price: $44.99 ($49.99)
GameStop price: $39.99 (web, used)
Best Buy price: $39.99
Amazon price: $27.99
Half.com price with shipping: $25.36

An average adaptation of one of last summer's most overshadowed movies going for nearly $20 more than you can get it online. I'm willing to bet any amount of Mike Fahey's money that this never leaves the store. Call me up if you want to take that action, Circuit City. And Fahey.

The Scene Inside Circuit City: "Close to Pandemonium"

Owen Good — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 13:00:00 MST

"Consumers seemingly snapping up anything that wasn't nailed down. (I've never seen so many HP wide-screen monitors in one checkout line)," according to CNET. The lines? Almost as long as Fry's — for once.

Other scenes from one store caught up in Circuit City's everything-must-go demise:

• "The store that I visited on Saturday had been taken over lock, stock, and barrel by the liquidator." The store manager said she answered to the liquidation company now, not anyone from Circuit City.

• "Consumers swarming everywhere: every one of them with at least a few breathless questions and scant employees to provide answers."

• "One male employee in the section I was browsing, spent most of the time I was there (about 15 minutes) pleading ignorance and searching for a manager who never (apparently) materialized."

Anyone been out to their local Circuit City? I hear the deals they're offering aren't as awesome as you might expect from a liquidation. That and, frankly, the fact they're getting rid of everything a month after everyone blew out their credit cards on Christmas makes me wonder just what they'll manage to get out of this. But people are showing up to pick over the bones at least.

Bedlam Breaks Out at Circuit City [CNET]

Rest In Peace, Circuit City

Mike Fahey — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:20:00 MST

After closing 155 stores and filing for bankruptcy last year, the nation's second largest electronics retailer Circuit City is now planning to liquidate its remaining 567 U.S. stores.

The troubled company had been trying to find a buyer or secure financing in order to stay afloat, but today they announced that their last-ditch attempts had failed.

"This is the only possible path for our company," James A. Marcum, acting chief executive, said in a statement. "We are extremely disappointed by this outcome."

The closing of the remaining 567 stores could mean unemployment for another 30,000 Americans at a time when being unemployed is not something you want to be. It's also another blow to the nation's malls, as the closures will result in a flood of empty big box retail locations in an economy where no one is in a position to fill them.

"It will bring to market a glut of big box spaces across the country," said John Bemis, head of Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.'s retail leasing team. "It will have one of the largest impacts on big box real estate across the country."

Troubling news indeed. Our condolences to those who will be left jobless in the wake of the closures. We wish them the best of luck in finding gainful employment elsewhere.

Circuit City to liquidate remaining US stores [San Francisco Chronicle]

Circuit City Officially Desperate, Offering $40 HD/Controller Combo

Owen Good — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 11:00:00 MST

Circuit City might be reading Chapter 11, but that means deals for you. It's offering 20 GB 360 hard drives, and a controller, for $40. Recent Arcade buyers can round out their console for cheap.

If you bought an Arcade, Microsoft's enticing you with a $99 "starter pack" that gives you a 60GB new drive, three months of Xbox Live and other stuff. This is $50 less, which might be the right price for gamers not interested in multiplayer.

The listing says it's "your chance to get a great deal on left over promotional items." So this is stock that's been sitting around forever, won't sell otherwise, and they've priced it to move because they need any dough they can get for it.

Hey, I try not to dole out free ads, but that one definitely caught my eye. Essential hardware, even refurbished, sold at rock bottom is a pretty good tip.

Circuit City Sells Xbox 360 20GB HD, Controller at $39.99 [PunchJump]

Circuit City Files For Bankruptcy, Owes $898 Million

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:40:00 MST

Given Circuit City's recently publicized downsizing and rumored credit concerns it probably won't come as a surprise that the situation is dire enough for the electronics and software retailer for them to file for bankruptcy protection. If that was out of the blue, aren't you glad we prefaced the announcement with how unsurprising it would be? Now you won't be shocked(!) to learn that Circuit City has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Circuit City owes close to $900 million to its vendors, which a $1.1 billion loan will help pare down. Speaking of paring down, CC will also be shedding another 700 employees, on top of the thousands already hit by the axe, according to the Wall Street Journal. The company's stock, in turn, tumbled further.

WSJ also reports that the U.S. of A's second largest electronics retailer owes over $118 million to HP alone, with a $60 million bill to PlayStation manufacturer Sony also unpaid.

The silver lining to this economic nightmare and the reality of thousand of out of work retail employees is that you'll save 10, maybe 20 percent on all sorts of goods, from video games to consoles to electronic gizmos. Their massive misfortune is your marginal gain!

Circuit City Files for Bankruptcy [WSJ]

Closing Circuit City Game Discounts

Brian Crecente — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:00:00 MST

As we've reported Circuit City, deep in a rut and fighting to stay alive, is closing 155 of their stores. What's that mean to you? Video game discounts of course, if there's a closing store near you.

A Circuit City employee sent in an email last night to tell us she spent yesterday at her store running around slapping discount signs on everything. She also happened to handle all of the discount signage for the video game department. Here's the of discounts for today:

Systems (360, PS3, Wii, DS, PSP) and their respective games - 5% off
All game accessories (controllers, batteries, cases, Xbox Live memberships, etc) - 10% off
"Social" games (aka Rockband and Guitar Hero) - 10% off
PC Games - 10% off
Strategy guides and cheat books - 20% off

Yeah, kinda crap. But maybe it will drop more as the days roll by. Hit the jump for the full list of stores closing to see if one near you is on the cutting block.

Store # Store Name Street Address City State ZIP

3280 ANNISTON 704 SOUTH QUINTARD AVE ANNISTON AL 36201
829 TRUSSVILLE 3555 ROOSEVELT BLVD TRUSSVILLE AL 35235
3240 FAYETTEVILLE 744 EAST JOYCE BLVD FAYETTEVILLE AR 72703
441 AVONDALE 10140 W MCDOWELL RD AVONDALE AZ 85392
3330 CHANDLER 3456 WEST CHANDLER BLVD CHANDLER AZ 85226
3580 GILBERT 2817 S MARKET ST GILBERT AZ 85295
3760 GOODYEAR 15433 WEST MCDOWELL RD GOODYEAR AZ 85338
436 MESA 1530 WEST SOUTHERN AVE MESA AZ 85202
3337 SUPERSTITION SPRINGS 1515 S POWER RD MESA AZ 85206
3362 ARROWHEAD 7645 WEST BELL RD PEORIA AZ 85382
435 PHOENIX METRO 9801 N METRO PKWY E PHOENIX AZ 85051
3341 NORTH SCOTTSDALE 7000 EAST MAYO BLVD PHOENIX AZ 85054
3426 CAMELBACK 1670 EAST CAMELBACK RD PHOENIX AZ 85016
3558 HAPPY VALLEY 2501 W HAPPY VALLEY RD PHOENIX AZ 85085
4314 QUEEN CREEK 21002 S ELLSWORTH LOOP QUEEN CREEK AZ 85242
437 SCOTTSDALE 8929 EAST INDIAN BEND RD SCOTTSDALE AZ 85250
3301 INDUSTRY 1600 S AZUSA AVE CITY OF INDUSTRY CA 91748
422 COMPTON 120 EAST COMPTON BLVD COMPTON CA 90220
235 CONCORD 2030 DIAMOND BLVD CONCORD CA 94520
236 DUBLIN 7153 AMADOR PLAZA ROAD DUBLIN CA 94568
449 ESCONDIDO 1138 WEST VALLEY PARKWAY ESCONDIDO CA 92025
4303 FAIRFIELD 1560 GATEWAY BLVD FAIRFIELD CA 94533
4230 NORTH FONTANA 16685 SIERRA LAKES PARKWAY FONTANA CA 92336
4243 FOOTHILL RANCH 26542 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE FOOTHILL RANCH CA 92610
4300 FREMONT 43706 CHRISTY ST FREMONT CA 94538
1628 MERCED 3275 R STREET MERCED CA 95348
3749 MIRA LOMA 6397 PATS RANCH RD MIRA LOMA CA 91752
4228 MORENO BEACH 27610 EUCALYPTUS AVE MORENO VALLEY CA 92555
4229 MORGAN HILL 1007 COCHRANE RD MORGAN HILL CA 95037
3394 MURRIETA 24390 VILLAGE WALK PL MURRIETA CA 92562
3766 EAST PALO ALTO 1731 E BAYSHORE RD PALO ALTO CA 94303
3402 PITTSBURG 4300 DELTA GATEWAY BLVD PITTSBURG CA 94565
3312 POMONA 2735 S TOWNE AVE POMONA CA 91766
3374 HILLTOP 4100 KLOSE WAY RICHMOND CA 94806
426 RIVERSIDE 10255 MAGNOLIA AVE RIVERSIDE CA 92503
238 SAN RAFAELS 330 BELLAM BLVD SAN RAFAEL CA 94901
413 SANTA BARBARA 3761 STATE STREET SANTA BARBARA CA 93105
1629 SANTA MARIA 1535 SOUTH BRADLEY RD SANTA MARIA CA 93454
3303 THOUSAND OAKS 600 WEST HILLCREST DR THOUSAND OAKS CA 91360
4301 VISTA 1715 HACIENDA DRIVE VISTA CA 92081
3380 N COLORADO 7670 NORTH ACADEMY BLVD COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80920
4240 NORTHGLENN 10602 MELODY DR EAST NORTHGLENN CO 80234
4245 PARKER 9851 S PARKER RD PARKER CO 80134
1816 CONNECTICUT OUTLET 130 BOSTON POST RD ORANGE CT 06477

Store # Store Name Street Address City State ZIP

893 ORANGE PARK 6155 YOUNGERMAN CIRCLE JACKSONVILLE FL 32244
4278 OAKLEAF TOWN CENTER 9625 CROSSHILL BLVD JACKSONVILLE FL 32222
4273 NAPLES 13585 TAMIAMI TRAIL NORTH NAPLES FL 34110
3268 WEST ORLANDO 751 GOOD HOMES RD ORLANDO FL 32818
3298 PANAMA CITY 427 EAST 23RD STREET PANAMA CITY FL 32405
4200 TALLAHASSEE 2425 APALACHEE PARKWAY TALLAHASSEE FL 32301
3423 VERO BEACH 6560 20TH STREET VERO BEACH FL 32966
3598 ACWORTH 3384 COBB PARKWAY STE 100 ACWORTH GA 30101
3107 NORTH POINT 6290 NORTH POINT PARKWAY ALPHARETTA GA 30022
834 CAMP CREEK 3755 CARMIA DR SW ST1100 ATLANTA GA 30331
880 AKERS MILLS 2971 AKERS MILL RD SE ATLANTA GA 30339
886 BUCKHEAD 3637 PEACHTREE RD NE ATLANTA GA 30319
3222 PERIMETER 1165 PERIMETER CENTER WEST ATLANTA GA 30338
1615 ATHENS 4110 ATLANTA HIGHWAY BOGART GA 30622
3411 MALL OF GEORGIA 3295 BUFORD DR SUITE 100 BUFORD GA 30519
3416 CONYERS 1540 DOGWOOD DR SE CONYERS GA 30013
4252 CUMMING 320 PEACHTREE PARKWAY CUMMING GA 30041
3406 DOUGLASVILLE 9365 THE LANDING DR STE A DOUGLASVILLE GA 30135
3220 GWINNETT MALL 3850 VENTURE DR DULUTH GA 30096
4279 HIRAM PAULDING 4749 JIMMY LEE SMITH PKWY HIRAM GA 30141
712 TOWN CENTER 1185 ERNEST W BARRETT PKWY KENNESAW GA 30144
3201 MACON 3670 EISENHOWER PARKWAY MACON GA 31206
884 SOUTHLAKE 1906 MT ZION RD MORROW GA 30260
3421 NEWNAN 1098 HIGHWAY 34 E NEWNAN GA 30265
3297 SNELLVILLE 1670 SCENIC HWY N STE 124 SNELLVILLE GA 30078
4319 WARNER ROBINS 2951 WATSON BOULEVARD WARNER ROBINS GA 31093
4234 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS 370 EAST RAND RD ARLINGTON HEIGHT IL 60004
3758 BATAVIA 1980 W FABYAN PARKWAY BATAVIA IL 60510
1818 BLOOMINGDALE OUTLET 152 S GARY AVE SUITE101 BLOOMINGDALE IL 60108
3790 BOLINGBROOK 111 S WEBER RD BOLINGBROOK IL 60490
3122 CALUMET CITY 1747 EAST-WEST ROAD CALUMET CITY IL 60409
3794 NORTH AVE 1030 W NORTH AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60622
4126 COUNTRYSIDE 9950 JOLIET RD COUNTRYSIDE IL 60525
3171 CRYSTAL LAKE 4483 US HIGHWAY 14 CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014
3123 JOLIET 3150 TONTI DR JOLIET MALL JOLIET IL 60431
3795 KILDEER 20505 N RAND RD BLDG E LAKE ZURICH IL 60047
3118 SKOKIE 5701 TOUHY AVE NILES IL 60714
4268 OSWEGO 1720 DOUGLAS RD OSWEGO IL 60543
4195 HOFFMAN ESTATES 100 WEST HIGGINS ROAD SOUTH BARRINGTON IL 60010
3124 VERNON HILLS 551 NORTH MILWAUKEE AVE VERNON HILLS IL 60061
4109 CLARKSVILLE 1500 GREENTREE BOULEVARD CLARKSVILLE IN 47129
1814 INDIANAPOLIS OUTLET 10235 EAST WASHINGTON ST INDIANAPOLIS IN 46229
3728 LAFAYETTE 2121 SAGAMORE PKWY S LAFAYETTE IN 47905
3802 SOUTHBEND 1290 EAST IRELAND RD SOUTH BEND IN 46614
3829 OAK PARK MALL 12010 WEST 95TH STREET LENEXA KS 66215
3299 OVERLAND PARK 12020 METCALF AVE OVERLAND PARK KS 66213
841 LEXINGTON 2434 NICHOLASVILLE RD. LEXINGTON KY 40503
520 OUTER LOOP 4805 OUTER LOOP LOUISVILLE KY 40219
3704 PADUCAH 3430 JAMES SANDERS BLVD PADUCAH KY 42001

Store # Store Name Street Address City State ZIP

3511 BATON ROUGE 8640 AIRLINE HIGHWAY BATON ROUGE LA 70815
3507 VETERANS 2421 VETERANS MEMORIAL BV KENNER LA 70062
3506 WEST BANK 4945 LAPALCO BLVD MARRERO LA 70072
3552 SLIDELL 61119 AIRPORT RD SLIDELL LA 70460
847 GOLDEN RING 8823 PULASKI HIGHWAY BALTIMORE MD 21237
821 BELTSVILLE 11011 BALTIMORE AVE BELTSVILLE MD 20705
825 MARLOW HEIGHTS 3551 32ND AVENUE MARLOW HEIGHTS MD 20748
3637 AUBURN HILLS 4612 BALDWIN RD AUBURN HILLS MI 48326
4211 BLOOMFIELD 2169 TELEGRAPH RD BLOOMFIELD MI 48302
3604 DEARBORN 5600 MERCURY DR DEARBORN MI 48126
3722 JACKSON 1511 BOARDMAN RD JACKSON MI 49202
1809 MUSKEGON OUTLET 1650 EAST SHERMAN BLVD MUSKEGON MI 49444
1880 PONTIAC OUTLET 550 N TELEGRAPH RD PONTIAC MI 48341
3860 ROCHESTER HILLS 2636 SOUTH ADAMS RD ROCHESTER HILLS MI 48307
534 FERGUSON 3344 PERSHALL RD FERGUSON MO 63135
3210 INDEPENDENCE MALL 18701 EAST 39TH ST S INDEPENDENCE MO 64057
3208 KANSAS CITY NORTH 8440 N MADISON AVE KANSAS CITY MO 64155
4224 SHOAL CREEK 8260 N DITZLER AVE KANSAS CITY MO 64158
3243 TUPELO 3834 MARKET CENTER DR TUPELO MS 38804
3228 CHARLOTTE UNIVERSITY 8215 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD CHARLOTTE NC 28213
3671 FREEHOLD 4345 US HIGHWAY 9 FREEHOLD NJ 07728
3714 LIVINGSTON 530 ROUTE 10 LIVINGSTON NJ 07039
3763 SPARKS 125 DISC DRIVE SPARKS NV 89436
3661 BAY SHORE 1675 B SUNRISE HIGHWAY BAY SHORE NY 11706
3778 BRONX 1750 EAST GUNHILL RD BRONX NY 10469
4323 BROOKLYN 1610 FLATBUSH AVE BROOKLYN NY 11210
3685 PATCHOGUE 7001 SUNRISE HIGHWAY HOLBROOK NY 11741
3678 SMITH HAVEN 139 ALEXANDER AVE LAKE GROVE NY 11755
3681 MASSAPEQUA 5500 SUNRISE HIGHWAY MASSAPEQUA NY 11758
1697 EAST 86TH STREET 232 EAST 86TH STREET #240 NEW YORK NY 10028
3683 WEST NYACK 2731 PALISADES CENTER DR WEST NYACK NY 10994
3575 BROOKLYN 7349 NORTHCLIFF AVE BROOKLYN OH 44144
3165 WESTERN HILLS 5455 GLENWAY AVE CINCINNATI OH 45238
1813 COLUMBUS OUTLET 4030 WEST BROAD ST COLUMBUS OH 43228
3818 HILLIARD 1881 HILLIARD ROME RD COLUMBUS OH 43226
1806 AKRON OUTLET 1120 MAIN ST CUYAHOGA FALLS OH 44221
3182 ELYRIA 110 MARKET DR ELYRIA OH 44035
3551 GARFIELD HEIGHTS 5642 TRANSPORTATION BLVD GARFIELD HEIGHTS OH 44125
4324 GROVE CITY 4178 BUCKEYE PARKWAY GROVE CITY OH 43123
3712 MANSFIELD 2190 W 4TH STREET MANSFIELD OH 44906
3784 MAYFIELD HEIGHTS 1405 SOM CENTER RD MAYFIELD HEIGHTS OH 44124
3181 MENTOR 7900 PLAZA BLVD SPACE 100 MENTOR OH 44060
3357 UNIVERSITY TOWN 1620 24TH AVE NW NORMAN OK 73069
4501 PENN SQUARE 3625 NORTHWEST EXPY OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73112
920 HICKORY HOLLOW MALL 5221 HICKORY HOLLOW PKWY ANTIOCH TN 37013
4257 COLLIERVILLE 10217 EAST SHELBY DR COLLIERVILLE TN 38017
853 WINCHESTER 6491 WINCHESTER RD MEMPHIS TN 38115
3823 SPRING HILL 1041 CROSSING BLVD SPRING HILL TN 37174
4338 MCALISTER SQUARE 12640 SOUTH FREEWAY BURLESON TX 76028

Store # Store Name Street Address City State ZIP

4310 CEDAR PARK 1335 E WHITESTONE BLVD G CEDAR PARK TX 78613
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Circuit City Closes 155 Stores

Brian Crecente — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:00:00 MST

Following the weekend rumor that Sony had nixed delivery of electronic goodies to Circuit City amid credit concerns comes the official notice today that the electronics retailer is in deep financial woes.

The company announced today that they plan to shut down 155 of their stores and cut back on future store opening. While the press release doesn’t mention Sony by name it does touch on the bigger issue of getting stock.

“Additionally, the recent disruption in the financial markets has contributed to certain of the company's vendors experiencing insurmountable challenges with obtaining credit insurance for the company's purchases. As a result of this and other considerations, certain of the company's vendors have set more restrictive payment terms than in previous quarters, including in some cases requiring payment before shipment. Vendors also have limited the credit available to the company for purchases, including in some cases not providing customary increases in credit lines for holiday purchases. While management is working diligently to secure the support of its vendors and believes it has maintained good relationships with these important partners, the current mix of terms and credit availability is becoming unmanageable for the company.”

I’ve contacted SCEA for comment and will make sure to update the story if and when we hear word about whether Sony really did stop delivery of merchandise in transit to Circuit City distribution centers.

Circuit City Stores, Inc. Provides Update on Liquidity and Announces Store Closing Plan [Circuit City]

Sony Merch Bound for Circuit City Makes U-Turn [Updated]

Owen Good — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:00:00 MDT

Gizmodo had this jaw dropper yesterday: "Sony's merchandise that was being delivered to nationwide Circuit City distribution centers was stopped in transit and ordered to return to Sony 'among worries that Circuit City couldn't pay for the shipments.' " Giz attributes the tip to one of its reliable inside sources.

What's this mean for you? Until Circuit City convinces Sony its credit is good, no more Sony stock on the floor, certainly nothing new. Very interesting, if true. I went to a CC yesterday to get a wireless DualShock for the PS3. They had one left. Last! I got last! Incidentally, that store is hiring.

Doesn't sound like a good career move, though. GamePolitics points out this could be the killing blow. Back in September, an analyst warned:

We believe a Circuit City bankruptcy has become a question of "when" rather than "if." We now expect bankruptcy in 2009, perhaps as early as the 1Q. The wild card in the equation remains vendors. If one major vendor were to cut off Circuit City, we would expect others to quickly follow suit...[emphasis added]

Update: Reader Hahnchen found this story in Allentown, Pa., about a sinkhole closing down a Circuit City distribution center. Coincidental enough to this rumor that it could be connected to it, but the story doesn't mention anything about Sony trucks, and Gizmodo's tip covered Sony shipments to all distribution centers. Can't smash it, but very interesting.

Sony Trucks Literally Turn Around to Stop Circuit City Shipment [Gizmodo via GamePolitics]

Circuit City Taking HD DVD Trades For PlayStation 3s

Mark Wilson — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:40:00 MST

This week there's been a juicy rumor that Circuit City is taking back HD DVD players in exchange for Blu-ray players. Now our sister site Gizmodo has confirmed it from a variety of sources. If you purchased an HD DVD player—even if opened—in the last 90 days at Circuit City, you can turn in your HD DVD player for original credit on a Blu-ray player purchase.

Given that the Xbox 360's HD DVD player should be applicable and that one Giz reader used the deal to acquire a new PS3, there are some interesting possibilities for those looking to ditch brand loyalty in the interest of new media standards. Given that this is a completely unadvertised promotion, expect to haggle in some locations. And Circuit City, consider yourself officially on our cool list for the remainder of the day. You're penciled in under "Burt Reynolds."

Circuit City's HD DVD for Blu-Ray Trade-In Confirmed By Sources, Readers [Gizmodo]

Lost Planet 360 on the Cheap at Circuit City

fdemarco — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:00:00 MST

If you have been lagging on checking out the frozen landscapes and giant bugs of Lost Planet now is your chance to do it cheap! This week Circuit City is listing Capcom's Lost Planet (360 version) for the low, low price of $19.99. According to the pages I checked, the offer is only available through the website and not available for in-store pick up but you may want to check your local store just to make sure. I must admit I am way behind the tip on this game, but I just got a copy for the PS3 that I am anxious to try out. My skills with shooters have improved vastly since BioShock so perhaps I can get through this one without too much embarrassment.

Best of the Sunday Ad Video Game Deals (2/24 - 3/1) [CheapAssGamer]

Circuit City Expanding Used Game Sales

Mark Wilson — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:20:52 MST

Circuit City isn't doing well when compared to the current success of the software world. But they have a plan. Over the last year, the company has run a trial testing the waters of selling used games. And they found that the plan worked out pretty well, increasing in-store foot traffic while creating a commodity with a higher profit margin than new games. Now they plan to expand the program.

By the end of this month, they will have 25 stores supporting used game sales. And by the end of this year, that number will grow to somewhere between 50 and 60. Given enough time, that number could grow as high as 689 stores (the total number of Circuit Cities in the US and Canada). That's not exactly enough to thwart GameStop's 4,700 storefront monopoly, but a little retail competition never hurt anyone.

Circuit City To Expand Efforts In Used Videogame Sales [CNNMoney via OpposableThumbs]

Cicuit City: 20% Off All DS games

fdemarco — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 13:00:00 MST

This week's Circuit City ad is advertising 20% off on all DS games. They claim over one hundred titles are available, but as we all know from actually shopping these sales, the ones actually available in the store are rarely near the advertised numbers. Some of the highlights include Phantom Hourglass for $27.99 and Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Justice For All for $14.99. In the same ad they also list Wii's in stock so head on over to Circuit City for a Nintendo shopping spree.

Best of the Sunday Ad Video Game Deals (2/3-2/9) [CheapAssGamer]

Cobalt Blue and Black DS Lite On the Way?

fdemarco — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:00:00 MST

Rumors have been flying about for some time that we here in the US would be getting a cobalt blue DS and it looks like they might well turn out to be true. GoNintendo reported seeing a pre-order page on CircuitCity.com displaying a cobalt and black DS Lite similar in style to the red and black that came out not too long ago. The listing has since been removed but the memory of it has DS color junkies champing at the bit. Word on the tubes is that the new color will be landing in the US sometime in the first part of February. Rumor? Fact? Cruel joke? Only time will tell!

This Week's Best Buy and Circuit City Deals

fdemarco — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 10:00:00 MST

For the five of you that haven't purchased Halo 3 yet (if you like that sort of thing that is) be sure to check out this week's Best Buy circular. From today until February 3 they are offering the hugely popular FPS for $37.99 which is a $22 savings off of the regular listed price of $59.99.

Circuit City's weekly ad offers a $10 gift card with a pre-order of Devil May Cry 4 for either the Xbox 360 version or the PS3 version. A $10 gift card is also available for pre-orders of the 360 and PS3 versions of Turok. For a full rundown of all the weekly ad deals, check out CheapAssGamer.com.

Circuit City Video Game Clearance Sale

fdemarco — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 11:00:00 MST

In the post holiday dust settling, a lot of the stores are trying to get rid of there overstock by having some great sales and today its Circuit City's turn. They have a number of titles(40) across all systems on sale for a paltry $8.96 each and an additional 30 titles at $16.96. Here are some of the highlights:

PS3: Icon, NBA Street Homecourt, College Hoops 2007
PS2: Godhand, Lumines Plus, Onimusha Dawn of Dreams
PSP: Parappa the Rapper, Street Fighter 3 Alpha, Guity Gear Judgment
360: Condemned, Quake 4, Project Sylpheed, Meet The Robinsons,
Xbox: Jade Empire LE, Grand Theft Auto Double Pack
Wii: Avatar: The Last Airbender
GC: Hulk Ultimate Destruction
DS: Elite Beat Agents, Mario & Luigi Partners in Time, Children of Mana, Phoenix Wright 1
GBA: Final Fantasy IV, Final Fantasy V, Wario Twisted

Of course, titles will vary by location so you might have to do some digging to turn up something really good, but then that's half the fun with sales like these. You should also be aware that there is a limit of three titles per customer, so bring a non-gamer friend with you if you plan on going on a spree. To get all the info on this and other sales happening this weekend, check out CheapAssGamer.

Best of the Sunday Ad Video Game Deals (1/6 - 1/12) [CheapAssGamer]
[via GayGamer]

Nintendo: Wiis Hit Shelves This Weekend

Brian Crecente — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:03:57 MST

Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime confirmed today what we first broke earlier this week, Best Buy and six other national retailers will be stocking Wii this weekend. And by stocking I mean they will be advertising the console in their weekly circulars (except Wal-Mart) and then throwing the consoles up on the shelves come the weekend and then running away.

Best Buy, Target, Wal-Mart, Sears, Kmart, Toys R Us and Circuit City are all stocking the Wii this weekend for those still on the hunt. We had several tips after our rumor story ran about the stock issue.

According to Best Buy tipsters it sounds like all stores will have at least 21 of the consoles with some carrying as many as 100. I've also heard that Best Buy is expecting a second shipment next week which is supposed to go straight to shelves. Most stores will get them sometimes before noon. The bad news is that rumor has it that that will be the last pre-Christmas shipment for Best Buy, though they expect more in early January.

Target, another tipster tells me, has a big stockpile as well, some stores have more than 100. So this weekend sounds like your best chance to pick up a Wii, unless you don't mind buying a raincheck.

Circuit City Game Deals

fdemarco — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 15:00:00 MST

Man, the game deals are just coming out of the woodwork today. CheapAssGamer informs us that Circuit City has three deals going on this week in the games department. First, Save $20 when you purchase any two Wii games $29.99 and up (Not as good as the TRU deal but it's something). Second, get a $10 gift card with the purchase of Mario Party DS (Is it just me or does the concept of a party game on the DS seem a little odd?). And last but not least, get a $10 gift card when you buy Uncharted: Drake's Fortune for the PS3.

The Uncharted deal is probably the best one of the lot, but while you're there, you might as well peruse the Wii section as well. Never know what will be lurking around in there plus there's liable to be less screaming children there than in Toys R Us.

Circuit City Offers COD3 with Purchase of COD4

fdemarco — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 14:00:00 MST

A nice little present for Call of Duty fans. In Circuit City's weekly ad, they are advertising an offer of a free copy of Call of Duty 3 when you purchase a copy of Call of Duty 4. Also included in the deal is a Call of Duty 4 poster. Great opportunity to fill out your collection if you missed out on the last title or need something to hang over that hole in your wall where you punched it. (I'm looking at YOU, Crecente)

Circuit City weekly ad [Circuit City]
[Thanks, Islandkiwi]