foxmulder Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Hard to compete when you got a Best Buy and a Fry's within a couple of miles from you.I don't know how everyone else thinks but i've converted a few walmart shoppers that buy ink there our customers. How "Good luck finding anyone to help you!" "You're already here do you feel like shuffling through all those baskets in the parking lot? to save 12 cents?" Sometimes being honest and offering good customer service works. I don't buy crap at frys(unless i need sata-4pin convertor and fans) I had a long battle with best buy once i wound up winning and never bought anything again. I think i went to the one by gulgate but walked out and went to gamestop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff8201 Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Maybe This has something to do with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 So time to used those gift cards, preferably today.Stick a fork in it, Circuit City is DONE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livincinco Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 So time to used those gift cards, preferably today.Stick a fork in it, Circuit City is DONE!Well, guess this thread is irrelevant. Which locations are closing? All of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Damn.I guess I have to work at Best Buy now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieDidIt Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 The abandoned strip malls of the 80's are coming back in fashion again I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanS Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 Game over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Well, guess this thread is irrelevant. Which locations are closing? All of them. LOL, and yes, I did laugh at loud. Nice one. The abandoned strip malls of the 80's are coming back in fashion again I guess. At least we can get some more Fallas Paredes, FAMSA, Big Lots, Factory-2-U's. yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolBuddy06 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Get set for snobbery galore at Best Buy, and higher prices too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolBuddy06 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 All of them deserve the hammer, nation wide.Looks like you are darn right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Damn.I guess I have to work at Best Buy now.Yes. Yes you do. And to school you will go to Southeast Texas State University. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I worked at Service Merchandise for my first job back in the day, when I was 15. Most of their stuff was crap.Yes I know. When I was a kid I used to frequent the store at gulfgate... Nothing but crap.I like that... can/should I change my name to Hudson?Im not sure I should as it may create some brand "regression". Let me dust off my marketing degrees... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 The problem IMO is they can't compete with online vendors. You basically have to do your own product research as it is, so people who already know what they want will almost always find a better price online, and without sales tax (granted, you're supposed to ante up, but my guess is most people don't). Take buying an HDMI cable for example. Circuit City charges $55 for a 4' HDMI cable. Best Buy charges $64 for a 4' HDMI cable. But I can go online and find one for less than $10. In fact, I bought several 3' HDMI cables from amazon.com awhile back for about $2 a piece. An HDMI cable is something you would expect to be an inexpensive last-minute item, yet every brick and mortar store insists on blatant price gouging on certain last-minute convenience items like cables. Since their selling model doesn't really add any value to the educated consumer, it's no surprise they are struggling. I am surprised that Best Buy is doing better, as I always thought they were more expensive and had worse customer service than CC.A flaw in your reasoning is that you assume there are alot of educated consumers... and therefore americans. We all know most americans struggle to read anything of a technical nature and barely past a 7th grade level. I think you give americans too much credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Note merged Circuit City topics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Lol@title change, although there's a grammatical error that still persists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Lol@title change, although there's a grammatical error that still persists. Fixed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxmulder Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 A flaw in your reasoning is that you assume there are alot of educated consumers... and therefore americans. We all know most americans struggle to read anything of a technical nature and barely past a 7th grade level. I think you give americans too much credit. I find it disappointing most people young, old, or the one's wearing a suit and tie, AND even these damn dr's don't read. Your kids teachers are the worst ones! I had a teacher trying to return some product 3 months later. "But ma'am the return policy is clearly stated on the back..14 day!" Her reply "I didn't read it! NO ONE READS THESE THINGS!" I bet if it said free whopper she'd read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barracuda Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Guess we'll see if Best Buy or Conn's will take over any CC locations. There are some high-profile locations, such as Meyerland Plaza, which could use a BB once CC vacates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanS Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 Guess we'll see if Best Buy or Conn's will take over any CC locations. There are some high-profile locations, such as Meyerland Plaza, which could use a BB once CC vacates.The name says it all... stay clear. They will be next to go. Conn's is a terrible store. I went once to one of their scratch-and-dent "discount" stores... I could, for full retail price, buy a scratch-and-dent model... vs. a non-damaged unit, from one or their other locations! Sad. Lower income people were lined up, financing these new great purchases with CONS. Only rent-to-own stores are worse. I'm surprised they are even still around...Not to worry about Best Buy. Wal-Mart will keep them in check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Might as well turn this into a price drop thread. As of Monday, at least in gaming. 30% off games (up from 20%) 30% off game accessories 20% off game consoles (if you can find them) Still a decent selection of Wii/DS/PSP/360/PS2 games, while the PS3 game selection is dwindling. But I heard today, at least in Detroit, they started 40%-70% off, and this weekend, it's 40%-80% off and by Monday the bottom will be at 50%. Any truth in this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 A friend of mine tried to go to the CC in the Galleria a couple days ago and he said it was already closed - paper on the windows and everything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 A friend of mine tried to go to the CC in the Galleria a couple days ago and he said it was already closed - paper on the windows and everything...Erm, your friend is smoking some really good stuff. I was there Monday night. Plenty of stock, and not closed.Drove by it last night too, open for business.The paper on the windows is for advertising.If he is thinking the Sharpstown location, yes, that closed already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Erm, your friend is smoking some really good stuff. I was there Monday night. Plenty of stock, and not closed.LOL - Probably true!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Might as well turn this into a price drop thread.As of Monday, at least in gaming.30% off games (up from 20%)30% off game accessories20% off game consoles (if you can find them)40% off games30% off game accessories25% off game consoles PSP's and Xbox 360 GB systems were in stock when I was there last.25% off televisions40% off movie/tv shows and music10% off Apple merchandise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanS Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 40% off games30% off game accessories25% off game consoles PSP's and Xbox 360 GB systems were in stock when I was there last.25% off televisions40% off movie/tv shows and music10% off Apple merchandise100% nothing but junk left, that we cannot even give away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 100% nothing but junk left, that we cannot even give away.Being by there yesterday, I was not thrilled about the prices of the items that were there. I had thought about one of the big screens, but, eh. To me that the prices only moved a tad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Being by there yesterday, I was not thrilled about the prices of the items that were there. I had thought about one of the big screens, but, eh. To me that the prices only moved a tad.I went yesterday too, the 6-10/Post Oak one still has Xbox 360's (60GB version) for $225 (normally $299) and PSP systems for $125 (normally $169). Both cheaper than anything I have seen online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 40% off games30% off game accessories25% off game consoles PSP's and Xbox 360 GB systems were in stock when I was there last.25% off televisions40% off movie/tv shows and music10% off Apple merchandiseAs of today.50% off games30% off game accessories30% off game consoles Xbox 360 GB systems were still in stock.30% off televisions50% off movie/tv shows and music10% off Apple merchandise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolBuddy06 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 As of today.50% off games 30% off game accessories 30% off game consoles Xbox 360 GB systems were still in stock. 30% off televisions 50% off movie/tv shows and music 10% off Apple merchandise Time to make a trip to the Pearland store. By the way are the salespeople nicer now? I went by T-Mobile store the other day and saw a new guy in there. I know I'd seen him somewhere ...then I remebered it was Circuit City. He said he quit when they announced the 20% store closure. Good move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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