Plasmas, Circuit City pisses me off |
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Plasmas, Circuit City pisses me off |
 Nov 5 2008, 01:17 PM
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TP LOAD LETTER  Group: Charter Global Moderator Posts: 4,989 Joined: 9-August 02 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 3,033 2002 A4 QTS  |
I woke up early this morning to head to circuit city and check out the deals on plasmas. Online, I noticed they are selling a samsung 720p entry level job for $799 and I was stoked to strike a deal for a steep discount from that price. When I got to the store, the price on the tv was $899. What the? I called the sales guy over. He said the discounts were taken from msrp and no further discounts would be given. Further, he said he was unable to match their own online price! Naturally, I got the manager involved. I offered to buy both remaining units and the display model if they came down below their own online price. The manager outright refused. No room for negotiation below their 10% msrp discount.. No wonder this company's stock is only worth $0.25.
Circuit city FTL! |
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Nov 5 2008, 01:21 PM
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Master of the rotary universe Group: Charter Global Moderator Posts: 2,063 Joined: 4-April 02 From: VA Member No.: 728 1988 RX-7 Turbo II, Sunrise Red with Gray Leather |
Circuit City is based right here in Richmond, VA and I have always hated the bastids! Stupid annoying salespeople and high prices. I won't buy anything from them.
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Nov 5 2008, 01:33 PM
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Administrator  Group: ^Super Administrator Posts: 23,605 Joined: 23-July 01 From: Stuart, FL Member No.: 1 1988 Convertible Rx-7 |
If it makes you feel better they are closing 155 stores and going broke.
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Nov 5 2008, 01:35 PM
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TP LOAD LETTER Group: Charter Global Moderator Posts: 4,989 Joined: 9-August 02 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 3,033 2002 A4 QTS |
Forgot to mention this was a clearance sale at one of the 155 that are closing! WTFx0rz
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Nov 5 2008, 01:36 PM
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Master of the rotary universe Group: Charter Global Moderator Posts: 2,063 Joined: 4-April 02 From: VA Member No.: 728 1988 RX-7 Turbo II, Sunrise Red with Gray Leather |
QUOTE (phinsup @ Nov 5 2008, 04:33 PM)  If it makes you feel better they are closing 155 stores and going broke. Yah, I heard. That'll teach 'em! |
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Nov 5 2008, 01:38 PM
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Administrator Group: ^Super Administrator Posts: 23,605 Joined: 23-July 01 From: Stuart, FL Member No.: 1 1988 Convertible Rx-7 |
I do like one thing about circuit city, you can order online and pickup in the store. Best Buy claims to offer this service, but 50% of the time they sell you the shit and you show up and they don't have it. Also best buy will often have better deals online then in the store and they will stand there and tell you to order it online.
Circuit City's help is horrible. |
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Nov 5 2008, 01:47 PM
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PULL MY FINGER!!! Group: Charter Moderator Posts: 2,809 Joined: 8-January 03 From: London, Ontario Member No.: 4,587 1993 Montego Blue Touring |
I bought a Samsung PN58A550 Plasma TV and BD-P1500 Blu Ray player for $2298 on Sunday at The Brick (full range furniture chain)
(IMG:http://www.nopistons.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/post-1-1047683329.gif) They realized they made a mistake in their computer system yesterday and raised the combo to $2998. Still a deal, since the price at Best Buy is $3800 for the pair. (IMG:http://www.nopistons.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
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Nov 5 2008, 01:56 PM
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Master of the rotary universe Group: Charter Global Moderator Posts: 2,063 Joined: 4-April 02 From: VA Member No.: 728 1988 RX-7 Turbo II, Sunrise Red with Gray Leather |
QUOTE (TYSON @ Nov 5 2008, 04:47 PM) I bought a Samsung PN58A550 Plasma TV and BD-P1500 Blu Ray player for $2298 on Sunday at The Brick (full range furniture chain) (IMG:http://www.nopistons.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/post-1-1047683329.gif) They realized they made a mistake in their computer system yesterday and raised the combo to $2998. Still a deal, since the price at Best Buy is $3800 for the pair. (IMG:http://www.nopistons.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Dang rich people. My 32" CRT is six or seven years old, cost maybe $400, and I'm not planning to buy a new one anytime soon. |
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Nov 6 2008, 07:05 AM
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quite hirsute, actually  Group: Supporter Moderator Posts: 4,397 Joined: 26-September 02 From: Tallahassee, FL Member No.: 3,374 1990 vert, powered by Ford |
I saw a commercial for Circuit City just yesterday, the commercial was all about how their online prices and store prices are all the same. haha!
(IMG:http://www.commonsensetx.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/Phil_Ken_Sebben.thumbnail.jpg) |
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Nov 6 2008, 07:48 AM
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Administrator Group: ^Super Administrator Posts: 23,605 Joined: 23-July 01 From: Stuart, FL Member No.: 1 1988 Convertible Rx-7 |
have you played games on the plasma yet?
What is funny is Circuit City used to the same thing, wasn't more then a year ago or so they would tell you to walk over to a computer in their store and order it there, they did eventually stop doing that (obviously) |
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Nov 6 2008, 08:01 AM
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PULL MY FINGER!!! Group: Charter Moderator Posts: 2,809 Joined: 8-January 03 From: London, Ontario Member No.: 4,587 1993 Montego Blue Touring |
I haven't picked mine up yet, i don't have a game console anyway.
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Nov 6 2008, 08:29 AM
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Administrator Group: ^Super Administrator Posts: 23,605 Joined: 23-July 01 From: Stuart, FL Member No.: 1 1988 Convertible Rx-7 |
QUOTE (TYSON @ Nov 6 2008, 11:01 AM) I haven't picked mine up yet, i don't have a game console anyway. Oh, well did you get the blue ray player free? If not you could have just gotten a ps3! I am not going blue ray, nov 19 xbox will have hd netflix movies I really don't see the need to get dvds once they have this technology sorted and they are downloadable as soon as they hit dvd. |
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Nov 6 2008, 09:26 AM
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PULL MY FINGER!!! Group: Charter Moderator Posts: 2,809 Joined: 8-January 03 From: London, Ontario Member No.: 4,587 1993 Montego Blue Touring |
I'm selling the Blu ray. Without it the tv was $2800.
Someone really funked up the sale price! (IMG:http://www.nopistons.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) I intend to build a media PC with a blu ray drive. For now the discs are too expensive in my mind to justify. My DVD player upconverts to 1080i and the HD cable is 1080i, I'll be happy with that for a while. |
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Nov 10 2008, 09:13 AM
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kustom titties Group: Charter Global Moderator Posts: 21,653 Joined: 20-May 02 From: i saw franks truck! Member No.: 875 82 Rx-7 |
tommy found a deal at costco, two 42" lcd's for $2000
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Nov 10 2008, 09:37 AM
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Master of the rotary universe Group: Charter Global Moderator Posts: 2,063 Joined: 4-April 02 From: VA Member No.: 728 1988 RX-7 Turbo II, Sunrise Red with Gray Leather |
This just in: Circuit City..... BANKRUPT!
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Nov 10 2008, 09:39 AM
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Administrator Group: ^Super Administrator Posts: 23,605 Joined: 23-July 01 From: Stuart, FL Member No.: 1 1988 Convertible Rx-7 |
Yea they just filed bankruptcy, think they are going to try and stay open. LOL I have some extended warranty;s from there.
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Nov 10 2008, 10:08 AM
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Master of the rotary universe Group: Charter Global Moderator Posts: 2,063 Joined: 4-April 02 From: VA Member No.: 728 1988 RX-7 Turbo II, Sunrise Red with Gray Leather |
QUOTE (phinsup @ Nov 10 2008, 12:39 PM) Yea they just filed bankruptcy, think they are going to try and stay open. LOL I have some extended warranty;s from there. As your financial advisor, I must tell you that extended warranties are a waste of money. They almost never give you any material benefit, and I find that drinking several beers will give me greater peace of mind than an extended warranty. |
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Nov 10 2008, 10:10 AM
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Administrator Group: ^Super Administrator Posts: 23,605 Joined: 23-July 01 From: Stuart, FL Member No.: 1 1988 Convertible Rx-7 |
QUOTE (1988RedT2 @ Nov 10 2008, 01:08 PM) As your financial advisor, I must tell you that extended warranties are a waste of money. They almost never give you any material benefit, and I find that drinking several beers will give me greater peace of mind than an extended warranty. Normally I would agree, but there's covers accidental damage, so on things like remote controls and ipods they are worth the $12, i got an $89 remote replaced well out of manufacturers warranty on their extended. |
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Nov 10 2008, 01:25 PM
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omgbbq Group: Charter Moderator Posts: 4,806 Joined: 19-August 02 From: Mike is a Liar! Member No.: 3,085 2001 Chevy S10 V6 ext cab.. |
everything i own is cheap so i can replace it for the cost of a happy meal.. no extended warranty here.
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Nov 10 2008, 10:37 PM
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Master of the rotary universe  Group: Moderator Posts: 2,686 Joined: 10-March 02 From: Central FL Member No.: 626 88 vert |
QUOTE (75 Repu @ Nov 10 2008, 04:25 PM) everything i own is cheap so i can replace it for the cost of a happy meal.. no extended warranty here. How much do redheads go for these days? |
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Nov 10 2008, 10:47 PM
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Go #42! Group: Charter Moderator Posts: 1,137 Joined: 11-January 02 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,535 |
I don't think Ive purchased anything from CC in nearly 5 years. Hated that store, horrible customer service.
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Nov 11 2008, 10:25 AM
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fabricator Group: Supporter Moderator Posts: 4,820 Joined: 3-December 02 From: Wayne, NJ Member No.: 4,117 1989 Turbo2 |
for the best info on circuit city, stay up to date with gizmodo.com, you wouldve found out about the TV scam before you even went there.
kevin. |
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Nov 12 2008, 07:16 PM
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kustom titties Group: Charter Global Moderator Posts: 21,653 Joined: 20-May 02 From: i saw franks truck! Member No.: 875 82 Rx-7 |
this just in best buy (wrong store!) is looking tipsy
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Nov 13 2008, 07:05 AM
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PULL MY FINGER!!! Group: Charter Moderator Posts: 2,809 Joined: 8-January 03 From: London, Ontario Member No.: 4,587 1993 Montego Blue Touring |
They tried to sell me a 4 year extension on the warranty for $600!!!! Only thing good about it was if you didn't use it by the end of the term you got it back as a store credit. (IMG:http://www.nopistons.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/post-1-1047683561.gif)
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Nov 13 2008, 07:51 AM
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Administrator Group: ^Super Administrator Posts: 23,605 Joined: 23-July 01 From: Stuart, FL Member No.: 1 1988 Convertible Rx-7 |
yea if you have the receipt and assuming circuit city still exists in 4 years.
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