Circut City - Horrible News
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Circuit City is OK for electronics, but their DVD marketing sucks, at least at one store I've visited. Racks with the cases stacked face-forward, titles mixed-up. Have to flip through everything in each little cubby-section to find anything.
wannapinkset
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Ya gotta love a company with heart. Thanks for the heads up. Money and shopping counts and I know where I will not buy for sure.
whirlcool
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Southwest Airlines, the darling of the aviation industry, did this a few years ago. The difference was that they offered a separation package that was quite nice for all employees willing to partake in the promotion. Nobody forcefully lost their job, they had a choice as to leave or stay. Enough people took the severance so that nobody was furloughed.
Personaly, I haven't shopped Circuit City since they dropped appliances from their lineup. And that was some time ago. I find their brand lineup and models carried too narrow. Just not enough choice.
Personaly, I haven't shopped Circuit City since they dropped appliances from their lineup. And that was some time ago. I find their brand lineup and models carried too narrow. Just not enough choice.
danemodsandy
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Let 'Em Die
My hope is that this will kill off Circuit City for once and for all, because this is NOT a nice company. They've been found guilty and fined for illegal credit and collections practises in several states, including here in Georgia. Do you have any IDEA how badly you have to treat consumers to get taken to court in a state as Red as this one?
Their "transition" away from major appliances consisted of leaving as many service contract customers without clear information as possible. I had a Roper reefer I bought from them and had a service contract. Once they dropped majors, I couldn't get anyone to take responsibility for service issues, though I'd paid for a service contract in full.
It'll all come out in the wash- if they think they've got problems NOW, wait until they're dealing with a workforce consisting of people who are either disgruntled or inexperienced.
Let 'em die- if that happens, at least the management people who are responsible for so much bad policy will lose their jobs, too.
My hope is that this will kill off Circuit City for once and for all, because this is NOT a nice company. They've been found guilty and fined for illegal credit and collections practises in several states, including here in Georgia. Do you have any IDEA how badly you have to treat consumers to get taken to court in a state as Red as this one?
Their "transition" away from major appliances consisted of leaving as many service contract customers without clear information as possible. I had a Roper reefer I bought from them and had a service contract. Once they dropped majors, I couldn't get anyone to take responsibility for service issues, though I'd paid for a service contract in full.
It'll all come out in the wash- if they think they've got problems NOW, wait until they're dealing with a workforce consisting of people who are either disgruntled or inexperienced.
Let 'em die- if that happens, at least the management people who are responsible for so much bad policy will lose their jobs, too.
wannapinkset
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I agree Danesmodsandy. I have my own issues with them and garbage sold with no concern for the customer.
What goes around, comes around.
Bought what was supposed to be a new computer monitor. turned it in 8 instead of 7 days, or some such thing. (Could't open it/get to it right away, for some reason that escapes me). No go no way. Attitude was "screw you because you did not buy an extended warranty".
Bought another one and returned what was someone else's repacked defective return in the new box with the new receipt.
Once I've unexpectedly heard from my "friends" Ben Dover and Al Drive, I'm pretty much through with a corporation. Momma always said, you can't do me unless I lie down first.
Bought what was supposed to be a new computer monitor. turned it in 8 instead of 7 days, or some such thing. (Could't open it/get to it right away, for some reason that escapes me). No go no way. Attitude was "screw you because you did not buy an extended warranty".
Bought another one and returned what was someone else's repacked defective return in the new box with the new receipt.
Once I've unexpectedly heard from my "friends" Ben Dover and Al Drive, I'm pretty much through with a corporation. Momma always said, you can't do me unless I lie down first.
Circuit City...
I actually used to work for this company when they sold majors.I spent the first half of my working life with this company practically working every weekend and holiday ( which is to be expected when in retail ) till I was promoted to management. That's when the real hell began. Without going into too much detail it had gotten so bad that I would sit on the edge of my bed in the morning and litteraly cry. That is how awful it was. If you think they have total disregard for their customers, you'd be appalled at how they treat their employees. In a disguised blessing, I had happen to me what is currently happening to those people about to get fired. My job was considered redundant and I was let go. That was shortly after major appliaces were dropped. Since I've been out of that place my life has been a lot better. And I've never gone back. To make matters worse, when I went to collect unemployment insurance Cirucit City said that I was fired, in the sense that I had done something wrong and deserved to be fired. Too bad for them that I had the paperwork they gave me clearly stating that my job was and title were being eliminated. That was all I had to show to the Unemployment Office to be awarded my benefits. I hated that place even more after that stunt. But anyways, I am in a job now that I love. I have every weekend and holiday off and work 9 - 5:30. So I am quite happy to say the least! Thanks for letting me rant.
Chrisotpher
I actually used to work for this company when they sold majors.I spent the first half of my working life with this company practically working every weekend and holiday ( which is to be expected when in retail ) till I was promoted to management. That's when the real hell began. Without going into too much detail it had gotten so bad that I would sit on the edge of my bed in the morning and litteraly cry. That is how awful it was. If you think they have total disregard for their customers, you'd be appalled at how they treat their employees. In a disguised blessing, I had happen to me what is currently happening to those people about to get fired. My job was considered redundant and I was let go. That was shortly after major appliaces were dropped. Since I've been out of that place my life has been a lot better. And I've never gone back. To make matters worse, when I went to collect unemployment insurance Cirucit City said that I was fired, in the sense that I had done something wrong and deserved to be fired. Too bad for them that I had the paperwork they gave me clearly stating that my job was and title were being eliminated. That was all I had to show to the Unemployment Office to be awarded my benefits. I hated that place even more after that stunt. But anyways, I am in a job now that I love. I have every weekend and holiday off and work 9 - 5:30. So I am quite happy to say the least! Thanks for letting me rant.
Chrisotpher
They opened a store here some years ago across the street from the largest furniture, electronics and appliance retailer in the Midwest, Nebraska Furniture Mart. Sort of like standing in a puddle and eyeing the nearest electrical outlet. When NFM takes on a competitor, they go for blood and will lose money to have the competitor flopping on the floor gasping for air. One of these under-cutting schemes is how I got my Duet washer & dryer at such astonishing prices.
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I applied for a job at Circuit City in the previous century
I expressed a desire to sell personal computers, a burgeoning technology at the time.
The interviewer said "To be honest with you, we've seen the kind of people who want to own a computer and they're not really the kind of people we want coming in here."
You may now pick your chins up off the floor.
I expressed a desire to sell personal computers, a burgeoning technology at the time.
The interviewer said "To be honest with you, we've seen the kind of people who want to own a computer and they're not really the kind of people we want coming in here."
You may now pick your chins up off the floor.
Next they'll hire a public relations firm.
I won't shop there anymore. Thanks for the information.
I won't shop there anymore. Thanks for the information.
The Circuit City (Canada) that's mentioned in that article. They bought out Intertan the owner of Radio Shack in Canada. Changed the name but are still selling pretty much the same stuff minus the "Realistic" name. Happily all the Radio Shack stuff is being liquidated at our local liquidators at 85% off everything left over so I've stocked up on some stuff like a bunch of X10 controllers and plugs and modules
I'm glad it's been over 2 years since I patronized the small store here!! It will be a cold day in hell until I do again.
jasonl
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So that means CC will be like Ghetto Mart.
Wonderful. I'll stick with Best Buy or buying online.
Wonderful. I'll stick with Best Buy or buying online.
I wonder how much they trimmed the CEO's pay? Screw them. I'll never spend a cent in their stores.
Sad thing is these people are cutting their noses to spite their faces. Happy and well paid employees are less likely to steal (from customers and their employers), report to work ready to do a full days work and are motivated. What they are going to get is what low wage jobs attract. Don't be surprised to soon hear of something along the lines of massive ID theft of customers information. Hey, a person has got to make their money some how! *LOL*
Personally discovered Crutchfield for audio/video gear and haven't looked back. You just can't beat them.
L.
Personally discovered Crutchfield for audio/video gear and haven't looked back. You just can't beat them.
L.
L, I've bought numerous items from Crutchfield. I recently discovered that Crutchfield is considered "slumming" among some upper-end audiophiles (of which I am not, TYVM).
whirlcool
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The interviewer said "To be honest with you, we've seen the kind of people who want to own a computer and they're not really the kind of people we want coming in here."
Before I landed my current job back in the mid 70's, I applied to United Airlines for a First Officer position. On the second interview, they told me that they don't want anybody who has had a life long interest in aviation. Hmmm, no pilots who are interested in flying? Sound familiar?
Before I landed my current job back in the mid 70's, I applied to United Airlines for a First Officer position. On the second interview, they told me that they don't want anybody who has had a life long interest in aviation. Hmmm, no pilots who are interested in flying? Sound familiar?
wash&where?
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Can't wait until they go Out Of Business
They are a bunch of dirty bastards and if they close tomorrow, it would not be too soon. I also used to work for them, and they are horrible to their employees. I would pay more for an item anywhere else rather than make a purchase at Circuit City.
They are a bunch of dirty bastards and if they close tomorrow, it would not be too soon. I also used to work for them, and they are horrible to their employees. I would pay more for an item anywhere else rather than make a purchase at Circuit City.
