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What Was This?

10:00AM December 5, 2009 | Mark Wilson

Obviously, it’s not much now but an empty lot you can find in Chattanooga, TN. But what was here once upon a time? More »


Something Tells Me This Circuit City Propaganda Didn’t Work So Well

10:50PM August 21, 2009 | Mark Wilson

You know, being part of Circuit City’s Northstar customer service team wasn’t so different from climbing a mountain to 80s-infused melodies, if you really think about it. More »


Circuit City May Rise Again As CircuitCity.com

5:07AM April 8, 2009 | Sean Fallon

The brick-and-mortar Circuit City may be dead, but if the placeholder on their website is any indicator, its spirit may live on as a website-only business. Excited? Eh…[Circuit City via CrunchGear]

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Circuit City’s Firedog Is Now Just Fired

5:40AM March 11, 2009 | Adam Frucci

Well, at least they have a sense of humour about their lousy situation, right? [Gadget Review via CrunchGear]

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Circuit City: And Now It’s Dead

4:20AM March 10, 2009 | Matt Buchanan

It goes out with a pained mumble—not quite a whisper, definitely not a bang. Today, after 50 years, Circuit City no longer exists. A moment of silence is in order.

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Image Shows Circuit City Employees Still Have Their Sense of Humor (Dignity is 0.2% Off)

5:00AM March 9, 2009 | Jack Loftus

Here’s another sign from the depressing liquidation battlefield that is currently Circuit City stores across the U.S. Sad as this whole thing is for the employees, there are some taking it in stride. [Thanks, Scott!]

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Circuit City Stores to Close Forever on March 8th

11:40PM March 6, 2009 | Mark Wilson

Liquidators who are squeezing the last life blood out of Circuit City announced that all remaining stores will close by the end of the business day on March 8th. Farewell old acquaintance. [BusinessWire]

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Buying an HDTV From Circuit City Liquidation Is Like Lottery From Hell

6:00AM February 24, 2009 | Matt Buchanan

A horrible reminder about how you could get screwed by Circuit City’s merciless liquidiation overlords: Two customers bought shattered LCD TVs—you’re not allowed to open the box to check ‘em—and are totally out $1100.

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How One Fed Up Employee Quit Circuit City

6:00AM February 10, 2009 | Mark Wilson

When a man takes a stand, it’s not always against some super villain or asteroid hurling toward Earth. In most cases, it’s a simple gesture, like knocking stuff over at Circuit City.


Old Circuit City Stores to Be Used as Schools?

6:40AM February 7, 2009 | Adam Frucci

Welcome to Circuit City High School, where you’ll get expelled if your grades are too good so they can make room for dumber kids that are cheaper to educate.

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