el Tigre Posted May 22, 2009 Posted May 22, 2009 I don't get it. I thought Circuit City was history. Is this a new company just using the name?
BillsWatch Posted May 22, 2009 Posted May 22, 2009 Yes On May 19, 2009, Systemax Inc. purchased the Circuit City brand and website. Systemax Inc. has been in business since 1949. Systemax Inc. is a leading multi-channel retailer of computers, electronics, and industrial products in North America and Europe. Basically they are just hoping people continue using bookmarks and search engines which already had CircuitCity.com.
/dev/null Posted May 22, 2009 Posted May 22, 2009 Yes Basically they are just hoping people continue using bookmarks and search engines which already had CircuitCity.com. How long til I can by the domain chrysler.com
Booster4324 Posted May 23, 2009 Posted May 23, 2009 Why? Either you started drinking quickly, never read OTW, have some odd mindset that thinks a company he cared about and worked for meant nothing, or you are being mean. In the unlikely case it was the second choice, he worked there and was devoted to the company.
The Poojer Posted May 23, 2009 Author Posted May 23, 2009 they also own the tigerdirect and compusa names Yes Basically they are just hoping people continue using bookmarks and search engines which already had CircuitCity.com.
erynthered Posted May 23, 2009 Posted May 23, 2009 Either you started drinking quickly, never read OTW, have some odd mindset that thinks a company he cared about and worked for meant nothing, or you are being mean. In the unlikely case it was the second choice, he worked there and was devoted to the company. Or............. I work for a liquidation company that is in the process of liquidating or processing said liquidation of the CC inventory through something you have no I !@#$ing idea what the !@#$ yur talking about. K.......
Booster4324 Posted May 23, 2009 Posted May 23, 2009 Or............. I work for a liquidation company that is in the process of liquidating or processing said liquidation of the CC inventory through something you have no I !@#$ing idea what the !@#$ yur talking about. K....... That is option #3 and #4 combined. Thanks for proving my point.
erynthered Posted May 23, 2009 Posted May 23, 2009 That is option #3 and #4 combined. Thanks for proving my point. So if I have a customer that has won the contract in Bankruptsy for CC. I should tell you? Pooj? Tell this idiot that he's out of he league on this.
thebug Posted May 23, 2009 Posted May 23, 2009 man is it bizarre to see that again.... Hey at least your tattoo is still good!
The Poojer Posted May 23, 2009 Author Posted May 23, 2009 hasn't all the product already been liquidated? Or............. I work for a liquidation company that is in the process of liquidating or processing said liquidation of the CC inventory through something you have no I !@#$ing idea what the !@#$ yur talking about. K.......
Lurker Posted May 23, 2009 Posted May 23, 2009 hasn't all the product already been liquidated? I'm sure it has. Systemax (parent company of Tiger Direct...NYSE: SYX) bought the CC name and is hoping it still has some brand equity with consumers. Seems like a safe bet, if they remain an online-only reseller.
The Poojer Posted May 23, 2009 Author Posted May 23, 2009 i was questioning erynthered who said his company was in the process of liquidating stuff. I am fairly close to the situation still and all the buildings are cleared out and the skeleton crew that still lives on as Circuit City Stores, Inc, is in a much smaller location...not sure what his company is still liquidating. and it would not surprise me to see a brick and mortar presence at some point down the road, i think you are right, CC still has a strong brand recognition and could rise again in a much smaller capacity...but who knows...it still kind of hurts to see it exist without me and the rest of my CC peeps I'm sure it has. Systemax (parent company of Tiger Direct...NYSE: SYX) bought the CC name and is hoping it still has some brand equity with consumers. Seems like a safe bet, if they remain an online-only reseller.
GG Posted May 23, 2009 Posted May 23, 2009 i was questioning erynthered who said his company was in the process of liquidating stuff. I am fairly close to the situation still and all the buildings are cleared out and the skeleton crew that still lives on as Circuit City Stores, Inc, is in a much smaller location...not sure what his company is still liquidating. and it would not surprise me to see a brick and mortar presence at some point down the road, i think you are right, CC still has a strong brand recognition and could rise again in a much smaller capacity...but who knows...it still kind of hurts to see it exist without me and the rest of my CC peeps You're talking about the middle step. Old CC liquidated its stuff to a wholesale liquidator, who is now going through the regular retail channels, like Eryn's to sell the remaining stuff to Joe Public. Systemax bought the names, trademarks, etc and has very little to do with your old company. Just like don't be surprised to see PanAm Airlines flying sometime in the future.
The Poojer Posted May 23, 2009 Author Posted May 23, 2009 maybe there is another step i am not aware of, but all the store and DC was liquidated and the stores subsequently closed once inventory, including fixtures, was depleted. I know the office stuff in our 3 buildings were also sold off to joe public...just not sure what else there is, I would imagine if we had stuff in the DC's we either shipped it to the stores or back to vendors You're talking about the middle step. Old CC liquidated its stuff to a wholesale liquidator, who is now going through the regular retail channels, like Eryn's to sell the remaining stuff to Joe Public. Systemax bought the names, trademarks, etc and has very little to do with your old company. Just like don't be surprised to see PanAm Airlines flying sometime in the future.
Lurker Posted May 23, 2009 Posted May 23, 2009 just not sure what else there is, I would imagine if we had stuff in the DC's we either shipped it to the stores or back to vendors I suspect they're selling Tiger Direct inventory under the CC name. Linky
kegtapr Posted May 23, 2009 Posted May 23, 2009 I suspect they're selling Tiger Direct inventory under the CC name. Linky That's what I was thinking. Looked at the CC website last night and it looked like they combined the old CC website with some Tiger Direct styling. Probably trying to pull the mainstream audience to Tiger Direct products.
/dev/null Posted May 23, 2009 Posted May 23, 2009 I suspect they're selling Tiger Direct inventory under the CC name. Linky Similar to what Tiger Direct did with CompUSA (tho I think they also acquired the few remaining CompUSA stores)
stuckincincy Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 Some more info about Circuit City/Tiger Direct. It seems their returns policy is quite harsh... http://www.wcpo.com/content/news/localshow...Vqz7NhhVEg.cspx
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