Circuit City

Circuit City had its beginning in 1949 when owner Samuel Wurtzel opened up a retail television store named Ward's in Richmond, Virginia. After modestly expanding its operations over the next few decade, Ward's officially became Circuit City in 1984.

Since then, Circuit City has expanded to over 800 stores nationwide and more than a dozen international outlets. However, In 2007, the retail consumer electronics company went through some difficult financial times, culminating in the firing of approximately 3,400 employees and closing of dozens of stores. The employees let go were apparently making more than market salary.

In the United States, Circuit City's main competitor is Best Buy.

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• Palm Centro Unlocked GSM Smart Phone – $130 Shipped

  
  Gadgetreview — Authority: 614
  Circuit City has the Palm Centro Unlocked GSM Smart Phone for $149.99 – $20 instant savings + free shipping = $129.99 shipped! This phone has a full QWERTY keyboard, 1.3 megapixel camera, touchscreen, Google Maps and is completely unlocked for GSM service.
  3 days ago

• Black Friday: Circuit City’s Comeback

  
  The CouponMountain Blog — Authority: 122
  You probably remember that Circuit City declared bankruptcy and liquidated its assets in early 2009. Before closing its last store in early March, Circuit City offered amazing deals  on its entire inventory. Circuit City’s bankruptcy was very public and difficult to oversee. Circuit City was all over the news, ...
  4 days ago

• Bon Jovi Will Help Open Union Square Best Buy

  
  Racked NY — Authority: 696
  Up until now, we havent been too excited about the Best Buy coming into the former home of Circuit City in Union Square. Its an electronics chain store replacing an electronics chain store—yay? But it turns out the people at Best Buy have big plans to distinguish themselves from the other Best Buys around ...
  4 days ago

• Toshiba 40XV645U 40-inch LCD TV – $700 Shipped

  
  Gadgetreview — Authority: 614
  Circuit City has the Toshiba 40XV645U 40-inch LCD TV for $999.99 – $300 instant savings + free shipping = $699.99 shipped! This TV has a 120hz refresh rate, 3x HDMI inputs, built-in HD tuner, 1920×1080 resolution, PixelPure 5G 14-Bit Internal Digital Video Processing and more.
  6 days ago

• CircuitCity.com WINDOWS 7 PC a day for 77 Days Sweepstakes

  
  Sweepstakes Mag — Authority: 441
  Eligibility : CircuitCity.com WINDOWS 7 PC a day for 77 Days Sweepstakes is offered only in the United States to legal United States residents at least 18 years old. Promotion Period : CircuitCity.com WINDOWS 7 PC a day for 77 Days Sweepstakes begins on October 9th, 2009 at 2pm Eastern Time (EST), and ends on ...
  1 week ago

• H1N1 Flu Vaccination Clinic Information

  
  thephotographer4you — Authority: 130
  H1N1 Flu Vaccination Appointment Line:  877-628-2392 The phone line opens  Wednesday, Nov 4: 9 AM -9 PM to schedule an appointment for the Nov  6 H1N1 Flu Vaccine Clinic.  Clinic hours:  10 AM-2 PM, Friday, Nov 6. Below are details sent earlier today (without the appointment line number). Health ...
  1 week ago

• Logitech 967670-0403 LX710 Wireless Keyboard And Mouse – $35 + S&H

  
  Gadgetreview — Authority: 614
  Circuit City has the Logitech 967670-0403 LX710 Wireless Keyboard And Mouse for $79.99 – $45 instant savings = $34.99 + S&H .  This combo has a wireless mouse and keyboard.   The mouse is laser, has many buttons and features horizontal and vertical scrolling.  The keyboard has media keys, num pad and ...
  1 week ago

• eMachines E202H WMD 20-inch LCD Monitor – $90 Shipped

  
  Gadgetreview — Authority: 614
  Circuit City has a rebate deal for the eMachines E202H WMD 20-inch LCD Monitor.  It’s $109.99 – $20 mail-in-rebate + free shipping = $89.99 shipped! This monitor has a 20-inch screen, 1600×900 resolution, 10000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 5ms response time and DVI/VGA input.
  1 week ago

• GiiNii GN-501 Slope 5-inch Digital Picture Frame – $10 + S&H

  
  Gadgetreview — Authority: 614
  Holy cheap!  Circuit City has the GiiNii GN-501 Slope 5-inch Digital Picture Frame for $29.99 – $10 mail-in-rebate = $9.99 + S&H! This frame boasts a 5-inch LCD, 5 in 1 memory card reader, 4:3 screen ratio, 320 x 234 resolution and black plastic frame.
  2 weeks ago

• Westinghouse DPF-1411 14-inch Digital Photo Frame – $81 Shipped

  
  Gadgetreview — Authority: 614
  Holy sweet rebate deal!  Circuit City has the Westinghouse DPF-1411 14-inch Digital Photo Frame for $99.99 – $20 mail-in-rebate + free shipping = $79.99 shipped! It has a massive 14-inch LCD, 1280×800, Mosaic View, 128MB built-in memory, 2x USB inputs, Multi-Card Reader, Ebony Black and more. To get free ...
  2 weeks ago

• Sony Walkman NWZ-E438FBLK 8GB Black MP3 Player – $57 Shipped

  
  Gadgetreview — Authority: 614
  Circuit City has the Sony Walkman NWZ-E438FBLK 8GB Black MP3 Player for an unreal price via a mail-in-rebate.  It’s $69.97 – $20 mail-in-rebate + $6.99 S&H = $56.96 shipped! This player has 8GB of storage, an FM radio, 2-inch LCD, plays videos and MP3, a long battery life and much more. This deal ends ...
  2 weeks ago

• Walmart To Enter Home Installation Market

  
  The Blade by Ron Schenone, MVP — Authority: 569
  There was a time when the two leaders of the electronics market, Best Buy and Circuit City, controlled a major portion of the market.  But when Circuit City closed their doors, it left only Best Buy as the major retailer to deal with. But in steeped Walmart with a revamped electronics section and now it seems that ...
  2 weeks ago

• Walmart to rival Best Buy’s Geek Squad with own in-home install crew

  
  Family Learning Center — Authority: 161
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  2 weeks ago

• Walmart to rival Best Buys Geek Squad with own in-home install ...

  
  Hobbies Fun & entertainment - fun-entertainment.marc8.com — Authority: 163
  Weve never truly been at ease with that Geek Squad crowd . read more
  2 weeks ago

• Samsung TL-100 Unboxing and Hands-On

  
  DigiBliss — Authority: 150
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  2 weeks ago

• Logitech 980-000168 Z5 Omnidirectional USB 2.0 Speakers – $45 Shipped

  
  Gadgetreview — Authority: 614
  Circuit City has the best deal ever for the Logitech 980-000168 Z5 Omnidirectional USB 2.0 Speakers .  They’re $29.99 + $15 S&H = $44.99 shipped! These speakers are omnidirectional (fire in all directions), include a wireless remote and USB 2.0 or headphone jack input and output.
  2 weeks ago

• Best Buy Can Now Overcharge New Yorkers Round The Clock [Free Publicity]

  
  Consumerist — Authority: 775
  If you like Best Buy , come to New York City! In November the company will open its first 24-hour store, in the remodeled carcass of the Circuit City that formerly anchored Union Square. In fact, its probably best we call it the Circuit City Best Buy to avoid confusion. According to Best Buys PR department, the ...
  3 weeks ago

• CircuitCity.com’s “WINDOWS 7 PC a day for 77 Days” Sweepstakes

  
  Baby Boomer Contests — Authority: 150
  Ba Ba Boomers….. Prizes (77 - 1 per day): Windows 7 based Systemax PC and a ViewSonic 22″ LCD Monitor. (ARV: $700) Prize winners must claim their prize, via a web form, within 72 business hours of posting winners’ names on the CircuitCity.com web site. One entry per person / ...
  3 weeks ago

• Does anyone know where I can find a review on the Compaq Presario C717NR notebook?

  
  Review This Crazy World — Authority: 160
  LittleMissSmilee asked: I’ve tried looking on a bunch of different laptop/notebook review sites but it isn’t there. Any help would be appreciated! I’ve tried looking on a bunch of different laptop/notebook review sites but it isn’t there. Any help would be appreciated! Edit: I am a mac user and most ...
  3 weeks ago

• Sharp LC-46D82U 46-inch LCD HDTV – $940 Shipped

  
  Gadgetreview — Authority: 614
  Surprisingly, Circuit City is BACK!  They have been for a few months, but this is a very noteworthy deal on the Sharp LC-46D82U 46-inch LCD HDTV .  It’s $1,899.99 – $960.02 instant savings + free shipping = $939.97 shipped! Features are as follows: 1920×1080 resolution 120hz refresh rate 2000:1 ...
  4 weeks ago

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