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Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
08/21/09

In reply to Something Tells Me this Circuit City Propaganda Didn't Work So Well
Maybe they should have used the Fist of the North Star instead...
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Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
08/21/09

@Jrsy Devil's Food Cake®:
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frigg
08/21/09

In reply to Something Tells Me this Circuit City Propaganda Didn't Work So Well
I was expecting the video to end with a word about Circuit City's truly awesome strategy for success... "and now, to help us achieve our goals, to get us to the next level, to bring excitement back to the company from the bottom up, we are going to fire all of you, our most experienced employees, in favor of lower-priced no-benefit noobs to save a few dollars an hour in expenses... HIGH FIVE!!!!!"
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dantheman12
08/21/09

In reply to Something Tells Me this Circuit City Propaganda Didn't Work So Well
I (accidentally) still have a circuit city gift card, do you guys think it will be a collectors item in a few years?
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John Herrman
08/21/09

@dantheman12: No.
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fuchikoma
05/27/09

In reply to CircuitCity.com Is Back With a Limited Return Policy That's Crappier Than Ever
I've had that at other stores - blame the manufacturer in at least some cases.

I had a Samsung YP-Z5 from Future Shop, and when it dropped dead in a month, I had to ship it to Samsung in BC, who shipped a replacement back.

Same with Apple products - my first iPod Touch's touchscreen went flaky on one side, and instead of exchanging it, I had to go to Apple's site, run through their process to deem me worthy of service, then wait for them to mail me an empty box, which I put the Touch into, sent back, and waited for a replacement unit.

Some manufacturers simply demand deals like this...
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bosskev
05/27/09

In reply to CircuitCity.com Is Back With a Limited Return Policy That's Crappier Than Ever
Well, circuitcity.com might not be the only online presence that won't stand behind its product.

Back in November of 2008, I read a story here on Gizmodo that was poorly written, badly researched and, worst of all, never made me laugh. I've been trying desperately to get a refund ever since, but Gizmodo pretends not to hear me.

For anyone who cares, the facts are all laid out in "My Manifesto", volumes 3-4. And, Gizmodo, I'm not going to be ignored.
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Kaiser-Machead
05/27/09

@bosskev: In lieu of compensation for such terrible service, the Pony & Kaiser company is willing to dispatch said purveyors of poorly prepare piffle. At your request, we're willing to not only do a number on this particular pilgarlick that lowered your Gizmodo experience, but we're willing to email footage of the event in total. Of course, all parties involved in the video, save for the mark, will remain anonymous.
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Purple Dave
05/28/09

@bosskev:
Since you're outrageously dilinquent on paying for services rendered by Gizmodo, I'm guessing they won't be feeling very urgent about refunding the money you have yet to pay.
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Kaiser-Machead
05/27/09

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Igor, by my hand and God's, I've brought my creation to life. It's alive! ALIVE! Of course, it probably won't live long with all of those defective (but CHEAP!) organs I stuffed into him, but it's ALIVE!
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GitEmSteveDave_RockinLabCoat
05/27/09

In reply to CircuitCity.com Is Back With a Limited Return Policy That's Crappier Than Ever
Could be worse. It could say they accept all returns, in person, at their B&M/Retail store, which just happens to be located on the former location of Ted Kyzinski's shack, from the hours of 6am-7amGMT.
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.357
05/27/09

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Zombie site!
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nala1908
05/27/09

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bwahh!! i though circut city was dead. i guess not.
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Hello Mister Walrus
05/27/09

@nala1908: Circuit City is pretty much dead. Imagine if someone skinned you and wore your skin as clothing. That's pretty much what Circuitcity.com is.
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ceilingFANBOY
05/22/09

In reply to It's Alive: CircuitCity.com Retail Site Is Online
Why do they have a blu-ray/ hd-dvd section if hd-dvd was already dead before this site was ever launched?
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ripfire
05/20/09

In reply to Rebooted CircuitCity.com Launching In the Next Few Days
I could swear I saw a picture of a guy with large buckteeth.
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frigg
05/20/09

In reply to Rebooted CircuitCity.com Launching In the Next Few Days
I had higher hopes for the buyers of "Circuit City." As I understood it, their original plans were to literally create a city out of circuits, a futuristic city on the hill produced from recycled motherboards and memory chips. Everything in Circuit City was supposed to be made out of circuits: roads, buildings, vehicles, furniture, clothes. Even the food was supposed to be made from circuit boards ground into a powder, then hydrated into an edible paste.

Maybe I'm just a sucker for a catchy motto, but as soon as I saw a billboard promoting "Come To Circuit City, Where Everything Is Circuits!" with that happy little circuit guy holding up circuits in each hand, I knew that that's where I wanted to live. I have to say I'm more than a little disappointed it didn't catch on. Oh well, at least you can still buy some of the food samples on eBay.
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Kaiser-Machead
05/20/09

In reply to Rebooted CircuitCity.com Launching In the Next Few Days
They should get this guy as the online salesperson.

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Soldier_CLE says DON'T STOP AT THE STAR! REVOKE THE WHOLE DAMN THING, OWEN!!!
05/20/09

In reply to Rebooted CircuitCity.com Launching In the Next Few Days
I coulda' sworn this guy tried to sell me a car a while back...
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Kaiser-Machead
05/20/09

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You're gonna have a hell of a time getting me away from JR.com. Best of luck to ye, but methinks yer headin' to rough seas, yarrrr.
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