Want to know why circuit city can't afford to keep its stores open?
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Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr. wrote:
why his camera's were not marked off as advertised
Just wondering, did you get an explanation?
John
John M. Drescher wrote:
Just wondering, did you get an explanation?
But we know the answer - because Circuit City/Best Buy/etc. rely on the uninformed consumer by overpricing everything by 20-30% and then having "Sales" whose prices are at or near their regular price. An apparently very successful technique is to TELL people the item is marked off, but to not actually mark it off. All people need is to THINK they're getting a good deal, not actually get one. As John noted this is called sale fraud and is very common in the US. I don't know about other countries.
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I saw a commercial from circuit city advertising all digital cameras 20% off for three days only. Curious, I decided to go have a look. The Canon 50D Kit was $1,599 and is now $1,538 ... doesn't seem like 20% off to me. For comparison the non-sale price on new egg is: $1399. Let's step down to the 40D kit, was $1,299 and is now $1,235. The new egg price: $1,079. What is my point? Well had they actually marked the camera's down they would have been competitive with online prices; instead they pulled one of those retail store frauds that is so prevalent that it just ticks people off. In fact, while in the store waiting to ask the clerk why his camera's were not marked off as advertised I listened to him fail to explain the difference between ef and ef-s mounts to an interested consumer. Since I am not purchasing the camera either online or IRL since I cannot afford it I think I am a neutral enough party to complain about the whole ordeal. Deceptive Advertising, Non-Competitive pricing, and Staff that is less knowledgeable than a simple Google search. I don't have to add Circuit City to my boycott list because they are closing there doors on their own. I just thought I would post my complete lack of sympathy for them ... and the late Comp Usa who did the same thing.
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Most of this sig is for Google, not ego.Even Costco prices for electronic items is way higher than the online prices. So to me it's a surprise that stores like Circuit City lasted as long as they did. Though when you buy online, there's the delay in waiting for it to be shipped + if there's an issue, exchanges/returns are always a little more complicated. But the price difference is well worth the extra wait.
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John M. Drescher wrote:
Just wondering, did you get an explanation?
But we know the answer - because Circuit City/Best Buy/etc. rely on the uninformed consumer by overpricing everything by 20-30% and then having "Sales" whose prices are at or near their regular price. An apparently very successful technique is to TELL people the item is marked off, but to not actually mark it off. All people need is to THINK they're getting a good deal, not actually get one. As John noted this is called sale fraud and is very common in the US. I don't know about other countries.
Patrick Etc. wrote:
But we know the answer - because Circuit City/Best Buy/etc. rely on the uninformed consumer
Exactly. I assumed that the night or possibly week before they raised the price just so that they could lower it and call it a sale. However when they are caught at that I really like to see them try to explain the reasoning.
John
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That would do it! If you're back there is a pub called the Hatchet which is great to chill out, St. Nicholas indoor market has some great shops (even a South African food shop!). Just a shame the local rock venue got turned into a lap dancing club :((
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Trollslayer wrote:
the local rock venue got turned into a lap dancing club
Well, if you ever need a second job, it's nice to have a fallback. ;)
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Even Costco prices for electronic items is way higher than the online prices. So to me it's a surprise that stores like Circuit City lasted as long as they did. Though when you buy online, there's the delay in waiting for it to be shipped + if there's an issue, exchanges/returns are always a little more complicated. But the price difference is well worth the extra wait.
Regards, Nish
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My latest book : C++/CLI in Action / Amazon.com linkNishant Sivakumar wrote:
So to me it's a surprise that stores like Circuit City lasted as long as they did.
What about items that shipping is not that easy or cheap? I mean I will probably not buy a large HD tv or a monitor online because if it was doa (or had bad pixels) it would cost an arm and a leg to send back to the online store and in most cases the customer pays the return shipping online.
John
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Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
So to me it's a surprise that stores like Circuit City lasted as long as they did.
What about items that shipping is not that easy or cheap? I mean I will probably not buy a large HD tv or a monitor online because if it was doa (or had bad pixels) it would cost an arm and a leg to send back to the online store and in most cases the customer pays the return shipping online.
John
John M. Drescher wrote:
What about items that shipping is not that easy or cheap? I mean I will probably not buy a large HD tv or a monitor online because if it was doa (or had bad pixels) it would cost an arm and a leg to send back to the online store and in most cases the customer pays the return shipping online.
I think the better online stores will send you a prepaid return shipping label. Though yeah, for a TV I'd probably not buy anything online either. But I have bought a monitor online.
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Trollslayer wrote:
the local rock venue got turned into a lap dancing club
Well, if you ever need a second job, it's nice to have a fallback. ;)
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I think they might have problems with her claws embedded in customers... Iain.
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I think they might have problems with her claws embedded in customers... Iain.
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I am sure they know.:) Seriously, if you buy expensive things like a laptop for example. The tax runs into $100-200. Buying it online is beneficial straight away. Of course, the trick is to find a company which does not have any business presence in your state.
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Rama Krishna Vavilala wrote:
Of course, the trick is to find a company which does not have any business presence in your state.
How is that a trick? That just means the company is not collecting tax for you; you are still required to pay (use) tax in April.
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On a similar vein, I just renewed my car insurance. My "current" provider quoted me £576 for a Fully Comp policy, I searched and got a better policy for £357. Reason so cheap? Well it has to do with the fact that I had a Drink Driving conviction 6 years ago. The first company counts that whilst it shows on your license, 10 years, whereas the second company only counts it for five years. £219 pounds saving is not to be sniffed at! Needless to say I went with the cheaper one, that is why so many insurers are not making a profit and are losing staff.
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Dalek Dave wrote:
£219 pounds saving is not to be sniffed at!
But how much hassle will you have to endure when/if you make a claim? It's no secret that insurance companies can offer lower rates by sacrificing customer service.
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