What Does Circuit City’s Bankrupty Mean for Gamers?

PacoDG | November 10, 2008 | Blog | Company Misc

Earlier this week, we posted a story about Circuit City's 150+ store closings throughout the United States. Today, it was announced that the chain officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. But what does that really mean and how does it effect gamers and other consumers?

if the store in your area hasn't announced that it is closing, it likely won't, unless there is another massive wave of closings. If, however, Circuit City's plan is unsuccessful, they'll have to liquidate, which means that ALL Circuit City stores will close and you'll likely get some great deals if you hold out long enough.

If Circuit City does make it, through, there will likely be some significant changes. Lower prices? Maybe. Better service? I hope so. They might expand their offerings to gamers, or they might stop selling games altogether (given the gamin industry boom that's going on, I think the former is more likely).

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Final Blade | November 11, 2008 | reply

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If Circuit City does make it, through, there will likely be some significant changes. Lower prices? Maybe. Better service? I hope so. They might expand their offerings to gamers, or they might stop selling games altogether (given the gamin industry boom that’s going on, I think the former is more likely). Maybe they’ll become a viable used game retailer, and frankly, I’d like to see anyone competing with Gamestop right now in that market. Even if used games piss off some people. Note that this is all pure speculation on my part.
_{Um am I the only one who doesn't want to see Circuit City turn into used game retailer? I mean seriously, I don't why anyone would want to see that. Not to mention I can't see how this benefits gamers other then the current closing and sale.

Also Kmart did the same, which I remember and so far its doing pretty well since then. Lower prices is something I'd doubt its going to happen. My store around I live is still on closing sale, which I got a game from. I think next game I get will be from there which I got 6 dollars off.}