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Circuit City is back from the dead photo

One of the biggest and most relevant victims of this "global economic downturn" (at least to us) was Circuit City. The electronics chain closed its doors late last year, but its Web site has recently re-opened, showing that the company, at least in name, is not dead yet.

Circuit City is now owned by Systemax Inc, who has pledged to re-open the brand with better service, shipping, selection and lower prices. Of course, every company says that. Still, they're selling Kung Fu Panda on DS for a mere $20.99. I'm sure you're all rushing to order that little beauty. That Panda, he loves his Kung Fu. 

Welcome back, Circuit City. 

[Thanks, Darkair]


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ikiryou's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 08:27
ikiryou
I fondly remember picking up Spiderman 2 and The Fall of Max Payne for $10 each at Circuit City. Those were good times. Here's to hoping they make it back to owning walk-in retail outlets again. Best Buy seriously needs some competition.
ikiryou's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 08:27
ikiryou
I fondly remember picking up Spiderman 2 and The Fall of Max Payne for $10 each at Circuit City. Those were good times. Here's to hoping they make it back to owning walk-in retail outlets again. Best Buy seriously needs some competition.
randombullseye's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 08:28
randombullseye
Circuit City has reconnected circuits!
Velt's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 08:37
Velt
Systemex Inc. ????
LukienAkeela's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 09:00
LukienAkeela
Still won't shop there. This American Life had a good podcast where it read letters from employees concerning their last days. Check it out.
Kotua's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 09:12
Kotua
Systemex? is that like the Mexican version of Systemax?
anyways Systemax are the ones that own Tigerdirect, and bought off CompUSA and some of its stores.
I wonder if they just paid for the website and brand name of Circuit City, or for the stores too.
Swizzler121's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 09:28
Swizzler121
be careful I'm hearing their return policy is a nightmare. So if something is damaged in shipping your screwed.
atastysammich's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 09:47
atastysammich
GAME OVER

RETURN OF CIRCUIT CITY
Corak's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 10:12
Corak
I was looking at the site the other day, some of their TV deals are pretty damn good.
Sam Spectre's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 10:18
Sam Spectre
Circuit City 2
Orionsaint's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 10:44
Orionsaint
I'm circuit city and i'm back from the dead. chillin at the beach down at club med.
EX35's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 10:49
EX35
Systemax now owns Tiger Direct, CompUSA, and now Circuit City. Who's next?
Aberrant Thought's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 10:56
Aberrant Thought
@ EX35

God. God is next.
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 11:05
Tubatic
"Circuit City is not responsible for typographical or photographic errors."

Such grand absolution for a zombie...
WarZombie's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 11:57
WarZombie
Good for them. I'm happy to see that they haven't gone away, hopefully they can keep themselves afloat this time (Well, with the help of Systemax).
Evilvet's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 11:57
Evilvet
umm, yeah, not to be a penis, but the rumor was it was going to close last year. the store didn't close till THIS year. step ya game up, with facts. it's only been a few months now.
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 12:04
Tubatic
@Evilvet

Not to be a penis, but the reality is that a bunch of the stores closed last year. Then all of the stores were closed by this year, due to bankruptcy.

Also, cocks. We call them cocks here.
Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 12:37
Los255
LMAO. I used to work there and the store I was in closed in March. I wonder what my other friends that worked there are gonna think...
GameraTheGreat's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 13:07
GameraTheGreat
That zombie in the front has a very non-zombie like stomach. Damn....that'd be fucked up if only one patch of your body went undead. I mean, if I'm gonna zomb-out I wanna be all zombie...not just part zombie.
CommanderPoopypants's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 13:11
CommanderPoopypants
Everytime I walked into Springfield, MO's Circuit City as a twenty-something buyer, I was ignored and NEVER asked for help. I'd like to think it was just my store's problem, but I never went back.
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 16:29
Chronic Logic
Maybe this time they'll learn not to open up a Circuit City store next to a Best Buy store all the time.
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