Two big-box retailers are currently liquidating: Ultimate Electronics is closing all of its stores, and almost a third of Borders locations are closing. Surely this presents some excellent savings opportunities for consumers. Let’s be vultures and check in on the progress of the sales.

Our own Ben Popken found this great markdown deal on a beat-up copy of one of the Twilight books at the Borders at 32nd St. and 2nd Ave. in New York City.

Sure, there’s some cover wear, but it’s marked all the way down to cover price! Though it’s really at least 20% off, that’s not much of a deal either.

Then Helder found this irresistible deal at Ultimate Electronics.

You mean it’s being sold “as-is,” and I get to pay the original price? Sign me up.

Borders closing [Flickr]

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