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CompUSA Sells Shattered LCD With "May Have Minor Damage" Tag
Reader and blogger John writes in to let us know that not only is CompUSA selling a broken Sony DVD player for $179.98 (that's 40% off the sticker price,) they also have the above-picture completely %$#@ing broken LCD for only $100. More »
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CompUSA Sells "Defective" DVD Player That "Does Not Work" "As Is" For $179.98
CompUSA is selling a broken Sony DVD player for $179.98—that's 40% off the sticker price! The Wife over at Bastion of Mediocrity noticed that the sticker also reads: "Defective," "Does Not Work," "As Is." More »
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Closing: An Employee Report From Inside The Wilson's Leather Bloodbath
Reader L is an employee of Wilson's Leather and has the following to report from inside the liquidation. Everything and everyone must go. More »
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CompUSA Refuses To Accept Cash
A CompUSA cashier summoned her manager and a security guard when Bud tried to pay for his purchases with cash. The promise of 40% discounts drew Bud to the Boisie, Idaho store, but he settled for a 10% discount on an iMac and several accessories.I start counting out hundred dollar bills and the clerk goes nuts! "Sir, we don't accept cash for this kind of purchase! You must use a credit card!" she says at the top of her lungs. (I see her also hit a button on the phone at the same time.)More »
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Photos: CompUSA Raises Prices For Liquidation Sale
We've been hearing over and over again that there's something shady afoot at the CompUSA liquidation sale. People from all over the country have been telling us that CompUSA is raising prices before knocking 15% off, resulting in not-so-hot discounts. More »
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CompUSA Liquidation Scam: Double The Price, Then Knock Off 15%
For giggles, I stopped into our local CompUSA (Mount Laurel, NJ) to see what amazing deals could be had. More »
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Closing Tweeter Store Has "A Bunch Of Zunes"
If you're in the market for a Zune, you might want to check your local (closing) Tweeter store because they are experiencing a glut according to Reader Andrew, who sent in this photo. More »
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Tweeter To Close, Liquidate 49 Stores
Tweeter is closing 49 locations, joining the ranks of stores capitulating to competition from Best Buy and Walmart. The restructuring will leave the consumer electronics retailer without a presence in California, Tennessee, Alabama, or New York. According to CEO Joe McGuire, surviving Tweeter locations will sport Consumer Electronics Playgrounds offering high-end home theaters."Since our Playground stores are clearly resonating with consumers and articulate our vision so well, we will continue to execute this concept in our remaining 97 traditional stores by taking what we have learned from our current Playground stores and rolling it into our existing fleet."Stores on the chopping block will immediately offer liquidation sales. The complete list of closures, inside. More »
