Circuit City's Black Friday deals leak, no word on if it'll be open to sell things

Okay, so maybe Circuit City only formally closed 155 of its retail locations, but let's put it this way -- if we're up at 3:00AM and looking at which store to camp in front of, we're picking the one that, um, isn't bankrupt. All that aside, five pages of mildly delectable Black Friday deals have leaked for the company, giving you a full fortnight to think things over and handpick the bargains that you'll be hunting for. Of course, savvy online shoppers like yourself aren't apt to find anything here too fantastic, but we'd wager that even a $7.99 laptop sleeve is a far better value than a $12 Guns N' Roses CD.

[xtrmi @ Nov 14th 2008 1:21PM]

yeaa!!! America F an education just go buy crap to keep the party rollin'

[thatrotierkid @ Nov 14th 2008 1:37PM]

speaking of bad education... where'd you learn to write?

[metal @ Nov 14th 2008 2:10PM]

unless you somehow stuck a cat 5 cable up your nose and started breathing tcp ip packets, chances are the computer you used to write that post is... wait for it... crap you bought to "keep the party rolling" also.

so why dont you get off you high horse and realize you're just one of us.

[thatrotierkid @ Nov 14th 2008 2:58PM]

btw i hate that dog. the only thing worse is that fucking paperclip

[Ladderless @ Nov 14th 2008 4:38PM]

Who has school on Black Friday? 99.9999% of students are on Thanksgiving break.

[Richard @ Nov 14th 2008 4:58PM]

You know, I think that post was so poorly written that most of us didn't even get the point he was trying to make until Ladderless' comment.

[Backlin @ Nov 14th 2008 5:55PM]

Mad respect B.

[Pwnge @ Nov 14th 2008 1:20PM]

Sorry, it had to be done.

[jared @ Nov 14th 2008 1:24PM]

That's just what a douchebag would say.

[SITEiNK @ Nov 14th 2008 3:02PM]

for something like 14 years in the making, the Guns N Roses CD is actually quite good. One would think it would be a mixed up load of crap, but it's not. It's actually quite cohesive: http://rockandreview.com/blog/post.cfm/guns-n-roses-chinese-democracy

[Crabby @ Nov 14th 2008 1:27PM]

A Guns N' Roses CD with one original member? No thanks. It's Axl doing the GN'R sound.

[Alex @ Nov 14th 2008 1:39PM]

Yeah, kind of a shame Axl's hijacked the GNR name and is using it for what is essentially a solo project with contributions from a lot of other musicians. But whatever, he owns the rights, so he can do what he wants. I justify it by thinking that it's just another band that I also happen to like. Either way the new CD is going to be killer. If you've heard TWAT or The Blues, be afraid. Be very afraid. Chinese Democracy will rule the world.

[htd @ Nov 14th 2008 2:27PM]

actually the recently released 'chinese democracy' uses Bach as lead vocal and Axl is only doing some whining in the background.

[DoomGaZer @ Nov 14th 2008 1:35PM]

Can anyone identify the model numbers on EVERY one of the computer stuffs? I would like to know, in particular, the multi-function/non-multi-function printers and the routers. It looks like ANY D-Link router purchase nets you a free wifi adapter for lappie or desktop.

[bangladeshiluv @ Nov 14th 2008 1:36PM]

RIP circuit shitty

[StalematE @ Nov 14th 2008 1:50PM]

We'll see in a fortnight... cc could pull through this mess... or not. I generally buy stuff online, so I don't really care.

[Ryan @ Nov 14th 2008 3:09PM]

O your funny

[JonnyBruha @ Nov 14th 2008 1:37PM]

Please keep in mind that all Circuit City ads ONLY apply to stores that are NOT closing. Don't expect a $7 laptop sleeve at the store with all the "Everything Must Go!" signs. The closing 155 stores are no longer receiving new shipments at all, much less any bulk for the holiday season.

[kal326 @ Nov 14th 2008 3:02PM]

Hell its worse then that, the stores closing are not taking part of any print advertisement pricing. Which makes it pretty hard to move product for stores that even at "everything must go" discounts of 5-20% have stuff that's more expensive then other stores that have stuff on sale. Although today I did see guys walking around with signs that said up to 30% off, which maybe means they might move something so far of the 3 CC stores I have been in that are closing they aren't moving jack shit.

[PGP-Protector @ Nov 14th 2008 1:44PM]

Don't see anything worth getting up early.
Though I was surprised that the CC near me wasn't one of the ones on the hit list.

[Ed @ Nov 14th 2008 1:45PM]

Do you have any idea what Chapter 11 means, Darren? Because it certainly looks like you have no clue.

[TVGenius @ Nov 14th 2008 1:46PM]

They should be good through at least the end of the year, since they got that infusion of cash from B of A earlier this week...

[ArcticFox @ Nov 14th 2008 1:52PM]

Steve Jobs wouldnt piss on you if you were on fire and there were no water left in the world, stop sucking on his cock.

[ArcticFox @ Nov 14th 2008 1:53PM]

Steve Jobs wouldnt piss on you if you were on fire and there were no water left in the world, stop sucking on his cock.

[ArcticFox @ Nov 14th 2008 1:53PM]

Well done Engadget, your comment system is top notch.....

[Ignatius @ Nov 14th 2008 3:07PM]

Apparently, the rest of us don't think your commenting is up to snuff either.

[telepheedian @ Nov 14th 2008 3:22PM]

Anyone who's spent any amount of time around here knows that you can't reply to clak, nor should you.

[noyp @ Nov 14th 2008 5:39PM]

Double-posting doesn't help you at all either.

[ArcticFox @ Nov 15th 2008 8:07AM]

Suck mah baws.

[Timothy @ Nov 14th 2008 1:58PM]

It's sad they're closing stores and so many people are losing jobs right here at Christmas.

Like seriously, it makes me sad. :(

[absinthe party @ Nov 14th 2008 2:04PM]

What the hell?

Are you guys messing around with font sizes on the front page? Every article is a different size and orientation... it's freaking me out.

[lowdef @ Nov 14th 2008 2:05PM]

"i" dont give an iShit about your drm laden, shitty quality, shitty music, on your overpriced iAir

this post had nothing to do with apple yet somehow you managed to let your gayness shine with all its flamboyancy

[Jeff @ Nov 14th 2008 2:12PM]

Just ignore him...he probably doesn't even own an Apple product.

[Ninbrendo @ Nov 14th 2008 5:47PM]

This post had nothing to do with gay people, flamboyant or otherwise, yet you managed to let your prejudice shine.

[jere @ Nov 14th 2008 5:55PM]

Yeah your post managed to annoy me more than the one you were talking about...
Why is it highest ranked?

[cdwttrs @ Nov 14th 2008 2:08PM]

Remember... when KMART went bankrupt, it dissolved all of its debt and then turned around and bought Sears.

[Jack Storm @ Nov 14th 2008 2:13PM]

so you think cc is gonna turn around and buy best buy?

[noyp @ Nov 14th 2008 5:40PM]

Maybe whatever is left of CompUSA at best.

[Jeebus @ Nov 20th 2008 12:34PM]

They did not go bankrupt, they filed for bankruptcy protection.

[narmak5000 @ Nov 14th 2008 2:14PM]

its looking like I will skip black friday and just shop online. although I may go to sports authority and get a punching bag on the cheap

[narmak5000 @ Nov 14th 2008 2:27PM]

cc just doesn't pass the eyeball test. the stores have a terrible layout and are dreary. Its something I would expect to find in Russia. I imagine if they buy best buy that they would still fail and get overtaken by walmart in a heartbeat. cc's problem is their awful marketing. everytime i go in there I want to leave. bb seems interesting and people want that. it sounds stupid but it works

[xtrmi @ Nov 14th 2008 2:34PM]

""""""""realize you're just one of us"""""""""

[wickedpheonix @ Nov 14th 2008 3:07PM]

The gaming-related Black Friday deals have been a load of crap for the most part, seeing mostly $10 savings at the most. Hell's Highway (oddly still $50 on PC) and Bioshock are $30 usually on the 360 now, but marked down to $20, Dead Rising has dropped to $10 from $20. Not that those are bad deals, but they aren't deals that I'd wait a couple hours in line for in the wee hours of the morning. I remember when Best Buy, back when Battlefield 2142 had just been out for a couple weeks, marked 2142 down 50% and was selling both 2142 and Age of Empires 3 for $25 each. Now that was a good deal - I went back a few months later to buy another copy and it was $40. Unfortunately when either your company's in the shitter or your competition's in the shitter you can't really be persuaded to offer too many good deals.

[JB @ Nov 14th 2008 3:11PM]

If these are the products they are flogging off then no wonder they are closing stores.

I didn't realize that black friday was meant to be stock clearance fo shit they couldn't offload over the past 5+ years.

[bob @ Nov 14th 2008 3:13PM]

http://www.blackfday.com/14/circuit-city-black-friday-ad-posted/ just posted the adscan file

[bandigolo @ Nov 14th 2008 3:57PM]

what Samsung Blu-Ray Disc Player are they selling for $200? That stupid BF website hast the wrong image link for that portion of the ad.

[bandigolo @ Nov 14th 2008 4:27PM]

BDP-1500

[Bob Hawthorne @ Nov 14th 2008 4:01PM]

My son is buying the Samsung 48inch HDTV ----he said they had a great price this weekend at $1299.....He said his father in law went out and bought it, and had circuit city install it----he also got the bluray dvd.........we have bought a couple of the 32in LG TVs, and they are great!!!! I also bought three of the HP small laptops and really like them.....

[Joe @ Nov 20th 2008 1:20PM]

I love how when everyone talks about CC it is all about them going out of business. Listen up people all they did was file for chapter 11. If you knew anything about anything you would know that chapter 11 is for restructuring and reorganizing the company. It helps them get rid of some stupid debt like leases they have been paying on for 20 years when stores are no longer in those locations. All this means is that they are under aid for up til 18 months. So get over it people CC isn't going anywhere.
This kind of stuff is going on with every company. Everyday companies are filing or laying off hundreds and thousands of people. Everyone's favorite Best Buy (except me, CC all the way) filed for over 1 million dollar loan the other day because they are having problems paying for things. Best Buy's stock seems to be falling little by little from week to week. But that is just how things are going to be, the economy is shit.
So everyone stop worrying about CC going out of business cause it won't happen and worry about how many people your gonna have to plow over in line on black friday to get to that TV you want!

PS: if they file for chapter 7 then we will have a problem

[rock99rock @ Nov 14th 2008 5:20PM]

Ahhhh hell, he's back.