Comments on: Circuit City Bankruptcy? http://www.boilbeforedrinking.com/2007/12/circuit-city-bankruptcy.html Watching... Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:15:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Gunther http://www.boilbeforedrinking.com/2007/12/circuit-city-bankruptcy.html#comment-916 Gunther Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:42:43 +0000 http://www.boilbeforedrinking.com/2007/12/circuit-city-bankruptcy.html#comment-916 Well, you'd know pathetic, Richard. You're a hero, Mr. D! Well, you’d know pathetic, Richard.

You’re a hero, Mr. D!

]]> By: name http://www.boilbeforedrinking.com/2007/12/circuit-city-bankruptcy.html#comment-831 name Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:23:14 +0000 http://www.boilbeforedrinking.com/2007/12/circuit-city-bankruptcy.html#comment-831 Nice...very very nice, Nice…very very nice,

]]> By: Tim Majors http://www.boilbeforedrinking.com/2007/12/circuit-city-bankruptcy.html#comment-608 Tim Majors Fri, 23 May 2008 20:08:08 +0000 http://www.boilbeforedrinking.com/2007/12/circuit-city-bankruptcy.html#comment-608 I worked at Circuit city from early 99 to Xmas of 02 then went on to Good Guys ( California equivalent of Magnolia pre-Best Buy) for another 2 years and can tell you that it was hell, but no where near what it seems like now. When I started Circuit city had Major Appliances, and then watched as my store paid 3 local Hispanic men 50 dollars each to tear down the department in one day to win some kind of bet between managers. After being moved around to 3 different stores in as many years due to theft and terminations , I heard from a store manager ( not at my location ) that the stores would be letting go of commissioned employees making over $20 an hour and getting rid of commission in itself. While I was working the system and installing car stereos after selling them I learned a lot about the company but more about the product and the proper way to sell. All this is lost on the new breed of Big box robots. I had to fight for every sale with 5 other full time associates, and I will tell anyone that has never worked retail it sucks not knowing if your paycheck is going to be a minimum wage or 2000 for 2 weeks. But knowing that you put a large paycheck together based on knowledge and service is satisfying. We had to get to the store at 4 am day after thanksgiving and got no full lunch breaks ( only 5 minute get some food sitting out in the break room) and had to claim registers in order to get the sales of all those people waiting in like for the free with rebate products. Then we left after the store closed at 10pm and if you were lucky and sold the most you got a choice of leaving first. Basically all this ranting is to show that CC lost a lot by killing commission to follow BB's model, and that they did a poor job and I hope that they Chapter13 themselves which will allow Wal-Marts to get better products at lower prices and the price wars can ensue. I worked at Circuit city from early 99 to Xmas of 02 then went on to Good Guys ( California equivalent of Magnolia pre-Best Buy) for another 2 years and can tell you that it was hell, but no where near what it seems like now. When I started Circuit city had Major Appliances, and then watched as my store paid 3 local Hispanic men 50 dollars each to tear down the department in one day to win some kind of bet between managers. After being moved around to 3 different stores in as many years due to theft and terminations , I heard from a store manager ( not at my location ) that the stores would be letting go of commissioned employees making over $20 an hour and getting rid of commission in itself. While I was working the system and installing car stereos after selling them I learned a lot about the company but more about the product and the proper way to sell. All this is lost on the new breed of Big box robots. I had to fight for every sale with 5 other full time associates, and I will tell anyone that has never worked retail it sucks not knowing if your paycheck is going to be a minimum wage or 2000 for 2 weeks. But knowing that you put a large paycheck together based on knowledge and service is satisfying. We had to get to the store at 4 am day after thanksgiving and got no full lunch breaks ( only 5 minute get some food sitting out in the break room) and had to claim registers in order to get the sales of all those people waiting in like for the free with rebate products. Then we left after the store closed at 10pm and if you were lucky and sold the most you got a choice of leaving first. Basically all this ranting is to show that CC lost a lot by killing commission to follow BB’s model, and that they did a poor job and I hope that they Chapter13 themselves which will allow Wal-Marts to get better products at lower prices and the price wars can ensue.

]]> By: Richard http://www.boilbeforedrinking.com/2007/12/circuit-city-bankruptcy.html#comment-598 Richard Thu, 22 May 2008 17:57:39 +0000 http://www.boilbeforedrinking.com/2007/12/circuit-city-bankruptcy.html#comment-598 Comment by Mr. D ? May 10, 2008 @ 5:47 am "you all have no idea what we go through, nor the strain or amount of work (long hours) we do…all for a measily $7.00 an hour…you wouldn’t last one day- I’ll bet that." ------------------------------------------------- then who the hell told you to stay at a crappy job that pays you $7.00 an hour? if you really had all that to say then maybe you should quit your job Mr. D no one is forcing you to be a work slave. God, some people are just annoying, they talk like they have it hard at a certain job, then quit! you dont have to stay there and get paid so little. Go look for a different job. Although its sad to hear that alot of people might lose their jobs, hey maybe its an opportunity to those like Mr. D who keeps on complaining about no commision and getting paid a measly $7.00 an hour to finally leave circuit city and get a better job and stop complaining about their crappy lives. people in the 3rd world countries have it harder than the people here in the US, stop complaining, This goes to all those current and ex CC employees who complain about how someone goes to their store and doesnt know anything. You guys are pathetic. Comment by Mr. D ? May 10, 2008 @ 5:47 am

“you all have no idea what we go through, nor the strain or amount of work (long hours) we do…all for a measily $7.00 an hour…you wouldn’t last one day- I’ll bet that.”

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then who the hell told you to stay at a crappy job that pays you $7.00 an hour? if you really had all that to say then maybe you should quit your job Mr. D no one is forcing you to be a work slave. God, some people are just annoying, they talk like they have it hard at a certain job, then quit! you dont have to stay there and get paid so little. Go look for a different job.

Although its sad to hear that alot of people might lose their jobs, hey maybe its an opportunity to those like Mr. D who keeps on complaining about no commision and getting paid a measly $7.00 an hour to finally leave circuit city and get a better job and stop complaining about their crappy lives. people in the 3rd world countries have it harder than the people here in the US, stop complaining, This goes to all those current and ex CC employees who complain about how someone goes to their store and doesnt know anything. You guys are pathetic.

]]> By: LuckyLindy http://www.boilbeforedrinking.com/2007/12/circuit-city-bankruptcy.html#comment-545 LuckyLindy Mon, 12 May 2008 10:25:44 +0000 http://www.boilbeforedrinking.com/2007/12/circuit-city-bankruptcy.html#comment-545 Circuit City is the dumbest place I've ever worked. I started last year in september, and I got to know everyone in the store within about a month. Then, another month later, people were being fired and were leaving left and right. Within about three months of me being hired, they had let go every person I knew, and had replaced them by a bunch of slacker idiots, with the exception of the managers, who were idiots to begin with. I did a kick butt job there, and was even on the recent news broadcast for the secret shoppers asking about the digital television conversion. I knocked it out of the park and the CEO called our store to congratulate me. A week and a half later and I've been forced to resign by the store manager because I made a joke about our ops manager (who doesn't do her job according to SOP). So yeah, CC is a retarded company. Oh and the district managers would stop by every week to see how we were doing, tell us we weren't doing a good job (even though we are #1 in the district), and try to show us "better" ways of doing things. Those "better" methods were outrageous and stupid and didn't make any sense or make anything more efficient, and this is due to the fact that all the higher-ups in the company have never worked in a circuit city in their lives, so they don't understand how it actually works. My store was store 3227 in Cary, NC. Somebody should go by and egg the place royally. Circuit City is the dumbest place I’ve ever worked. I started last year in september, and I got to know everyone in the store within about a month. Then, another month later, people were being fired and were leaving left and right. Within about three months of me being hired, they had let go every person I knew, and had replaced them by a bunch of slacker idiots, with the exception of the managers, who were idiots to begin with. I did a kick butt job there, and was even on the recent news broadcast for the secret shoppers asking about the digital television conversion. I knocked it out of the park and the CEO called our store to congratulate me. A week and a half later and I’ve been forced to resign by the store manager because I made a joke about our ops manager (who doesn’t do her job according to SOP). So yeah, CC is a retarded company. Oh and the district managers would stop by every week to see how we were doing, tell us we weren’t doing a good job (even though we are #1 in the district), and try to show us “better” ways of doing things. Those “better” methods were outrageous and stupid and didn’t make any sense or make anything more efficient, and this is due to the fact that all the higher-ups in the company have never worked in a circuit city in their lives, so they don’t understand how it actually works. My store was store 3227 in Cary, NC. Somebody should go by and egg the place royally.

]]> By: lindsey http://www.boilbeforedrinking.com/2007/12/circuit-city-bankruptcy.html#comment-539 lindsey Sun, 11 May 2008 13:51:46 +0000 http://www.boilbeforedrinking.com/2007/12/circuit-city-bankruptcy.html#comment-539 as a customer service specialist at best buy, I'd just like to say that screaming at employees won't get you very far. also, why would you or anyone be so rude? we don't come to your place of employment and yell at you, do we? as a customer service specialist at best buy, I’d just like to say that screaming at employees won’t get you very far. also, why would you or anyone be so rude? we don’t come to your place of employment and yell at you, do we?

]]> By: Circuit City Employee 45832342 http://www.boilbeforedrinking.com/2007/12/circuit-city-bankruptcy.html#comment-532 Circuit City Employee 45832342 Sat, 10 May 2008 05:54:50 +0000 http://www.boilbeforedrinking.com/2007/12/circuit-city-bankruptcy.html#comment-532 Jo blow is an idiot...clearly you suck best buys dick as a circuit city employee- I can tell you that all day I hear how much people can't stand best buy (which happens to be across the street). Our store constantly recieves praise about its customer service and we actually give a damn about our customers so we bust our asses. Stores aren't all the same- Our store despite its fallen revenue is actually a good store despite the occasional asshole that feels otherwise and causes a scene. We don't recieve commission on anything we sell and we still bust our asses to help you people. You failed to realize that some people actually do care. I've been there for 1 month and have been promoted...not because I'm young and a position opened up...but because I have knowledge, skills, and services that I use everyday to help people and sell inventory. Put yourself in our shoes- your going to end up public enemy number 1. It's too easy to point fingers these days...especially since everyone has something to complain about. In conclusion...you all have no idea what we go through, nor the strain or amount of work (long hours) we do...all for a measily $7.00 an hour...you wouldn't last one day- I'll bet that. Jo blow is an idiot…clearly you suck best buys dick

as a circuit city employee- I can tell you that all day I hear how much people can’t stand best buy (which happens to be across the street). Our store constantly recieves praise about its customer service and we actually give a damn about our customers so we bust our asses. Stores aren’t all the same- Our store despite its fallen revenue is actually a good store despite the occasional asshole that feels otherwise and causes a scene. We don’t recieve commission on anything we sell and we still bust our asses to help you people. You failed to realize that some people actually do care. I’ve been there for 1 month and have been promoted…not because I’m young and a position opened up…but because I have knowledge, skills, and services that I use everyday to help people and sell inventory. Put yourself in our shoes- your going to end up public enemy number 1. It’s too easy to point fingers these days…especially since everyone has something to complain about. In conclusion…you all have no idea what we go through, nor the strain or amount of work (long hours) we do…all for a measily $7.00 an hour…you wouldn’t last one day- I’ll bet that.

]]> By: Mr. D http://www.boilbeforedrinking.com/2007/12/circuit-city-bankruptcy.html#comment-531 Mr. D Sat, 10 May 2008 05:47:47 +0000 http://www.boilbeforedrinking.com/2007/12/circuit-city-bankruptcy.html#comment-531 I work at Circuit City...You don't get put into an area unless you know your shit...sorry to be blunt- but I get sick and tired of you people...coming into the store with no idea what the shit youre looking for...It's not our job to explain everything to you- and THERE ARE HUGE SIGNS all over the store that direct you to where you need to go. You can point fingers at the employees all day- but its the corporation thats the problem...Too many managers, not enough employees. I was in customer service, now Im on the tech bench. It's a relief just to get away from pissed off people all day. When people bitch and moan all day and then get pissed off at employees like us who work our asses off for a ungodily $7 dollars an hour! TRADE PLACES and we'll see what you still think...Retail sucks and anyone who complains about shopping at circuit city shouldn't keep coming into the store and bitching about it- SHOP ON THE INTERNET PEOPLE. Especially for most of you pricks who never even worked in the store- shut your mouth. I work at Circuit City…You don’t get put into an area unless you know your shit…sorry to be blunt- but I get sick and tired of you people…coming into the store with no idea what the shit youre looking for…It’s not our job to explain everything to you- and THERE ARE HUGE SIGNS all over the store that direct you to where you need to go. You can point fingers at the employees all day- but its the corporation thats the problem…Too many managers, not enough employees. I was in customer service, now Im on the tech bench. It’s a relief just to get away from pissed off people all day. When people bitch and moan all day and then get pissed off at employees like us who work our asses off for a ungodily $7 dollars an hour! TRADE PLACES and we’ll see what you still think…Retail sucks and anyone who complains about shopping at circuit city shouldn’t keep coming into the store and bitching about it- SHOP ON THE INTERNET PEOPLE. Especially for most of you pricks who never even worked in the store- shut your mouth.

]]> By: badassseller http://www.boilbeforedrinking.com/2007/12/circuit-city-bankruptcy.html#comment-529 badassseller Fri, 09 May 2008 23:37:56 +0000 http://www.boilbeforedrinking.com/2007/12/circuit-city-bankruptcy.html#comment-529 i actually have worked for both, the big blue box and circuit city. I am actually still with circuit city and have been there for about 2 yrs. One thing i will say is it is no better at best buy. Its the same old stuff. I used to destroy best buys district and i do the same at circuit city as far as sales go. One thing i did read was about the warranties and how circuit city will not honor them. that is a false statement. Our city advantage plans are actually through GE. Now i dont know about you but i dont think GE is going out of business soon. Another thing is everybody is looking to open up new stores. Circuit City opened up 65 last year and even more are being built this year. So yeah you are right Circuit is growing through some tough times but the best buy i used to work at is making less amount of money then the circuit i work at is! Not to mention the best buy is a new store in a much better location. i actually have worked for both, the big blue box and circuit city. I am actually still with circuit city and have been there for about 2 yrs. One thing i will say is it is no better at best buy. Its the same old stuff. I used to destroy best buys district and i do the same at circuit city as far as sales go. One thing i did read was about the warranties and how circuit city will not honor them. that is a false statement. Our city advantage plans are actually through GE. Now i dont know about you but i dont think GE is going out of business soon. Another thing is everybody is looking to open up new stores. Circuit City opened up 65 last year and even more are being built this year. So yeah you are right Circuit is growing through some tough times but the best buy i used to work at is making less amount of money then the circuit i work at is! Not to mention the best buy is a new store in a much better location.

]]> By: Knowitallhtiguy http://www.boilbeforedrinking.com/2007/12/circuit-city-bankruptcy.html#comment-527 Knowitallhtiguy Fri, 09 May 2008 17:04:07 +0000 http://www.boilbeforedrinking.com/2007/12/circuit-city-bankruptcy.html#comment-527 Im an indie contractor doing firedog hti stuff. If you (joe blow) think that the grass is greener @ best buy you truely are a greenhorn. I dont have much in particularly good to say about cc, but the lack of knowledge that best buy csr's have, coupled with the lack of drive and good service they have makes cc guys look like a million bucks. stick it out joe cause do u really wanna be called a geek. even worse, a retarded geek.(geek squad) Im an indie contractor doing firedog hti stuff. If you (joe blow) think that the grass is greener @ best buy you truely are a greenhorn. I dont have much in particularly good to say about cc, but the lack of knowledge that best buy csr’s have, coupled with the lack of drive and good service they have makes cc guys look like a million bucks. stick it out joe cause do u really wanna be called a geek. even worse, a retarded geek.(geek squad)

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