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Blockbuster examines Circuit City books and withdraws buyout offer

article published on 7 July, 2008

Blockbuster has decided to back away from their earlier plan to buy Circuit City. The offer, made more than two months ago, was always contingent on a review of the ailing electronics retailer's books. Apparently they didn't like what they saw and retracted the offer. With this deal at an end the apparent next step for Blockbuster is figuring out if there's another similar company worth ... [ read the full article ]

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defgod
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_ 		7. July 2008 @ 15:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
They actually thrive on the lack of diversity among console models because it because they fit nicely into a small electronics department.

I think you meant to say "because they fit it nicely into a small electronics department."

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sgriesch
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_ 		7. July 2008 @ 18:10 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Most retailers don't make much on the console OR the games. It's always been that way. They make their money on the accessories and extra warranties sold with the system. Cords and controllers are where they get you. Games and movies don't have much mark-up (for the retailer). The media companies make money off of those. Wal-Mart does well because they have the room to sell them through all of their stores. More locations equal more sales, and they have the same profit margins as other retailers. Consoles and games are just ways to get the consumer in the stores in hopes of them buying something else (like the controllers and the cords).
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susieqbbb
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_ 		9. July 2008 @ 00:59 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I could see no one wanting circuit city i man come on 13,000 dollers for a rear projection tv i can get one for 699.99 at video only.

And the only thing best buy tries to do is cram the latest down everyones throught it rather sucks.
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