I thought I would post this here in the chatter because I know alot of you purchase gift cards for christmas and I don’t want you getting burned. . .
WSJ article in CC closing stores from Oct.20th
Circuit City store closures seen aiding Best Buy | Industries | Financial Services & Real Estate | Reuters
Possible delisting from NYSE stock price currently $0.26
Circuit City gets delisting notice from NYSE | Crave, the gadget blog – CNET
Sony trucks being turned away (insider tip)
Circuit City: Sony Trucks Literally Turn Around to Stop Circuit City Shipments
Internal CC letter detailing store closure
UPDATED: Breaking: Circuit City Closing 155 Stores

1: IMHO I wouldn’t buy any CC giftcards (if CC goes bankrupt you would be considered an unsecured creditor)
2: IMHO I wouldn’t Don’t buy any Firedog services – anything long term service calls is not reliable and you may lose any service you prepay for
3: IMHO I wouldn’t buy any CC extended warranties
4: Returns and warranties have to be taken to a CC that’s not closing, per an internal letter