I’m upset about the closing of Circuit City not just as a bellweather of a really bleak economy, but because it means an end to my favorite way of purchasing electronics. I’ve been using Circuit City’s buy online and pick up at the store method for years because I really hate talking to pushy and often clueless salespeople. I usually research via Consumer Reports and other online resources and then simply go to the front counter of my nearby store to pick up the item. I’ve bought a few cameras and a large-screen TV this way with good success. I’m hoping another retailer will pick up this great idea after Circuit City liquidates and is gone.
For details on the store’s rise and fall, read this eulogy on CNet.
