Comments on: Circuit City, Linens ‘n Things, and the Domain Name Industry http://domainnamewire.com/2009/01/19/circuit-city-linens-n-things-and-the-domain-name-industry/ News and Views for the Domain Name Industry Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:15:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: NameDrive Blog » Blog Archive » ND Weekly #74 http://domainnamewire.com/2009/01/19/circuit-city-linens-n-things-and-the-domain-name-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-320401 NameDrive Blog » Blog Archive » ND Weekly #74 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:41:27 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=4068#comment-320401 [...] Circuit City, Linens ‘n Things, and the Domain Name Industry It’s capitalism at its best. Circuit City is being liquidated after failing to find a buyer. Linens ‘n Things is finishing up the liquidation process (I wonder when they’ll sell the LNT.com domain?). And that’s how it’s supposed to be. Weak companies fail, strong ones thrive. Thank goodness the government didn’t step in to bailout Circuit City. Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) offers a superior shopping experience. Even though it is facing hard times, it has knocked a competitor out and should reap the rewards. Will we see similar failures and consolidation in the domain industry this year? At last count there are about 20 well known domain parking companies… More… [...]

[...] Circuit City, Linens ‘n Things, and the Domain Name Industry It’s capitalism at its best. Circuit City is being liquidated after failing to find a buyer. Linens ‘n Things is finishing up the liquidation process (I wonder when they’ll sell the LNT.com domain?). And that’s how it’s supposed to be. Weak companies fail, strong ones thrive. Thank goodness the government didn’t step in to bailout Circuit City. Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) offers a superior shopping experience. Even though it is facing hard times, it has knocked a competitor out and should reap the rewards. Will we see similar failures and consolidation in the domain industry this year? At last count there are about 20 well known domain parking companies… More… [...]

]]> By: Bo http://domainnamewire.com/2009/01/19/circuit-city-linens-n-things-and-the-domain-name-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-319993 Bo Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:50:57 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=4068#comment-319993 I didn't like shopping at either Circuit City or Best Buy and got exactly what I wanted by buying online from HP. Stores add to much unneeded software into the computers. I prefer to buy most items online. I didn’t like shopping at either Circuit City or Best Buy and got exactly what I wanted by buying online from HP. Stores add to much unneeded software into the computers. I prefer to buy most items online.

]]> By: RegFeeNames.com http://domainnamewire.com/2009/01/19/circuit-city-linens-n-things-and-the-domain-name-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-318249 RegFeeNames.com Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:32:13 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=4068#comment-318249 "ps Any thoughts from anyone willing to go on the record as to who they believe is going to buy who…and who; if any company; will go under?" I too would love to see that answer! Regards, Robbie “ps Any thoughts from anyone willing to go on the record as to who they believe is going to buy who…and who; if any company; will go under?”

I too would love to see that answer!

Regards,

Robbie

]]> By: Steve M http://domainnamewire.com/2009/01/19/circuit-city-linens-n-things-and-the-domain-name-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-318126 Steve M Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:25:23 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=4068#comment-318126 ps Any thoughts from anyone willing to go on the record as to who they believe is going to buy who...and who; if any company; will go under? ps Any thoughts from anyone willing to go on the record as to who they believe is going to buy who…and who; if any company; will go under?

]]> By: Steve M http://domainnamewire.com/2009/01/19/circuit-city-linens-n-things-and-the-domain-name-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-318123 Steve M Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:22:52 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=4068#comment-318123 David's right. When they fired all their hard-working, knowledgeable, experienced sales people...then offered them their same jobs back at much-reduced pay, many folks--me included--swore off buying from them for good. I feel bad for their 1,000's of current employees, but as for the company itself, they got what they deserved. David’s right. When they fired all their hard-working, knowledgeable, experienced sales people…then offered them their same jobs back at much-reduced pay, many folks–me included–swore off buying from them for good.

I feel bad for their 1,000′s of current employees, but as for the company itself, they got what they deserved.

]]> By: RKB http://domainnamewire.com/2009/01/19/circuit-city-linens-n-things-and-the-domain-name-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-318105 RKB Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:46:32 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=4068#comment-318105 I did not like Circuit City's mail in rebate problems while Best Buy moved to instant rebates a long ago. I did not like Circuit City’s mail in rebate problems while Best Buy moved to instant rebates a long ago.

]]> By: Jay http://domainnamewire.com/2009/01/19/circuit-city-linens-n-things-and-the-domain-name-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-318062 Jay Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:27:40 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=4068#comment-318062 Bought my last 2 computers at Circuit City, both were priced cheaper than Best Buy and I actually had a sales guy that answered any question I threw at him, waiting for help at Best Buy got old as there are too many people in the store and not enough staff to compensate, personally speaking I preferred Circuit City. Bought my last 2 computers at Circuit City, both were priced cheaper than Best Buy and I actually had a sales guy that answered any question I threw at him, waiting for help at Best Buy got old as there are too many people in the store and not enough staff to compensate, personally speaking I preferred Circuit City.

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