There are a lot of comments regarding "evil" hidden corporate motives, but perhaps Circuit City execs are telling the truth: they make more money selling movies in DVD format than VHS format, & want to make room to stock the more "profitable" inventory.
Consider that the article indicates that CC grossed $3 billion in the last reported quarter. They're succeeding in a highly competitive business - like any business, want to protect market share *&* profitability. Walmart has slews of VHS tapes, at discount rates - perhaps CC has learned from K-Mart's folly, in attempting to compete with Wally's World on W's strength - low, low prices. The CC execs are saying "screw that, let's be the Neiman Marcus of A/V retail!" If so, their prices certainly show that mentality.
Then again, who knows? Maybe the conspiracy theorists are right on, & the A/V division of the Secret Order of CFRCIAFBIKGBBuild-a-Burger Brotherhood is making their move... if so, they can take my VHS tapes when they pry them from my cold, dead fingers:P
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Consider that the article indicates that CC grossed $3 billion in the last reported quarter. They're succeeding in a highly competitive business - like any business, want to protect market share *&* profitability. Walmart has slews of VHS tapes, at discount rates - perhaps CC has learned from K-Mart's folly, in attempting to compete with Wally's World on W's strength - low, low prices. The CC execs are saying "screw that, let's be the Neiman Marcus of A/V retail!" If so, their prices certainly show that mentality.
Then again, who knows? Maybe the conspiracy theorists are right on, & the A/V division of the Secret Order of CFRCIAFBIKGBBuild-a-Burger Brotherhood is making their move... if so, they can take my VHS tapes when they pry them from my cold, dead fingers :P