Tower Records To Be Liquidated starting 10/7

[bellenseb]

Any discount updates? I'm waiting for at least 30%.

[renton007]

Alexandria Tower as of Thrus:
 
 - No change in discounts.  
 
 - The 7.99 bargin bins are gone, everything that was normally in them (Belle & Sebastian, Ramones, Echo, Clash, Cash) is now up to full list price
 
 - The end caps are now stocked with standards (Stones, Floyd, Beatles) that are priced at 14-17.  So about 12 with the discount.
 
 - The last New Release inventory was bought 3 weeks ago
 
 - Conclusion: No "real" bargins yet
 
 I picked up a Hawkwind import and a BJM I didn't have, they came to 12 each with the discount.

Originally posted by renton007:
  I picked up a Hawkwind import

Which???

[El Jefe Design]

A friend of mine picked up a Rilo Kiley album she did not have at the Tower in Rockville and sure enough, it was scratched up and did not play. When she tried to bring it back she was told "All sales are final." Yeah, guess I won't be buying anything from Tower until the CD get a lot cheaper just in case this happens agan.

[beetsnotbeats]

Originally posted by El Jefe Design:
  A friend of mine picked up a Rilo Kiley album she did not have at the Tower in Rockville and sure enough, it was scratched up and did not play. When she tried to bring it back she was told "All sales are final." Yeah, guess I won't be buying anything from Tower until the CD get a lot cheaper just in case this happens agan.

Tell her to take it back again and inform them that they have to issue refunds for defective merchandise if a replacement is unavailable. That's not policy, it's basic law.

[renton007]

In Search of Space w/ 5 bonus tracks.
 
 

Originally posted by Surly Bonds:
   

Originally posted by renton007:
  I picked up a Hawkwind import

Which??? [/b]

[bellenseb]

Alexandria Tower now has 25% off CDs, 30% off music DVDs...as does probably the whole chain.

[kosmo vinyl]

rockville 30% off dance, latin and rap/hip-hop CDs, 25% off the rest.. looks like there will be plenty to choose from as the discounts rise..

[Bombay Chutney]

30% off now.

[bigyellow100]

i really dont understand why anyone would go to tower to shop even with these discounts as theyre going out of business.  their selection isnt even all that great, pre-liquidation.  awesome, 30-40% off cds/dvds/books...etc.  so now i guess theyre now approaching regular prices of best buy, amazon, and other large chains.  especially their dvds.  i went to tower for the first time ever a couple of days ago and was really surprised to see how ridiculous their prices were and how many people were going nuts buying baskets full of shit.  i have no idea how theyve been getting by all these years.  i knew people in around this dc/metro area are rich, but i didnt know they were such idiots.

[beetsnotbeats]

Originally posted by bigyellow100:
  i really dont understand why anyone would go to tower to shop even with these discounts as theyre going out of business.  their selection isnt even all that great, pre-liquidation.  awesome, 30-40% off cds/dvds/books...etc.  so now i guess theyre now approaching regular prices of best buy, amazon, and other large chains.  especially their dvds.  i went to tower for the first time ever a couple of days ago and was really surprised to see how ridiculous their prices were and how many people were going nuts buying baskets full of shit.  i have no idea how theyve been getting by all these years.  i knew people in around this dc/metro area are rich, but i didnt know they were such idiots.

1. Many people like to get things now, not several days later.
 
 2. Tower carried tons of stuff not carried at Best Buy, Target, Wal-Mart, Borders, etc.
 
 3. They were cheaper than FYE, Sam Goody and other mall stores.
 
 Sure, the selection of good stuff is dwindling, but what do you expect?

[Bombay Chutney]

30%-off generally puts them below most of Amazon's prices.  You're not exactly getting the bargain-of-the-century, but it's definitely a good deal.
 
 Today I bought 2 dvds and 2 cds.  It came out to about $10 cheaper than Amazon.

[vansmack]

Here is our gift to you for being a loyal Tower Records Customer. Just print out this coupon and take it to your nearest Tower Records Store.
 
  <img src="http://art.towerrecords.com/national/200611/coupon/storecoupon.gif" alt=" - " />
 
 If this doesn't work for you, I can share it with you by recommending you to Tower.  Just PM your email address.

[anarchist]

i have only been in west coast towers.  it seems like their base prices are very expensive.  by the time you factor in the discount you can get the same item for the same price if not cheaper at amoeba,etc.

[taperkat]

What are the prices down to now, does anyone know?