Here's an update from the Nashville TN store, where I stopped by right when it opened today.
All the display TVs were sold "before the sale to the public", iow they went to employees. There were the usual comments such as, "Hey, put some music on. But Chris said to be careful not to blow his speakers out." Any new-in-box TV will not be clearanced.
They had the standard display LCD blow-outs reported previously. 15" for $110 and 17" for $170 or so. Sold "as is" with no warranty and obvious signs of heavy use on most of them. Wasn't really that exciting considering what I could garner about the specs (and lack of warranty). Many demo printers on sale but I didn't care so don't have details.
Other notables:
--MP3 players were about 40% off down the line (lots of Gateway and Muvo models)
--Network Gateway DVD player was down to $89 (from $200)
--Some home entertainment stands were down from $700-$1000 (!!) to $200-300
--Iomega SuperDVD 4x external USB2 DVD burner down to $120
On an interesting note, out of boredom/curiosity, I inquired as to the sale price of Gateway's TV DVD recorder since it was strangely btwn clearance items yet had no clearance tag. I was informed by the manager that the new units would be returned for sale on the online store, and the demo was not yet for sale. I'm not sure if the same will apply to the Gateway 4 and 5 MP cameras which had their accessory kits on clearance but not the cameras themselves (although some have reported those cams on clearance too).
Anyhow, this trip definitely didn't provide the amusing circus experience of going to, say, a Service Merchandise store closing event. And I felt that a lot of the deals have been beaten by recent AT deals, although there were maybe a few exceptions. . . .
All the display TVs were sold "before the sale to the public", iow they went to employees. There were the usual comments such as, "Hey, put some music on. But Chris said to be careful not to blow his speakers out." Any new-in-box TV will not be clearanced.
They had the standard display LCD blow-outs reported previously. 15" for $110 and 17" for $170 or so. Sold "as is" with no warranty and obvious signs of heavy use on most of them. Wasn't really that exciting considering what I could garner about the specs (and lack of warranty). Many demo printers on sale but I didn't care so don't have details.
Other notables:
--MP3 players were about 40% off down the line (lots of Gateway and Muvo models)
--Network Gateway DVD player was down to $89 (from $200)
--Some home entertainment stands were down from $700-$1000 (!!) to $200-300
--Iomega SuperDVD 4x external USB2 DVD burner down to $120
On an interesting note, out of boredom/curiosity, I inquired as to the sale price of Gateway's TV DVD recorder since it was strangely btwn clearance items yet had no clearance tag. I was informed by the manager that the new units would be returned for sale on the online store, and the demo was not yet for sale. I'm not sure if the same will apply to the Gateway 4 and 5 MP cameras which had their accessory kits on clearance but not the cameras themselves (although some have reported those cams on clearance too).
Anyhow, this trip definitely didn't provide the amusing circus experience of going to, say, a Service Merchandise store closing event. And I felt that a lot of the deals have been beaten by recent AT deals, although there were maybe a few exceptions. . . .