Tower Records To Be Liquidated starting 10/7

Originally posted by Weird Little Self Loathing Man:
I think I read somewhere that the liquidation would be taking place "throughout the holiday season." So it may be awhile until the true bargains.

I would pop in around 25%. That's when the good box sets really start to go, as well as many special editions, e.g. paper sleeve imports. 40% will get the rest going. And don't wait too long or dealers will suck up all the good stuff (CDepot spent over $20K at Annapolis because at 50% off the prices were lower than their wholesalers).

So that's where they got their huge, but shitty inventory?

Originally posted by beetsnotbeats:

(CDepot spent over $20K at Annapolis because at 50% off the prices were lower than their wholesalers).

Isn't it time for CDepot to mark down some of the gazillion Collective Soul, Third Eye Blind and Better Than Ezra used copies in inventory? Hello, $1.99 bin? They should take some cues from CD Cellar.

Just thought I'd post the latest from the Penn. Ave. Tower (as of lunchtime today):

CDs and DVDs are 20% off the lowest price, but it doesn't seem like much has been marked down so it's basically off the list price.

Also, for what it's worth, magazine's are now 40% off.

FairOaks Tower also has 20% off cds, 40% off mags…

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

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???

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.

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.

In Search of Space w/ 5 bonus tracks.

Originally posted by Surly Bonds:

Originally posted by renton007:
I picked up a Hawkwind import

Which???

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

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..

30% off now.

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.

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?

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.

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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.

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