Bad news for frequent sam goody and suncoast buyers

MonkeyDLuffy · Post by **MonkeyDLuffy** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 6:45 pm

150 Suncoast, Sam Goody stores closing in 2004 (2003-10-13 17:43:28)
Musicland will close 150 of the chain's 1,119 Suncoast and Sam Goody stores following the 2003 holiday season. As a result of this second wave of closures, which follows a similar move last January, Musicland is expected to lose about nine hundred employees. On a more positive note, Musicland will be adding fifty new stores in "better" locations in 2004 to compensate for the closures. Source: ICv2 [ discuss (23 posts) ]

this really sucks. i dont care about sam goody, cuz suncoast has ALL the anime but is at MSRP which is a drag, but they had toys and some had pocky i hear. maybe a gigantic sale will errupt? CHECK YOUR STORES NOW!!! before its too late. some stores already close. you can also ask if yours is one that 1 of the 50 opening is ur store...not mine probably v_v i check soon on mine.

J Anderson · Post by **J Anderson** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 6:51 pm

Suncoast's prices are too high. They do have toys, yes, and the occasional decent markdown, but mine had a somewhat cruddy toy selection, and doesn't like to mark old stuff down.

Shy of missing out on the toys, I can get the same movies at Fye usually for the same, or less.

Post by **Tiff** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 9:06 pm

hell, our samgoody closed MONTHS ago. it sucked, becuase it was the only place in our town to get anime. You can't get anime anywhere in our town except wal-mart, and they only have about 4 titles, and random ones at that.

MonkeyDLuffy · Post by **MonkeyDLuffy** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 10:19 pm

Tiff wrote:hell, our samgoody closed MONTHS ago..

well, im a little slow with....everything. so gimme a break T_T i just found out.

J Anderson · Post by **J Anderson** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 10:33 pm

Gamestop proves to be a better place to get anime here. It's usually at least $5 cheaper.

Aya Reiko · Post by **Aya Reiko** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 11:28 pm

J Anderson wrote:Gamestop proves to be a better place to get anime here. It's usually at least $5 cheaper.

Gamestop? Feh, give Best Buy a try.

Dinozore · Post by **Dinozore** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 11:40 pm

Aya Reiko wrote:
J Anderson wrote:Gamestop proves to be a better place to get anime here. It's usually at least $5 cheaper.
Gamestop? Feh, give Best Buy a try.

I wish there were a Best Buy within an hour of me, but there isn't...

FoxFire · Post by **FoxFire** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 11:55 pm

Well that'll suck, Suncoast has always been one of my favorite places to buy anime and anime merchandise. Well I haven't bought as much anime there recently, plus I'll have plenty of other places - FYE, Circuit City, Game Stop, Borders, plus Half Price Books and CD Warehouse for used stuff, and that's just off the top of my head. But where will I be able to find that much anime merchandise?

Sakuya · Post by **Sakuya** » Fri Oct 24, 2003 12:39 am

Why are so many stores closing?

KoiNoVash · Post by **KoiNoVash** » Fri Oct 24, 2003 12:45 am

Probably not doing that well in the recession.

J Anderson · Post by **J Anderson** » Fri Oct 24, 2003 1:19 am

I got the RePlay membership last December. Iprobably won't renew it. It equals a $5 store certifecate for roughly every $100 you spend. And they still have yet to get my name right on all the mail they send me.

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Fri Oct 31, 2003 12:32 pm

O_O. This isn't good. I can always buy off of Amazon but... i really hope my Suncoast doesn't close!

Usagi04 · Post by **Usagi04** » Fri Oct 31, 2003 2:05 pm

This isn't good at all. I liked Suncoast, they have a wide selection of products.

SailorBoy62 · Post by **SailorBoy62** » Fri Oct 31, 2003 9:18 pm

I can't stand Suncoast. They might have a wide selection, but everything's retail price (which is weird because Best Buy, Media Play, Suncoast, and Sam Goody are all owned by the same company, yet Suncoast and Sam Goody are the only stores that sell things for retail price). Also, anything rated 15+ they won't let you buy unless you're 18, which sucks because I am 15.

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Fri Oct 31, 2003 10:39 pm

For rizzle? I haven't bought anything 15+ at Suncoast, but that's just a bit odd. I don't mind Suncoast's prices, I'm just happy with their wide selection. Most of the cashiers seem to be knowledgeable of anime as well (at least in my experience).

Jed-kun · Post by **Jed-kun** » Sat Nov 01, 2003 4:01 pm

Noooo! I know I'm a little late here, but Suncoast was my favorite place to window shop!!! However, I have a Best buy like 5 minutes from my house so I'm good, plus there are but loads of discount stores on line that have 10 times the selection. Suncoast/SamGoody, you will be missed.

Post by **Tiff** » Sat Nov 01, 2003 10:06 pm

Jeff wrote:For rizzle?

I just have to jump into off-topic mode for a moment to say that those two simple words had me cracking up.

MonkeyDLuffy · Post by **MonkeyDLuffy** » Sat Nov 01, 2003 11:18 pm

the other main reason i care for this is because i wanted to get a job there over summer so i can get extra money for a car with 2 jobs....and dammit! i was at paridise valley mall (which has my only suncoast) and i wasnt able to check! it was on the OPPOSITE side of the mall i was on. and i dont wanna call, cuz i like face to face....

Anthy · Post by **Anthy** » Mon Nov 03, 2003 4:53 pm

I just buy my stuff at Target. They have a sweet selection and usually their DVDs are around 20 bucks, but they only have what's released around that month.

Post by **Tiff** » Mon Nov 03, 2003 5:02 pm

Anthy wrote:I just buy my stuff at Target. They have a sweet selection and usually their DVDs are around 20 bucks, but they only have what's released around that month.

Hellz yeah. I wish I had a Target near me. They're all in Dallas. *_* And the Hello Kitty stuff...