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Black Friday Circuit City Hoax Ruffles Deal-Seeking Feathers

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Black Friday Ad Hoaxes   |   November 28, 2008 10:35 AM

Read More: Best Buy, Black Friday, Circuit City, Electronics, Future Shop, Hoax, Holiday Shopping, Business News

Black Friday ads have bargain hunters in a tizzy this week, but it was a Circuit City, Future and Best Buy hoax that ruffled the most feathers.

A viral email falsely stated that Future Shop and Best Buy are owned by Circuit City (which filed for bankruptcy a few weeks ago) and that gift cards for both stores are no longer valid.

Future Shop and Best Buy both issued statements that the claims were false and affirmed that the gift certificates are still valid and will "never expire." They also confirmed they are not owned by Circuit City.

Black Friday ads have received a lot of buzz this year due to the recession. Since money is a sensitive subject for a lot of people this holiday, it's no surprise an email prank like this one has the power to cause such a stir. What a cruel way to take advantage of emotion.

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Black Friday ads have bargain hunters in a tizzy this week, but it was a Circuit City, Future and Best Buy hoax that ruffled the most feathers. A viral email falsely stated that Future Shop and Bes...
Black Friday ads have bargain hunters in a tizzy this week, but it was a Circuit City, Future and Best Buy hoax that ruffled the most feathers. A viral email falsely stated that Future Shop and Bes...
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- 45245 I'm a Fan of 45245 permalink

oh come on, i have never reacted to an email without checking it out........these people deserve the heart ache for being stupid

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:43 AM on 11/30/2008
- jalowe1957 I'm a Fan of jalowe1957 permalink

A hoax is a hoax, of course of course....

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:06 PM on 11/28/2008
- shirleyfeeney I'm a Fan of shirleyfeeney permalink
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Karl Rove...is that you?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:18 PM on 11/28/2008
- Last-LiberalRepublicans I'm a Fan of Last-LiberalRepublicans permalink
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HAHAHAHAHA! This is how far his contamination Spread!! It is a shame!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:14 PM on 11/28/2008
- OlskoolDem I'm a Fan of OlskoolDem permalink

Greed, y'gotta love it.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:50 AM on 11/28/2008
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