http://www.seattlepi.com/business/article/Texas-based-Hastings-Entertainment-in-Chapter-11-8198603.php
Looks like Hastings has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy. This was issued a few days ago. If you guys/gals have any gift cards you should use them up right now before they expire.
From what I can tell, Hastings is looking for a buyer to keep themselves operating.
Will they have a new owner in time or will they fully go bankrupt and sell off all their store product?
Or will they simply become an online only store?
Any of you out there have a store near you and have heard any interesting/juicy gossip?
What will be the fate of this media retailer?
I hate to be a vulture picking off the remains of this company (if it does go under and cant find a new owner). But there's a lot of sweet product out there in their many stores. Will they liquidate or will it be moved around to finally be sold online only?
So far I see no indication online of any mass sell offs or heavily clearanced products. My nearest store is about 45 minutes away and I cant really walk right in and ask.
So what have you discovered? Any indication in your nearest store of them preparing for the end? I heard a facebook rumor that in one particular store they had buy one get one half off on wii games, but I just think that was a normal sale.
So if any of have walked into a store and spotted special signs or you do know if they're finally biting the dust, lets post your wild speculation here!
And also lets help each other out? Maybe we can post pic and posts of games/product that we might need? A store a few states away that has that game you're interested in? Buy the product and ship it to a fellow racketboy member, you know work something out? Or at least tell us it exists so we can order it online?
Anythings possible. Just as long as its not overly expensive or just exaggeratedly overpriced.
Lets hope they find someone to buy them. Cause its still fun to walk into these stores and scope out all the wonderful merchandise.
