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Circuit City pulls MAD Magazine from shelves

August 4th, 2008
Author JK Parkin

Apparently they do carry magazines. I never knew that …

According to the Consumerist, Circuit City has pulled MAD Magazine from its shelves. The current issue of the humor magazine includes a parody of one of the electronics chain’s flyers:

Via Comics Worth Reading.

Update: Vaneta talks to Circuit City, who have reversed their decision.

 
5 Responses to “Circuit City pulls MAD Magazine from shelves”
  1. Ian Brill Says:

    Yeesh, good job at looking like humorless old grumps.

    Circuit City was my first job ever and I can confirm that the Best Buy bit up top is accurate.

  2. JK Parkin Says:

    They could have made an ad for “Worst Buy” and used the exact same jokes.

  3. Fanboy Menace Says:

    Hilarious. Circuit City getting mad only makes it look like the parody ad hit a little too close to home. :)

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