The latter quotaton has proven to be more realistic. I want to believe in good hearts, but look at what corporate America has done since 9/11. Let the buyer beware.
"there is no free lunch"
The "catch" is, Circuit City hopes that you WILL BUY THEIR STUFF while you are there - out of gratitude, or goodwill, or convenience. If you question their intentions, you can always "beat the system" by NOT buying anything while you are there.
Or you can REWARD them for this wonderful program by patronizing them, so that they (and others) will do it AGAIN!!!
(Ain't free enterprise grand?)