Now seriously...if U were to walk in to a Circuit City store, and they had a 1x1 sq foot area in their store FOR SALE at less than $5...will U not buy it?
Further if the sign said "not only will U own that 1x1 square foot in the store, but will also share in whatever profits were generated by items sold in that 1 sq. foot area"...will U not just snap up that chunk of primo real estate ?
Forgive my caveman analysis, but I don't see how buying a share of Circuit City at less than the price of a Mocha Latte Grande is any different ?
I know CC shot itself in the foot by Dilbertly firing half of it's of hi-performing managers...but if I needed a gadget tonight, thats where I'd mostly go to....immaterial of stock-price.