Are you certain that's correct? I had written to them in mid November (unrelated to this article) asking about the holiday return policy, and their reply included: "Because technology changes so quickly, the return period for digital cameras, camcorders ... is 14 days." I called Circuit City while preparing the article, and was told the same thing. The return policy posted on their Website is also very specific, and never mentions January 17th:
"We're sure they'll love their gifts—but just in case, we've extended our return policy during the holiday shopping season.*"
And now the asterisk:
"*Other normal return guidelines apply, see below for details"
Among the return guidelines:
"Digital cameras, camcorders... must be returned within 14 days of the sale date...."
If January 17th is accurate, thank you for the correction. Did they give you any documentation, for example, a URL?