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Originally Posted by Sprout:

That means there won't be a CD/DVD and the like shop left in my high street   

I'm lucky in one sense that there are a number of independents, but not on the high street, I have to make a trip to them.

 

I just like browsing the racks and looking at the goods on offer. I also buy as sometimes the cost online is only a ÂĢ or two difference so I pick it up there and then.

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities
Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:
Originally Posted by Sprout:

That means there won't be a CD/DVD and the like shop left in my high street   

I'm lucky in one sense that there are a number of independents, but not on the high street, I have to make a trip to them.

 

I just like browsing the racks and looking at the goods on offer. I also buy as sometimes the cost online is only a ÂĢ or two difference so I pick it up there and then.

Same here. Is it people like us to blame? 

FM
Originally Posted by Sprout:
Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:
Originally Posted by Sprout:

That means there won't be a CD/DVD and the like shop left in my high street   

I'm lucky in one sense that there are a number of independents, but not on the high street, I have to make a trip to them.

 

I just like browsing the racks and looking at the goods on offer. I also buy as sometimes the cost online is only a ÂĢ or two difference so I pick it up there and then.

Same here. Is it people like us to blame? 

 

No, because I purchase a fair amount from the two HMV's near me. I do find that with blu-rays, I can match their on-line price in store on many items. As I say, I will pay a little more to have it there and then.

 

Digital downloads are to blame and kids these days seem to want just the odd track, they don't seem to want a full album and they certainly don't want to buy a physical CD in store!

 

There have been a number of reports citing these things as the greatest threat to high street retailers.

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities
Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:
Originally Posted by Sprout:
Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:
Originally Posted by Sprout:

That means there won't be a CD/DVD and the like shop left in my high street   

I'm lucky in one sense that there are a number of independents, but not on the high street, I have to make a trip to them.

 

I just like browsing the racks and looking at the goods on offer. I also buy as sometimes the cost online is only a ÂĢ or two difference so I pick it up there and then.

Same here. Is it people like us to blame? 

 

No, because I purchase a fair amount from the two HMV's near me. I do find that with blu-rays, I can match their on-line price in store on many items. As I say, I will pay a little more to have it there and then.

 

Digital downloads are to blame and kids these days seem to want just the odd track, they don't seem to want a full album and they certainly don't want to buy a physical CD in store!

 

There have been a number of reports citing these things as the greatest threat to high street retailers.

Ah yes! 

FM
Originally Posted by ~Sweet Summer~:
I'm not surprised! I used to love HMV but lets face it, they became really expensive compared to online retailers, and that's why I stopped going

Same here They're not so bad now (I got a DVD there at the weekend), but a couple of years ago they were ridiculous! I remember looking for a 24 boxset for my friend's birthday - it was about ÂĢ35 on Amazon and ÂĢ55 in HMV I'll pay a bit more to have it there and then, but not that much more

SazBomb

 

It went into an HMV store today to see what was happening.

 

They have notices on the walls informing customers that they have restrictions on returns and refunds and the usage of vouchers.

 

Despite the news, the store was very busy today - surprisingly !!

 

I had a good look round at the CD's and blu-rays (my areas of interest), but they don't seem to have learnt any lessons. I noticed a good number of items have been raised in price only to have a 25% off sticker placed on them. Come on HMV, you have to genuinely discount to get people through the door again - Grrrrr.

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities

 

 

if the administrators are calling the shots they will be wanting as much as they can through the till - if they liquidate it means more p's per ÂĢ1 for any creditors - or a good turnover still showing for any take over bids 

 

Woolworths didnt drop prices till the last moment waiting for take over bids - eventually they did and the last day of trading in my local store everything went down to 1p to ensure the store was completely empty for the 99p chain store to move in 

MrsH

HMV has confirmed it will not be accepting gift cards or vouchers from customers as the retailer prepared to collapse into administration.

The company confirmed its intentions after a board meeting, as exclusively revealed by Sky's City Editor Mark Kleinman.

In its statement, HMV - which employs 4,350 people - said its 238 stores would remain open while administrators Deloitte sought a buyer but it had ultimately failed to meet the conditions of its bank loans.

It added that trading in HMV's ordinary shares had ceased.

In a statement, the company said it "faced material uncertainties", adding it would probably "not comply with its banking covenants" at the end of January.

 

http://news.sky.com/story/1038...and-vouchers-invalid

MrsH

 

Some articles now appearing that say the music and film labels want HMV to survive as they don't want just Amazon and iTunes to be the only major players.

 

There is also some interest beginning to be made by private equity firms who possible see this as a going concern following some restructure.

 

They may make it work. Improve the on-line product, streamline the stores and offer more competative pricing. 

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities
Originally Posted by Aimee:

There will be no shops left at this rate, they keep banging on about buying on line, I don't buy on line and neither do my parents who don't even own a PC, people don't make phone calls anymore they text instead, we'll all be living like hermits soon as we won't need to go out the door for anything

 

I tend to agree Amiee. I like the immediacy of a personal purchase or in the case of phone calls, having a coffee and a chat.

 

It makes me wonder how many people actually consider their digital life? My CD's/LP's/12"'s/10"'s/7"'s/DVD's and blu-rays can be handed down.

 

Anyway, buying on-line is not always so good, especially when you are dealing with the likes of Hermes and MyYodel etc !!!

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities

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