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Originally Posted by Stu

Repped.

If record companies are willing to accept a few quid profit on downloading music what's HMV's problem with charging 17-21 euros - whatever that is in your crazy Queen money - for a new album? Printing CD's and manufacturing jewel cases doesn't cost that much.

Years now of making a mug of their customers and they still couldn't make a mint. It's the sign of a failed, shitty business model

It's sad to see a good browsing spot gone from the high street. I would love to have grown up in that age where record labels and stores were as important as the artists you were buying, but it's not happening. It's also sad to see so many of my friends out of work. I worked there for awhile and it's an awesome little job to have when you're in your early twenties being up to your neck in CD's and DVD's all day.

The focal point of our town is seemingly Dealz now. And that's a-okay with me. Cheap Toblerones are way more important than getting Drive, Brick and Planet Terror for a million quid.

I agree completely with ya

When their business plan was failing 2 years ago and they were applying for lenders etc to invest. HMV should of done a massive advertising campaign for around a month, on the main networks stating a price match, with special offerson some products, and something like a loyalty scheme. They would of took a big share out of amazon's profits...