I think it's because HMV has become "the record shop" - loads of people on the radio talking about how they'll miss going to record shops. I miss that - but HMV was nothing of the sort.Dr Lobster* wrote:i know a few commentators have suggested that there is value left in the 'hmv' brand and a lot of people have gone all nostalgic over it (like they did with woolworths) but i wonder if there is truly any value left in 'hmv'?
when most people think of 'hmv' they think "expensive" and "poor shopping/browsing experience". i haven't bought anything from them in years for the aforementioned reasons.
hmv has been a sack of shite for a long time.. despite racks full of stuff they never really seemed to have anything - that was the irony and some of the box sets were obscenely priced.
it is sad for the people who work for the chain and it is sad for high streets that are now fast becoming wastelands... our local town is shocking now. it always seems busy, i wonder what on earth people are buying i really do because there is sod all there.
Selectadisc was a proper record shop. Compare and contrast this with your local HMV.
HMV was sanitised to the point where you pretty much may as well just go online - it wasn't a pleasurable experience at all.
T'was daft; the distinction was never made clear. Also annoyed me that there was no way of converting an HMV gift voucher in to an HMV e-voucher.Sput wrote:I remember their online store undercut their in-store prices quite significantly. Naturally they weren't willing to match their own price because it was technically a separate company and Channel Islands tax and all that, but still, it was really quite annoying finding such a disparity.
The correct thing to do would have been to set up a separate brand for their Jersey operation.
