HMV not doing so well

Baggsy

Baggsy

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Honestly, I am not sure how music stores are still in business with all the content available on the internet.
I still buy an album every once in a while but most of my music is, you know...
It goes for movies and tv shows as well, there is so much out there that companies like Rogers are now offering online services which you still have to pay for. It doesn't make any sense to me, why would I pay Rogers an X amount of $ when I can click on a different website and not pay a dime? I guess they're just trying to get a piece of the action.
 
2live&ride said:
Honestly, I am not sure how music stores are still in business with all the content available on the internet.
I still buy an album every once in a while but most of my music is, you know...
It goes for movies and tv shows as well, there is so much out there that companies like Rogers are now offering online services which you still have to pay for. It doesn't make any sense to me, why would I pay Rogers an X amount of $ when I can click on a different website and not pay a dime? I guess they're just trying to get a piece of the action.
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It's HMV's fault for not adapting fast enough and competiting. Everything is moving to mp3... no one wants CDs. HMV failed in adapting fast enough. Survival of the fittest.
 
LiNK666 said:
It's HMV's fault for not adapting fast enough and competiting. Everything is moving to mp3... no one wants CDs. HMV failed in adapting fast enough. Survival of the fittest.
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Ya they should've shifted to online sales or something. Similar to iTunes or whatever. Same with Blockbuster. This internet thing is changing the game haha.
 
I've used hmvdigital.ca a couple of times. Their selection still isn't huge, but they are getting better. They are all non-DRM MP3s.
 
Last time I went into an HMV store, the music section was one rack, the rest was movies and clothes and all kinds of boxed sets of stuff, and action figures, etc. I guess the movies are going online too, but it looks like they will be turning into a 'music culture' store rather than a record shop.
 
I used to work for HMV for almost 8 years. Started when I was 17yrs old at the BCC location around 11 yrs ago. I remember back then DTS DVD's were the new big thing and we still sold Cassette tapes.
I moved around from location to location before ending up at their Head Office. (and eventually quitting)

My GF used to work at Sunrise Records (remember those?) They pretty much did what HMV is doing now. Trying to boost sales by selling other crap. They are pretty much done now.

Sales are down for HMV and they have been down for many years now.

The only thing that keeps them afloat is people who "dont trust buying items online" and the people like me who buy mounds of Blue-rays and movies.

Yeah Bestbuy/Futureshop has better prices.....but their service sucks, and their lines are slow.

Last time I purchased something from HMV me and the guy at the cash talked for 10 minutes about the "Aliens" Series.

Last time I purchased something at BestBuy the girl at the cash called me "My Yout". :rolleyes:
 
I'm glad these companies are in trouble. Only when they get in trouble do they actually try to change/adapt/innovate otherwise they'll stay stagnant.
 
the only thing HMV has going for it is that they sell rare (relatively) non-compressed material. If you are an audiophile, there are not many places to find this sort of stuff. If you're buying/downloading digital music, the sound quality is compromised.
 
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