tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930103.post8435373797841209027..comments2024-03-29T10:17:18.826+00:00Comments on No Rock And Roll Fun: HMV to shutter 60 storesSimon Hayes Budgenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07084524317888577404noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930103.post-71290794361937071032011-01-05T14:25:55.468+00:002011-01-05T14:25:55.468+00:00Is there anyone who doesn't have a CD with a r...Is there anyone who doesn't have a CD with a ridiculous HMV price sticker somewhere in their collection? My CD copy of Green apparently cost £16.99 sometime in the mid '90's. These sods spent twenty odd years gouging the punter on CD prices and hoping that legislation would save them from the internet (online sales and digital downloads). <br />I feel for the retail staff who are going to lose their jobs through no fault of their own, but HMV the company has had this coming for a long time.Olivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08104724375635557366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930103.post-47824999526441342812011-01-05T11:18:51.554+00:002011-01-05T11:18:51.554+00:00Hi
I am a member of the HMV Pure scheme - and I ...Hi <br />I am a member of the HMV Pure scheme - and I cannot tell you how ridiculous it is. In the 18 months that they have been open, the goal posts have changed 3 times. It now costs 75000 "points" for a £20 quid vouched that is only good in the stores and not online. (when I opened the account it was 50,000 points! While they seem to offer loads of tickets in exchange for the points, paging through that system is insanely time consuming. My suggestion is: If HMV wants to run a loyalty scheme look to stores like Boots, who do it flawlessly. <br /><br />The "online" shop lists products as at least 35% LESS expensive than in store. Recently I purchased the cd I wanted in store and then returned it after I saw the exact same item for £8 less on the HMV website. The store experience is so disappointing that customers are almost chased to the website. <br /><br />Why don't they look to amazing retailers like Concerto in Amsterdam to see how to run a successful business. It can't be that difficult.<br /><br />I am not playing any violins for the demise of HMVAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com