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[eek]

HMV calling in the administrators.

[Cliphead]

Been on the cards for a while has it not?

[eek]

Been on the cards for a while has it not?

Its the same as Jessops. Selling products the public no longer want or need is not a long term business model.

[mudskipper]

HMV calling in the administrators.

Their online service is crap. They consistently don't deliver at all / in a reasonable time frame.

[bless 'em all]

Its the same as Jessops. Selling products the public no longer want or need is not a long term business model.

Jessop's had become little more than a showroom for people to check out the product before buying it cheaper on t'internet.

[Cliphead]

Its the same as Jessops. Selling products the public no longer want or need is not a long term business model.

I no longer get daily emails offering discounts on prints, photo albums etc. Same old story, I can get the kit I want cheaper online than on the high street.

So a friend of mine who has a music shop started by his father who's seen all the bigger players fold will probably lock the doors this year as well.

[mudskipper]

Jessop's had become little more than a showroom for people to check out the product before buying it cheaper from 7dayshop.

FTFY

[Doggy Styles]

Gutted

[vetran]

So a friend of mine who has a music shop started by his father who's seen all the bigger players fold will probably lock the doors this year as well.

Maybe they have a chance if they find a niche. Better service, more interaction etc.

Get a few gigs and signings there.

Obscure products are no longer a good niche, that's what eBay is for.

[NickFitz]

Its the same as Jessops.

It is indeed: HMV appoints former Jessops chief Trevor Moore to replace Simon Fox - Telegraph