Speed Demon Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 well, i know it is only a very small number but is this the start of the end for the music shop as we know it, everytime i go to HMV in town it is always busy, even with the bad snow so i cant accept that the weather will be to blame or even music download sites as HMV have had their own site for a few years now so they must make money off that it is a sad time for album buyers and downloading music is not the same as holding an actual album i remember back in the 90's when OUR PRICE, HILLSBOROUGH RECORDS and VIRGIN MEGASTORE was around, and HMV having all these wooden buckets with all this vinyl in before the compact disk become big, it was a little treasure trove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twoflags Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 sadly as with most things nowadays it's all about convenience. What's more convenient than ordering it on line,it being delivered the next day and mostly a little cheaper. Saves the aggro of trying to find somewhere to park or putting up with public transport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wednesday1 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Yep there's hardly any record shops left in town, although HMV is till one of them. Remember when there was loads! Atleast the Record Collector in Broomhill has survived - so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*_ash_* Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Yep there's hardly any record shops left in town, although HMV is till one of them. Remember when there was loads! At least the Record Collector in Broomhill has survived - so far! Shopping habits change. I went in HMV just before Christmas, and the queue was right around the shop, so I didn't bother. I buy almost all my music online now, it's cheaper and I don't have to queue, find somewhere to park etc. I don't like Meadowhall much anyway, and I've got a grudge against town, since the council were on about a lively place at night a few years ago, then put up car parking until 830pm. - I think record collector will survive. Odd aint it, that main retailers struggle, and a little niche market survives, and seems to be doing well. With the ever increasing student population in Sheffield an in particularly around Endcliffe and Ranmoor Campuses, I think Record Collector will be ok. It's a great shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forumosaurus Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 To be fair though they have opered a few recently, they opened one in Meadowhall a couple months back. That closed about a week ago, swings and roundabouts really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Demon Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 instead, soon you will only be able to buy albums from supermarkets and that, no matter how you look at it is a very bad thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Last time I went into HMV I walked straight out again...the noise level was enough to damage your hearing. I wouldn't be surprised if many of their staff suffer from deafness later in life. Who wants to browse for music CDs in a night-club atmosphere. Much easier to do it on-line in the peace and quiet of your own home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Last time I went into HMV I walked straight out again...the noise level was enough to damage your hearing. I wouldn't be surprised if many of their staff suffer from deafness later in life. Who wants to browse for music CDs in a night-club atmosphere. Much easier to do it on-line in the peace and quiet of your own home. If its too loud your too old Then again my kids tell me to turn mine down/off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigmason Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I hope they don't close the one in town or the one in chesterfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcoblog Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Shopping habits change. I went in HMV just before Christmas, and the queue was right around the shop, so I didn't bother. I buy almost all my music online now, it's cheaper and I don't have to queue, find somewhere to park etc. I don't like Meadowhall much anyway, and I've got a grudge against town, since the council were on about a lively place at night a few years ago, then put up car parking until 830pm. - I think record collector will survive. Odd aint it, that main retailers struggle, and a little niche market survives, and seems to be doing well. With the ever increasing student population in Sheffield an in particularly around Endcliffe and Ranmoor Campuses, I think Record Collector will be ok. It's a great shop. Record Collector's brill ! ... I always go there! they seem to specialise in ... what's that word? ... oh yeah music! HMV seems to be full of Jedward and other such tosh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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