tinfoilhat Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I recently forgot to order a Christmas gift on behalf of my missus from Amazon (a fitness DVD) for £12, no problem I said I'm in Sheffield today I'll get it from HMV....................£23, despite Amazons non payment of UK taxes thats still extortion. As others have said they've been overpricing for years and years, let them close! It's amazing that a few disparate posters on a provincial city community forum could see all this but the bosses at hmv couldn't !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quisquose Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 It's amazing that a few disparate posters on a provincial city community forum could see all this but the bosses at hmv couldn't !! I don't think it's quite that simple. Play.com closed down their direct retail business just a few days ago, and I fully expect Amazon prices to go up to "provincial city community" upsetting levels now. Amazon haven't been paying taxes because they haven't been making money, but now the first part of their strategy looks to be working it's payback time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I don't think it's quite that simple. Play.com closed down their direct retail business just a few days ago, and I fully expect Amazon prices to go up to "provincial city community" upsetting levels now. Amazon haven't been paying taxes because they haven't been making money, but now the first part of their strategy looks to be working it's payback time. Amazon still won't be the only show in town though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penistone999 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Meanwhile on Planet Zogg a sportsman signs a $250m contract to join the increasing membership of the super rich, no doubt funded in part by those same people you mention who must have their branded trainers and Sky television. Good for him .............. Nice work if you can get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firthandy Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Buy a CD from Meadowhall 1995: Andy's Records Virgin Our Price Sainsburys HMV Boots Woolies 2013: ?? How times change I notice a bookmakers is due to open in Meadowhall as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quisquose Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Good for him .............. Nice work if you can get it. Good for him indeed. But my point was not about him, but the people who are convinced to buy expensive branded products that make others rich whilst simultaneously undermining their own wealth. Sort of economic Stockholm Syndrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 a bookies, god they must be desperate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melly89 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 HMV is still there. It's Ladbrokes that have applied to open (next to Subway, under Boots). If they get it all other top bookies will get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Isn't it down to whoever owns Medowhall to who can and cannot open a shop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Macbeth Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 And its up to the buying public what businesses are successful. Surely the downfall of CDs has been the increase in online downloads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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