Hmv rip ??

[robertzombie]

Not again! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46699290

[tigertron]

I feel sorry for the staff.

HMV's online store has actually been great. I ditched Amazon to purchase blu-rays from HMV and Zavvi.

Is anyone else having issues logging on their website this morning?

[grahams76]

I finally signed up for the Pure card two days ago!

[Signal One Ent]

Devastating news!

[malcy30]

Originally Posted by CouncilSpectre

Whilst still devastating for their branch network and all those working in it, I could live with them going to an exclusive online presence only.

Don’t think we can underestimate a total loss - they’ve been one of the few things keeping AMZ honest in recent years.

They tried online only in Ireland but that only limped on for a period before going through various iterations and owners.

You have to remember that to be able to sell the exclusive steelbooks for less than Zavvi or offer the Premium Collection and Retro VHS ranges they need the volume that stores sales brought them. The prices would be higher if they went online only as less sales even if they could continue the exclusives.

Remember the likes of Zavvi are part of much bigger groups and sell other stuff online not just entertainment to spread the costs of running a web operation, warehousing etc.

[ACID81]

Originally Posted by ACID81

How long will they be honouring pure points? Sitting on 140,000 points and wondering what the best thing to do is. Any ideas?
Gutted about this news, not only sad if hmv goes but will also have an effect on amazons prices. Always felt hmv kept amazon on their toes.

Just got email saying order i made before xmas is ready to collect. So am going there now.
How long before points are added as might go for one last splurge to get the £50 voucher and spend it there and then or should i just settle for £25?

[malcy30]

Originally Posted by tigertron

I feel sorry for the staff.

HMV's online store has actually been great. I ditched Amazon to purchase blu-rays from HMV and Zavvi.

Is anyone else having issues logging on their website this morning?

It worked and I could even view my account around 9:30 as checked when I first read Guardian article.

[malcy30]

Originally Posted by ACID81

Just got email saying order i made before xmas is ready to collect. So am going there now.
How long before points are added as might go for one last splurge to get the £50 voucher and spend it there and then or should i just settle for £25?

Worth asking in store if they are still offering Pure voucher discounts.
I can’t go until tomorrow as long trek now (my local store closed after last administration) but I have £50 voucher available.

Please ask, as if they are no longer redeeming them I won’t waste the petrol and parking money plus most of Saturday morning. Can’t go today.

[mattyl149]

My bonus points have gone on from Monday's purchases so I now have now enough for £50 off but I'm getting an error message saying not enough points even though I have 159,776 or it's just not letting me click

If I can get it to work, I'm going over today. I was saving it for new releases so not sure what I'll get, but I don't want to let it go to waste

[LMFAObros]

This appears to be quite distressing with the potential of it happening easily to other uk, us and aussie buisinesses that sell blurays. I wish i got to go to a hmv as they have nice collectables and exclusives. I guess after hmv failing in Australia, they could fail anywhere

[AndyB1973]

Very sad news, mainly for the staff of course who could lose their jobs so close after Xmas.

Another nail in the coffin for fans of physical media though.

[Vault of Horror]

This is terrible news. I feel so sorry for all the staff facing an uncertain future at this time of year, especially in today's job market. I worked at HMV as an Xmas temp many years ago.

From a purely selfish point of view, this will seriously impact my Blu-Ray buying. I've been using Fopp/HMV instore for nearly all my recent UK purchases. Working in the centre of Manchester, it's easy for me to nip off in my lunch break to nab the latest releases or take advantage of the great sales they have. I wouldn't have half the film noir titles I have without Fopp doing Arrow Academy titles for £6 a pop.

I've pretty much ditched Amazon and Zaavi and don't really want to go back to using them.

Still, I ain't go no choice now, have I?

[Mendes]

This is gutting news! I feel for all the staff. I've been in this situation and its horrible.

I have a stack of points that I can't access at the present and I have a voucher for there that a friend got for Christmas too!

The webpage is in melt down as I can't even log in

[tigertron]

Originally Posted by AndyB1973

Very sad news, mainly for the staff of course who could lose their jobs so close after Xmas.

Another nail in the coffin for fans of physical media though.

The problem is it's a niche market. Supermarkets will continue to sell physical blu-rays and meanwhile Amazon is getting bigger and as a result of less competition they will increase their prices further.

[johnlennon696]

****.

I'm in there most weeks and have been buying a lot from my local store over this past year and still have a long list of titles I still want from the store. Plus any future releases. I still like to go into the store to browse and buy rather than online, so this is terrible.

Plus of course I feel sorry for all the staff that may lose their jobs too as they are always very helpful in my local store.

I just hope something can get sorted out but I have to say; I'm not hopeful

[Signal One Ent]

Originally Posted by Vault of Horror

This is terrible news. I feel so sorry for all the staff facing an uncertain future at this time of year, especially in today's job market. I worked at HMV as an Xmas temp many years ago.

From a purely selfish point of view, this will seriously impact my Blu-Ray buying. I've been using Fopp/HMV instore for nearly all my recent UK purchases. Working in the centre of Manchester, it's easy for me to nip off in my lunch break to nab the latest releases or take advantage of the great sales they have. I wouldn't have half the film noir titles I have without Fopp doing Arrow Academy titles for £6 a pop.

I've pretty much ditched Amazon and Zaavi and don't really want to go back to using them.

Still, I ain't go no choice now, have I?

The best way to help is to support your favourite indy labels is through their own websites!

I know it means another log in to remember but its a massive help to all of us!

[rapta]

Again?! Holy crap. I worked there on and off last time this happened and I bet my local won’t survive this time!

In more personal news, I have well over £50 worth of points! I’d better pop in soon...

[Si Parallel Universe]

Originally Posted by tigertron

The problem is it's a niche market. Supermarkets will continue to sell physical blu-rays and meanwhile Amazon is getting bigger and as a result of less competition they will increase their prices further.

Supermarkets dont sell ranges.

Amazon is a problem.

[Blu Lemmy]

Ffs. This is horrible news.

[tigertron]

Originally Posted by Si Parallel Universe

Supermarkets dont sell ranges.

Amazon is a problem.

Absolutely. All the supermarkets in my town have dreadful selections and don't even sell 4K versions.