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I had a voucher for HMV on my birthday, so went into town at lunch time to purchase a CD. I'm amazed they do any business !!
In terms of music, the selection was absolutely woeful. I decided on a couple of fairly mainstream albums before going, one of which they didn't have in stock. The other was for sale at about twice the price I can get it from Amazon.
The only time i go into record shops now is to spend any vouchers I receive, and I don't see the situation improving.
What's it like where you are ??
No record stores around here that sell what I like...
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Closest true music store to me is about 50 miles away and I rarely get there.
Anything mainstream I usually end up getting at Wal-Mart, but I don't go there specifically for that purpose.
Amazon for me.
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In this part of Europe most chain stores who retail CDs etc are in decline ..........however good independent shops are still doing well .....we ahve two good ones within 50km and both have excellent ranges...............the interesting thing is both have expanding vinyl sections.............this is even true of the major retailers too.
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Brighton in the South Coast of England still has a couple of independent record stores stocking a wide variety of music except mainstream. But as Tiggi said, nothing in London I can find other than HMV. Shame Virgin Megastores went.
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I believe record stores are on the decline the world over. The music business in general is a tired system and it is falling down. It has resisted changing for ten years or more now. Brick and mortar stores have to offer something new because they can't compete with internet selection and pricing.
The only record store that I visit frequently is an independent that has been in Atlanta for years. It recently moved to a larger location, so it is expanding. It sells CDs, records, DVDs, Blue-Ray, comicbooks and magazines. And it has a stage for live performances.
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What's a record store???? :noidea:
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I don't think Penny was serious, and she does have a valid point.
I've always resisted the fact that they still refer to any recorded music as records.
The word record used in that form is vinyl.
I know you can still buy some releases on vinyl, and some have referred to that format being readily available.
In music stores in the states, it is very rare to find new releases on vinyl. At least where I've been.
Some stores do have a used record section.
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Iota Wrote:Are you serious?
I'm NEVER serious :biggrin:
