HMV

Finally able to use my points card again. A great idea for people who buy from the stores to be rewarded in some way. Sadly as there’s so many online stores that sell DVDs and games cheaper it’ll still be rare that I purchase from HMV.

What has happened to HMV over the years? I can remember a time when they had the best selection at a very good price, just lately they have next to nothing I have been looking for but at least they still have a better selection than most shops, but there selections seem to shrink more and more every time you go in and the prices keep creeping up a lot of the CD’s are £15 or more, fair enough if they are a double album or something but a lot of them have about 10 tracks or less I have even seen singles for about £9! or is it just the music I listen to?
It is good though for classics such as the munsters as I haven’t seen it anywhere else besides the internet and I’m 1 of those people that prefer to buy from shops, although even the selection of films are shrinking and being replaced with stuff that in my opinion should be in a different kind of shop and the music is in 1 little corner when a few years ago it used to occupy the majority of the ground floor.
Put bassicaly HMV are not what they used to be which was excellent, now they are about average and seem to be getting worse, it wouldn’t surprise me that in a few short years everything will be on 1 floor.

I still love HMV, I’m sorry to all those who are hardcore independent outlet fans, but I really still do love HMV, I also love places like Jumbo Records and Crash, mainly for local talent content, intimacy and of course staff knowledge, but I still hold a place in my heart for HMV, especially this one, it’s huge. I am glad it has survived the music store closure unlike trusty Music Zone and Zavvi, and even Woolworths had a good music selection, especially the bargain section, but I digress.
It isn’t really the CD and DVD collections that I like about this place, don’t get me wrong, as one of the larger HMV stores, both ranges are vast in what they have to offer music connoisseurs, and I’ve even noticed a small selection somewhere highlighting local signings. All main genre bases are covered, and I appreciate that, despite the lacking of some of my more obscure bands on the shop floor, I have found them on the HMV catalogue lately, which I was told could be ordered in for me. More points for you HMV. But I love the magazine section, I love the accessories department, as I am forever busting my headphones due to excessive use, and frankly, Internet ordering is cheaper, but it’s a pain in the backside sending back earphones after six weeks because the cord has bust. In fact it’s fruitless to attempt.
What else is there to love? The arcade sized XBox 360 available to play on for as long as your heart desires, there’s another arcade sized console, but I haven’t ventured on that, I prefer the X Box. Setting up small competitions with likeminded games loving bods.
Anything else? Yeah, I love love love character and band t shirts, and a large portion of my wardrobe is now made up of HMV t shirts, from Sesame Street, to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Beatles, Chuck Norris, Thundercats, and the list goes on and on.
I often laugh when I walk by the far wall and see a nice tidy section dedicated to Leeds’ local sports teams. Manchester does the same thing. chortle.
I like that you can buy books from here too, and I like that they are often cheaper than buying them from Waterstones, despite the thrill of being in Waterstones with all those delicious texts, budgets are coming first these days.
The staff are as helpful as they can be when you approach them, there’s always one buzzing off in one direction or another, arms full of CD cases or whatnot, but their music knowledge is a bit lacking, often resorting to the catalogue to see if your band of choice actually does exist. I still really like it, even though it’s a bit soul less, it has a lot to offer, all under one roof, at competitive prices.

A general entertainment sop. Sells CDs, DVDs and games and has a wide selection. Often have good offers eg. 3 for £10 so its good to keep an eye out. I always find what im looking for when i go in and am pleased with the service.