Blockbuster Gone Too Now ........

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hmv closing...............must be their worst day since records began.................

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We should all worry about these companies going under, less choice as a consumer can never be a good thing. When our choice becomes limited to the three big supermarkets it will be a sad day.

 

 

We haven't got less choice though?

 

Lovefilm, Blinkbox, Sky and probably loads of others all compete for the same market, bringing the price down and leaving the expensive one to die, the strong will survive the recession, and with a bit of luck prices for goods might drop a bit too.

 

When Blockbuster came along to a town near you, what happened to the local independant video shop?

 

It's all fair

 

Fair point re Blockbusters hitting the local video shop, but recently we've had the American electrical giant Best Buy close it's 50 shops, Comet close their doors so the only electrical stores are the DSG Group (Pc World/Currys). Sure you can buy a TV or HI-FI off the internet as you can most things and I do buy plenty of items BUT would I want to buy a 50" TV over the net? Not really I may save £100 than buying it from a high st shop but can you imagine trying to send it back 8 months later when it goes faulty? Equally I don't wish to see DSG have the monopoly as this isn't good for keeping prices low for consumers.

HMV have been struggling for a long time as have Jessops but I would rather them be there than not , the truth is no body can compete against the internet businesses if your trying to run a high st shop you have rent,rates wages, electricity, gas, telephone, PAYE, NI to pay before you even turn a screw. These things are more than likely not the concern of the internet business.

 

Whilst I fully support the initiative and prosperity achieved by the internet businesses I wish it would not be at the expense of the High St, nor do I wish for all our shopping be limited to supermarkets.

 

Have a look here:

 

http://www.richersounds.com/

 

Real shops, knowledgeable staff and fantastic deals.

 

I hate DSG myself too, the only thing they are good for is those whatever happens insurance policies, buy something use it for a year, it breaks (oops), take it back and they give you a newer version .......... and you don't feel guilty because you aren't hurting a small business!

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like i was alway told when working for very smart businessmen..

Its far better to make a fast £20 profit per day than a slow £40 a week..you've got to move with the times..you stand still and your will drowned