RIP Fopp Byres Rd Glasgow

[Gazjam]

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/jan/04/hmv-confirms-three-stores-are-closing-with-job-losses-expected

Damn.

[Made in 1968]

Really dont get why they dont knock it on the head..

[dave2010]

Really dont get why they dont knock it on the head..I guess hardly anyone buys from shops any more.

I invested in HMV just before it went bust the first time round. It was actually a bit of an accident, as I was trying to show a friend how to use a share dealing platform. I didn't think it was about to go belly up at the time. Cost me a few £££s. OTOH I had many bargains from HMV over the years, and even a few since the take overs - no point in worrying about that.

Physical shops in the UK are going to have a rough time for a while, I think - and I'm not sure if CDs/vinyl etc are going to survive in high street outlets. I have had many CDS from charity shops over the last decade.

[rmcin626]

Not used the Byres Road shop for a number years, Fopp used to be a great record shop but that was in the pre HMV days. I usually go into the city centre Fopp when in town but the stock is just the same as HMV .

[Made in 1968]

Internet will finish everything before long. I for one cant stand shopping on line. But it all to do with convenience these days..

Our local HMV closed in the late 90's... I never liked Fopp, when the Sheffield shop was open i noticed loads of cheapo CD issues from the Netherlands..

[Made in 1968]

If the present Vinyl FAD continues technically used record store should thrive. I try to avoid moden Vinyl pressings like the plague for a handful of reasons. I m sure a lot feel the same.

[hifinutt]

rather like hmv , i discover heaps of films that i would never have thought about through searching online . hope they manage to continue in the other locations .

[Barry]

I couldn't care less about HMV: they forced a few smaller record dealers out of business here, all of which were much more helpful and knowledgeable than HMV. The staff in HMV are pretty useless - all they know about a disc or record is how much it costs: wow I didn't know you could find that out by reading the price tag!

Fopp were IMO no better.

[Made in 1968]

Ive never liked the HMV. I couldnt give a crap about them..