Chartbusters closes down

super_furry

http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1029/chartbusters-business.html

Sad to see but it's been coming for a while. They were always more expensive than Xtra-Vision, had a more limited choice and never diversified into DVD and videogame sales like Xtra-Vision. Add to that the fact that more and more people are downloading films and using postal rental places and it was pretty inevitable.

Biggins

I thought Chartbuster was Xtra-vision but under a different corporate name outside Irish borders?
There is definitely a legal connection.

johnnysexsmith

I have a couple of chartbusters DVD's to return. What do I do now?

Biggins

johnnysexsmith wrote: »

I have a couple of chartbusters DVD's to return. What do I do now?

Return them they have requested.

Sanjuro

I worked for Chartbusters. Probably the worst-run company, populated by the most idiotic shower of cunts I've ever come across. Upper management, that is. Feel sorry for the plebs who work in the shops like I once did. But the head of Chartbusters, whome I shall not name, is an absolute prick. Cant say I'm sorry to see his company tank.

Irishpimpdude

But they have so much more then xtravison, sunbeds, vibrators, facials, etc

_feedback_

Never nice to see something like that happen. Though it was inevitable really.

stereo_steve

super_furry wrote: »

Sad to see but it's been coming for a while. They were always more expensive than Xtra-Vision, had a more limited choice and never diversified into DVD and videogame sales like Xtra-Vision. .

Its weird you say that because my experience with them was the exact opposite! I felt they really diversified, tanning + internet cafe etc.

The real problem here I think is online streaming/downloading whether it be illegal or legal. I find the idea of leaving my house in whatever weather, finding parking, paying relatively expensive prices for movies, watching ads I can't skip and then having to return them very annoying. I'd even go so far as to say in this day and age its backward.

Video shops should be trying to go the way of Netflix. Although even then they would be competing with Xbox ,PS3 and amazon (whenever it gets here).

Sorry for the folks that lost jobs

fonecrusher1

Internet killed the dvd store....

Biggins

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

Internet killed the dvd store....

...Or to be more accurate, high-speed internet becoming more available, killed the dvd store.

Irishpimpdude

Biggins wrote: »

...Or to be more accurate, high-speed internet becoming more available, killed the dvd store.

So UPC killed the dvd store.

Dravokivich

Biggins wrote: »

I thought Chartbuster was Xtra-vision but under a different corporate name outside Irish borders?
There is definitely a legal connection.

yer man who originally setup Xtravision sold it off and then after a while setup Chartbusters.

cookies221

Who's going to pay €7+ for a one night rental of a DVD when you can buy the bloody thing for a tenner or less in some places. The cost of DVDs has fallen drastically in recent years due to the arrival of blu-ray, yet Chartbusters and its ilk still insisted on charging crazy prices.

Glad to see the company go bust but sorry for those who lost their jobs. Let's hope Xtravision follow suit.

Ghandee

Irishpimpdude wrote: »

But they have so much more then xtravison, sunbeds, vibrators, facials, etc

:eek::eek::eek:

Your getting a video, and a knocking shop confused here!

:P

Biggins

Irishpimpdude wrote: »

So UPC killed the dvd store.

:pac:

I doubt they or similar, did it directly or intentionally.

The internet has been around for a long time now. Its only in the last few years when speeds have really increased that film downloading, legal or otherwise has made it worth the effort of getting films via this route more so.

Previously only the most dedicated, the original geeks of the IT world remained steadfast in the use of the internet for obtaining video clips at 56k speeds. Gluttons for punishments! :pac:

Justin10

All there old dvds are charged at 2 euro and new releases i think 3.50 cheaper then xtra vision

Rowley Birkin QC

It's amazing these kinds of stores have lasted so long to be honest. The only time I have set foot in one of them for the last 5 years or so has been to kill time while I am waiting for someone and add to a list of movies that I intend to download.

fonecrusher1

Biggins wrote: »

:pac:

I doubt they or similar, did it directly or intentionally.

The internet has been around for a long time now. Its only in the last few years when speeds have really increased that film downloading, legal or otherwise has made it worth the effort of getting films via this route more so.

Previously only the most dedicated, the original geeks of the IT world remained steadfast in the use of the internet for obtaining video clips at 56k speeds. Gluttons for punishments! :pac:

Yeah but the fact is high speed downloading is eating into these places profits. Big time. Also the fact that sky movies show films almost as quickly as chartbusters release them doesn't help.

I haven't rented a film in years because
- a. its too expensive
- b. i couldn't be bothered taking it back
- c. i just buy films, its only a few euros more
- d. internet.

mikom

No loss.

Gummy Panda

Content on demand is killing these places. Why rent a DVD for €6 for 1 night when you can rent the same movie from the likes if iTunes for €4 and have it for 48 hours from initial time of viewing.

_feedback_

mikom wrote: »

No loss.

Except for the folks that have lost jobs of course.

fonecrusher1

Gummy Panda wrote: »

Content on demand is killing these places. Why rent a DVD for €6 for 1 night when you can rent the same movie from the likes if iTunes for €4 and have it for 48 hours from initial time of viewing.

Or wait a month & buy the same movie for a few euros more than the rent fee?

I honestly thought this had happened years ago.

biko

Lidlmovies ftw

Gone Drinking

I feel for the employees. The company i work for is closing down today. Luckily I had an interview today and i start a new job on monday. Its only a short contract but hopefully it leads to something a bit more permanant!

I won't be able to browse boards where i'm going, which was one of the perks at this place.

So you'll be seeing less and less of my smart arse comments

Cnuts :pac:

el rabitos

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

Or wait a month & buy the same movie for a few euros more than the rent fee?

or download it for free and have it as long as you want...

IvySlayer

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

Internet killed the dvd store....

Biggins wrote: »

...Or to be more accurate, high-speed internet becoming more available, killed the dvd store.

Irishpimpdude wrote: »

So UPC killed the dvd store.

Biggins wrote: »

:pac:

I doubt they or similar, did it directly or intentionally.

The internet has been around for a long time now. Its only in the last few years when speeds have really increased that film downloading, legal or otherwise has made it worth the effort of getting films via this route more so.

Previously only the most dedicated, the original geeks of the IT world remained steadfast in the use of the internet for obtaining video clips at 56k speeds. Gluttons for punishments! :pac:

Biggins I think they're just making a joke!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiJ9AnNz47Y

fonecrusher1

el rabitos wrote: »

or download it for free and have it as long as you want...

oops careful there^. ssshuusshhh!!!

triple-M

http://www.chartbusters.ie/ ah well,i wonder if they'll sell off all their stock cheaply? could do with a nice tanning bed and a few dvds to use as mirrors while im bronzing myself

fonecrusher1

triple-M wrote: »

http://www.chartbusters.ie/ ah well,i wonder if they'll sell off all their stock cheaply? could do with a nice tanning bed and a few dvds to use as mirrors while im bronzing myself

Bloody vultures circling the victim eh? Disgusting! People are going to lose they're jobs you know?




Do they sell mp3 players? I could do with a cheap one. Fcuk em.

ejmaztec

Biggins wrote: »

...Or to be more accurate, high-speed internet becoming more available, killed the dvd store.

Unless you've got Vodash1t Home Broadband, in which case you have to buy the book of the film.:(

Biggins

Just on the pirate end of things, I see Limewire has just been ordered shut down.

The music has finally stopped for file-sharing website LimeWire after the plug was pulled by a New York City judge.

The ruling has left 50 million users in silence after United States District Judge Kimba Wood decided that the site had knowingly engaged in a "massive scale of infringement" of copyright laws and had to be stopped.

Users who try to log on to the now-defunct website are greeted with confirmation that LimeWire has gone, stating that "This is an official notice that LimeWire is under a court-ordered injunction to stop distributing and supporting its file-sharing software," and that "Downloading or sharing copyrighted content without authorisation is illegal."

Following a similar path to the kingpin of "peer-to-peer" music sites, Napster, which was launched a year earlier and became a global sensation, LimeWire will cease to function as a freebie site, if at all. Napster was taken down in 2001 after a costly legal battle brought by the US recording industry, but has since regained composure and now operates as a legal site.

The case is far from over as the Recording Industry Association of America and LimeWire will have to face the judge again in January as they begin to assess how much the website may owe to the record labels in damages. LimeWire may live to regret its regular bragging that its 50 million users had shared and downloaded over three billion songs a month.

LimeWire Chief Executive George Searle said that the company was still open for business, but with Judge Wood's ruling that the website was to disable "searching, downloading, uploading, file trading, and/or file distribution functionality" this may be problematic.

It seems the world of file-sharing is doomed, with websites such as Kazaa (2001), Torrent Spy (2005) and The Pirate Bay (2006) all having faced major lawsuits.

http://uk.news.launch.yahoo.com/dyna/article.html?a=/101028/340/iz76z.html&e=l_news_dm

Gunsfortoys

Another company tanked because of poor management.

Biggins

IvySlayer wrote: »

Biggins I think they're just making a joke!

I know but they did hit/raise a good point if intentional or not.
...And yes, I did get the "Bubbles" joke.

ejmaztec

Gunsfortoys wrote: »

Another company tanked because of poor management.

Some people should never be allowed to run any kind of business, because they haven't a clue.

neilthefunkeone

Nice one.. I owed then 4 euro on my card.. havent been in there in about 5 years though.. Wonder is there interest on that..

Stinicker

Biggins wrote: »

Just on the pirate end of things, I see Limewire has just been ordered shut down.



http://uk.news.launch.yahoo.com/dyna/article.html?a=/101028/340/iz76z.html&e=l_news_dm

Ah crap, anyone else know are really good source of viruses and malware?

ejmaztec

Stinicker wrote: »

Ah crap, anyone else know are really good source of viruses and malware?

Give me your email address and I'll let you know.

Kimono-Girl

neilthefunkeone wrote: »

Nice one.. I owed then 4 euro on my card.. havent been in there in about 5 years though.. Wonder is there interest on that..

you bankrupted them! :eek: :P

fonecrusher1

Biggins wrote: »

Just on the pirate end of things, I see Limewire has just been ordered shut down.



http://uk.news.launch.yahoo.com/dyna/article.html?a=/101028/340/iz76z.html&e=l_news_dm

This is probably the start of the removal of these big p2p sites. Modern law is catching up with them. For years they were untouchable. Those days are gone.

Biggins

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

This is probably the start of the removal of these big p2p sites. Modern law is catching up with them. For years they were untouchable. Those days are gone.

Demonoid I expect to be the next big one targeted.

Yakult

Biggins wrote: »

Demonoid I expect to be the next big one targeted.

Isohunt too. It will suck when they go.

I cant see xtravision lasting too long more. Could be wrong..

Forest Master

Biggins wrote: »

...Or to be more accurate, high-speed internet becoming more available, killed the dvd store.

They must be staying open down the country, in that case.

Dravokivich

Biggins wrote: »

Demonoid I expect to be the next big one targeted.

Just because they couldn't get a membership invite :pac:

the_syco

R_H_C_P wrote: »

Isohunt too. It will suck when they go.

Pretty sure ISOhunt has already been targeted by someone a year or two back: I remember them having to add in some filters to make the record labels a bit happier.

Teutorix

haha, piracy, private trackers for the win.

Mick_D

elviscostello wrote: »

Except for the folks that have lost jobs of course.

Yea, my Son was told his job was gone last night - by phone. They don't know if they will even get paid.

Gonzo_Reporter

Yea, my Son was told his job was gone last night - by phone. They don't know if they will even get paid.

I work or did work in one of the stores till last night. I was told we'd be paid to the end of the week and any payments for outstanding pay or redundency would be handled by the liquidator... but with anything to do with that company i have my doubts.

While the lack of interest in renting DVDs and tanning may have eventually closed my store, larger stores were still (i believe) making a profit on everything.
Its my opinion that poor management by senior staff lead to yesterdays decision. But the writing has been on the tanning room wall for over a year now, it was sudden but not a surprise to me.
Further more the shop staff and store managers, certainly the ones ive worked with, were fantastic and i wish them the best. I wont miss one particular area manager though.

Consider the DVDs you have out now a parting gift... but theyre probably scratched to bits.

Celly Smunt

serves them right,didn't move with the times and over priced on everything.Not to mention the supply of a lot of orange girls on the streets.

WindSock

Aw feck, I need to work on my wintertime tan

Gonzo_Reporter

pmcmahon wrote: »

serves them right,didn't move with the times and over priced on everything.Not to mention the supply of a lot of orange girls on the streets.

cant believe im standing up for them, they were cheaper than Xtravision for movies. XV are the rip off merchants 4-5 euro a night for a DVD please! and now they have the whole market... but yes they are to blame for the tanning, i had to sell it.
I also sold Skinny Water!!! Same great taste of water but without all that crap in it