How does this work?

MrPudding

The cost of a CD.

Here is a CD in the UK HMV:

http://www2.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;-1;-1;-1&sku=220316

£12.99 or roughly €18.30

Here is the same CD in Play (just for reference):

http://play.com/play247.asp?page=title&r=CD&title=166461&p=34&g=48

£8.99 or roughly €12.70

In HMV on Grafton street the CD is €24.99. Am I alone in thinking this is a bit much of a difference?

MrP

Hornet

Definitely a huge difference!!

Well in reality the difference is slightly smaller. If you click on play.com on the European Flag at the left, you will see the price for Ireland. (This price includes postage, by the way!)

The price is then a little higher at EUR 14.49, but still more than 10 Euro cheaper than in HMV.

Fools who buy in HMV!

snappieT

HMV's web pricing is often cheaper than in-store.

The cost of running a website (requires a single nerd) versus the cost of running several stores (rent, staff, heat, light, thieves) is enormous, and much of the saving is passed back to the consumer.

Also, HMV round their prices up entering Ireland, to avoid fluctuations in price or lower profit margin than UK stores