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HMV closing (again)

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  • #452
    QikBax
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,018 ✭✭✭QikBax


    At least Zhivago finally put in a Blu Ray section. Got 3 Colours White and Antichrist for a tenner on DVD last week after negotiating all the tourist stuff as well.

    Still a small selection


  • #453
    [Deleted User]
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    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    ^ At least you have an xtravision, our one shut not long after HMV :(

    Last few times I've been in Xtravision there have been more empty shelves than anything else.
    jamc wrote: »
    At least Zhivago finally put in a Blu Ray section. Got 3 Colours White and Antichrist for a tenner on DVD last week after negotiating all the tourist stuff as well.

    Still a small selection

    They've had Blu-Rays for ages but the selection was atrocious. Even not it's not all that good and you'd be hard pressed to find anything worthwhile amongst the 10 copies of Walk Hard they have.


  • #454
    Vinz Mesrine
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,833 ✭✭✭Vinz Mesrine


    Limerick is going to be the first HMV to reopen, followed by the 3 in Dublin. Limerick is opening on September 13th


  • #455
    McDermotX
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    Liffey Valley in a couple of weeks.

    Although it doesn't look like any work has been getting done externally. Was probably left in a relatively untouched state anyway.


  • #456
    SpaceTime
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    I don't think we will see HMV in Cork unless they open a new store entirely as the original store on Patrick's St is now Golden Discs.


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  • #457
    Dublinfan
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    liffey Valley Henry Street Dundrum and Limerick all set to reopen 5/6th septemember


  • #458
    ussjtrunks
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    SpaceTime wrote: »
    I don't think we will see HMV in Cork unless they open a new store entirely as the original store on Patrick's St is now Golden Discs.
    The Goldendiscs aint bad though has a fairly decent selection of tv shows and their chart blu-ray prices are decent too still hope we get a hmv though


  • #459
    krudler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    They'll be honouring vouchers bought from the pre-closure stores, great news:

    http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/new-hmv-owners-to-honour-old-vouchers-29525630.html
    But turnaround specialists Hilco, which bought the UK and Ireland operations out of receivership in April for around €59m, has said it will honour valid gift cards and vouchers in the four stores opening in Dublin and Limerick.


  • #460
    Myrddin
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    krudler wrote: »
    They'll be honouring vouchers bought from the pre-closure stores, great news:

    http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/new-hmv-owners-to-honour-old-vouchers-29525630.html

    Jeez thats a big surprise, excellent news. Fair play to them, I assume they didn't have to & that this is more of a PR fixing exercise or something?


  • #461
    GhostInTheRuins
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    EnterNow wrote: »
    Jeez thats a big surprise, excellent news. Fair play to them, I assume they didn't have to & that this is more of a PR fixing exercise or something?

    It's great PR and it probably won't cost them much. I doubt there are very many vouchers left that people didn't bin months ago.


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  • #462
    Jumboman
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    I was in the square in tallaght yesterday HMV there has reopened under the name play.


  • #463
    Gonzo
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    any sign of HMV re-opening in Blanchardstown?


  • #464
    Loughc
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    Gonzo wrote: »
    any sign of HMV re-opening in Blanchardstown?

    No sign of it or mention of it.


  • #465
    Judge Roy Bean
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 95 ✭✭Judge Roy Bean


    Edit


  • #466
    Marty McFly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,224 ✭✭✭✭Marty McFly


    Interesting I wonder what way this will work

    HMV Ireland ‏@HMVIreland 46s Would u like to know which Xtra-vision stores will be welcoming a HMV shop-in-shop?? Little taster coming VERY soon...watch this space!


  • #467
    [Deleted User]
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    Marty McFly wrote: »
    Interesting I wonder what way this will work

    HMV Ireland ‏@HMVIreland 46s Would u like to know which Xtra-vision stores will be welcoming a HMV shop-in-shop?? Little taster coming VERY soon...watch this space!

    I bet that galway city is getting one as in recent weeks they've emptied much of the shelving and covered them with posters. The shop looks quite barren and it's obvious something id coming


  • #468
    johndoe99
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    I bet that galway city is getting one as in recent weeks they've emptied much of the shelving and covered them with posters. The shop looks quite barren and it's obvious something id coming

    They've done similar with Ballybricken Waterford, cleared off 3 shelving units. And have left them blank for over a week now, i was thinking not like xtravision to leave shelves empty, but after reading your post and Marty's post i wonder if this is the case.


  • #469
    Dublinfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 233 ✭✭Dublinfan


    https://www.xtra-vision.ie/news

    Here are the full list of confirmed Xtra visions stores opening Hmv units


  • #470
    Daemos
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    Very surprised that Kilkenny isn't on that list. Our Xtra Vision is a bit off the beaten track, and I was actually surprised it was one of the stores that stayed open when others were closing down. It's a small store, yes, but I really hope HMV open up there in the future because I honestly can't see it lasting much longer without it


  • #471
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,997 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    Blanchardstown HMV isn't reopening and the Xtra Vision closed down too. It's weird that an area that size, and a shopping centre that size has neither.


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  • #472
    johndoe99
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    that's not the full list:

    "Negotiations with other landlords are on-going and we hope to make further announcements in the coming weeks"

    there's only 16 in that list, 10 short from the overall 26.


  • #473
    [Deleted User]
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    I'm assuming that this Xtravision/HMV hybrid will be little more than a few HMV signs instore and a bigger emphasis on music. Would be nice if they brought in a selection of Blu-Rays similar to smaller HMV stored and charged HMV prices. Xtravision really don't like bringing down the price of Blus, The Avengers is still €28 instore and Dredd is still €26. I got Dredd in HMV for €18 on release day.


  • #474
    QikBax
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    I presume all pricing will fall in line with HMV full outlets.


  • #475
    Jumboman
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,294 ✭✭✭Jumboman


    Anyone know if HMVs grafton street branch has been taken over by another business ?


  • #476
    Sad Professor
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    Yeah, Massimo Dutti. Spanish clothing brand.


  • #477
    ButtersSuki
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    Any updates on Dublin stores re-opening? As in actual dates?


  • #478
    Loughc
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    ButtersSuki wrote: »
    Any updates on Dublin stores re-opening? As in actual dates?


    Henry Street is re-opening this day week, The 6th of September.


  • #479
    Judge Roy Bean
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 95 ✭✭Judge Roy Bean


    Dundrum opening this day 2 weeks


  • #480
    Faith+1
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    Loughc wrote: »
    Henry Street is re-opening this day week, The 6th of September.

    Place will be swomped me thinks.


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  • #481
    Loughc
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    Faith+1 wrote: »
    Place will be swomped me thinks.


    Hopefully, I hope it does really well, I missed it when it closed last time.


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