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| From | "floatingunder" <Steven.Durben@cignabehavioral.com> |
| Subject | Re: Media Play Bites the Dust |
| Date | Thu, 15 Dec 2005 19:35:27 -0000 |
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--- In audities@yahoogroups.com, Michael vg <govango@y...> wrote:
>
> the death of these stores does not bode well
> for the music biz. I know many folks who are
> casual music buyers who won't blink twice
> about dropping 20 bucks at the local Barnes
> and Noble.
> This past week, someone had a stack of
> DVDs and CDs, checking off a long list.
> I could not imagine buying CDs at B&N.
> Even with my membership discount.
Your comment reminds me of a more general thing I experienced a few
months ago. Best Buy opened a new store near my work. So, I went to
the "Grand Opening". Big banners everywhere, very hyped. I walked in
and you could feel the excitement in the air. I asked someone who
worked there what specials did they have. He handed me their brochure
and it was next to nothing. They were selling about 6-8 CD's from
Grammy type artists for a few bucks less (which was now 11.99 or
something). Same with other smaller type items like DVDs. The
computer sales and such seemed largely no different then any of there
other stores at any given time. Yet, there was this buzz in the
air...
I don't get it. It seemed like just being at the store opening was
reason to be excited? I mean, it's not like you have to drive very
far to find another Best Buy. Church of consumerism?
Media Play was in Minnesota I'd guess about 10 years ago or so. I
liked them compared to the Best Buys and such too. Then they all
closed after only being here maybe 2 years or so. Sorry to hear they
are going belly up. Soon the choice may be Best Buy or Best Buy.
Steve D.
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