tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685761998401195191.post4850663220776097588..comments2024-01-17T12:50:51.115+00:00Comments on Did Not Chart: Buying 7" singles in HMVBenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14151914517660803474noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685761998401195191.post-60995044637294179942013-01-16T20:50:53.839+00:002013-01-16T20:50:53.839+00:00I worked in a second-hand record shop 8-9 years ag...I worked in a second-hand record shop 8-9 years ago. We'd often get alcoholics coming in trying to sell sealed CDs still with the HMV stickers on that they'd just stolen from the nearby HMV. They needed better security! I went in to that HMV a few months ago. You're right - mostly headphones and games.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14151914517660803474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685761998401195191.post-56446133987569147842013-01-16T20:28:30.444+00:002013-01-16T20:28:30.444+00:00The main HMV branch in Birmingham closed last July...The main HMV branch in Birmingham closed last July, although the smaller second shop in the city centre remained open for business. With the Tamworth branch, it was a case of spot the cds among all the dvd/computer games which seemed to take precedence over the music. I heard to day the Tamworth branch have had to employ extra security staff due to aggressive and abusive behaviour from some customers unable to use their gift vouchers!Sterling Calehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05646326528647919822noreply@blogger.com