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Title: HMV in administration
Post by: Old Cruser on January 15, 2013, 10:23:37 AM
Very sad as another hits the dust - or maybe a good fairy will come along and bale them out.
Hubby not happy as he's still got a £20.00 voucher from Christmas to use. I've spoken to a lovely chap this morning to see if it can still be used (thought he would nip in today quick and use it  ;)) but no they can't take or sell any.
Very sad that staff have to hear that they might be out of work via the media -  :(
Title: Re: HMV in administration
Post by: handy on January 15, 2013, 10:29:14 AM
Thats the down side of the internet i think,lots of jobs being lost in the high street due to online shopping.
Title: Re: HMV in administration
Post by: emmz on January 15, 2013, 12:41:56 PM
that is sad :( bought some good stuff in there over the years.
Title: Re: HMV in administration
Post by: Slacker on January 15, 2013, 01:49:31 PM
Sad that the workforce will lose jobs but did HMV shed tears when the local independent record stores went out of business?

Some Kind Of Mushroom.....there was a shop with character
Title: Re: HMV in administration
Post by: Old Cruser on January 15, 2013, 02:55:00 PM
Daughters come up with a suggestion - take the voucher back to tesco's where she bought it and ask for an exchange --- nice idea but don't think that will work  ;)
Title: Re: HMV in administration
Post by: chesterfieldchris on January 15, 2013, 03:39:19 PM
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Title: Re: HMV in administration
Post by: Alsatian on January 15, 2013, 03:52:45 PM
It may work.   Tesco may not have paid HMV for it yet.   Plus, you bought an item from Tesco that does not work.   Its no different to buying a kettle and getting it home to find it doesnt boil water.

You bought a voucher for HMV and that voucher doesn't work.   I'd be in asking for my money back.  Somebody has taken £20 from you (or the person that bought it), and you have got nothing of value.

EDIT:
In fact having just banded this round the office, we are pretty certain that contract law would apply here and you should be entitled to a refund from Tesco, though you may need your receipt and perhaps the bit of cardboard that the voucher was/is attached to.  Having just read a Tesco receipt, you'll have 28 days from sale.

Under sales of goods, they have sold you something unfit for purpose.

Kick a stink at Tesco customer service and I reckon you'll walk out £20 better off.

Well said Chris, some valid points there and sounds like a plan! Good luck OC
Title: Re: HMV in administration
Post by: Seanant on January 15, 2013, 04:08:55 PM
Thats the down side of the internet i think,lots of jobs being lost in the high street due to online shopping.

Agreed but Hard to sympathise though when HMV.com sold it cheaper!!!
Same old story - greed!!!!
Title: Re: HMV in administration
Post by: chesterfieldchris on January 15, 2013, 04:20:56 PM
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Title: Re: HMV in administration
Post by: Old Cruser on January 15, 2013, 04:37:34 PM
Well one can but try, but (always a but  ;D) daughter hasn't got the receipt and hubby has pulled it off the card!
Title: Re: HMV in administration
Post by: chesterfieldchris on January 15, 2013, 04:40:43 PM
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Title: Re: HMV in administration
Post by: Fly on January 15, 2013, 05:32:00 PM
Not dead yet.

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5682ef44-5f28-11e2-9f18-00144feab49a.html#axzz2I4BKM62Z (http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5682ef44-5f28-11e2-9f18-00144feab49a.html#axzz2I4BKM62Z)
Title: Re: HMV in administration
Post by: Kent on January 15, 2013, 08:28:09 PM
This may be another avenue to get your money back....

http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/hmv-and-jessops-can-i-still-use-my-vouchers-130832714.html (http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/hmv-and-jessops-can-i-still-use-my-vouchers-130832714.html)
Title: Re: HMV in administration
Post by: Slacker on January 15, 2013, 09:16:09 PM
What would be your legal position if you picked items up to the value of your vouchers, thrust your vouchers at a member of staff and walked out with the items. Surely they could hardly accuse you of shoplifting?
Title: Re: HMV in administration
Post by: Old Cruser on January 16, 2013, 12:25:31 PM
Nice thought  Slacker but don't think I'm brave enough to try it  :))
Title: Re: HMV in administration -- Update
Post by: Old Cruser on January 21, 2013, 01:54:36 PM
Hubbies just seen that from Tuesday administratore say that vouchers in stores can be used  :)
Title: Re: HMV in administration
Post by: Fly on January 21, 2013, 04:26:23 PM
And so they should  :)
Title: Re: HMV in administration
Post by: Slacker on January 22, 2013, 06:25:19 AM
For those that haven't ripped them up in disgust
Title: Re: HMV in administration
Post by: Old Cruser on January 22, 2013, 11:50:33 AM
Hubby still has his. We need to go into Chesterfield later this week so I'll bet he will definately use it  :)
Title: Re: HMV in administration
Post by: Old Cruser on February 08, 2013, 08:58:20 AM
Chesterfields going then  :(