HMV Boxset prices slashed

Kashkai · 17-12-2008 10:26am #1

HMV have been on a price cutting spiral recently and I noticed yesterday that some of their boxsets have been heavily reduced, e.g.

West Wing complete collection reduced to €79

24 Series 1 - 6 €89

Many others reduced in price - this was in the Henry Street, Dublin 1 store.

Cionád · 17-12-2008 10:32am

24 Seasons 1-6 is £67.49 on the hmv.co.uk site, delivered to Ireland. Thats around 75 euro.

http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;-1;-1;-1;-1&sku=699125

*may be liable for duty on import*

muppetkiller · 17-12-2008 10:32am

Also Rocky collection (including the new one) - 19.99
Aliens and Predator box set (all 4 aliens , 2 predator and two avp movies) -19.99

johnfás · 17-12-2008 10:51am

Cionád wrote: »

24 Seasons 1-6 is £67.49 on the hmv.co.uk site, delivered to Ireland. Thats around 75 euro.

http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;-1;-1;-1;-1&sku=699125

For the extra couple of quid I'd rather keep the lads in Dublin in a job.

mathie · 17-12-2008 10:55am

johnfás wrote: »

For the extra couple of quid I'd rather keep the lads in Dublin in a job.

What about the 'lads' who work for the HMV website?

johnfás · 17-12-2008 11:03am

mathie wrote: »

What about the 'lads' who work for the HMV website?

They are based in a foreign jurisdiction with a market of some 80 million people. You perhaps underestimate what unemployment levels will be in Ireland at the end of next year. A collapse of the retail sector may well have an impact on your own employment prospects.

Mossy Monk · 17-12-2008 11:04am

johnfás wrote: »

For the extra couple of quid I'd rather keep the lads in Dublin in a job.

I'd imagine most would rather save money. Thanks Cionád.

Cionád · 17-12-2008 11:14am

johnfás wrote: »

They are based in a foreign jurisdiction with a market of some 80 million people. You perhaps underestimate what unemployment levels will be in Ireland at the end of next year. A collapse of the retail sector may well have an impact on your own employment prospects.

Which is also part of the common market.
http://europa.eu/pol/singl/index_en.htm

aidz · 17-12-2008 11:28am

thx op...

thats a great deal...think i'll pay the extra €7-8 to the irish shop...

lostexpectation · 17-12-2008 11:31am

ffs why don't these and amazon have the details of whats on the dvd, the eps, the extras etc.

Trampas · 17-12-2008 11:33am

Prosperous Dave wrote: »

West Wing complete collection reduced to €79

Zavi has been selling that for €69 for a long time.

You can pick it up on Amazon for around €60 includes delivery.

Loomis · 17-12-2008 11:34am

johnfás wrote: »

For the extra couple of quid I'd rather keep the lads in Dublin in a job.

And what about the postman?

johnfás · 17-12-2008 11:35am

Cionád wrote: »

Which is also part of the common market.
http://europa.eu/pol/singl/index_en.htm

Did I say it was illegal or unlawful? No.

Merely said I would rather spend the money within the Irish economy.

mathie · 17-12-2008 11:41am

johnfás wrote: »

Did I say it was illegal or unlawful? No.

Merely said I would rather spend the money within the Irish economy.

By spending money in a British-owned store?

johnfás · 17-12-2008 11:41am

Mr. Anderson wrote: »

And what about the postman?

The postman is a public servant. His job is not particularly at risk. Furthermore, An Post receives very little payment for delivery of parcels sent from outside the jurisdiction. The vast majority of your postage payment will go to Royal Mail. A payment of 75 euro for a product outside of Ireland deprives the tax revenue of 15 euro in VAT and a salary for Irish worker. People who consistently do that have no right to complain when public services end up being cut.

mathie wrote: »

By spending money in a British-owned store?

Which pays VAT, rent, light, heat, insurance and rates in Ireland and which employs Irish people in Ireland.

Basq · 17-12-2008 11:43am

Christ lads... what are ye on about?! :rolleyes:

Back on topic please!

boopolo · 17-12-2008 11:44am

I do not think Guernsey is in the EU.

Do HMV not send from The Channel Islands, just like play.com.

If it is in fact sent from Guernsey you could get a bill for VAT on items over €22 like boxsets.

Cionád · 17-12-2008 11:52am

boopolo wrote: »

I do not think Guernsey is in the EU.

Do HMV not send from The Channel Islands, just like play.com.

If it is in fact sent from Guernsey you could get a bill for VAT on items over €22 like boxsets.

In fact you are correct, it's operated by HMV Guersey. So there may be a VAT payment on importation. The shop may well be the cheaper option this time.

basquille wrote:

Back on topic please!

sorry

EdgarAllenPoo · 17-12-2008 1:03pm

Price of the Deluxe Sopranos boxset has been cut by £10 since last week, with ye olde student discount that makes £83.49 or €91.40 including delivery. Was in HMV in Henry street last week and they were selling the boxset for €139.99, with a student discount that would have been €125.99. So buying online means a saving of €34.59.

Kashkai · 17-12-2008 1:31pm

i'm a big fan of buying online but to be fair to HMV, they have some good reductions at the mo (thank YOU recession) and big boxsets like 24 would be likely to stick out in the post and go missing IYKWIM. What I can't understand is that HMV were selling the individual series of 24 for €45 each right beside the complete boxset of series 1 - 6 for €89.

And I didn't mean to start a war about buying online or in the shops here - its everyone's individual choice in the end of the day.

TheDriver · 17-12-2008 1:49pm

remember hmv ship from guernsey hence customs could have fun with your parcel

EdgarAllenPoo · 17-12-2008 3:21pm

TheDriver wrote: »

remember hmv ship from guernsey hence customs could have fun with your parcel

I haven't had trouble ordering from them or PLAY.com before as far as customs go, I know there's a bit of a crackdown at this time of year but I'm hoping I wouldn't get stung.

HMV Boxset prices slashed

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