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Post by Dan P on Feb 27, 2010 18:10:07 GMT -5
Im not sure if anyone else here goes in regularly but i was informed today that the owner apparently can't be arsed with the store and it will be closing its doors in 4 - 8 weeks, Rich & Russell who work in the Metal & Hardcore section are looking to see if its possible to save and move to another location in Birmingham but im not sure if thats just a pipe dream.
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Post by povey on Feb 28, 2010 13:37:06 GMT -5
I've not been in there really for years.
I did buy the odd thing or two, Just generally found it a little expensive at times. Still its sad when indie record stores close.
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Post by Billy on Feb 28, 2010 14:17:53 GMT -5
Very sad indeed. I buy the odd thing there; it's nice to actually buy records in person. I hear it's still quite profitable though, so strange not to just transfer it over to people who want to run it.
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Post by Nickyboi on Mar 1, 2010 7:26:54 GMT -5
This is a real shame but frankly, if an album costs more than a tenner nowadays I won't buy it - which pretty much means I can't shop in Tempest anyway.
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Post by Billy on Mar 1, 2010 7:45:40 GMT -5
I hear from a reputable source that it's moving. I think I should resolve to support record shops and buy more things there, for the sake of a mere couple of quid.
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Post by povey on Mar 1, 2010 8:18:56 GMT -5
I hear from a reputable source that it's moving. I would'nt be suprised, it is a prime bit of real estate with the commerical offices/apartments above it. Moving to a smaller store would help.
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Post by Wayne on Mar 1, 2010 15:03:54 GMT -5
Rich told my brother that they're moving to near to the new Academy in about three weeks time.
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Post by Dan P on Mar 1, 2010 17:05:29 GMT -5
the main problem is the upstairs dance department is hemeraging money the rest seems to be ticking along fine, i really hope it doesnt close buying music off the net just int the same
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Post by Wayne on Mar 1, 2010 17:23:02 GMT -5
I agree, but it's certainly cheaper.
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Post by Nickyboi on Mar 2, 2010 7:33:22 GMT -5
In some cases, actually, the music I'm after doesn't tend to be available in Tempest. When it comes to more mainstream releases - Wolves in the Throne Room's Black Cascade and Enslaved's Vertebrae, for example - I've picked up copies in Tempest.
To be honest, since I live around the corner from Polar Bear in Kings Heath (which has a decent, if limited, metal section) I've found myself shopping in there a fair bit. Supporting your local record store is markedly more expensive, though, and given the choice between that or being able to buy more music, I'll always come down on the side of the latter.
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Post by Evilluke on Mar 2, 2010 9:51:05 GMT -5
I'm very sad that Tempest is closing, but I have to say that the selection in there usually isn't to my taste, and when it is it's too expensive. It's a bit like when the Electric Cinema closed - I was gutted and did a lot of handwringing, but I only actually went there once every few months at most. (I realise its opened again but its current incarnation isn't a patch on what it used to be). I don't think the closure of Tempest will be a big deal, sadly.
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