Fopping hell...

TheAlex · 28 Jun 2007 at 23:12

"Due to circumstances beyond our control we cannot currently take orders online. Sorry for any inconvenience caused. -Fopp Webteam"

Their staff aren't being paid this month, some stores were closed unannounced for a day this week and they're in danger of going into administration. I thought this would happen after they purchased half the Music Zones, but not this soon...

My local Music Zone (Hanley) has been pretty crap since Fopp took over though, and the Newcastle-under-Lyme one was bought by Fopp and closed again shortly after.

semi-pro waster · 29 Jun 2007 at 07:40

Interesting, I guess I'd better head down to my local Fopp and see if there are any bargains to be had as it sounds very much like the writing is on the wall there which is a shame.

millsy888 · 29 Jun 2007 at 10:06

just thought i would add this thread from GD

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17748062

All about Fopp nearing liquidation and non payment of wages

chrisd · 29 Jun 2007 at 12:00

Fopp is by far the best music chain.

Tk7 · 29 Jun 2007 at 18:14

Well that looks to be it for Fopp then. That's sad really, I get off the bus in Nottingham right outside the Fopp here, and have picked up plenty a bargain from there in the past.

I guess it just highlights the effect online stores and music downloads has on the high street stores.

Shame that, but a sign of the times I suppose.

Converge · 29 Jun 2007 at 23:50

Sounds to me more like some bad business decisions were the contributing factor, rather than just the effects of the internet imo.

penski · 30 Jun 2007 at 09:27

The curse of MVC rears its ugly head once more...

*n

TheAlex · 30 Jun 2007 at 20:42

Supermarkets have had a big impact on where people buy music, and what they buy too.

Augmented · 31 Jul 2007 at 12:36

Apparently Fopp has been bought by HMV, including six stores:
http://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/2256542

Seems a very peculiar move - a failing high-street record shop buying a failed high-street record shop. But if those stores are still profitable [and since Fopp's built a fairly loyal customer-base] I guess they know what they're doing.

Shamikebab · 31 Jul 2007 at 12:40

does that mean they're raising there prices to match HMV's? if so they'll fail as well. I want the fopp site back, it was nice to use and cheap

Converge · 31 Jul 2007 at 21:33

Shamikebab said:
does that mean they're raising there prices to match HMV's? if so they'll fail as well. I want the fopp site back, it was nice to use and cheap

No, they're letting FOPP continue as it did before, but HMV are just getting the profits, as they will own them

Tk7 · 31 Jul 2007 at 21:40

Woo Nottingham Fopp is coming back. I don't shop there much but it was somewhere to kill time whilst I waited for the bus.