Musica closes down

[BusinessTech]

Musica closes down

Retail group Clicks says that it will be shutting down Musica in South Africa, after several years of decline.

 

[genetic]

The death of the compact disc.

 

[Lupus]

They did at one time go online, which I did manage to get a few good deals on, then they just moved away from that market. First we lost Phase 2 which had massive stores in Cresta, Clearwater and Fourways, now it's Musica.

 

[Tabac]

Crapper. Have to go buy extra needles for my record player.

 

[gregmcc]

Was bound to happen. When last did you buy a CD. Looking at my big collection of CD's which are pretty much worthless now.

 

[Tabac]

So how will they honor a recent purchase that's got a 2 year warranty ?

 

[thestaggy]

Sad, but inevitable.

The one near me has had a good run, though. Still operating after 18-years. Although in the past few years I couldn't figure out how it was managing as it always looked quiet.

 

[genetic]

Crapper. Have to go buy extra needles for my record player.

There's a number of specialised audio stores. I get my cartridges from The Gear Junkie here in CPT.

 

[Cray]

Was bound to happen. When last did you buy a CD. Looking at my big collection of CD's which are pretty much worthless now.

Same with brick and mortar PC game stores... I used to support BT games but sometime in the last few years I just stopped going and went totally digital.

 

[RedViking]

Wow, that was a slow death, every time I walk past that store I wonder how they are still open. Same with CNA/CNA Stationery.

 

[bobbyb]

Sadly too soon. They are missing the global Gamestop halo effect

 

[airborne]

Amazing they lasted this long, apart from the music their pricing was expensive.

I wonder what's going to happen to all their stock, keep an eye out for closing down sales?

 

[RedViking]

I feel sorry for those who still rely on CD's and don't have the luxury to afford data to stream.

 

[Binary_Bark]

Bound to happen, surprised they lasted this long, The one in Gateway is always empty, now and then someone on their phone would accidentally stumble inside.
I see the same with Incredible Corruptions and ANC CNA

 

[Binary_Bark]

I feel sorry for those who still rely on CD's and don't have the luxury to afford data to stream.

Ask a connection to rip you a CD bru

 

[genetic]

I feel sorry for those who still rely on CD's and don't have the luxury to afford data to stream.

Some people like to own a physical copy. Not rent a streaming service.

I still buy vinyl records. There's something about owning physical media that streaming just doesn't replace.

 

[Rickster]

I feel sorry for those who still rely on CD's and don't have the luxury to afford data to stream.

R60 PM with spotify, add songs to a library, visit a friend with wifi or coffee shop, download said music. Put spotify in offline mode.

Sorted.

 

[RedViking]

Bound to happen, surprised they lasted this long, The one in Gateway is always empty, now and then someone on their phone would accidentally stumble inside.
I see the same with Incredible Corruptions and ANC CNA

I like to go into Incredible Corruption, while waiting for my Lady Shopper, and pass the time on my laptop of choice.

 

[RedViking]

Some people like to own a physical copy. Not rent a streaming service.

I still buy vinyl records. There's something about owning physical media that streaming just doesn't replace.

Vinyl is different. CD is meh. Vinyl is yeah!

 

[ShaunSA]

Some people like to own a physical copy. Not rent a streaming service.

I still buy vinyl records. There's something about owning physical media that streaming just doesn't replace.

Yeah you get to have another item to collect dust