Monday, June 8, 2009

The final countdown

As of yesterday, there were eight days left for the Virgin Megastore on Union Square. All CDs and DVDs are now 50 percent off their hiked up prices...



If you look hard enough, then you may find something that you may want... Otherwise, it's grotesque consumerism at its worst...



What remains is the Virgin Overstock Megastore. Things that were shipped in from Virgin Warehouses around the world just for the closing sale. What else could explain, say..... Dozens and dozens of "Hellboy II" action figures. Dozens and dozens of copies of the attempt to make Rick Springfield a movie star in "Hard to Hold." Dozens and dozens of copies of U2's "No Line on the Horizon" limited box set including CD, hardcover book, poster, featurette on the Edge buying a ski cap, a behind-the-scenes look at Larry Mullen Jr.'s First Communion and Bono's photo album of bikini-clad groupies. It's times like these when you realize there have been like 37 versions of "Blade Runner" released. You remember how little respect giant entertainment groups have for consumers.

And so many things whose existence was so unnecessary.




Oh, and the complete series (six seasons!) of "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" is 50 percent off its $232 sticker price.

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9 comments:

  1. NYCDreaminJune 8, 2009 at 8:08 AM

    You couldn't pay me to read that Andy Taylor book but I do have to fess up to owning a cassette copy of his 1987 solo album "Thunder" and it's actually OK for some pop-crap. He's not a bad guitar player. He's no Malmsteen - but he's not bad.

    Check out this blast from the past from that release which was also featured on the "American Anthem" soundtrack:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5dg-C0TR_I

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  2. EV GrieveJune 8, 2009 at 8:36 AM

    Didn't all the Taylors write books on their life in Duran Duran?

    I also saw the Andy Taylor link where he jams with Bad Company!

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  3. joyJune 8, 2009 at 9:53 AM

    I haven't seen a book from my John, but now I'll have to go look. :-)

    Though I might have to go see if that Andy Taylor book's still there. Hahahah.

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  4. AnonymousJune 8, 2009 at 9:59 AM

    I went to the "sale" yesterday, and you are right. There aren't any bargains. All the DVDs are doubled in price then you get 50 percent off. You're not saving anything!

    And, boy, did they have a lot of Hancock DVDs. Circuit City did, too, when it held its going out of business ale.

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  5. EV GrieveJune 8, 2009 at 10:06 AM

    I noticed the Hancock DVDs too! And about 50,000 CDs of the Police's Every Breath You Take: The Singles Collection.

    I heard a man say to his son, "50 percent off and I still can't find anything that I want."

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  6. hntrnycJune 8, 2009 at 4:18 PM

    It makes it very, very difficult to lament the death of this store. Still, man that Jane Seymour, Dr. Quinn was some of her best work...

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  7. EV GrieveJune 8, 2009 at 4:20 PM

    That and "Live and Let Die"!

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  8. joyJune 8, 2009 at 4:21 PM

    Oh! I do sort of worry what retailer will be able to fill that space next.

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  9. EV GrieveJune 8, 2009 at 10:27 PM

    Hi Joy,

    I think a Nordstrom's discount offshoot (Rack) is the latest rumor to take the place of the Virgin Megastore...

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