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If you look at avforums website there is away of getting £2 off Cd's and £2.50 off DVD's

I won't post the link as the Mod's will delete it

should BPI be refered to DTI for anti competitive practices for forcing CD-WOW to do this...

"If you put your mind to it you can accomplish anything" BTTF

Happy,,,,,,Hmmm,,You have made a Good point there!,,

The BPI have got a bloody cheek if you ask me,,and if they think we are all going to rush out and buy from the High street, just to make them think they won a few browny points,,well,,,they are living in cloud cuckoo land!!,,,I'll still Use CDWOW,,even if they become slightly dearer than HMV!!,,,(I'll never buy chuff all from HMV again!!!!!!!!!!! after this! ) I don't like being bullied as to where I buy and don't buy from!
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That is the way both consumers and cd-wow can get around their price hike. That is to regularly supply lots of vouchers and stuff like that

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Unfortunately this will cost CDWow money, as they have been forced to buy more expensive CDs in the first place. I seriously doubt they can afford to lose money on each transaction. The best way to show these BPI arseholes who's boss is to file share the s*** out of your music. The w***ers get f*** all that way.

This item was edited on Sunday, 25th January 2004, 01:43

I thought prices were due to go up Sunday night, but they still look much the same to me. However, I did order The Rolling Stones 40 Licks album last night for £6.99 (or £4.99 with vouchers), and today it's not listed in their charts at all - although it comes up at £10.99 on a search!

hi,

i dont think they will be forced to buy expensive cds - as far as i can tell they will still supply the cheaper ones to the uk but there will just be a surcharge of £2 - i am extrapolating this from their email about the price hike saying that all other countries are not affected - it would be silly to set up two warehouses - one for the uk and one for others just to supply different cds (as dvds and games are not affected)

just my $0.02.

I think the BPI have to realise that if CDs are cheaper, there is less pirating and folks buy more CDs.

Personally, if I hear an intersting track I tend to buy an album by the artist to hear more. When you can pick up a CD at £7 or so it isn't worth messing around ripping your own. Also tend to buy a lot of old stuff because the price has been good from CD-Wow.

So what happens now? I will be buying less CDs. I will listen tracks on the web rather than buying on impulse - I'll think twice. Suggest the BPI do the same.

Prices now increased - it comes up with the £2 charge when you go to pay.