CaptainMichael
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Which is really all you can do unless you go off property. It killed me to go back to the room at 9 every night last week.
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Virgin Megastores, including Disney location, will shut down this summer
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Which is really all you can do unless you go off property. It killed me to go back to the room at 9 every night last week.
dxwwf3
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I'm sure hoping they release some great AP rates for the time we're going. The current rates stop on June 6, which is going to be our first night. If we can get Animal Kingdom Lodge or Wilderness Lodge for around $175 a night, I won't complain too much about going back to the room earlier
But yes, it would be nice to actually WANT to spend a night in the DTD area.
kcw
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Fortunately for them, some of their choices could be reversed. Quickly and relatively cheaply.
Of course, they are too dumb to see it.
Too dumb? Or just too proud to admit they made a terrible decision? I'm sure they know it was stupid, but I highly doubt we'll see them eat crow and admit it.
hrcollectibles
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hypercatmatt04
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hrcollectibles
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For what it's worth, ME!
I am a collector of physical media - DVDs and CDs. NOT soundfiles.
It feels SO much more special to me to have a really-for-real OFFICIAL CD release that I can hold in my hand and store on my shelf as part of my official collection. This will have the official artwork that the artist wanted with their album, and liner notes which often have lyric sheets, production credits, etc. Like vinyl records, a CD release represents an "official" work, a sequence of songs that were put in the order they are in because of artistic choices made by the artist.
I have no interest in downloading individual tracks, and the only way I would consider downloading a complete album is if that album is completely unavailable on a officially released physical CD. Otherwise, owning "files" on a computer just doesn't feel the same to me as owning the REAL CD version with the artwork.
If I don't own the real officially released CD, I don't feel like something is part of my collection!
Please note that I am not attempting to start an argument here about downloading vs. physical media, only attempting to illustrate how the loss of the Virgin Megastore is VERY dissapointing to me!
Because, since I am not into most cotemporary pop, which makes up the largest percentage of most CD retailers like Wal-Mart and Target, having a store like Virgin was a godsend! (I live seasonally in Orlando). Virgin blew away even the Best Buys, Borders, and Barnes in Nobles in selection.
I enjoy classical and soundtracks, and Virgin had a great selection. And most of the "bands" or "rock/pop" artists I like are UK/European artists, (mostly from the 80's and 90's) who often have titles that are only available in the US as imports. I've seen a lot of imports and other titles in Virgin stores (and the late, great similar Tower Records chain) that other stores simply don't and won't carry.
I guess I'll have to get an account with an online retailer to still have access to OFFICIAL physical CD releases of the more obscure titles/artists I collect, although I'm not crazy about ordering online because I'm on the go so much.
And there is NOTHING like the thrill of finding it on the shelf and being able to buy something INSTANTLY that you had been looking for and that you were wondering if you would ever find in a store and voila, there it is, thanks to Virgin!
Farewell, Virgin Megastore, you will be deeply missed
I am the same way... I am a movie collector... if they have a collectors edition of a dvd I have I have to buy it. I noticed a lot of the DVD's they had on sale were collector's editions. I agree on the music selections. I am not big into "modern rock" And They have a great selection of comedy cd's .. I prefer a Virgin Megastore over BEst Buy....
hrcollectibles
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CaptainMichael
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A babbling bunch of baboons aka: Team Disney Orlando
And for the millionth time, WDW has an ESPN Club, not an ESPN Zone.
tirian
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The Virgin Megastores actually did sell vinyl, and new music releases are still called "albums."
:ROFLOL::ROFLOL::ROFLOL::ROFLOL::lol: :hammer: :dazzle:-My reactionROFL!
If you didn't buy direct, you're PAYING TOO MUCH!
They'll buy out 24/7 advertising on an entire closed circuit channel on Disney property, because somehow they have insane amounts of money.
Monty
Brilliant...and Canadian
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Figment1986
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Your tempting certain people with that photo :lookaroun
Disneyfanman
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Team Disney Orlando.
Also, couldn't Virgin Megastore just go and ask for some bailout money? Everyone else seems to be getting it.
Festivus
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Or how about a Playboy club, like at the Palms in Vegas? Wouldn't it be great if they opened a huge strip bar? There's something noone would expect. You could have dinner at Cinderella's Royal Table and get a lap dance from her later that night. They'd make a killing.
I know, not likely. Maybe at Universal...
Thunder Kz
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ROFL!
If you didn't buy direct, you're PAYING TOO MUCH!
They'll buy out 24/7 advertising on an entire closed circuit channel on Disney property, because somehow they have insane amounts of money.
:ROFLOL:
If you have a bulldozer, you're the man!
Thunder Kz
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I think Disney would benefit from a simple park area. Wipe out Cirque, Virgin, and Quest and make it a nice park for families. Then, if the economy ever turns, or if Obama adds DTD to his stimulus plan, Disney can revitalize the area. Just make it a clean, secure area, with fountains, trees, and a place for families to go. In the meantime, re-open certain clubs at PI...something is better than nothing, until some decent stores are added. Also, a Lucky Strike or Disney Rec Center venue in Quest would work, IMO.
Passport
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rofl!
If you didn't buy direct, you're paying too much!
They'll buy out 24/7 advertising on an entire closed circuit channel on disney property, because somehow they have insane amounts of money.
in the box!