Musica losing money on gaming: report
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TheAvenged87
Not Robin
Same with New World. That's why they aren't synonymous with gaming.
GlacieredPyro
New member
Nor is sales it seems. How these guys run a bussiness...
I understand old stock and the problem it poses but dropping the price to recoup at least some money is ebtter than sitting with a 2k dust magnet honestly.
I have seen zaps still selling WoW trials for like 10 or 15 bucks. I mean what the actual F.
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Ike_009
Assassin of Accountants
Not just a dust magnet, looked like that box had been there since the game was released. It looked like every 2nd person in the shop had opened that box and played with it. But that place is a rip-off, I remember buying batteries for my dive torch and saying fuck me, R40 for one battery and I needed 2.
DieGrootHammer
Daddy TK
So it seems evident that this thread may hold all the answers to save Musica from losing their gaming sections:
1.) Align prices to be more competitive against other brick-and-mortar stores
2.) Increase range of games available for purchase
3.) Increase visibility of the gaming section within Musica stores
4.) Add proper services like trade-ins, pre-orders etc for gamers (I added this one)
Their Musica, if your reading, do this and you'll turn your business around...
1.) Align prices to be more competitive against other brick-and-mortar stores
2.) Increase range of games available for purchase
3.) Increase visibility of the gaming section within Musica stores
4.) Add proper services like trade-ins, pre-orders etc for gamers (I added this one)
Their Musica, if your reading, do this and you'll turn your business around...
Fivel
New member
DGH, the problem is bigger than just their gaming section, they are struggling in all areas and eventually will go out of business. I don't think that any brick-and-mortar business can survive against the likes online retailers. Look and Listen has the same problem and if you look carefully L&L have significantly reduced their number of stores.
Piracy (yes) and the overhead structure of shop rental and sales staff salaries etc, to name but a few, just make it to hard to compete. BTGames gas expanded significantly over the last few years, but I am also skeptical as to how long they can continue without closing sone stores in the long run.
Clive Woofer
New member
I agree with that. The traditional business model for selling music and movies is also going to die eventually unless they start changing their business model drastically.
Nobody wants to buy a CD for R150 if you're only interested in listening to a single song. With an alternative like iTunes, where we've not only got a bigger variety of music to shop from, but where we're also able to buy individual tracks from the comfort of our own home, who still wants to go buy a CD at Musica? Much the same can be said for movies.
The best part is that as internet continues to develop in SA, the need for physical retailers of digital media is simply going to keep shrinking.
Nobody wants to buy a CD for R150 if you're only interested in listening to a single song. With an alternative like iTunes, where we've not only got a bigger variety of music to shop from, but where we're also able to buy individual tracks from the comfort of our own home, who still wants to go buy a CD at Musica? Much the same can be said for movies.
The best part is that as internet continues to develop in SA, the need for physical retailers of digital media is simply going to keep shrinking.
DieGrootHammer
Daddy TK
Guys, I agree with your comments. You both make valid point. Point that I also reiterate a few pages ago. The traditional shop in the mall has indeed a bleak future, what with online platforms becoming so much more competitive in pricing, range, convenience and not to mention safety.
But we are not there yet, and it's not like these stores are going to close their doors tomorrow and stop trading. The fact of the matter is still that both internet penetration and online shopping is still in it's infancy in South Africa. The trend and smart money will most certainly go to online platforms as the way of the future, but traditional businesses still must come up with some way of attracting potential client.
Yes, a day will come when all media will be online based, and will probably be streamed or saved in cloud storage, but until that day comes, traditional businesses like Musica and L&L must wake up and smell the roses; if they do not do something more innovative to pull clients, they inevitable downfall will come sooner rather than later.
Musica for me is just continuing along the same path, with no regard for any happenings of the trade. I still think they can be relevant in this day and age, but they will have to severely change their strategy and focus if they are to remain afloat.
MissileToe
New member
Musica used to be good for buying games years ago. I found some old gems there at fair prices. They really need to update their website though. Last time I checked they were advertising games at sale prices from some time ago.