HMV UK

I have been to Bold Street and Liverpool One’s branches of HMV, and compared with them, this is a very impressive store. The layout is easier to understand, and the lighting is better than Bold Street, maybe because it’s a fairly new store like Liverpool One. It’s a large square shape in terms of interiors and they have an impressive variety and volume of stock for a relatively small branch. The stuff in their 2 for £10 on CDs (an ongoing thing all year round) is better than a lot of what you can find in their shops in town and their staff are more helpful and friendly as well. It’s not too far from town; about 30 mins on the 82 or 86 bus services. They also have a lot more stock out the back and things you may not realise such as they do still sell CD walkmans, so always ask!!

HMV in Speke isn’t bad for a relatively small store. It’s only one floor, but they make the most of the space. I mainly go there to check out the DVDs, and they usually have a wide selection, with some good offers in the sales section at the front. I like it because it’s open late (9 or 10pm, I think) and it’s handy to tie it in with a visit to Borders bookstore, which is just a few doors down.