HMV Gift Vouchers

Just seen on the main BBC TV news that the music and entertainment retail chain HMV will tomorrow call in the receivers. That's a very sad day not only for a large number of employees but also for one of the landmarks of the British retail scene. If HMV follow Comet they will immediately say that they will no longer honour any gift cards that haven't already been cashed. Coming so soon after Christmas that potentially means a large number of people whose friends have already spent money, won't be able to get anything for the cards.

I feel very sorry for people in this position. I wish there was some way I could ensure such people got value for their cards. So here's what MP3byMail can offer.

If you'd like to take advantage of our CD ripping service, and you have one or more physical gift cards along with proof of their value, we will credit 100% of the face value of the gift against 50% of the cost of our services. So if you have a £50 gift card and you incur a bill from us for £100 or more on CD ripping, we'll credit that card against our invoice so you only pay the balance of £50.

This may not be what you had in mind when you said thanks to Aunt Flossy or Uncle Fred on Christmas day, but at least it's one small step to help what will be a large number of very upset people.