It seems that big chain record stores are doomed. However, where I live there is a small indepenent store called Madrigal and it is doing very well because it stocks a huge variety of music but very little current pop stuff, which is most of what gets downloaded. I but evrything there because I believe we must support loxcal small business. But I am sorry about those who will find themselves out of work. The local HMV here is a shadow of its former self aND THERE NEVER SEEMS TO BE ANYONE IN THERE. i WONDER IF THEY WON'T BE NEXT.Sorry for the caps, brain malfuntion.