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GameSave Halifax’s Alan Davidson tells MCVhow he’s adapting to counter the recession FROM THE FRONTLINE
Has 2012 been a good year for you?
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It’s been up and down with some weeks better than others but business has picked up a lot since last year. Unfortunately it has been nothing compared to four years ago.
What’s your local area like? Any stiff competition? There’s a GAME and a Tesco. And we’re struggling against Cash Generators, who are really competitive on pricing.
They’re selling FIFA 12 on PS2 for 25p, SSXon 360 for £4.99 and even Max Payne 3for £13.99. Their deals are ridiculous and are devaluing the market.
What challenges are you trying to overcome? The recession has been a major blow for the business, and five to six years on we are now only bringing in 50 per cent of what we used to make. I think it boils down to small
spending. No one wants to pay full price anymore and prefer to wait a couple of weeks for a price drop or to grab a second hand copy. And we are struggling to
find a supplier for digital swipe cards. We enquired with Incomm but they would only deal with bigger firms like Sainsbury’s or Tesco. Contact: 01422 361414
Want to feature your outlet in MCV? Please contact
lauren.wainwright@intentmedia.co.uk or call 01992 535 646. PRICE CHECK: KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES
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