Spent £70 on 4 dvds& and 5 CDs. At the checkout agent said, 75p for a bag. Told the agent I had no…read moremore cash on me only the £70. Had to carry the dvds and CDs loose in my hands around Darlington for over an hour as agent wouldn't let me have a bag to carry the£70 worth of items I had just bought. Been shopping at hmv since early 90,s. Buy all my dvds there, never again. It's Amazon from now on. The most unhelpful and disinterested staff possible hmv Darlington you've helped to lose another customer.

The HMV in Darlington is a good one. It is pretty big and offers a lot of different sections for…read moreDVDs, video games and music. They also quite often have amazing sales which always suck me into the shop and I end up buying about 4 DVDs for £20. Also they have quite good specialist sections like anime and horror.

THECDVAULT.COM was an excellent find . browsing the web I…read morefound the most unbelievable catalog of rock rarities available for purchase , prices were incredibly affordable and the service was THE BEST . the guys are collectors and they understand your questions I recommend them 100% .

Hooray for independent bookshops! They are a dying breed. This one has many endearing…read moreidiosyncrasies. The classical music playing in the background gives it an austere feel and the window display of nature/gardening orientated books reminds you are shopping amongst the middle aged. Maybe I'm old before my time as this is what dragged me in most recently but when it comes to bookshops I don't even need a nudge. There is a large local section with books and maps about Ilkley, the Moors and Yorkshire, in historical, fictional and photographic form. There is a fiction section and I liked the 'our choice' stand that had books mostly about - you guessed it - Yorkshire, on it. There is a large cookery and travel section and apart from books they sell penguin mugs and bags. I didn't venture downstairs but I hear there is a classical music section selling sheet music and CDs, alongside British and foreign film DVDs. Their book-ordering system is speedier than Waterstone's too!

This bookshop is totally humungous, and being in Ilkley, in not without it's quirks! The building…read moreoutside is gorgeous and inviting, with stark royal blue woodwork, and it sits on one of the main high streets so it's easy to locate. It sells a good deal of standard titles. Selling a range of musical books, from contemporary, jazz, folk and more, as a musician (or budding musician) you couldn't want for more! The staff are helpful if you get stuck, which is always a bonus, so have no fear if you're not sure what it is you are looking for. They also have a whole host of fiction, classics, children's books and a load of lovely Yorkshire related titles. On a slightly more odd note, like I said - quirks, at the time of shopping they had a bunch of children's titles in the window for Christmas. All looked normal, cute and such until I noticed one most peculiar title. It was a picture booked called "Santa needs a wee!" Possibly the funniest and most bizarre Christmas related child's book I've ever seen. Awesome.

This is a good sized store and is one of my favourites if ever I need a DVD, CD or video game. They…read morehave many offers (they nearly always have some sort of offer on) such a buy one get one free, 3 for 2, etc. Because it is such a popular store, the queues can be very long but staff are great and usually apologetic. Their prices are good too.

This is a large spacious store located in the centre of the bridges shopping centre. Loads of…read moreoffers available on all current music and films. A valid NUS card gets a further 10% off in store and online. Really busy at this time of year but worth a visit as you can get something for everyone.