Not another thread about Hot Topic

[Troggy]

I went in there the other day looking for the Carcass - Heartwork reprint (they were out) and the friendly store employee asked me if I enjoyed death metal and rec'd me Whitechapel instead.

LOL?

[wewascontenders]

Our Hot Topic has about 50 Reinventing Axl Rose copies and nothing else. And with the rest of the store they seem a little out of place.

[Chromefox]

I used to go there for tees, but then I grew up.

[nashiscash1324]

i've been in hot topic once...and it was to take a picture for year book.

[nashiscash1324]

I used to go there for tees, but then I grew up.

haha your avatar is so fucked up, yet so :lol: at the same time.

[Regards]

HAHAHA.

I was looking at CD's at a hot topic, and some kid came up to me and pointed to the My Children My Bride CD and said it was br00tal and I should get it. I looked him in the eye's and said I'll stick with Converge.

[Troggy]

HAHAHA.

I was looking at CD's at a hot topic, and some kid came up to me and pointed to the My Children My Bride CD and said it was br00tal and I should get it. I looked him in the eye's and said I'll stick with Converge.

hahaha yeah nothing against the associate because he was actually reasonably helpful but come on, if i came in looking for a specific death metal record that is drastically better than anything else they sell am I going to not know that whitechapel sucks??

[KatieKutthroat.]

lol. The only music I've bought at Hot Topic was an overpriced Reinventing Axl Rose vinyl.

[Burning Star IV]

Never been to a Hot Topic.

[ThisIsNotDan]

I remember when there was actually a time I'd be able to find a decent tee at Hot Topic. hmm.

also, the people at the store had no clue about the Finch EP. one of them was shoked to find out they got back together

[handlikesecret]

the store's downright laughable, but i shop there a lot for tees. :shrug:

[KatieKutthroat.]

the store's downright laughable, but i shop there a lot for tees. :shrug:

Me too. Sometimes you can actually find some decents tees there; that's where I got my Op Ivy and Black Flag shirts. And a Beatles one.

[Getup and Dance]

I had to buy the last Reggie and the full effect album at hot topic.

They didnt have it at best buy.

[googirl8907]

the store's downright laughable, but i shop there a lot for tees. :shrug:
:highfive:

[handlikesecret]

Me too. Sometimes you can actually find some decents tees there; that's where I got my Op Ivy and Black Flag shirts. And a Beatles one.
i personally love the selection there, well, in the section that i look in, that is. to the right we find nothing but black tees with gross br00tal metal designs.

:highfive:
we know how it goes!

it's funny though, because i'm not goth or scene at all, but when i tell people that hot topic is really the only place i buy tees, they just assume. :-d

[googirl8907]

i personally love the selection there, well, in the section that i look in, that is. to the right we find nothing but black tees with gross br00tal metal designs.


we know how it goes!

it's funny though, because i'm not goth or scene at all, but when i tell people that hot topic is really the only place i buy tees, they just assume. :-d
I know what you mean. My family calls me 'emo' because I shop there. :-d

[atrapforfools]

The store does have some decent t-shirts every now and then. And it has the Dresden Dolls DVD that I've wanted for a while.

[handlikesecret]

I know what you mean. My family calls me 'emo' because I shop there. :-d
lol oh well, there are worse things we can be called. i get it for my hair. and in their defense, it is pretty freakin' emo.

[googirl8907]

lol oh well, there are worse things we can be called. i get it for my hair. and in their defense, it is pretty freakin' emo.
:nod: You do have emo hair.

[KatieKutthroat.]

i personally love the selection there, well, in the section that i look in, that is. to the right we find nothing but black tees with gross br00tal metal designs.


we know how it goes!

it's funny though, because i'm not goth or scene at all, but when i tell people that hot topic is really the only place i buy tees, they just assume. :-d

Haha, I keep to the far left & far right when buying tees there and stay out of that metal section.

[checkered.stars]

Even if their selection of music really isn't that great, their staff is super nice.

[Troggy]

Even if their selection of music really isn't that great, their staff is super nice.

Yeah I haven't seen a lot of outgoing staff members at the hot topics closer to my house though.

[handlikesecret]

:nod: You do have emo hair.
straight up!

Haha, I keep to the far left & far right when buying tees there and stay out of that metal section.
:highfive: you've never shopped at the Manchester mall in NH, have you? if so, we've probably shopped in the same area. :-d

Even if their selection of music really isn't that great, their staff is super nice.
this is true, for the most part.

[checkered.stars]

Yeah I haven't seen a lot of outgoing staff members at the hot topics closer to my house though.
Yeah they're just always helpful and smiling I guess. Cool people.
straight up!


:highfive: you've never shopped at the Manchester mall in NH, have you? if so, we've probably shopped in the same area. :-d


this is true, for the most part.
:nod:

[IWasaCamera]

You deserve it for entering Hot Topic. Elitist.

[Troggy]

You deserve it for entering Hot Topic. Elitist.

I have some coupons so I figured I'd give it a shot.

[IWasaCamera]

I have some coupons so I figured I'd give it a shot.
What an oversight.

[Troggy]

What an oversight.

I saw it as, potential to save a couple of bucks :shrug:

[IWasaCamera]

I saw it as, potential to save a couple of bucks :shrug:
Fair enough.

[travisjeffery]

Hot Topic is a joke, I buy body jewelry or a t-shirt there once every long while though.

[daft_en_direkt]

I tried entering one, thinking it was an actual music store. Sadly enough, my local HT had only one aisle of albums. The rest of the store was clothes- mostly shitty overpriced tees.

I'll stick with Rasputin, thanks.

[larsthedrummer]

you've never shopped at the Manchester mall in NH, have you? if so, we've probably shopped in the same area. :-d


Are you just really stupid or is this a lame pick-up attempt? Every Hot Topic has the same layout...it's like it's some kind of national chain or something.

While we're on the subject: fuck Hot Topic. They're largely responsible for the popularity of this mediocre, homogeneous trash you see so much of today.

[Carlo Marx]

i bought a sweet slayer tee there.

[thesafeword]

All of the Hot Topics around me switched from having decent pop-punk (more or less) to being all fake screamo and metal and shit. I was bummed. That and I also grew up a bit, but I did find some sweet shirts there a year or so ago.

[GuitarR0cker1]

My hot topic=fail. Super expensive t-shirts + Shitty "emo" bands and scenester Pop Punk. Oh yeah it is bad. I did find an Alkaline Trio shirt there. It was a miracle.

[weeberteeoatser]

Are you just really stupid or is this a lame pick-up attempt? Every Hot Topic has the same layout...it's like it's some kind of national chain or something.

While we're on the subject: fuck Hot Topic. They're largely responsible for the popularity of this mediocre, homogeneous trash you see so much of today.
Hot Topic is not responsible for the "medicore trash" you see today, the people that buy into it are.

[GuitarR0cker1]

Hot Topic is not responsible for the "medicore trash" you see today, the people that buy into it are.
I actually have to agree. Hot Topic is just cashing into it. Nonetheless the store still sucks ass.

[weeberteeoatser]

I actually have to agree. Hot Topic is just cashing into it. Nonetheless the store still sucks ass.
Supply and demand. People want shitty music, black makeup, and overpriced band tee's and Hot Topic supplies it.

[thesafeword]

I have found some decent stuff in there and if you actually find a CD worth getting, there all $10 or $13 bucks if I remember correctly.

[KatieKutthroat.]

:highfive: you've never shopped at the Manchester mall in NH, have you? if so, we've probably shopped in the same area. :-d



Actually, I have shopped there a few times, haha.

[luckyforsome]

I used to love going there but the merch has gotten even tackier, plus they mostly supply shirts for bands that I hate. But I love the workers, they're the only good part about the store now for me.

[swt_catastrophe]

ugh.
i hate this store.

[StreetSurgery]

Every once in a while you'll find a diamond in the rough there.
I found a Circle Jerks tee there last week.

[KatieKutthroat.]

Every once in a while you'll find a diamond in the rough there.
I found a Circle Jerks tee there last week.

lol, I bought a Circle Jerks shirt in there yesterday.

[StreetSurgery]

lol, I bought a Circle Jerks shirt in there yesterday.
Good choice. Nothing like old school punk. :-d

[LamarVannoy]

Hot Topic is strange. we dont have it in australia but i went to one in LA last year. there were no CD's, all the shirts were in a big mess all over the floor and there were two 8 year olds asking their mum if they could get a 'The Used' window sticker for her car.
it was odd.

[handlikesecret]

Are you just really stupid or is this a lame pick-up attempt? Every Hot Topic has the same layout...it's like it's some kind of national chain or something.

While we're on the subject: fuck Hot Topic. They're largely responsible for the popularity of this mediocre, homogeneous trash you see so much of today.
FPxY8lpYAUM

don't be a dick.

[ThemChains]

I go in there to take my little sister shopping.

[OdeToTheSun]

All I ever do is buy shirts, though I did buy a becoming the archetype cd there one time.

[AStaticAlaska]

I've bough 2-3 Shirts from there, But unfournately I've quit
1) They are pretty overpriced
2) All the "emo" and "scene" kids that live here shop at HT and so everyone has the same shirts so I be uniqie and buy from the internet. Plus its cheaper. I got my Blink-182 Shirt from Ebay for $10 and my DanceGavinDance shirt from Merchnow.com for $12 xD

But i did buy a belt and a pair of pants from there. The Belt is kinda Big but the Jeans are COMPHY, evne if they are $30

[versus_god]

They have good records in stock sometimes. Merlon Olson comes over on occasion.

[TakeLotsWithAlcohol]

They were playing The Gaslight Anthem in there yesterday.

[AP_Punk]

:rotfl:

[AStaticAlaska]

OUrs plays alot of Panic! at the disco

[ThemChains]

I have noticed over the years that the goth section is shrinking. The size of the section within the store, not the clothes...they are for fat chicks.

[Jumpoff]

I like Hot Topic. :shrug:

I picked up the BTMI!/O Pioneers split recently, and going to pick up HWM's Forever and Counting repress from there next time I head down... also the employees are nice people.

[thesafeword]

Yeah, I've noticed that Hot Topic employees are nice.

[failingwithease]

I have noticed over the years that the goth section is shrinking. The size of the section within the store, not the clothes...they are for fat chicks.

Hahaha.

Now they've just got skinny jeans in every imaginable color for your Paramore fangirls (and boys).

[thesafeword]

Whaaaat's the difference?

[failingwithease]

Whaaaat's the difference?

Betweeeeen? Girls and boys? Maybe one day we'll know.

[Joey Mac]

If you shop there for clothing and are above the age of 17 consider yourself a sad individual

[checkered.stars]

FPxY8lpYAUM

don't be a dick.
Hahahahahahahahhahaha
If you shop there for clothing and are above the age of 17 consider yourself a sad individual
Why?

[Joey Mac]

I'll up the age to 21...

[checkered.stars]

Why?

[Joey Mac]

I don't know what they sell in there now, but if it's like i remember it's just band t's and it means that your not out of that stage in your life... My opinion though

[checkered.stars]

:shrug: I always thought it was a decent place to get band t's outside of the internet and shows, so I don't see what's so wrong with supporting your favorite bands in a very convenient way. And I had no idea that you could only enjoy music in a certain stage of your life. Hmm

[kitti_katt420]

I don't know what they sell in there now, but if it's like i remember it's just band t's and it means that your not out of that stage in your life... My opinion though

What's wrong with wearing band tshirts over the age of 17 or 21 for that matter? If you still like the band and ou still listen to music...who cares??

[Joey Mac]

That's what makes people different... Wasn't saying you can't support your fav bands, I myself rather go to the show to support them than buy their merch

[handlikesecret]

Hahahahahahahahhahaha
i love that video so much. i wish i knew whether it's effective or not though.

[kearn1tm]

There's nothing like dropping $25 on a "vintage" t-shirt that mines the wave or "ironic nostalgia" with youth pop culture artifacts from the late '80s to mid '90s.

No, seriously hun, that Mighty Morphin' Power Ranger t looks super Indie Chic on you. Throw a blazer over it. I think there's a "vintage" blazer in the back of the store too. Only $60.

[handlikesecret]

That's what makes people different... Wasn't saying you can't support your fav bands, I myself rather go to the show to support them than buy their merch
good point, but what's wrong with showing support through both?

[weeberteeoatser]

I don't know what they sell in there now, but if it's like i remember it's just band t's and it means that your not out of that stage in your life... My opinion though
Out.. of... that stage in your life where you enjoy music? Who cares what you wear and how old you are when you're wearing it? It doesn't matter.

[Joey Mac]

Everybody has their own opinion, listening to the music and going to the show is enough support from me

[checkered.stars]

i love that video so much. i wish i knew whether it's effective or not though.
Haha I'm totally using that from now on. It was great.

[KStrat]

i got for vinyl. and the occasional non neon colored tee.

and the clearence rack. because theres nothing like paying 3 bucks for a shirt you'd pay 20 for at a show