R.I.P. Blockbuster Video

My thought on the Liquidation and Closure of almost all of The Blockbuster Video Stores in San Diego California

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[RealWrestlingWFI]

I've worked at Blockbuster for the last 2 years lol

[A4F7IPictures]

@RealWrestlingWFI - Your Lucky they are still in Your area, and what happened to WFI Man LoL

[JustASpaceCowboy]

It not just Blockbuster being gone it all movies rentals now days I can't go get a random movies, not to sound like a nostalgiatard but fuck Netflix and Redbox.

[A4F7IPictures]

@JustASpaceCowboy - I have never heard that Word before LoL, but Yes I agree with You it is Ruining all Film Retail not just Blockbuster, I mean hell there is One Sam Goody Downtown in all of San Diego and that is the only Record Store unless You drive up 100 miles up to LA

[IDante1Savage]

"and now barty crouch jr's here." HAHAHAHA

In UK we don't have netflix, we have lovefilm and I was subbed for a few months but it quickly lost its novelty and I unsubbed from the service, it just didn't provide enough for the price, after a couple of months of binging through the numerous things which interested me there wasnt enough else to keep me paying.

I had no idea that blockbuster was in such bad shape, I thought it would be bad but that's bad. Why didn't they do more to stay current.

[LimeGreenWolf]

you can watch netflix online on your computer =)

i don't think people like doing that, but i really don't care. if i get to see my episodes of Charmed it's all good =P

[micronc]

@IDante1Savage They weren't willing to upgrade their business model. They passed on all sorts of things like

DVD's, rental kiosks, and they had a chance to buy Netflix out (here in the USA) for a decent price. They did NEITHER. Soon Redbox and Netflix grew and managed to take most of their customers. Blockbuster ultimately filed for bankruptcy (again here in the USA) on 23/9/2010.

[lycanfan]

@lycanfan Also, I like actually interacting with people. Customer service: you can't get that with bandwidth.

[lycanfan]

Redbox is utter bullshit. The selection is crap, the wait for new entries is outrageous, & in the long run it's more expensive than rental stores or Netflix. Netflix is better, but if you live in town or don't watch many movies in a month (I'm talking 16 or more, based on how much NF is a month vs. store prices) or both (like me) you're better off with rental store. The cheapest store I know, with the best selection, is Family Video. Check 'em out.

[RealWrestlingWFI]

@A4F7IPictures I've worked in 3 different stores in those 2 years. The two previous to the one I work at now, closed due to the fact BB were eliminating the stores that had the highest rent costs. I was just told a few days ago they're planning on opening 5 stores this year in the south east. Dish Network seems to be serious with trying to turn the company around

[JustASpaceCowboy]

@A4F7IPictures nostalgiatard= some that like everything for the past and doesn't like stuff that new.