Yeah, I haven't gone to a Blockbuster in over seven years. They just weren't competitive with their prices. It wasn't Netflix that killed them, they were killed by other similar rental stores. There was no reason to go when a place down the street had the same thing for a few bucks cheaper.
Blockbuster Fizzles Into Bankruptcy
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Most of the BB stores around here already did the liquidation thing last year, since they've been collapsing in on themselves ever since Netflix came on the scene, though they've been losing market share to things like pay-per-view for years before that.
I doubt they'll emerge from bankruptcy looking anything like they do now.
I doubt they'll emerge from bankruptcy looking anything like they do now.
That's exactly what I was thinking. I guess I'll actually finally be visiting BlockBuster regularly for the next while to see if they have any stuff on sale.vansau said:
God I can't even remember the last time I was at a Blockbuster. I've been using Netflix and Gamefly for that stuff. So much more convenient...
Around where I live, there is still a glimmer of hope for the time being. I'll at least take advantage of my movie/game pass until it's time to hit up the liquidation.
No matter what, it is a crying shame. Blockbuster has had something that I personally think makes them stand out and that is a reasonable offering. Used games and movies are a great deal there, while gamestop is still charging what Amazon.com wants for a new copy. And used movies? Blockbuster is a living GOLDMINE for movies, including cheap blu-ray prices used.
Bah! If anyone should have gone into bankruptcy, it's the likes of Gamestop. What's the point when online prices consistently have them beat and you cannot rent games either? Or what of "Redbox?" Those things do not have hi-def movies, let alone good ones...
No matter what, it is a crying shame. Blockbuster has had something that I personally think makes them stand out and that is a reasonable offering. Used games and movies are a great deal there, while gamestop is still charging what Amazon.com wants for a new copy. And used movies? Blockbuster is a living GOLDMINE for movies, including cheap blu-ray prices used.
Bah! If anyone should have gone into bankruptcy, it's the likes of Gamestop. What's the point when online prices consistently have them beat and you cannot rent games either? Or what of "Redbox?" Those things do not have hi-def movies, let alone good ones...
Good riddance to bad rubbish.
They tried to dictate a morality upon the country by not renting out NC-17 DVDS or banning "The Last Temptation of Christ". Also they rarely had what I want in stock ("Sorry, we only have one copy of Red Dead Redemption and it's checked out.') so I could care less.
They tried to dictate a morality upon the country by not renting out NC-17 DVDS or banning "The Last Temptation of Christ". Also they rarely had what I want in stock ("Sorry, we only have one copy of Red Dead Redemption and it's checked out.') so I could care less.
What a shame... some of my fondest memories are going into Blockbuster to rent movies to watch on a portable DVD player on long car trips. After we got Netflix, we slowly stopped going to Blockbuster... I guess I'm one of the reasons this happened... I'm a monster...
Oh well, as someone stated above the sales are going to be awesome in the near future so I smell a massive movie shopping spree coming up.
Oh well, as someone stated above the sales are going to be awesome in the near future so I smell a massive movie shopping spree coming up.
Games: I'd rather wait 2 days for Gamefly and keep the game til I decide I don't want the game or subscription anymore, than spend the $10 for 5 days at Blockbuster. Plus they almost never have the games I want.
Movies: I have 5 devices capable of Netflix streaming, I never have to get off my couch, and I get a months worth or rentals at hte price of a single one at BB.
I can't imagine why they went out of business.
Movies: I have 5 devices capable of Netflix streaming, I never have to get off my couch, and I get a months worth or rentals at hte price of a single one at BB.
I can't imagine why they went out of business.
