Farewell sweat Prince, Block Buster to close all stores in US

[Kyanbu The Legend]

Wasn't sure where to post this. So this seemed like an ideal spot since they sold both movies and games (and I think they sold music CDs too).


http://www.screwattack.com/news/blockbuster-closing-all-retail-locations-and-distribution-centers-united-states


Finally, it's the end of an era. After grasping tightly for any semblance of renewed success Blockbuster has finally decided to shut their doors. This past week the company announced that their online mail service, along with all 300 US retail locations and distributions centers will be shut down early January 2014.

However, the company will still retain the Blockbuster brand for use with digital Dish Network services and they're holding on to their vast library of movies. Well, goodbye Blockbuster.. Thanks for helping a kid experience more games by renting, then he ever could have bought on his own. And Thanks for helping me get started in the Video Game Industry. I'd like to take a moment to reflect on all Blockbuster has done for us...

Oh god this is boring, I'm going to go find something to watch on on Netflix.

» Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/11/09/blockbuster-to-close-300-stores-end-us-retail-and-mail-dvd-oper/



I have to say, despite Block Buster's shady past, it's a shame to see them (and many more rental stores) go under. Maybe it was the memories of all the trips I took there as a kid. But I had a lot of fond memories of them. Use to love getting their popcorn too. lol

Farewell Block Buster, I've rented a bunch of games from you and bought a copy of starfox 64 from you. I will remember you for the rest of my days in the physical plane. As a 90s kid, it's a shame to see all these old places close down. But nothing lasts forever and everything comes to an end.

[mauve]

I feel sorry for all the employees who will now be out of a job, just in time for Christmas. The only Blockbuster close to my house (30 miles away), however, had a really lame-ass collection of movies and won't be missed. Maybe I'll check out its closing sales for the few good movies they carried, though.

[synkr0nized]

I don't understand why this took so long. The writing was on the wall years and years ago, and it's been at least a couple since Blockbuster stores started dropping dead all over the country.

[phil_]

You know who still rents DVDs in a "walk around, find something you like, bring it to the counter" format? The library.

Your local librarian is lonely, friends. Go visit them and borrow movies so they'll have something to do.

[Flarecobra]

'bout time they took it off life support. Let them die off with some dignity.

[Seil]

..."Sweat prince?"

...Yeah, that's pretty apt. I've stood in those line ups.

[Magus]

The last Blockbuster I knew of closed two years ago, so...I honestly thought they had closed every single one.

'Twas the Netflix (and various other services) and the Redbox what did them in.

[Bum Bill Bee]

You know who still rents DVDs in a "walk around, find something you like, bring it to the counter" format? The library.

Your local librarian is lonely, friends. Go visit them and borrow movies so they'll have something to do.

This.

I agree with this post with every ,molecule of my very being. One of the bestest posts of the year I'd say.

And hey, the library also rents books and comics, and free one hour sessions of internet.

And to think some people still think nerd=elitist. Really.

[Aerozord]

Not sure if you guys have it, but Family Video is still around where I live. Not as wide spread as it used to be but still common enough to find in my township.

I will also issue a warning, if you have any late fees pay them because they will track you down from beyond the grave. Hollywood Video died in like 2010, and just a few months ago I got a collections letter for 7 bucks.

[Red Mage Black]

Not sure if you guys have it, but Family Video is still around where I live. Not as wide spread as it used to be but still common enough to find in my township.

I will also issue a warning, if you have any late fees pay them because they will track you down from beyond the grave. Hollywood Video died in like 2010, and just a few months ago I got a collections letter for 7 bucks.

Movie Gallery I've seen around.

But yeah, I mainly went to Hollywood Video and hardly ever went to Blockbuster. Though I do share the sentiment that it was 'cool while it lasted'. Experienced more games by renting them, finding out which ones sucked. Oh well, the era of renting from a store has been over. Goodbye Blockbuster, your legacy shall not be forgotten. At least for a while. (Makes me feel bad for those born in the late 90's.)

[shiney]

When BB came to town, no less than 4 of my local much-loved video and game rental stores closed up shop because they couldn't compete. I had friends there, relationships even though I was just a kid. They always held the NES games I wanted to rent aside and saved them for me. So I'm having trouble feeling sympathy for a failed company that gained its market share by ruthlessly driving competitors out of business. But later when the new era of tech arrived, BB disregarded it, failed to innovate, and lost. Driven out of business...but rather than it being ruthless, it was simply due to ignorance.

Suck it, Blockbuster. Suck it long and suck it hard.

[Azisien]

If a Blockbuster can run your video/game store out of business, you must have had severe flaws in your operation anyway.

[rpgdemon]

I do have to say, I wish that there was some cheap brick and mortar place to browse random old games, and rent them on a whim. Yeah, there are Red Boxes, but those generally only have a very limited selection of new releases.

[Aerozord]

When BB came to town, no less than 4 of my local much-loved video and game rental stores closed up shop because they couldn't compete. I had friends there, relationships even though I was just a kid. They always held the NES games I wanted to rent aside and saved them for me. So I'm having trouble feeling sympathy for a failed company that gained its market share by ruthlessly driving competitors out of business. But later when the new era of tech arrived, BB disregarded it, failed to innovate, and lost. Driven out of business...but rather than it being ruthless, it was simply due to ignorance.

Suck it, Blockbuster. Suck it long and suck it hard.Mostly because in scenarios like that its killed by something even larger. If not even Blockbuster could survive than pretty much any brick and mortar store will fail.

I do have to say, I wish that there was some cheap brick and mortar place to browse random old games, and rent them on a whim. Yeah, there are Red Boxes, but those generally only have a very limited selection of new releases.

Again not sure if you have them there but Family Video is kind of like that just more for movies. Most of their selection is older movies you can rent for like a buck.

[shiney]

Yeah I know, but those places had character and I'd pay more for that. Blockbuster was always so damn company.

I too miss browsing for random stuff. Rai and I did that at the Hollywood Video up here...never would have encountered the variety of weird and awesome anime as we did. Paprika, Karas, some weird one where magic made demons burst out of your body so everyone had to wear super strong armor to keep their bodies intact...never would have found those otherwise. I miss the opportunity.

[Kyanbu The Legend]

Yeah I know, but those places had character and I'd pay more for that. Blockbuster was always so damn company.

I too miss browsing for random stuff. Rai and I did that at the Hollywood Video up here...never would have encountered the variety of weird and awesome anime as we did. Paprika, Karas, some weird one where magic made demons burst out of your body so everyone had to wear super strong armor to keep their bodies intact...never would have found those otherwise. I miss the opportunity.

I want to watch that last one.

[shiney]

I can't remember the name!!! They would cast spells...then say "EXIST" and then shit would go sideways. Some of them were in charge of hunting down the magic demon people.

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