Did anyone even go to Blockbuster anymore?

Jagos · 09-12-2011, 04:22 PM

So it looks like BB Canada has decided to close up shop

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"As a result of the significant changes in Blockbuster Canada Co.'s competitive landscape, the company's 'bricks and mortar' business model has experienced significant challenges over the last few years, largely due to the proliferation of various alternatives available to media consumers in Canada," the receiver said in a statement issued late Wednesday.

So the question is simple. With all of the DVDs you can either pirate or Netflix, why would you want to pay $5 for the first day, then $3 each additional day? Did anyone still do this?

Fifthfiend · 09-12-2011, 04:30 PM

Nope, haven't set foot in one for years.

Nikose Tyris · 09-12-2011, 04:33 PM

I go to Blockbusters all the time. I find stores that are going out of business and buy the heavy discounts on anything good.

I've yet to nab any of those bitchin' console display stands though.

Flarecobra · 09-12-2011, 04:34 PM

Haven't SEEN a Blockbuster in about 4 years now. Haven't set foot in one in longer.

Loyal · 09-12-2011, 04:41 PM

There's a Blockbuster about 5 minutes from my house, but I think it's been six years+ since I last stepped foot in any of its kind.

The Artist Formerly Known as Hawk · 09-12-2011, 04:41 PM

I don't think we ever HAD a blockbuster around here. Lesser video/dvd rental shops all closed down years ago too.

Professor Smarmiarty · 09-12-2011, 04:42 PM

Wait, that's how much it costs you rent films? Here it's like $2 a week. And we use monopoly money.

Azisien · 09-12-2011, 05:19 PM

This may come as a shock. I know it shocked me. There's one thing I learned about people whilst working in a video store. You see lots of different people there. Young to old, tall to short, cheery to insane, dumb to sharp, male, female, everymale, skinny, fat, bald, mohawk, afro, straight, gay, M Night Shamyalan fan.

Everyone in the video store had one unifying trait. They had no clue how technology worked. And so there they were, in the video store.

Kyanbu The Legend · 09-12-2011, 05:53 PM

Had some good memories there. it's sad to see them go.

Would have thought they'd go the way of the media shop and just sell movies, games, and music.

Professor Smarmiarty · 09-12-2011, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Azisien

This may come as a shock. I know it shocked me. There's one thing I learned about people whilst working in a video store. You see lots of different people there. Young to old, tall to short, cheery to insane, dumb to sharp, male, female, everymale, skinny, fat, bald, mohawk, afro, straight, gay, M Night Shamyalan fan.

Everyone in the video store had one unifying trait. They had no clue how technology worked. And so there they were, in the video store.

Some of my friends have computer science doctorates and electrical engineering and we stil rocked the video store. Because video stores are rad.
So either you don't know how technology works or you are a sweet 80s punk-gang.

09-12-2011, 04:30 PM	#2
Fifthfiend for all seasons Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 19,409	Nope, haven't set foot in one for years. __________________ check out my buttspresso

09-12-2011, 04:34 PM	#4
Flarecobra Burn. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Classified Posts: 11,017	Haven't SEEN a Blockbuster in about 4 years now. Haven't set foot in one in longer. __________________ "Only the fool wishes to go into battle to beat someone for the satisfaction of beating someone." -A Thousand Sons Rules. Read them, know them, love them.

09-12-2011, 05:53 PM	#9
Kyanbu The Legend Local Rookie Indie Dev Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,497	Had some good memories there. it's sad to see them go. Would have thought they'd go the way of the media shop and just sell movies, games, and music. __________________

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Professor Smarmiarty Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: K-space Posts: 9,758	Wait, that's how much it costs you rent films? Here it's like $2 a week. And we use monopoly money.

09-12-2011, 05:19 PM	#8
Azisien wat Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,177	This may come as a shock. I know it shocked me. There's one thing I learned about people whilst working in a video store. You see lots of different people there. Young to old, tall to short, cheery to insane, dumb to sharp, male, female, everymale, skinny, fat, bald, mohawk, afro, straight, gay, M Night Shamyalan fan. Everyone in the video store had one unifying trait. They had no clue how technology worked. And so there they were, in the video store.