End of an era Blockbuster closing down.

[Lions84]

http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/06/tech/gaming-gadgets/blockbuster-video-stores-impact/

[Lions84]

http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/06/tech/gaming-gadgets/blockbuster-video-stores-impact/

I remember when I got my first rental card for my home town mom and pop store and when I got my Blockbuster card in College.  Boy Times have changed.

[Kazimierz]

Yep, but the model doesn't work anymore.

Do you remember $4.99 new rentals. Their model has been attacked from both sides.  Redbox hits them with $1.00 new releases and Netflix hits them with TV series and a wide range of movies (new, newish, old, classic) for $7.00 unlimited streaming per month.

Blockbuster just lost out.

[Lions84]

Yep, but the model doesn't work anymore.

Do you remember $4.99 new rentals. Their model has been attacked from both sides.  Redbox hits them with $1.00 new releases and Netflix hits them with TV series and a wide range of movies (new, newish, old, classic) for $7.00 unlimited streaming per month.

Blockbuster just lost out.

They failed to look ahead to the new technology that was coming out and are now gone because of a critical business error.

[AirWarren]

http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/06/tech/gaming-gadgets/blockbuster-video-stores-impact/

I remember when I got my first rental card for my home town mom and pop store and when I got my Blockbuster card in College.  Boy Times have changed.

Same here. I worked at Premiere Video in warren for a while  in high school in Warren. I remember the old movies were 0.99 cents, newer movies we 2.99 and the new release wall was 3.99 for a two day rental. Video games were 4.99 I believe and the "back room" movies were for sale or 7.99 to rent haha. Now I think that place does most of its business with one half of it being turned into a spa and tan place. Kind of sad because I dreaded working Friday and Saturday nights. You were slammed and the parking lot was full. Now you have net flicks or a long lines for cheap, scratched up redbox movies.

One cool perk was the brand new movies that are released on Tuesdays would arrive on Sundays and I would get to take them home if I wanted to. Good times, good memories.

[Lions84]

In there hay day I remember them selling Popcorn and ice cold sodas.    The Mom n Pop in Clarendon was inside the White River Cycle Company where they sold Honda 3 wheelers and such.

[Breitontime]

Blockbuster tried the $1.00 rental kioss a few years ago. Around Clearwater, where there was a RedBox, the was a "BlueBox" at the store right next to it. There would be a line at RedBox, nobody at the Blockbuster one.

Before Netflix was streaming, Blockbuster tried to compete with the "mail you a DVD" service. Apparently that did not work either.

All in all, Redbox is more convenient, as is Netflix.

Redbox just started a streaming service to compete with Netflix recently.

[AirWarren]

Blockbuster tried the $1.00 rental kioss a few years ago. Around Clearwater, where there was a RedBox, the was a "BlueBox" at the store right next to it. There would be a line at RedBox, nobody at the Blockbuster one.

Before Netflix was streaming, Blockbuster tried to compete with the "mail you a DVD" service. Apparently that did not work either.

All in all, Redbox is more convenient, as is Netflix.

Redbox just started a streaming service to compete with Netflix recently.

Funny you mention that, I saw a blue box at The Mad Butcher in Warren the other day. Sure it's gone now!

[Lions84]

I bet it will be gone by Thanksgiving.

[Lions84]

I do feel for all the folks who thought they had a career with Blockbuster.

[Lions84]

http://www.weeklystandard.com/articles/blockbuster-1985-2013_767130.html?google_editors_picks=true

Good Bye Blockbuster.

[Breitontime]

Last movie ever rented from Blockbuster was "This Is the End."

Well played, whoever you are.

[Lions84]

Last movie ever rented from Blockbuster was "This Is the End."

Well played, whoever you are.

Well done.

[Romeo]

http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/06/tech/gaming-gadgets/blockbuster-video-stores-impact/

I remember when I got my first rental card for my home town mom and pop store and when I got my Blockbuster card in College.  Boy Times have changed.

Same here. I worked at Premiere Video in warren for a while  in high school in Warren. I remember the old movies were 0.99 cents, newer movies we 2.99 and the new release wall was 3.99 for a two day rental. Video games were 4.99 I believe and the "back room" movies were for sale or 7.99 to rent haha. Now I think that place does most of its business with one half of it being turned into a spa and tan place. Kind of sad because I dreaded working Friday and Saturday nights. You were slammed and the parking lot was full. Now you have net flicks or a long lines for cheap, scratched up redbox movies.

One cool perk was the brand new movies that are released on Tuesdays would arrive on Sundays and I would get to take them home if I wanted to. Good times, good memories.

I remember the old Goldeneye game for Nintendo 64 always being rented out and on a waiting list. ha ha, those were they days.

[True Believer]

I love the fact I can turn on my TV and order what I want right in my own home. 

[Lions84]

I love the fact I can turn on my TV and order what I want right in my own home. 

Yep no more getting dressed and leaving the house to get a movie just grap the remote and select what you want. 

[Breitontime]

I'd just assume order a flick on demand for $4-$7 than go to Redbox.

I always forget to take them back. Last visit to the Redbox, I got three movies, we watched them all that night...Ended up being $56.80 by time I got them back.

[Lions84]

I'd just assume order a flick on demand for $4-$7 than go to Redbox.

I always forget to take them back. Last visit to the Redbox, I got three movies, we watched them all that night...Ended up being $56.80 by time I got them back.

OUCH!!!

[Breitontime]

That could have been 4-5 Reserve's on the rocks, but no, RedBox took it.

[Lions84]

I never used Red box and we attend the movies about 2 times a year during the summer and during Christmas break.  90% of the movies we watch are on TV via the Dish.

[Lions84]

They are selling everything at my local Blockbuster here in TX.