why they are closing the last stores of blockbusters?

[tickyul]

One less nasty retail employee I will have to deal with...........good riddance.

I will be happy when most everyday things can be done via computer interface.

[football45013]

Originally Posted by EntropyGuardian

1. Redbox
2. Netflix
3. Amazon Instant Video
4. VUDU
5. Hulu

If it isn't there, check Youtube. Someone uploaded it in 10 parts.
If it isn't there, check Amazon and buy the DVD - it is so old it is probably $5.

All of which is more convinient and cheaper than driving to a blockbuster and renting and returning videos from them.

And eventually these guys will go the way of the dinosaur sooner rather later when somebody comes up with an even better way than what these guys have to offer. And on and on it will go. It's the circle of life in business.

[Marv101]

^^^Methinks the term is 'creative destruction'.

[TurcoLoco]

Forget the DVDs, back in the day when people rented movies on VHS/Betamax, take it home and find out it either would play or the tape was so damaged it wouldn't play well. Now, that was fun!

Also, as a bonus annoyance, half the time the movie was not even rewound so you would have to wait for it to ......good times!

I liked the used DVD sales they had before Internet, eBay/Amazon was around so I wouldn't have to cough up like $20 for each movie at FRY's or Best Buy and instead buy 2-4 used ones for the same price as a new one.

[Dude111]

Ya alot of ppl suck,THEY DONT REWIND TAPES and the spot where they left them sometimes has a mark on it.. (When you watch the movie you can see it when it goes over it)

People really blow!! -- I get them @ thrift stores alot

Its sad the majority of ppl DO NOT VALUE this beautiful media......

[hitman619]

Torrents also help kill BlockBuster
This blockbuster employee training video hits the nail on the head on customer service.

Blockbuster Training Video [1990] - Buster Sales Pt 1 - YouTube

[schmidty223]

Redbox charges $1 for renting a movie and you just return it to the machine. I do this sometimes.

[hitman619]

This ex employee calls it!
He's a little nuts but right on the money.

Top 10 Reasons Why BLOCKBUSTER FAILED - YouTube