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In Reply to: RE: Downfall of Blockbuster............ posted by RedGrant on May 30, 2011 at 15:36:46

They destroyed every local VHS rental shop, then sat back and didn't innovate. The tried to sell music, both new and used, and that failed miserably. Then the disregarded Netflix until it was too late. They had the resources to establish the same model that Netflix gambled on, but instead tried to drive out rival rental B+M stores. I won't miss Blockbuster.
Baba-Booey to you all!

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RE: Complacency - RedGrant 20:29:14 05/31/11 (3)
Good analysis.
- RE: Complacency - mbnx01 21:36:02 05/31/11 (2)
  If they weren't scared shitless of netflix then they were totally brain dead.
  
  As for now, I just hope Blockbuster by mail stays in business. At a reasonable price and with good service they have all the blu-rays that Netflix is TOO DAMN CHEAP to stock.
  
  I have 24 blu-rays in my Blockbuster queue that are only available at Netflix on dvd.
  
  "Lock up when you're done and don't touch the piano."
  -Greg House
  - You're lucky - Alex F. 12:42:47 06/01/11 (1)
    I wish I had experienced the same good service from Blockbuster's rent-by-mail division.
    
    To my house near Orlando, Florida, it initially took 3-4 days roundtrip to receive a new DVD. About two months after joining, it took 7-10 days. After several weeks of aggravation--communication with Blockbuster did not help--I switched to Netflix, which takes two days, every time.
    - I'm in Phoenix - mbnx01 09:39:38 06/02/11 (0)
      It took about a week to get my first disc. After that they are 1-2 days every time.
      
      If BB online goes away I'm stuck with no where to rent blu-rays. It sucks. The industry keeps complaining about people not buying dvd's anymore. Well, duh. They should just stop making dvd's and switch to blu-rays.
      
      VHS didn't last long once dvd came out.
      
      "Lock up when you're done and don't touch the piano."
      -Greg House

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