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In reply to the discussion: I dropped to Netflix streaming only when they raised their prices but it sucks! [View all]HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)Blockbuster went bankrupt because they put too much effort into selling new videos at the expense of their rentals. I bought a lot of used disks there, but the rental selection declined as the new/pre-owned section continued to expand. They also slowly raised the rental price to the point where they weren't competitive with RedBox. That said, you're at the mercy of what RedBox stocks. They rotate the stock (as do the customers), but it's hit and miss. Blockbuster would reserve them for you (without charge) and even call when they came in. How about West Coast Video, Hollywood Video, and all of the small independent stores? They're all gone. All of them. Blockbuster worked hard to put them out of business and a stupid coke machine that spits out DVDs ran them out of business. Paybacks are hell, I guess.