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Bye.


Joking aside, I actually wish they'd just get their act together and go virtual. Competition is good for the industry.]]>Apr 8th 2009 9:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/i was wid blockbuster
but then we got streaming to sexbox- xbox!!!
and we stuck with netflix]]>Apr 7th 2009 11:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/Apr 7th 2009 11:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/Apr 7th 2009 12:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/Apr 7th 2009 12:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/Apr 7th 2009 12:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/
*No, I'm afraid he doesn't have a clue.*

How did I do there?]]>Apr 7th 2009 2:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/Apr 7th 2009 11:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/Apr 7th 2009 11:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/
I see no loss to the world at large. Blockbuster failed because they have terrible customer service, change their prices on a whim, and refuse to offer the movies as they were screened in the theaters-- The actually edit and censor movies that they make available for rental.

As a former BB manager (many years ago), I'm sorry to see people lose their jobs, but frankly, if they didn't see this coming and find another job already then they made their own bed and must lie in it. Anyone who sticks with them now is an out-and-out idiot.


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I can think of a lot of other corporations I'd like to see shut down before Blockbuster.]]>Apr 7th 2009 1:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/Apr 7th 2009 2:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/Apr 7th 2009 4:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/Apr 7th 2009 11:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/
There is a still a market for brick and mortar stores. They just need to be ran better. Blockbuster did itself in with crappy management and policies. ]]>Apr 7th 2009 11:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/Apr 7th 2009 11:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/
I believe that was the last time I rented anything in a store like Blockbuster before I joined Netflix/GameFly.]]>Apr 7th 2009 12:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/
Don't blame them for your stupidness and lazyness. You should have been considered a _day_ late.]]>Apr 7th 2009 12:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/Apr 11th 2009 8:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/Apr 7th 2009 2:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/Apr 7th 2009 2:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/
Don't forget Microsoft! *points to Xbox Live Marketplace and Zune Marketplace*]]>Apr 7th 2009 7:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/
Actually, they DIDN'T put the time on the receipt, just the date. And if they say it's due at noon, then it's not an extra amount of time then jackass. Sorry that they weren't open before I went to school and dropped it off on my way home.

I barely ever went there anyways, and that just justified why. Netflix owned them with no late fees. Period.That's what happens when you nickel and dime the consumer.]]>Apr 8th 2009 2:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/Apr 7th 2009 11:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/Apr 7th 2009 11:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/Apr 7th 2009 11:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/Apr 7th 2009 11:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/Apr 7th 2009 7:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/Apr 7th 2009 11:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/Apr 7th 2009 12:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/Apr 7th 2009 12:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/Apr 7th 2009 11:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/Apr 7th 2009 11:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/Apr 7th 2009 11:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/Apr 7th 2009 12:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/Yeah, their brand of capitalism really paid off for them didn't it?]]>Apr 7th 2009 12:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/Apr 7th 2009 1:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/I would love to but after my experience with selling through ebay I need something to convince me that it can be done with greater ease.]]>Apr 7th 2009 3:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/
Besides, you're the one bitching about them.

Remember, they started out just like you did. They were just a lot more successful than you apparently (for a while at least).]]>Apr 8th 2009 2:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/Apr 7th 2009 11:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/
For me... RedBox for new releases for $1.... and Netflix for literally everything else.

I used to use the Blockbuster MoviePass, where you could rent unlimited movies at the store. I'd get 2 movies and swap them out every couple days or so.

But, after I had seen everything I'd ever want to see from the store... I switched to Netflix. The Blockbuster store had hardly any TV show DVDs... and Netflix had every DVD ever made. Tough choice, huh? I thought about getting Blockbuster Online to swap movies at the store... but again, there was nothing at the store I needed to see. What was I supposed to do? Get some hot new DVD from Blockbuster Online... and swap it in the store for Critters 2? No thanks...

Netflix has served me well.]]>Apr 7th 2009 12:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/Apr 7th 2009 11:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/
Companies need to learn that treating your customers like shit will come back to bite you once competition comes.]]>Apr 7th 2009 12:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/Apr 7th 2009 11:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/blockbuster-voices-substantial-doubt-about-ability-to-survive/Apr 7th 2009 12:21PM