Local Blockbuster Store closing
McMahone
aren't doing well with Netflix and RedBox. Selling off their DVDs as
we speak. Didn't take long for anything worth having to be gone.
Side note: I had a "Blockbuster Rewards" card that expired on April
30. It's an annual deal that costs $15 and gives some special
deals. Generally, it's a pretty good deal. However, if the store
closes 5 days later, it's not such a good deal. Still, that didn't
keep them from asking if I wanted to renew every time I was in there
in April. Even if the locals didn't know, the corporate dudes who run
the computer system did. Fortunately, I wasn't planning to renew
anyway.
Marty
Dennis J
crying out loud. Who knows what's happened to his brain? Maybe it's
scrambled his molecules...
yes they are downsizing big time...
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They're destroying our political process." -- Jesse Ventura
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"One can't have a sense of perspective without a sense of Humor" -- Wayne Thiboux
"the Glass is not only half full, it has been delicious so far!!" -- ME
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honkifyoulovejustice
I read a few days ago that an analyst expected Blockbuster to no
longer exist in its brick-and-mortar form by 2013 - he thought it'd be
impossible for them to survive that long. I read that in a newspaper
which (in paper form) will probably follow Blockbuster into the
graveyard soon thereafter.
Jim Brown
Our local Chain store is closing as well. Not Blockbuster, but
another chain.
Google Beta User
Hoover
"Google Beta User" <wany...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Blockbuster and Comcast are two companies that deserve to go under.
and Sears -
Pauli G
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>
> > Blockbuster and Comcast are two companies that deserve to go under.
>
> and Sears -
Sears and Honda, in flaming wreckage.
deem...@aol.com
Hollywood Video?
Eric Kemp
> Blockbuster and Comcast are two companies that deserve to go under.
Did the Comcast-NBC deal fall through?
Chris Mihos
<the.tick.honkifyoulovejust...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On May 12, 7:07 pm, McMahone <mmcmah...@umhb.edu> wrote:
>
> > is that a broad deal or just the one store? Have the impression they
> > aren't doing well with Netflix and RedBox. Selling off their DVDs as
> > we speak. Didn't take long for anything worth having to be gone.
>
> > Side note: I had a "Blockbuster Rewards" card that expired on April
> > 30. It's an annual deal that costs $15 and gives some special
> > deals. Generally, it's a pretty good deal. However, if the store
> > closes 5 days later, it's not such a good deal. Still, that didn't
> > keep them from asking if I wanted to renew every time I was in there
> > in April. Even if the locals didn't know, the corporate dudes who run
> > the computer system did. Fortunately, I wasn't planning to renew
> > anyway.
>
> I read a few days ago that an analyst expected Blockbuster to no
> longer exist in its brick-and-mortar form by 2013
In all honesty, I thought they were already out of business. The two
stores we had around here closed a while back, and I haven't seen
advertising out of them in a long time.
Mercellus Bohren
SEARS!!!111 SEARS!!!11 DIE!!!111 DIE!!!!1 DIE!!!!! {infinity}
Google Beta User
> > > > Blockbuster and Comcast are two companies that deserve to go under.
>
> > > and Sears -
>
> > Sears and Honda, in flaming wreckage.
>
> SEARS!!!111 SEARS!!!11 DIE!!!111 DIE!!!!1 DIE!!!!! {infinity}
You can avoid Sears though, and there's enough other places (Target,
specialty stores that you don't have to deal with them).
At one time Blockbuster was all for videos. In many places Comcast is
it for cable/internet. They really do suck, thank god for the
information age, I think in future companies with chronic and
intentionally negligent customer service will not survive.
Pauli G
"chronic and intentionally negligent customer service" -- that's how
I'm finding Honda these days.
Google Beta User
> > At one time Blockbuster was all for videos. In many places Comcast is
> > it for cable/internet. They really do suck, thank god for the
> > information age, I think in future companies with chronic and
> > intentionally negligent customer service will not survive.
>
> "chronic and intentionally negligent customer service" -- that's how
> I'm finding Honda these days.
Thing is I never step into a dealership other than to test drive a car
which is rather infrequent.
You keep dealing with the dealership?
Goro
IIRC, they filed bankruptcy a little while back and closed a ton of
stores and started to think of how to "reinvent themselves." I read
some "new big cool idea" that Blockbuster was going to pioneer. I
forget what that was and haven't heard about it since.
I think the few stores left closing can be taken as the Death Rattle
of Blockbuster. Thank Gwad.
-goro-
McMahone
> "chronic and intentionally negligent customer service" -- that's how
> I'm finding Honda these days.
Are there car dealers where that isn't true? In all honesty, I seldom
ever walk back into a dealership after I buy a car, so I don't care
much about customer service from them. All I care about is that they
build a car that I don't have to go see them again.
Marty
Goro
> Blockbuster and Comcast are two companies that deserve to go under.
Agreed. Comcast. Ugh.
Have you read this:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-20004465-38.html
Comcast fighting tooth-and-nail against Net Neutrality. FSCKERS.
-goro-
The Cheesehusker, Trade Warrior
>
> - Show quoted text -
Or Movie Gallery?
the chains are probably dead - what'll survive are boutique shops like
Bongo Video here in Madison.
Pauli G
in my case with Honda it started at the dealer and went right on
through to the corporate level when I elevated my issues.
deem...@aol.com
HV and MG are the same company along with one of the game places
(Gamestop?)
>
> the chains are probably dead - what'll survive are boutique shops like
> Bongo Video here in Madison.-
Agreed. Too much comp from Netflix, On Demand, and the Red Box
thingees.
The Cheesehusker, Trade Warrior
Ah so!
>
> > the chains are probably dead - what'll survive are boutique shops like
> > Bongo Video here in Madison.-
>
> Agreed. Too much comp from Netflix, On Demand, and the Red Box
> thingees
And just wait until we ever get real streaming video on demand
mianderson
> is that a broad deal or just the one store? Have the impression they
> aren't doing well with Netflix and RedBox.
I did redbox for the first time last week......I was kinda hesitant
because I always was afraid they would somehow "rip me off" and
instead of $1 on my cc statement it would be a bunch of nonsense
fees.....but sure enough after I returned it the statement read
$1........that's even a good bit cheaper than the lowest netflix
package if you only watch movies once every 4-5 days....
Im definately going to do it again.
Peach
>
> - Show quoted text -
Our local Honda dealer RAWKS. Love them.
Peach
Jim Brown
Yep. I couldnt think of the name...havent been in there in several
years.
Jim Brown
I was having the local Chevy dealer service my new pickup, even though
I didnt buy it there, just for extra warranty caution. And they were
only $4 more for service. Now they lost their dealership with the big
push last year. Haven't changed yet, but...
That Don Guy
>is that a broad deal or just the one store? Have the impression they
>aren't doing well with Netflix and RedBox. Selling off their DVDs as
>we speak. Didn't take long for anything worth having to be gone.
Broad, and not just Blockbuster - a couple of Hollywood Videos near
where I live are closing as well. I have a feeling it was just a
matter of time after the studios decided, "We don't need to charge $80
for a video for the first few months so only rental stores will have
them."
-- Don
--
Because everybody needs insurance,
but not everybody needs a lawyer -
THAT'S why
The Henchman
"The Cheesehusker, Trade Warrior" <iamtj...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> And just wait until we ever get real streaming video on demand
I got HD movies on demand from my cable provider for $4.99 for new releases
and you get the "rental" for up to 7 days, even if you do not have a pvr.
How do you rent blue-ray movies from a streaming service???
Dennis J
matter, for crying out loud. Who knows what's happened to his brain?
Maybe it's scrambled his molecules...
>McMahone wrote:
>
>>is that a broad deal or just the one store? Have the impression they
>>aren't doing well with Netflix and RedBox. Selling off their DVDs as
>>we speak. Didn't take long for anything worth having to be gone.
>
>Broad, and not just Blockbuster - a couple of Hollywood Videos near
>where I live are closing as well. I have a feeling it was just a
>matter of time after the studios decided, "We don't need to charge $80
>for a video for the first few months so only rental stores will have
>them."
>
>-- Don
blockbuster had a deal where they could make thier own copies....
--
"the Democrat and Republican parties are destroying our country right now,
They're destroying our political process." -- Jesse Ventura
"Education is the progressive discovery of our own Ignorance" Will Durant
"One can't have a sense of perspective without a sense of Humor" -- Wayne Thiboux
"the Glass is not only half full, it has been delicious so far!!" -- ME
To reply, SCRAPE off the end bits.
Goro
> is that a broad deal or just the one store? Have the impression they
> aren't doing well with Netflix and RedBox. Selling off their DVDs as
> we speak. Didn't take long for anything worth having to be gone.
A side note: The studios are pretty pissed at Redbox and actively
trying to cut them out. Apparently Redbox employees buy at retail
stores like Walmarts and Target and so the studios can't really tell
them what to charge and what rental windows to have.
-goro-
zox625
> On May 13, 10:33�ｿｽam, Google Beta User <wanyik...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > On May 13, 10:26�ｿｽam, Pauli G <rior...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > > At one time Blockbuster was all for videos. �ｿｽIn many places Comcast is
> > > > it for cable/internet. �ｿｽThey really do suck, thank god for the
> > > > information age, I think in future companies with chronic and
> > > > intentionally negligent customer service will not survive.
> >
> > > "chronic and intentionally negligent customer service" �ｿｽ-- that's how
> > > I'm finding Honda these days.
> >
> > Thing is I never step into a dealership other than to test drive a car
> > which is rather infrequent.
> >
> > You keep dealing with the dealership?
>
> in my case with Honda it started at the dealer and went right on
> through to the corporate level when I elevated my issues.
Sorry you're having problems with your car. Our family has bought at
least a dozen Hondas and they've all been epically reliable and fun to
drive. I'll be buying another one when it's time, without a doubt.
-----�ｿｽ
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Peach
> On May 13 2010 11:55 AM, Pauli G wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > > On May 13, 10:26 am, Pauli G <rior...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > > > At one time Blockbuster was all for videos. In many places Comcast is
> > > > > it for cable/internet. They really do suck, thank god for the
> > > > > information age, I think in future companies with chronic and
> > > > > intentionally negligent customer service will not survive.
>
> > > > I'm finding Honda these days.
>
> > > Thing is I never step into a dealership other than to test drive a car
> > > which is rather infrequent.
>
> > > You keep dealing with the dealership?
>
> > in my case with Honda it started at the dealer and went right on
> > through to the corporate level when I elevated my issues.
>
> Sorry you're having problems with your car. Our family has bought at
> least a dozen Hondas and they've all been epically reliable and fun to
> drive. I'll be buying another one when it's time, without a doubt.
>
Our family has had the same "luck" with Hondas. It's all my mom has
owned, and I have my first one....I bought it new in 2006 and it has
50,000 miles on it. No problems *ever.*
Peach
Pauli G
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I'm starting to believe I got a Monday Morning/Friday Afternoon one.
Peach
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That would suck...I know it *does* happen, though. I keep thinking my
next car will be a Honda, too, once I give this one to my
daughter...or an Acura, which is really the same thing. :) I have a
year or so to decide.....
Peach
Pauli G
I'm so fed up with the do-nothing lip-service I've gotten that I'll
never get another Honda
TimV
Go Acura. I've got two, and they are great cars. Plus the dealer service is
spectacular (any issue is taken care of immediately, no questions asked.
They do not want you complaining to corporate about anything.)
T
Peach
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I'm thinking MDX...... :)
Peach
TimV
That's one of ours. We have an MDX and a TL.
T
McMahone
wrote:
> Broad, and not justBlockbuster- a couple of Hollywood Videos near
> where I live are closing as well. I have a feeling it was just a
> matter of time after the studios decided, "We don't need to charge $80
> for a video for the first few months so only rental stores will have
> them."
Well, Blockbuster is gone--sold out (except for a small collection of
movies I'd never even heard of) in 3 weeks. And now Hollywood and
Movie Gallery are starting their sell off. The local independent
store and Redbox are now the only local video places.
Blockbuster started their sale with all videos at $6, then went $4,
$2, $1 over a three week period. HW and MG are starting their sale at
20% off -- of the regular price. So bad used movies are costing $8.
I'm thinking they may take a tad longer to sell off--especially right
on the heels of BB's big sale.
Marty