And now Blockbuster goes Bust

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Should have put this in the HMV thread but hey ho :)
 
Was bound to happen, anything selling anything in a shop that is material nowadays is going to suffer. I couldn't tell you the last time i went into HMV or Blockbusters but i have a hefty DVD pile and plenty of music in digital form.

These companies don't move with the times and they have paid the ultimate price unfortunately. It's very sad but it has nothing to do with the economy although it plays a small role but rather i can buy everything i need even in a material form for cheaper without moving from this very chair.

My biggest grip in all this is that companies like Apple and Amazon are reaping the rewards yet aren't properly based in the UK which is sad but the consumer will always go for the cheapest of the same product with the least effort.

Argos are next if you ask me.
 
chumpster1 said:
Starting to look like Dave got something right, first the public sector and now the private..

we are all in it together
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I'm sorry thats bollocks. HMV and Blockbuster haven't gone bust solely because of the economy but because peoples attitudes to shopping have change. Before you had no choice but to go to the high street to get the latest film or CD but now people are able to get them in the comfort of their own homes and for a hell of a lot less than what HMV and Blockbuster charged. Just a sign of the times and they failed to adapt and now they're fucked.
 
RandomJ said:
chumpster1 said:
Starting to look like Dave got something right, first the public sector and now the private..

we are all in it together
Click to expand...

I'm sorry thats bollocks. HMV and Blockbuster haven't gone bust solely because of the economy but because peoples attitudes to shopping have change. Before you had no choice but to go to the high street to get the latest film or CD but now people are able to get them in the comfort of their own homes and for a hell of a lot less than what HMV and Blockbuster charged. Just a sign of the times and they failed to adapt and now they're fucked.
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Which was my "bollocks" point
 
So where would anyone recommend to get the latest movies from then now? Ive been a member of Netflix and Love Film where you stream the films and the selection is crap and dated. I know you can have them delivered at Love Film but that has to be planned in advance. Is there a decent site you can pay to stream the latest movies as and when you like rather than have to pay a monthly fee and not watch any.
 
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