Blockbuster closing stores

I can't recall the last time I rented a movie.

http://ca.news.finance.yahoo.com/s/15092009/2/biz-finance-blockbuster-close-960-stores-cut-costs-amid-fierce.html

SAN FRANCISCO - Blockbuster Inc. may close as many as 960 stores by the end of next year, shedding more dead weight as the struggling video rental chain tries to reverse its losses and fend off rapidly growing rivals Netflix Inc. and Redbox.

The cuts outlined in documents filed Tuesday would leave Blockbuster with about 20 per cent fewer U.S. stores. The previously confidential documents didn't identify the locations of the endangered stores.

Blockbuster hasn't made any final decisions on the possible store closures, Chief Executive James Keyes said in an interview Tuesday.

Canuck wrote:I can't recall the last time I rented a movie.

No kiddin', they still do that?

All I know is the last time I did, the DVD wasn't even in existance.

I have done Netflix for about 8 yrs and love it... probably once a yr or so, if I really, really want to see something new that comes out, I will go to Family Video.

I'm surprised they have lasted this long.

Netflix is the way to go. I haven't rented from a brick and mortar store for at least 7 years. Streaming from netflix is great also, hoping they keep expanding their library.