Blockbuster goes into administration (From Daily Echo)

Its a real shame but could see this one coming as you can now either:

a) Drive to your local blockbuster, park, find the film, drive home and then watch a film on a scratched DVD.............then drive back to return it.

or

b) Choose a film with your remote on Virgin / Sky etc with preveiws....one click and for approx the same cost watch the movie.

I don't know anyone who hasn't already watched Django Unchained on a DVD burnt for free off the internet.

Given it's not even out at the cinema yet, how is Blockbuster going to compete with that?

The internet has literally destroyed everything :(((

I still go to blockbuster, got a loyalty card and everything! This is a massive shame!

Who is next do you think?

WHSmith - not been to one since 1996
Clintons - Moonpig is easier
Currys - same business model as Argos

St Retford wrote:
I don't know anyone who hasn't already watched Django Unchained on a DVD burnt for free off the internet. Given it's not even out at the cinema yet, how is Blockbuster going to compete with that? The internet has literally destroyed everything :(((

Pthe fact that you don't know anyone who hasn't already seen Django is down to the company you keep ;-)

That aside, illegal downloads are only a small part of the problem. Genuine internet and digital purchases from Amazon and iTunes is what has damaged retail stores. But thats just progress I'm afraid. Nobody has time to go and collect and return grubby DVD's when they can get them streamed or delivered the next day at a click of a button.

Anyone remember Video Solent? They had a mini empire in Eastleigh and parts of Southampton.

There were put out of business by Blockbuster. Its all a circle i guess

boobooj wrote:

St Retford wrote:
I don't know anyone who hasn't already watched Django Unchained on a DVD burnt for free off the internet. Given it's not even out at the cinema yet, how is Blockbuster going to compete with that? The internet has literally destroyed everything :(((

Pthe fact that you don't know anyone who hasn't already seen Django is down to the company you keep ;-)

That aside, illegal downloads are only a small part of the problem. Genuine internet and digital purchases from Amazon and iTunes is what has damaged retail stores. But thats just progress I'm afraid. Nobody has time to go and collect and return grubby DVD's when they can get them streamed or delivered the next day at a click of a button.

I hang out with people who really, really like Quentin Tarantino films.

Doesn't everyone?

St Retford wrote:

boobooj wrote:

St Retford wrote:
I don't know anyone who hasn't already watched Django Unchained on a DVD burnt for free off the internet. Given it's not even out at the cinema yet, how is Blockbuster going to compete with that? The internet has literally destroyed everything :(((

Pthe fact that you don't know anyone who hasn't already seen Django is down to the company you keep ;-)

That aside, illegal downloads are only a small part of the problem. Genuine internet and digital purchases from Amazon and iTunes is what has damaged retail stores. But thats just progress I'm afraid. Nobody has time to go and collect and return grubby DVD's when they can get them streamed or delivered the next day at a click of a button.

I hang out with people who really, really like Quentin Tarantino films.

Doesn't everyone?

Single then?

sarfhamton says...
3:37pm Wed 16 Jan 13

Who is next do you think?

WHSmith - not been to one since 1996
Clintons - Moonpig is easier
Currys - same business model as Argos”

Gotta be Clintons, especially as you have the card factory where all cards are half the price of the ones in clintons which is always packed and just as good

I thought Clintons had gone already !!!!!

Who even rented a DVD in the last decade?!

Clintons has gone went before Xmas I think!!!

SO50 Saint wrote:
sarfhamton says...
3:37pm Wed 16 Jan 13

Who is next do you think?

WHSmith - not been to one since 1996
Clintons - Moonpig is easier
Currys - same business model as Argos”

Gotta be Clintons, especially as you have the card factory where all cards are half the price of the ones in clintons which is always packed and just as good

Watch Staples.

The problem is a lot bigger than than the internet, very company is going to have problems, and the smaller you are the sooner it will hit.

southy wrote:
The problem is a lot bigger than than the internet, very company is going to have problems, and the smaller you are the sooner it will hit.

If Tusc can ban access to the Internet, the problem will go away. Stop living in the last century and accept progress as business has to in order to survive. How many Blacksmiths and Saddle-Makers went to the wall as cars became the new form of personal transport?

bighit2011 wrote:
Clintons has gone went before Xmas I think!!!

Clintons got bought ages ago saving them from liquidation. I do believe Blockbuster has been on the brink for several years, ever since streaming movies on the internet started. I blame Netflix and Lovefilm (Amazon). A lot cheaper than 2 trips to town by car for one DVD/Blu-ray

my experiences of blockbuster portswood recently

me at the counter with my chosen dvd: just this please

assistant: just this one film?

me: yeah

assistant such and such film has just come out, or how about so and so film we got that in this week.

me: no just that one thanks

assistant: if you get two you can have them for two nights.

me: no thanks

assistant: it's just with this one you can only keep it for one night.

me: (starting to get arsey) i only want to watch one film i'm doing other things tomorrow

assistant: so i can't tempt you?

me: you're tempting me to walk out the door without that film if you carry on.

assistant: ok sir there's no need to take that attitude i'm just trying to help

me: (inside my head) aaaaarrrrgggghhh!!!

me: (the next day) this film wouldn't play in my dvd player - it's all scratched up.

assistant: hey that's ok (big smile) we'll give you a credit.

me: (sigh)

the same scenario more or less has played out the last three or four visits.

I thought Clintons went into cigars?

minnie64 wrote:
I thought Clintons had gone already !!!!!

Bill has retired after two terms, but Hillary is hanging in there.

St Retford wrote:

boobooj wrote:

St Retford wrote:
I don't know anyone who hasn't already watched Django Unchained on a DVD burnt for free off the internet. Given it's not even out at the cinema yet, how is Blockbuster going to compete with that? The internet has literally destroyed everything :(((

Pthe fact that you don't know anyone who hasn't already seen Django is down to the company you keep ;-)

That aside, illegal downloads are only a small part of the problem. Genuine internet and digital purchases from Amazon and iTunes is what has damaged retail stores. But thats just progress I'm afraid. Nobody has time to go and collect and return grubby DVD's when they can get them streamed or delivered the next day at a click of a button.

I hang out with people who really, really like Quentin Tarantino films.

Doesn't everyone?

from what i've heard of you retford more likely to be quentin crisp

sarfhamton wrote:
Who is next do you think?

WHSmith - not been to one since 1996
Clintons - Moonpig is easier
Currys - same business model as Argos

WHSmith made £84 Million profit last year so there pretty safe I reckon! Same with Curry's (owned by Dixons retail group) made a profit of £70 Million last year.

Clintons were rescued last year by an American group who are turning round the chain.http://www.cli
ntoncards.co.uk/abou
t-us

derek james wrote:

St Retford wrote:

boobooj wrote:

St Retford wrote:
I don't know anyone who hasn't already watched Django Unchained on a DVD burnt for free off the internet. Given it's not even out at the cinema yet, how is Blockbuster going to compete with that? The internet has literally destroyed everything :(((

Pthe fact that you don't know anyone who hasn't already seen Django is down to the company you keep ;-)

That aside, illegal downloads are only a small part of the problem. Genuine internet and digital purchases from Amazon and iTunes is what has damaged retail stores. But thats just progress I'm afraid. Nobody has time to go and collect and return grubby DVD's when they can get them streamed or delivered the next day at a click of a button.

I hang out with people who really, really like Quentin Tarantino films.

Doesn't everyone?

from what i've heard of you retford more likely to be quentin crisp

Quentin Crisp was a fcuking DUDE. I take that as a compliment.

sarfhamton wrote:

St Retford wrote:

boobooj wrote:

St Retford wrote:
I don't know anyone who hasn't already watched Django Unchained on a DVD burnt for free off the internet. Given it's not even out at the cinema yet, how is Blockbuster going to compete with that? The internet has literally destroyed everything :(((

Pthe fact that you don't know anyone who hasn't already seen Django is down to the company you keep ;-)

That aside, illegal downloads are only a small part of the problem. Genuine internet and digital purchases from Amazon and iTunes is what has damaged retail stores. But thats just progress I'm afraid. Nobody has time to go and collect and return grubby DVD's when they can get them streamed or delivered the next day at a click of a button.

I hang out with people who really, really like Quentin Tarantino films.

Doesn't everyone?

Single then?

Sadly not.

St Retford wrote:
I don't know anyone who hasn't already watched Django Unchained on a DVD burnt for free off the internet.

Given it's not even out at the cinema yet, how is Blockbuster going to compete with that?

The internet has literally destroyed everything :(((

Lol. An admission of illegal activity on a news forum wherby the owner of the news forum has your contact details. Wait for the knock on your door from the boys in blue.

solomum wrote:

St Retford wrote:
I don't know anyone who hasn't already watched Django Unchained on a DVD burnt for free off the internet.

Given it's not even out at the cinema yet, how is Blockbuster going to compete with that?

The internet has literally destroyed everything :(((

Lol. An admission of illegal activity on a news forum wherby the owner of the news forum has your contact details. Wait for the knock on your door from the boys in blue.

Yeah right...

southy wrote:

SO50 Saint wrote:
sarfhamton says...
3:37pm Wed 16 Jan 13

Who is next do you think?

WHSmith - not been to one since 1996
Clintons - Moonpig is easier
Currys - same business model as Argos”

Gotta be Clintons, especially as you have the card factory where all cards are half the price of the ones in clintons which is always packed and just as good

Watch Staples.

Rubbing your hands with glee no doubt, gearing up for the spewing of more childish and misinformed bilge.

Argos are also going to the wall. It's sad, while there are those who pretend to care about people and the jobs they have in order to promote outdated politics (like you), consumerism is changing at a rapid rate and it only increases. The Internet is here and the High Street is already dead. Get over it.

I suppose if we took up China's laws on internet use, state censorship, that would make you happy.