Did you know the last Blockbuster in America is in Bend, Oregon? In 2004, the company went from over 9,000 locations worldwide to exactly one in America. But in this streaming age, is there anything we can learn from Blockbuster? We traveled to Oregon to find out.
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What the last Blockbuster has that Netflix doesn’t
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The Verge
a years ago+8790
What do you miss about going to local video stores?
Temari. aep
2 hours ago
I remember going to blockbuster with my dad
Kelly Goerbig
12 hours ago
I remember making weekly trips with my GF (Now wife) to Blockbuster back in the day. Good times. Honestly, I expected the last Blockbuster to be in Alaska or somewhere totally remote.
ItsNoahScott
yesterday
I still have a game from Blockbuster
Jaceistheplace- Gaming
yesterday+1
Everyone: I wish I had a local blockbuster
Me: I do 😏
Spot Anjo3
2 days ago
I am so glad that blockbuster is gone forever. Its waste time and expensive to rent.
Alyza Leon
2 days ago+1
I FREAKIN MISS BLOCKBUSTER😭😭😭
Sleepy Jones
5 days ago
Nobodys there
alcatraz50 e50r
7 days ago
Be kind, Rewind!
Zolidad Cornelio
7 days ago
blockbuster is the most rarest cd store in the world
IlIlIIlKaiserGBurners IllIIlIlllI
14 days ago
member blockbuster??
Oh I member!!
Killa Watt
14 days ago
I miss that Blockbuster smell. You know the smell I'm talking about.
The last one I’ve been in one was 2010 it was replaced by a mattress firm store
Menji Ramen
21 days ago
tegrity
Josh S-TV
a months ago
REDBOX
lalabugu
a months ago
I actually just found my Blockbuster Membership Card today so I had to search it up. I legit miss everything about it. Netfix, Hulu and basically anything like it is a joke. Its not even a good representation of what the film industry is and has to offer its viewers. its like a selfie with a filter. Not really all there.
The Verge
a years ago +8790What do you miss about going to local video stores?
Temari. aep
2 hours agoI remember going to blockbuster with my dad
Kelly Goerbig
12 hours agoI remember making weekly trips with my GF (Now wife) to Blockbuster back in the day. Good times. Honestly, I expected the last Blockbuster to be in Alaska or somewhere totally remote.
ItsNoahScott
yesterdayI still have a game from Blockbuster
Jaceistheplace- Gaming
yesterday +1Everyone: I wish I had a local blockbuster
Me: I do 😏
Spot Anjo3
2 days agoI am so glad that blockbuster is gone forever. Its waste time and expensive to rent.
Alyza Leon
2 days ago +1I FREAKIN MISS BLOCKBUSTER😭😭😭
Sleepy Jones
5 days agoNobodys there
alcatraz50 e50r
7 days agoBe kind, Rewind!
Zolidad Cornelio
7 days agoblockbuster is the most rarest cd store in the world
IlIlIIlKaiserGBurners IllIIlIlllI
14 days agomember blockbuster??
Oh I member!!
Killa Watt
14 days agoI miss that Blockbuster smell. You know the smell I'm talking about.
Zandersen
14 days ago3:58 We me re execute, ordah... sixty six....
AlphaBanjaxedBanshee
14 days agoOffice Depot
Netflix
Blockbuster
Why oh why do private shills happen?
Kevin DeLuna
14 days agoWhy didn't they just adapt?
nesmaster01 0114
21 days agoThe last one I’ve been in one was 2010 it was replaced by a mattress firm store
Menji Ramen
21 days agotegrity
Josh S-TV
a months agoREDBOX
lalabugu
a months agoI actually just found my Blockbuster Membership Card today so I had to search it up. I legit miss everything about it. Netfix, Hulu and basically anything like it is a joke. Its not even a good representation of what the film industry is and has to offer its viewers. its like a selfie with a filter. Not really all there.
Gamer Guru
a months agoNetflix has a bunch of old movies.