Blockbuster Lives?

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Blockbuster Lives?

A few weeks ago as part of our “clean out the house” initiative, I came across an old school Netflix ad-3 DVDs at a time for $19.99 a month! Sadly, Sarah didn’t know I wanted to hang onto it as a memento of the days when Netflix WANTED you to rent DVDs, and it headed out to the curb on the last recycling day.

However, the universe clearly sensed my disappointment, and sent me a Blockbuster flyer offering me DVD rentals by mail! After checking my phone to make sure it was still a 4S and not the Treo 650 I carried in 2006, I marveled at the fact that Blockbuster is still in business, and apparently still renting DVDs. I really thought they went bankrupt a few years ago, but apparently Dish bought them and elected to continue to support the US Postal Service.

Blockbuster Lives?

I am curious, who out there uses a DVD mail rental system, and if you do, do you use Netflix or Blockbuster? Personally I am streaming-only, partly because I am cheap, and mostly because my town apparently believes mail should be delivered roughly on a “when we feel like it” basis, rather than at regular intervals. Still, it was a good try by Blockbuster!

 

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Zek
Zek has been a gadget fiend for a long time, going back to their first PDA (a Palm M100). They quickly went from researching what PDA to buy to following tech news closely and keeping up with the latest and greatest stuff. They love writing about ebooks because they combine their two favorite activities; reading anything and everything, and talking about fun new tech toys. What could be better?