We used to go to Hollywood video, until the store went out of business. Then we went down the block to the Blockbuster video store. We lived through their late fees, then no late fees, then late fees again. But in the end, not their late fees nor the Pillow Pet store renting videos it had become could keep Blockbuster alive.
Mrs Happy and I went to rent a movie the other day and we were greeted with the giant going out of business sign.
Everything for sale. Nothing for rent. They tried to get us to sign up for their online service by telling us we would get $20 in free merchandise to buy that night and we could cancel their online service before we ever got our first bill.
We didn't take advantage of it and left empty handed. We are now left without a full service video store chain anywhere within ten miles. That's OK though. One of the best parts about getting the movie is going for a relaxing ride to get the movie.
Heck. Half the time we rent a movie, we fall asleep with Marty and Cooper snuggled in close and return it without ever seeing the end.
