Do you still have video rental stores where you live?

[rachel6789]

All of ours closed years ago when Netflix and Red Box got really popular, but I drove through a neighboring town and saw a coming soon sign for a Family Video and thought what year is this? I can't imagine it's going to be in business very long. 

[isabel]

There used to be a Blockbuster a few miles away, but I'm pretty sure it's closed. I don't think there are any others around here.

[RoxMonster]

We have a couple Family Videos here. I never go there to rent movies, but they recently got Marco Pizzas within them, and that pizza is actually really good.

[eb777888]

No, not for at least a couple of years.

I miss Blockbuster, lol. The whole looking for a video thing was a fucking experience in itself. Sigh.

[looseseal]

Yes, there is still a Family Video in our town. It has a Little Caesars incorporated in the store, and I think they do fairly well. I say 'I think' because I haven't been there for over 3 years, though.

[ZoeHart]

No, I think they've all been closed for a few years.

[CloudBee]

I can't think of any.

[Deleted]

No

[mellymel]

There are a couple Family Videos in the greater metro area

[Dusky]

We have one that doubles as a pet store, lol.

[blueshirt2003]

Our Blockbuster went out of business last year. 

[nsl]

We still have a Blockbuster a few miles away. I think it might be the last one standing. I couldn't tell you the last time I stepped foot in one.

[morningmania]

We have one in our local grocery store/gas station. There is not a redbox within 5 miles and their prices are competitive to redbox. Once you hit that 5 mile mark there are 5 redox locations within a few blocks of each other. I am assuming our local place is keeping redox at bay.

[Deleted]

The last Blockbuster in my area just closed this past winter. I'm sure they weren't making any money but they stayed open long enough to sell everything they could.

[regencygirl]

The last Blockbuster around me closed 2-3 years ago. Maybe more. I was surprised one day to drive by and it wasn't there. The location nearest to me where a Blockbuster once was is now a Movie Stop. I'm not sure if they rent anything.

[Deleted]

Just found out today that the last one is closed/closing soon.

[elleblue]

No. The local Blockbuster closed a few years ago.

[jellymankelly]

We have a Family Video. I actually rented a movie there last night because our regular Redbox kiosks were out of the movie we wanted and the video store was just across the street. I'm always surprised how many people are in there when I go. I also noticed that there were no copies of Into the Woods, and they had a ton of spaces for it, so I guess they get a fair amount of business. I'm surprised, though.

[firedancer10288]

There's an independent video store up the street from our house. I haven't been in there in probably 10 years. DH and I always say it must be a front for a drug operation or something. The blockbuster and Hollywood video went out of business years ago.

[KaraOrNot]

We have a couple of Family Videos.

[caitlinbree]

Yup.

No big chains, but we have a number of independent video rental stores.

[CajunShrimp]

An old friend/ex of mine and another friend run a very successful one in NYC. Their thing is they deliver the videos to you on the Upper East Side. They also sell candy, popcorn & snacks. You order online, and a guy comes to your apartment within an hour.

Interesting business model.

[jeaniebueller]

Yes, there is a family video.

[pegasuskat]

DD is an assistant manager at Family Video. We have several in TN. Her's is near her college and is surprisingly always busy. She loves her job, and makes really good for a college job. It's perfect for her, she is a movie buff and knows all there is to know about current and old stuff.

[lilibet]

We have a Family Video. I only go there to buy gift cards for my dad because he loves renting videos and won't do red box or netflix.

They seem to be pretty busy usually.

[adhdfashion]

Nope, they all went out of business pretty quickly after redbox/netflix came about.

[Deleted]

Nope.  They all closed probably 5 years ago. 

[sjh722]

We have one of the few remaining Blockbusters, and a family-owned store in town. I haven't been to a video rental store in years, though.

[phoeny]

Yes there is a video rental store the next town over. It's actually quite popular.

[lime]

No, the last Blockbuster here closed about 4 years ago.

There is an indie video store in my hometown that is still going strong. They have a lot of foreign and hard to find items and have a popcorn maker.