The next domino to fall in the UK high street
 

I wasn't aware Blockbuster was still around :o

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21047652

For a moment there I thought I was going to be bereft of pizza! :o

I won't miss Jessops, I have a local camera shop I've used since I was a teen, they've managed to keep trading just fine and hopefully will now see more trade with Jessops out the way. I'd never bought anything from Jessops.

I won't miss Comet, I use a local white goods trader (I get charged cost+vat :D ), although he's part of the Euronics chain he's still relatively independant. I don't think I've bought anything from Comet since 2005, and that was the first time in a long time.

I won't miss Blockbusters, I used to use them until I got posted from Brize and never joined anywhere else. The wife and I once went in to our local one but they needed a credit card to join and we just don't have them!

So praise be that Domino's Pizza is still alive and kicking. :03:

Well the only one I'd really be bothered about should it ever go, is M&S where the wife works....I've a 20% staff discount card :03:

M&S won't go, it's an institution whereas all these other places aren't! :03:

All of the Blockbusters in this area are now a collection of shoe stores, wholesale paint distributers and fast food resturants. Haven't seen a Blockbuster Video retailer in years.

There are some here who probably don't even know what a video is. :o

Or a record, or a cassette tape, nevermind an 8-track.

We still have one I can name. Maybe others, but I'm not sure.

How does a video rental store compete with a service that charges a monthly fee? Or when the customer can choose between renting a video for $3 or buying it for $5? The only time I can see going that route anymore is if I suddenly decide I want to watch a particular movie now. Even then there's a good chance I can stream it from Amazon for the same price.

Aye true that but sometimes the wife wishes it wasn't :)

Soon be bugger all left :nope: