The next domino to fall in the UK high street

Jimbuna · 01-16-13, 10:49 AM

I wasn't aware Blockbuster was still around

Quote:

DVD rental firm Blockbuster has become the latest UK High Street firm to go into administration after struggling against internet competitors.
The chain has 528 stores and employs 4,190 staff.

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

Herr-Berbunch · 01-16-13, 11:04 AM

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

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

), 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.

Jimbuna · 01-16-13, 11:09 AM

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

Herr-Berbunch · 01-16-13, 11:40 AM

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

Takeda Shingen · 01-16-13, 11:43 AM

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.

Herr-Berbunch · 01-16-13, 11:51 AM

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

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

Sailor Steve · 01-16-13, 11:51 AM

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.

Jimbuna · 01-16-13, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

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

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

BossMark · 01-16-13, 01:45 PM

Soon be bugger all left

01-16-13, 11:04 AM	#2
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	For a moment there I thought I was going to be bereft of pizza! 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 ), 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. __________________

01-16-13, 11:09 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	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 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-16-13, 11:40 AM	#4
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	M&S won't go, it's an institution whereas all these other places aren't! __________________

01-16-13, 11:51 AM	#6
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	There are some here who probably don't even know what a video is. Or a record, or a cassette tape, nevermind an 8-track. __________________

01-16-13, 11:51 AM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	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. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-16-13, 11:43 AM	#5
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	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.

01-16-13, 01:45 PM	#9
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	Soon be bugger all left __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now