Blockbuster Video VHS insert template

Re:Blockbuster Video VHS insert template by code_duck on Saturday August 17, 2024 @05:36PM (#41278187)

Blockbuster does still exist and the trademarks are owned by Dish Network. The sole remaining franchisee is in Bend, Oregon.

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Re:Blockbuster Video VHS insert template by kaoD on Saturday August 17, 2024 @05:55PM (#41278317)

> owned by Dish Network

That explains www.blockbuster.com linking Sling TV.

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Re:Blockbuster Video VHS insert template by jakderrida on Saturday August 17, 2024 @06:26PM (#41278517)

I feel like it should instead link to a video in the sling.com domain with almost patronizing instructions on how to convert their login to Sling and promote it as "Your very own Blockbuster at home".

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Re:Blockbuster Video VHS insert template by ChrisMarshallNY on Saturday August 17, 2024 @05:46PM (#41278255)

I think that I saw a news story, that it was closed, now.

Doesn't mean the trademarks aren't valid, though. Here, there be [legal] dragonnes...

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Re:Blockbuster Video VHS insert template by jerrysievert on Saturday August 17, 2024 @06:25PM (#41278507)

they seem to still be getting in new releases, at least as of the end of July:

https://bendblockbuster.com/new-releases/

the Alaska blockbuster did close though.

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Re:Blockbuster Video VHS insert template by ChrisMarshallNY on Saturday August 17, 2024 @08:10PM (#41279105)

I suspect that what I saw, was about the Alaska store, then.

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Re:Blockbuster Video VHS insert template by al_borland on Saturday August 17, 2024 @05:50PM (#41278279)

Looks like it's still open, at least based on Google Maps.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/cE9MCA7TZAdwYSkB6

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Re:Blockbuster Video VHS insert template by jakderrida on Saturday August 17, 2024 @06:18PM (#41278462)

https://t.ly/Sk3MB

Appears the "OPEN" light was on in July of 2021 from street view.

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Re:Blockbuster Video VHS insert template by dangrossman on Saturday August 17, 2024 @08:05PM (#41279084)

The most recent review on Google, which includes interior photos of the open store, is just 4 days old.

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Re:Blockbuster Video VHS insert template by davidw on Saturday August 17, 2024 @10:08PM (#41279603)

Yeah I live a few blocks from it and it's still open.

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Re:Blockbuster Video VHS insert template by odie88 on Sunday August 18, 2024 @12:26PM (#41283295)

My wife and I do a retro date night once in a while where we hit up dandy’s to have burgers and shakes roller skated to the car, then rent a movie from Blockbuster… definitely a fun throwback.

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Re:Blockbuster Video VHS insert template by davidw on Saturday August 17, 2024 @10:07PM (#41279598)

Yep - it's a few blocks from where I live. It seems to attract a fair number of tourists.

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Re:Blockbuster Video VHS insert template by solardev on Sunday August 18, 2024 @07:54AM (#41281797)

Seems like there's a few of us in Bend. Anyone interested in a meetup? Hell, maybe at Blockbuster? :)

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Re:Blockbuster Video VHS insert template by HappMacDonald on Sunday August 18, 2024 @04:47PM (#41285375)

I used to go to a board game players meetup at Pappy's and now it's a car wash so I dun want that happening to our Blockbuster next.

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Re:Blockbuster Video VHS insert template by solardev on Sunday August 18, 2024 @05:42PM (#41285762)

Lol :)

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