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There was a time when you could go into Hollywood Video or Blockbuster and browse the store for as long as you wanted and pick up either VHS tapes (remember them?) or DVDs to watch your favorite movies -- either the latest hits or classic movies made 20+ years ago.
Once you picked your DVDs, you went to the cashier and paid for the movie rentals and returned them 5 days later. What happened to all these stores? I know Hollywood video went out of business a few years ago, and just recently Blockbuster pulled out. What's going on here?
Is there anywhere close to South Charlotte where you can go into a store and rent movies to watch? I know there are plenty of Red Boxes around but they don't have a wide variety like the classics. There is a Blockbuster listed in University North but that's too far to drive. Does anyone else miss the brick and motar video stores?
They have this thing called Blockbuster and Redboxes now a days. They are everywhere from your local grocery store, to your pharmacy, to your gas station.
There was a time when you could go into Hollywood Video or Blockbuster and browse the store for as long as you wanted and pick up either VHS tapes (remember them?) or DVDs to watch your favorite movies -- either the latest hits or classic movies made 20+ years ago.
Once you picked your DVDs, you went to the cashier and paid for the movie rentals and returned them 5 days later. What happened to all these stores? I know Hollywood video went out of business a few years ago, and just recently Blockbuster pulled out. What's going on here?
Is there anywhere close to South Charlotte where you can go into a store and rent movies to watch? I know there are plenty of Red Boxes around but they don't have a wide variety like the classics. There is a Blockbuster listed in University North but that's too far to drive. Does anyone else miss the brick and motar video stores?
We are fortunate in that we have a small family owned store to visit. I do understand what you mean.
Depending on where you are in South Charlotte, you may find something just over in SC.
There is not a Family Video near you ,in south Charlotte, north Charlotte for the Blockbuster is to far for a rental. You might look for Red Box locations.
For me rentals come in handy for like the holidays and you have options for the various people you have over.
The cost of movies have become cheap it is best head to a department store and just buy a movie.
I miss the b&m video stores when I want a classic movie and Netflix, Redbox and Blockbuster let me down (often). At that point I'm pretty well relegated to either not watching it or going to Best Buy or WalMart and buying it.
If you want classic movies and such, try Vudu, most smart TVs have the app or a TV streaming device like Roku.
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