Blockbuster Express Sold To Redbox - Page 2

johnlow71 · #11 February 8th, 2012, 02:26 AM

its already happened.

djblade · #12 February 8th, 2012, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SpiceCake

DJBlade, do you actually think that Blockbuster's stores are actually going to outperform/outlast Redbox's kiosks?

Remember how, back when Dish first purchased Blockbuster out of bankruptcy, there was the talk of how they (Dish) had whittled down the total number of stores to the 1,500 that were actually making money? Now they're down to 950 -- and let me guess, those are the 950 profitable stores that they want to continue to operate for "at least a decade?"

Just out of curiosity, how many additional store closure rounds have to occur before Dish decides that it would actually make more sense to just liquidate all of the remaining stores and focus their resources on making their streaming operation successful?

IMO, if Redbox offered their own proprietary variation of the "Combo Pass" and included some sort of points/rewards system with it, the next round of Blockbuster store closings would be occurring very soon.

Consider a plan where you pay one monthly fee and can keep any one or two movies or games (they'd probably charge a higher monthly rate for games) out at a time, depending on what plan you're paying for, and you can exchange your movies/games at ANY Redbox kiosk. It's essentially what Blockbuster offers with their pass plan but would provide the service with greater convenience.

Your right! If only they did a combo pass that can easily kill blockbuster. The remaining Blockbuster stores (950 store) are going to turn into Dish's stores so they can sell Dish stuff and Fix your Dish equipment. Also, it would be interesting to see the new Blockbuster location that they are opening up in new areas.

orbitdvd · #13 February 8th, 2012, 10:39 AM

Does the article mention that Verizon and Redbox are teaming up? Streaming/physical rentals. Bye bye 950 stores.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...27671620120206

MarkusAurelias · #14 February 8th, 2012, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by djblade

Your right! If only they did a combo pass that can easily kill blockbuster. The remaining Blockbuster stores (950 store) are going to turn into Dish's stores so they can sell Dish stuff and Fix your Dish equipment. Also, it would be interesting to see the new Blockbuster location that they are opening up in new areas.

Not sure if serious....

HelloItsMeMOM · #15 February 8th, 2012, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by orbitdvd

Does the article mention that Verizon and Redbox are teaming up? Streaming/physical rentals. Bye bye 950 stores.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...27671620120206

Note FOR Orbit and other indies ...

WINNING

HelloItsMeMOM · #16 February 8th, 2012, 12:23 PM

Anyone else notice the Redbox rentals are now higher than $1? My guess is once the sale is complete the box rental prices will rise and ... in a move I did not see ... Redbox gets Blockbuster price rentals out of boxes that take almost no employees ... because now, nearly all of the competition is gone.

And there is the door opening for the Moms and Pops .. who Redbox will not see as competition ... OR who Redbox will place boxes near and price rentals at $1, which will start the Blockbuster VS indy wars all over again ...

Film at eleven.

orbitdvd · #17 February 8th, 2012, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by HelloItsMeMOM

Anyone else notice the Redbox rentals are now higher than $1? My guess is once the sale is complete the box rental prices will rise and ... in a move I did not see ... Redbox gets Blockbuster price rentals out of boxes that take almost no employees ... because now, nearly all of the competition is gone.

And there is the door opening for the Moms and Pops .. who Redbox will not see as competition ... OR who Redbox will place boxes near and price rentals at $1, which will start the Blockbuster VS indy wars all over again ...

Film at eleven.

Redbox recently told Warner Brothers to screw themselves when they wanted to implement a 56 day window. So basically, instead of getting discs prepped from a studio or distributor, they are going to use labor to buy them at Walmart and prep them. I wouldn't be surprised if the prices go up again this year.