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Old 07-14-2018, 08:02 AM
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Meaning one Blockbuster Video store will still be open in the U.S., and that would be in Bend, Oregon. It was announced a few days ago that the two Blockbuster stores in Alaska are closing by the end of August.

Remember: "Be kind, rewind"? Standing in line waiting to check out your rental? At its peak Blockbuster Video had 9,000 stores in the U.S.
I used to often walk a mile or so in heavy snow and very low temperatures to get some videos at a Mom and Pop video store in Minneapolis in 1989-1991. Or in high humidity and 90 degree weather.

Did not have a car in the Twin Cities. Just used the bus system or had my girlfriend/roommate drive me around.

Getting back to the Villages....

I remember how friendly and knowledgeable Charlotte and John were here in the Villages at the Blockbuster in Lady Lake in Spanish Plaines. They closed in 2011. I wrote about it on Talk of the Villages. Lady Lake Blockbuster closing.

First Watch went in where the Blockbusters was. Find a First Watch | First Watch

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