08-31-2011, 09:52 PM
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Blockbuster to close their remaining stores in Canada
Looks like Blockbuster has finally succumbed to Netflix, and all their remaining stores in Canada will be closing.
14 companies, including Rogers and Wind Mobile, made offers to buy all of the assets, but the receiver declined them all. Kind of sad to see. I don't have NetFlix yet, and it was still nice to go to the movie store every once in a while and pick up a flick. Sounds like I'll just have to go to Casablanca for that.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/repor...rticle2149222/
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08-31-2011, 10:04 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Behind Nikkor Glass
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08-31-2011, 10:04 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Calgary
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I haven't rented a movie in years, but this is very sad for nostalgic reasons.
I remember renting a lot of videos as a kid. I loved mega movies- where second cup is at the southland crossing shopping area.
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08-31-2011, 10:12 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Maple Ridge, BC
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Netflix needs a better selection of non-straight to video releases. There is a lot of absolute crap on there. And the quality is crap as well.
As a former Blockbuster employee, I feel bad for all the people still employed there. It was a great place to work.
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08-31-2011, 10:14 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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Does this mean I don't have to return the movie I rented 3 months ago?
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08-31-2011, 10:53 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Locked in the Trunk of a Car
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN
Netflix needs a better selection of non-straight to video releases. There is a lot of absolute crap on there. And the quality is crap as well.
As a former Blockbuster employee, I feel bad for all the people still employed there. It was a great place to work.
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Just get a vpn address and watch the US selections. Completely legal and thousands of selections.
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08-31-2011, 10:54 PM
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When do the Wii's go on sale? I missed getting a cheap one last time by one. The guy in front of me got the last one.
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08-31-2011, 10:56 PM
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN
Netflix needs a better selection of non-straight to video releases. There is a lot of absolute crap on there. And the quality is crap as well.
As a former Blockbuster employee, I feel bad for all the people still employed there. It was a great place to work.
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Blame Canada red tape/bureaucratic media BS on the selection.
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09-01-2011, 01:06 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: STH since 2002
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Are there any even left in Calgary. Netflix has several movies but not much in relation to the new on dvd selections for purchase in say best buy, future shop etc. Shaw on demand and bell are very limited in choices. Hopefully that will change.
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09-01-2011, 01:11 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2005
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I've been enjoying Zip.ca for about 6 months, other than the postal strike 
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09-01-2011, 04:15 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: On my metal monster.
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If I go into a store, can I rent like the entire store out and then just never return anything?
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09-01-2011, 04:50 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Calgary
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Netflix Canada sucks. Straight up. It's garbage. That said, I've never set foot in a Blockbuster.
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09-01-2011, 06:12 AM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: AI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by csnarpy
Just get a vpn address and watch the US selections. Completely legal and thousands of selections.
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Whats a VPN, and how do I get one?
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09-01-2011, 07:22 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Market Mall Food Court
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 3 Justin 3
If I go into a store, can I rent like the entire store out and then just never return anything?
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Sure. Just make sure you use your mom's credit card.
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09-01-2011, 07:24 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Calgary
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Is the one in Westhills still open? Might have to drop by there later.
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09-01-2011, 07:38 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Caged Great
Is the one in Westhills still open? Might have to drop by there later.
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I believe the Oakridge one is still open.
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09-01-2011, 07:44 AM
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Robotic
Whats a VPN, and how do I get one?
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Virtual private network. The point in this case is to use one to appear to be in the US, which is a requirement to access the US Netflix library.
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09-01-2011, 07:45 AM
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CP Pontiff
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: A pasture out by Millarville
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Glad I don't have to pay that fine from 2006, which was about the last time I rented a movie.
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09-01-2011, 07:46 AM
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Self-Ban
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by csnarpy
Just get a vpn address and watch the US selections. Completely legal and thousands of selections.
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IF this is legal, please describe how to do it. I tried Netflix Canada and selection was brutal. Only upside was lots of documentaries.
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09-01-2011, 07:46 AM
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When do they all close? There's one by my house and I'd like to get some good deals
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