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Dupont Circle's Blockbuster Video store, located at the corner of 17th and P Streets NW, will rent its last DVD on Sunday afternoon, as advertised on the dry erase board of the adjacent photo. Another one bites the dust for the chain of video rental stores that in its heyday put many mom and pop shops out of business, but is now falling victim to the competition of Netflix, cable and on demand programming, and of course, the Internet. The Adams Morgan and Eastern Market Blockbuster stores will remain open, however.
So what if you rent a DVD from the Dupont location this weekend? Store employees say they will actually remain on site and continue to accept returns until January, while they simultaneously work to unload their inventory. So if you're in the market to purchase some cheap DVDs, be sure to stop by.
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Wait they still have blockbusters? I thought those went the way of Little Caesar's.
They still have Little Caesar's, too. Just not around here.
It amazes me that any video store continues to operate. There are independents scattered around, but at least some of them look shady enough to have some illicit ancillary business. Video store rentals represent cold dead business model.
The movie selection at this location was awful. I was looking for Sopranos seasons a few years back, and they didn't have them.
And that's why I joined Netflix.
don't forget redbox!
The space is pretty big. It'd make a great clothing boutique or gym!
Or even a boarded-up store front.
Maybe, but the only boarded up storfront on 17th is the old Angie's New Leaf space, which is now used as storage by JR's.
At least they decorate it real purty over the holidays.
I will watch some ghost movies in memory of it.