On: Blockbuster: Losing the plot

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In Australia video rental stores are still relatively popular, and people generally cite reasons similar to those you articulate

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Our Internet is also piss-poor, so streaming generally is not an option.

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I'm in Adelaide and the two stores near me have disappeared and maybe one person that I know out of dozens and dozens would ever hire a DVD.

GP comment does resonate with me though; it's kind of sad that we've lost that. It's likely caused by having a single browsing device/screen.