last major movie rental chain, Family Video, to close down - Blu-ray Forum

1924 · 01-07-2021, 01:04 AM

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/...across-the-us/

inevitable, but still the end of an era

Jay H. · 01-07-2021, 01:21 AM

I mentioned this in another thread, but I didn't know they were still open. Turns out, there were quite a few in my city and surrounding cities. Nutty.

TheSpruceMoose · 01-07-2021, 01:28 AM

Sad face.

Although not a family video I did come across a video rental store while passing through the country on a trip some years ago. I signed up for a membership and rented a movie during my hotel stay just for the hell of it.

So there might be a few more stores out there for those curious. I personally wished we had more around but if this is what the consumer wants then so be it.

Britbuffguy · 01-07-2021, 01:34 AM

Sad. I pass by a few of them on my daily route down in the IL area. I think up here in Madison, there's still one in Sun Prairie.

Kids growing up will never know the feeling of raiding a stores of rental videos, searching for unseen gems every weekend.

Streaming is ruining all that was good in the movie renting world.

vertigop1ayer · 01-07-2021, 02:26 AM

Sad thing is it seems like that without the pandemic they'd have survived much longer, and maybe even been able to pivot their business model to something more successful.

skynetwins90 · 01-07-2021, 02:40 AM

I first went there back 2013. It was nice and reminded me of Hollywood video.

Damon1281 · 01-07-2021, 07:59 AM

We still have one near St. Louis...barely. Redbox dies next.

voltz · 01-07-2021, 08:22 AM

I really don't get how streaming is any better then this when all of your choices are based on what service you have. Even then you still lose all the extras having a physical rental allows you to have.

vertigop1ayer · 01-07-2021, 10:58 PM

I wonder how successful their online movie/TV sales are? I am guessing not that significant but seems like they could close their rental business and focus on selling discs and merchandise? You know, compete with the FYEs and Amazons of the world.

kylor · 01-07-2021, 11:20 PM

tcripe · 01-07-2021, 11:30 PM

rip

D00mM4r1n3 · 01-08-2021, 12:02 AM

Whenever I drove by them their sign was advertising CBD rather than movies. Never bothered with them.

01-07-2021, 01:04 AM	#1
1924 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2014	last major movie rental chain, Family Video, to close down https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/...across-the-us/ inevitable, but still the end of an era

01-07-2021, 01:21 AM	#2
Jay H. Blu-ray Baron Member since:Oct 2019 Trading Score:2	I mentioned this in another thread, but I didn't know they were still open. Turns out, there were quite a few in my city and surrounding cities. Nutty.

01-07-2021, 01:28 AM	#3
TheSpruceMoose Expert Member Member since:Jun 2019	Sad face. Although not a family video I did come across a video rental store while passing through the country on a trip some years ago. I signed up for a membership and rented a movie during my hotel stay just for the hell of it. So there might be a few more stores out there for those curious. I personally wished we had more around but if this is what the consumer wants then so be it.

01-07-2021, 01:34 AM	#4
Britbuffguy Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2013 Location:Madison, WI 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:323 DVD collection:23 Trading Score:62	Sad. I pass by a few of them on my daily route down in the IL area. I think up here in Madison, there's still one in Sun Prairie. Kids growing up will never know the feeling of raiding a stores of rental videos, searching for unseen gems every weekend. Streaming is ruining all that was good in the movie renting world.

01-07-2021, 02:26 AM	#5
vertigop1ayer Power Member Member since:Dec 2019	Sad thing is it seems like that without the pandemic they'd have survived much longer, and maybe even been able to pivot their business model to something more successful.

01-07-2021, 02:40 AM	#6
skynetwins90 Member Member since:Dec 2020	I first went there back 2013. It was nice and reminded me of Hollywood video.

01-07-2021, 07:59 AM	#7
Damon1281 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2014 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- MA collection:- Digital collection:-	We still have one near St. Louis...barely. Redbox dies next.

01-07-2021, 08:22 AM	#8
voltz Expert Member Member since:Dec 2012	I really don't get how streaming is any better then this when all of your choices are based on what service you have. Even then you still lose all the extras having a physical rental allows you to have.

01-07-2021, 10:58 PM	#9
vertigop1ayer Power Member Member since:Dec 2019	I wonder how successful their online movie/TV sales are? I am guessing not that significant but seems like they could close their rental business and focus on selling discs and merchandise? You know, compete with the FYEs and Amazons of the world.

01-07-2021, 11:30 PM	#11
tcripe Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2018 Location:Seattle	rip

01-08-2021, 12:02 AM	#12
D00mM4r1n3 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:405 Blu-ray collection:2556 DVD collection:282 Trading Score:12	Whenever I drove by them their sign was advertising CBD rather than movies. Never bothered with them.

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