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Does Anyone Rent DVDs Any More?

The Blockbuster in downtown San Leandro is closing -- are Web downloads killing DVD rentals?

Posted by Tom Abate (Editor), December 27, 2012 at 02:23 pm

The Blockbuster in the downtown San Leandro plaza is closing. Good time to get closeouts while supplies last.

Is this a sign of the times? When is the last time you rented a DVD? Many people have a gazillion channels on cable. And there's always Internet downloads.

Yet DVD vending machines are popping up in some stores. And there are at least five companies offering franchises for DVD rentals.

What's going on with DVD rentals?

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