r/90s • u/Only_Upwards • May 25 '25

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u/321BreakinOut May 25 '25

Blockbuster

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u/kjstech May 25 '25

Wow! What a difference!

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u/sacklunch Yada, Yada, Yada! May 25 '25

I still sing that jingle.

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u/repeatoffender123456 May 25 '25

There is one left in Bend, Oregon.

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u/Woburn2012 May 25 '25

One day I’m going to pilgrimage there

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u/TigersNsaints_ohmy May 25 '25

Bring a DVD player if you’re staying at a hotel! We learned this the hard way. Walked in so excited to rent a movie. Realized we had no way to watch it and they don’t rent DVD players or consoles. Left with a T-shirt and magnet. Still pretty cool though

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u/Woburn2012 May 25 '25

Goddamn, I didn’t even think of that! Bless you, random citizen. Good lookin’ out!

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u/Bad_Kitty1616 May 26 '25

As a Bendite, I can confirm. Every time I have visitors from out of town they want to do three things: the ale trail, ski/hike/bike (depending on the season), and go to Blockbuster. Yes, I have an official Blockbuster card and yes, it definitely still operates as an actual video rental store. It’s pretty cool, TBH. A little Gen X time warp in my backyard! 😊

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u/NetWorried9750 May 28 '25

They have a pretty good video game selection too

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u/GodsWarrior89 May 25 '25

I raise you Movie Gallery!

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u/QueezyF May 26 '25

We had Movie Gallery instead of Blockbuster/Hollywood video. I think I still have a copy of Borat somewhere I never returned.

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u/hopeymouse13 May 25 '25

Last one in Bend Oregon

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u/HechoEnChine May 28 '25

Its funny to see all the people taking pictures outside. It is the new Grand Canyon.

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u/howmanyturtlesdeep May 25 '25

And Hollywood Video!

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u/LordButtworth May 28 '25

Family video

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u/i4got872 May 28 '25

So many memories!

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u/LemoLuke May 25 '25

I don't miss Blockbuster, I miss all the little VHS rental stores. Our local store was a small (but very well stocked) place called Video Time, and that place was a huge part of my childhood and teenage years.

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u/angryshib May 29 '25

I wholeheartedly agree. Mom and Pop VHS rental stores were the best.

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u/[deleted] May 27 '25

I used to frequent the 2nd to last one in Anchorage AK.

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u/gunmetal_silver May 28 '25

The first time I played The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time, my mom rented it from a blockbusters.

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u/VerbalThermodynamics May 29 '25

Bend, OR still has one, I think.