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[Rausch]

I don't know. Look how down music sales are now that you don't need to purchase a physical product to have the merchandise. I'd bet that Blockbuster has more brand name recognition than any other renter but they've also got the ancle weight of their product renting less and less on the shelves.

Netflix seems to be growing as needed while BB has to cut/shrink as needed.

On the other hand if they can adapt well and dominate the way they did in the brick-n-mortar stores $3 stocks now are a steal...

[eazyb81]

Originally Posted by Rausch

I don't know. Look how down music sales are now that you don't need to purchase a physical product to have the merchandise. I'd bet that Blockbuster has more brand name recognition than any other renter but they've also got the ancle weight of their product renting less and less on the shelves.

Netflix seems to be growing as needed while BB has to cut/shrink as needed.

On the other hand if they can adapt well and dominate the way they did in the brick-n-mortar stores $3 stocks now are a steal...

Very good points. I will say that I think Netflix, Redbox, etc have taken their toll on Blockbuster by now. Anyone that wants to rent movies that way probably does it at this point. Also, Blockbuster's largest direct competitor, Movie Gallery, recently declared bankruptcy and will close 900+ stores this year.

Let's hear some more recommendations.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by eazyb81

Very good points. I will say that I think Netflix, Redbox, etc have taken their toll on Blockbuster by now. Anyone that wants to rent movies that way probably does it at this point. Also, Blockbuster's largest direct competitor, Movie Gallery, recently declared bankruptcy and will close 900+ stores this year.

Let's hear some more recommendations.

As a former employee of Movie gallery they are a doomed venture. They are everything that is wrong with being coorporate and nothing right (read: making money.)

When I was a GM (only 9 months) they completely ignored what generated the local revenue (porn and older, classic movies) and demanded all stores adopt the same look, inventory, emphasis, etc.

Even as a n00b in management I could see they were set up to lose money and had two regional GM's (read: competant ones) hired away by BB for much more money...

[xbarretx]

Originally Posted by Rausch

I don't know. Look how down music sales are now that you don't need to purchase a physical product to have the merchandise. I'd bet that Blockbuster has more brand name recognition than any other renter but they've also got the ancle weight of their product renting less and less on the shelves.

Netflix seems to be growing as needed while BB has to cut/shrink as needed.

On the other hand if they can adapt well and dominate the way they did in the brick-n-mortar stores $3 stocks now are a steal...

id Concur, netflix seems to have the edge and there brand recognition is more apparent today than BB IMHO. i mena how often do you ever see a blockbuster add? you cant go three URL's on the web without seeing a netflix add

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by xbarretx

id Concur, netflix seems to have the edge and there brand recognition is more apparent today than BB IMHO. i mena how often do you ever see a blockbuster add? you cant go three URL's on the web without seeing a netflix add

It's always easier to come up with a new business model than to find the perfect tweak for a failing one...

[xbarretx]

Originally Posted by Rausch

It's always easier to come up with a new business model than to find the perfect tweak for a failing one...

QFT my friend ... QFT

[Duck Dog]

The best (amateur) advice I would give is.

1. Don't by Enron.

2. As the baby boomer's age, medical funds are a must in your portfolio.