So You Wanna Be Average

Episode 17: Blockbuster


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In this episode, we talk about what once was (or, if you’re in Bend, Oregon, what still is): Blockbuster. Where was the first Blockbuster? How did Blockbuster expand into markets that already had mom and pop video shops? How did charging late fees and not charging late fees have negative consequences? Is it true that Netflix killed Blockbuster? How is the last Blockbuster responding to the times? We cover all that and more with no rewinding necessary.
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