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Post by Scoops on Oct 13, 2023 2:34:20 GMT -5
The CEO of Limited Run Games has also heard rumors that Walmart is dropping physical Xbox games soon as well.
This is unconfirmed though, but I wouldn't be surprised. Going back to Best Buy, their game selection in my area is practically non existent with each system getting half an aisle each.
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Post by salz4life on Oct 13, 2023 8:27:39 GMT -5
End of an era.... I used to go into Best Buy like once a week just perusing the movie/tv and Game sections. I'd usually end up buying something completely unnecessary.
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Post by mo on Oct 13, 2023 8:37:18 GMT -5
Was there a few days ago and I can definitely believe it. Too bad, was one of my favorite places to go to back in the day.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Oct 13, 2023 8:38:22 GMT -5
One of the ones in my area already has. They remodeled it last year to give it a more open floor plan, and when they did that, basically got rid of that section entirely, except for the little "this week's new releases" rack.
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Post by Paul on Oct 13, 2023 9:11:04 GMT -5
That's sad. It's the only reason I would go to a Best Buy. They seem to be in real trouble.
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Post by Ultimo Gallos on Oct 13, 2023 9:41:40 GMT -5
End of an era.... I used to go into Best Buy like once a week just perusing the movie/tv and Game sections. I'd usually end up buying something completely unnecessary. 99 thru 2003 every payday my lunch break was spent in best Buy and Circuit city stocking up on DVDs.With usually at least one getting watched at work once I got back,unless we were backed up on projects. Haven't been inside a Best Buy in close to a decade. Not even sure where the nearest one is.
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Post by Confused Mark Wahlberg on Oct 13, 2023 10:24:57 GMT -5
Target's DVD section was a ghost town all of a sudden. Even the cheap $5 Jim Varney Ernest Collection was gone!
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Post by salz4life on Oct 13, 2023 10:41:08 GMT -5
End of an era.... I used to go into Best Buy like once a week just perusing the movie/tv and Game sections. I'd usually end up buying something completely unnecessary. 99 thru 2003 every payday my lunch break was spent in best Buy and Circuit city stocking up on DVDs.With usually at least one getting watched at work once I got back,unless we were backed up on projects. Haven't been inside a Best Buy in close to a decade. Not even sure where the nearest one is. It was CDs when I was in college from 96-2000... after that it was more movies as I made use of certain illegal methods of getting music. LOL
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Post by Ultimo Gallos on Oct 13, 2023 13:22:18 GMT -5
Yea by late 90s all my cd buying was done direct from the label. Wasn't like Best Buy would have much of what i Was looking for.
Then by 2000 had a burner so no need to buy cds. Skp ahead to 2011 and I start back up and now got more CDs than I have had in close to 25 years.
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Post by ace on Oct 13, 2023 13:25:14 GMT -5
Best Buy is going to follow in my path from a decade ago
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Post by The Legend of Groose on Oct 13, 2023 13:27:39 GMT -5
Seeing how often movies and games leave the digital market, I can't say I'm a big fan of this.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2023 13:34:48 GMT -5
Best Buy is also slowly phasing out Stero installs, at least in my area.
Still sad to hear about Physical Media. I am a movie collector myself, so I kind of see this coming.
I just hope Best Buy keeps physical games at least.
Best Buy is turning into late stage Circuit City!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2023 13:36:03 GMT -5
Target's DVD section was a ghost town all of a sudden. Even the cheap $5 Jim Varney Ernest Collection was gone! Give me Ernest in 4K Blu Ray or give me death!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2023 13:37:19 GMT -5
One of the ones in my area already has. They remodeled it last year to give it a more open floor plan, and when they did that, basically got rid of that section entirely, except for the little "this week's new releases" rack. Same here in my area, except the games have not been updated at all, and all the movies, Disney ironically, are behind the cashier counter. f*** Best Buy, seriously.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Oct 13, 2023 13:46:08 GMT -5
One of the ones in my area already has. They remodeled it last year to give it a more open floor plan, and when they did that, basically got rid of that section entirely, except for the little "this week's new releases" rack. Same here in my area, except the games have not been updated at all, and all the movies, Disney ironically, are behind the cashier counter. f*** Best Buy, seriously. The remodeled one here doesn't even really have a checkout area so much anymore. You have to check out at the customer service wall.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2023 14:01:21 GMT -5
Same here in my area, except the games have not been updated at all, and all the movies, Disney ironically, are behind the cashier counter. f*** Best Buy, seriously. The remodeled one here doesn't even really have a checkout area so much anymore. You have to check out at the customer service wall. Sad. Man, 2004 Best Buy was literally peak Best Buy for me. Nowadays, they have a showroom for an electronic bike no one wants and "collectable" toys that would sit for months at the time. Hate eating these member berries, but damn, I remember Best Buy being a really cool place to shop.
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Oct 13, 2023 14:02:31 GMT -5
Media Play > Best Buy for DVD shopping
That store gave me a crash course in anime and Japanese wrestling.
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Post by salz4life on Oct 13, 2023 14:03:22 GMT -5
Best Buy is also slowly phasing out Stero installs, at least in my area. Still sad to hear about Physical Media. I am a movie collector myself, so I kind of see this coming. I just hope Best Buy keeps physical games at least. Best Buy is turning into late stage Circuit City! Unfortunately, I have read rumors that physical games could be next.
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Post by salz4life on Oct 13, 2023 14:04:24 GMT -5
The remodeled one here doesn't even really have a checkout area so much anymore. You have to check out at the customer service wall. Sad. Man, 2004 Best Buy was literally peak Best Buy for me. Nowadays, they have a showroom for an electronic bike no one wants and "collectable" toys that would sit for months at the time. Hate eating these member berries, but damn, I remember Best Buy being a really cool place to shop. I could easily waste an hour or so just browsing in Best Buy back then.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Oct 13, 2023 14:05:31 GMT -5
Media Play > Best Buy for DVD shopping That store gave me a crash course in anime and Japanese wrestling. And all that's left of them is the zombified corpse of FYE.
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