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Blockbuster to sell phones in its physical stores

0. phoneArena posted on 05 Dec 2012, 21:36

Dish Networks Chairman Charlie Egren has an idea of what to do with all of those Blockbuster Video stores that Dish acquired; he wants to turn the stores into a smartphone retailer; the company has 850 brick and mortar units left...

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1. CWBAlfredo posted on 05 Dec 2012, 21:56 4

Why not start selling Coffee and donuts while they're at it

2. Isaiah-54 posted on 05 Dec 2012, 22:12 4

I can see it now: "America runs on Blockbuster"

3. Nadr1212 posted on 05 Dec 2012, 22:35 1

I don't c how this article focuses on Blockbuster selling phones in its physical stores.

8. Mxyzptlk posted on 06 Dec 2012, 00:27 3

Blockbuster still have stores?

4. Reluctant_Human posted on 05 Dec 2012, 22:47 1

< SARCASM > Obviously a fake story. There are no Blockbuster stores anymore < / SARCASM >

5. xtroid2k posted on 05 Dec 2012, 22:57 2

I don't see this panning out. There are so many wireless solutions already available that I honestly think the market is saturated with wireless solutions direct and indirect dish is grabbing at straws to live and blockbuster is still on life support. I wish them luck but I really dont see both companies lasting one tradional wireless contract.

6. mydi.maus posted on 05 Dec 2012, 23:28

is it a renting phone?make sure you rewind after return,..lol

7. xtroid2k posted on 06 Dec 2012, 00:11

Frigin blockbuster man. Im still in shock. So yeah I'll a GSIII, popcorn and a copy of old yeller. I also will rent a VCR with auto reverse. Lol

9. mfdfire15 posted on 06 Dec 2012, 02:02

Yes there still are Blockbusters around.

10. mfdfire15 posted on 06 Dec 2012, 02:04

and why not have another carrier bundle with Blockbuster like Redbox did with Verizon

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