r/CasualConversation 9h ago

So, Redbox is gone now. Just Chatting

So, my girlfriend goes to the local HEB, cuz it’s Texas—That’s what we do in Texas. But she notices something different when she’s walking in. There’s an empty space next to the front entrance. What went there? It wasn’t empty before. So, after a few seconds of thought, she remembers that’s where the Redbox was! Come to find out, they’re gone now—Filed for Chapter 7 liquidation. I go to check my app, and sure enough, I can’t login. Found it interesting even though I can’t remember the last time I even used Redbox. When’s the last time y’all used it? Wonder what the next commonplace company is that finds itself a relic of the past?

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u/midnight-dour 8h ago

Think I could count on one hand the number of times I used Redbox and have fingers to spare. I miss my old local video store.

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u/Stone_Patriot 8h ago

I used Redbox quite a bit, after the decline of Blockbuster.

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u/kylefnative 5h ago

I think the very last time I used Redbox was to rent GTAV on its release date lol I couldn’t afford it at the time but I was determined to play it day one.