Company Profile for Blockbuster
Blockbuster LLC
http://www.blockbuster.com
| Type | Subsidiary of Dish Network |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| Headquarters | '''McKinney''' McKinney, Texas, U.S. |
| Industry | Home Entertainment |
| Key People | '''Michael Kelly President '''Dennis McGill Executive Vice President and CFO |
| Products | Retailing and renting of DVD, VHS, Blu-ray, Video Games, and Digital Content |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Customer Care
1201 Elm St.
Dallas, TX 75270
Toll free: 1-866-692-2789 (Blockbuster Online)
Toll free: 1-800-406-6843 (In-store)
E-mail: online.consumerrelations@blockbuster.com
www.blockbuster.com
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25 Comments
We're going to go out on a limb here and guess that there is absolutely no one out there who can't wait to buy a Blockbuster gift card. It's not exciting consumer news. The curious thing is that while you can buy a Blockbuster gift card today at any of their retail stores, a card for the same brand that you might still have in your desk drawer from only nine months ago is just a worthless piece of plastic. Blame the bankruptcy and sale of Blockbuster. More »
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33 Comments
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38 Comments
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69 Comments
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26 Comments
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30 Comments
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11 Comments
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39 Comments
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122 Comments
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115 Comments
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