http://davisfreeberg.com/2006/11/21/blockbuster-uk-puts-dvd-by-mail-program-in-pause-mode/ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 01:39:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://davisfreeberg.com/2006/11/21/blockbuster-uk-puts-dvd-by-mail-program-in-pause-mode/comment-page-1/#comment-1882 Davis Freeberg’s Digital Connection - Would You Like A DVD With That Mu Shu Pork? Wed, 22 Nov 2006 19:30:59 +0000 http://davisfreeberg.com/2006/11/21/blockbuster-uk-puts-dvd-by-mail-program-in-pause-mode/#comment-1882 [...] Less then a week after the company denied that they are trying to sell off their international properties, we’ve seen the company abandon their affiliate program in the UK and now Digitimes is reporting that they’ve sold off their Taiwanese Blockbuster locations to Taiwan based Webs-TV. [...] [...] Less then a week after the company denied that they are trying to sell off their international properties, we’ve seen the company abandon their affiliate program in the UK and now Digitimes is reporting that they’ve sold off their Taiwanese Blockbuster locations to Taiwan based Webs-TV. [...]

]]> http://davisfreeberg.com/2006/11/21/blockbuster-uk-puts-dvd-by-mail-program-in-pause-mode/comment-page-1/#comment-1869 Peter Wed, 22 Nov 2006 09:42:48 +0000 http://davisfreeberg.com/2006/11/21/blockbuster-uk-puts-dvd-by-mail-program-in-pause-mode/#comment-1869 Your comments certaibnly ring true in my mind. While I have seen Blockbuster attract many new customers, with what I believe is a great customer proposition and even better customer service, I am astounded they they have begun what seems to be a retrenchment. I have also noted that their affiliate programme is winding down and as you have said will end in Dec this year and in the meantime has reduced to just £4 per gross addition. Sainsbury pulled out of this market not so long ago, and if Blockbuster does pull out it will leave the market wide open to competitors such as LOVEFiLM and Tesco...... Your comments certaibnly ring true in my mind. While I have seen Blockbuster attract many new customers, with what I believe is a great customer proposition and even better customer service, I am astounded they they have begun what seems to be a retrenchment. I have also noted that their affiliate programme is winding down and as you have said will end in Dec this year and in the meantime has reduced to just £4 per gross addition. Sainsbury pulled out of this market not so long ago, and if Blockbuster does pull out it will leave the market wide open to competitors such as LOVEFiLM and Tesco……

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