what happened to Video Edge?

Because everyone gets their DVDs from Netflix now.

They merged with another video store, I don't remember the name, on 7th Ave. around Carroll or Garfield. There was a sign up on the window of Video Edge a few weeks ago that said the change was "due to the changing rental climate." That could mean both rising rent on the physical space and DVD rental competition from Netflix. I would guess that both were a factor. All Video Edge customers are supposed to automatically have an account now at the other place.

Really sad. It was a great store.

Asil wrote: They merged with another video store, I don't remember the name, on 7th Ave. around Carroll or Garfield.

yeah, video forum. i'll miss the corner of flatbush location and the stopping in after just exiting the Q train - especially in the winter.

Richard_a wrote: It's so sad that so many little shops in Brooklyn have closed down in the last few years due to monstrous chain-stores. and i'm not just talking about video stores - but any kind of stores you can think of.
i don't think theres much we can do except for supporting small shops by buying there and not at the bigger chain stores.
Ritchie from DiscussFitness

In the case of video stores, I think Netflix and bit torrents have hurt them more than the chain stores. The era of the big video stores closing out the little guys was a story of the 80s. The ones that survived that era offered something that didn't really compete with the Blockbusters anymore. But now I think even Blockbuster is doomed by Netflix and bit torrents.

mrjones wrote: Im still bummed the theatres closed.

Especially the drive-ins.