Rochester MN is a mid sized midwestern town of about 100K people. About 6 months ago, one of the two blockbuster videos in town closed. This was the one that was in the same parking lot as a Super Target.

I drive home right past the other blockbuster each and every day. My observation is that it too, is on the skids. Used to be on a Friday night the parking lot was jammed with folks loading up for the weekend. Not anymore. Occaisionally we'll head there on a Sat night for something for the kids or a new release. used to be the parking lot was full and the line to check out was long. Not anymore..the place is a ghost town. Also gone is the "no late fee" policy.

I don't have any evidence to support this, but near as I can tell, netflix and $20 DVD's is kicking blocbusters ass.