*The world’s last Blockbuster Video is renting out its store as an overnight Airbnb.
The Blockbuster Video store in Bend, Ore., will soon allow stays for local residents only, according to a company press release on Tuesday.
“Starting August 17 at 1 p.m. PST on Airbnb, Deschutes County residents can call dibs on (aka book) a totally rad, yet intimate slumber party at the world’s last BLOCKBUSTER store by requesting to book one of the three individual, one-night reservations that will take place on September 18, 19 and 20. While a movie rental will cost you $3.99, for just a penny more you can book one of these stays for $4 (plus taxes and fees) for an unlimited movie marathon,” the press release reads.
The statement from general manager Sandi Harding, goes on to say “In appreciation for all that the local community has recently done to support the last-of-its-kind during these uncertain times, this end of summer sleepover will offer movie lovers in Deschutes County the chance for a 90s-themed stay to relive the bygone Friday night tradition just as we remember it.”
The last remaining Blockbuster location in the world is putting itself up as an Airbnb for three, one-night stays in September for $4 a night.
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The release explained, “This private sleepover has been planned with safety in mind, and guests can rest assured knowing that the store will be cleaned and prepared in accordance with CDC guidelines and consistent with the Airbnb enhanced cleaning protocol.”
Last year, Harding reacted to the news that her store was the last one. “Initially, my reaction was excitement and, ‘Oh my gosh.’ It was pretty exciting to know that we had outlasted everyone else,” she told Time. “But then as soon as I got excited, I also realized that someone is losing their job somewhere and that we’re losing another Blockbuster store. It’s just us left, which means that we’re just that much closer to being completely gone and that’s just so sad.”
Blockbuster Video was a retail giant in the 1990s, with 9,094 stores worldwide. In 2000, company executives rejected a partnership with an upstart called Netflix. CEO Reed Hastings reportedly offered to run the chain’s online operations but he was “laughed out of the room,” per EW.com.
Blockbuster declared bankruptcy in 2010.
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