Shoppers Can Beat Black Friday Rush at Blockbuster Stores, Open on Thanksgiving Day

Shoppers Can Beat Black Friday Rush at Blockbuster Stores, Open on Thanksgiving Day

WHAT: Shoppers can get ahead of the Black Friday rush by heading to
their neighborhood BLOCKBUSTER(R) store, which will be open until

as late as midnight on Thanksgiving Day. While the turkey is
roasting or after the dishes are done, consumers can pick up
price-competitive deals on must-have electronics gifts like
Blu-ray players, gaming systems and MP3 players.

Early holiday shopping and Thanksgiving weekend movie and game
rentals traditionally make Thanksgiving one of the busiest days
of the year for more than 4,000 BLOCKBUSTER stores nationwide.

WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving Day) 10 a.m. to as late as midnight
Friday, Nov. 28 10 a.m. to as late as midnight

PLEASE NOTE: Holiday hours are determined locally and may vary.

WHERE: All major U.S. media markets. Media may contact Blockbuster Inc.
at (214) 854-3190 to find a store in their area.

VISUALS: -- Crowded stores.
-- Customers finding deals on electronics gifts like a special
PS2/Guitar Hero III bundle, Blu-ray players, Nintendo DS
starter packs and home theater systems.
-- Families stocking up on movie gifts and entertainment for the
weekend, including popular new DVD releases like "Wall-E,"
"Sex & The City: The Movie," "Kung Fu Panda," "Tropic
Thunder" and "Indiana Jones & The Kingdom of the Crystal
Skull."
-- Movie fans kicking off the holidays by renting holiday
favorites like "Elf," "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" and
"Miracle on 34th Street."

CONTACT: Please contact Blockbuster Inc. at (214) 854-3190 to arrange
interviews and filming at a store in your area.

PRNewswire -- Nov. 26
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Source: Blockbuster Inc.

Web site: http://www.blockbuster.com/

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