The chain video rental store had the monopoly, it was where everyone went for the latest movie releases and it was the 1990s answer to Netflix.
Stores fell like dominoes when the age of online streaming channels firmed their grip.
These pictures are a reminder of how we did Friday nights in back in the day, Blockbuster, the independent video rental places we remember and the off-licences all make for a nostalgic look at a lost era.
19 amazing picture memories of Blackpool's iconic bar and night spot Brannigans from the 90s and 00s
2. Videos and off-licences - 90s style
Mike Wilkinson at Premier Off Licence, Station Terrace, South Shore, Blackp | National World
4. Videos and off-licences - 90s style
Ian Clarke outside his Booze Buster off-licence on Lytham Road, South Shore. Mr Clarke says he is quitting because of the abuse and crime he has suffered | National World
5. Videos and off-licences - 90s style
The Coliseum off-licence in Lytham Road | National World
6. Videos and off-licences - 90s style
Exterior of The Winery off licence on Victoria Road West in Cleveleys where an attempted robbery took place | National World