I actually walked into a local video store (North American Video) about a month ago. They had a huge banner hanging outside announcing a sale. I had seen an ad on Craigslist showing that the owner was selling the place, so I figured I could find some great deals. I was wrong. The sale sign was put out by the new owner and there really wasn't much of anything for sale. I guess it was his attempt to drum up some traffic.
I miss video stores. I loved the interaction and I had a ton of great memories there. I guess, I played my part in letting them die.