EDINBURG, Texas – “It is with great sadness to announce that the last Blockbuster in Texas will close its doors,” a lone sign on the door of the Edinburg Blockbuster read this week.
The store began its liquidation sale Saturday and will go on until next Friday, a window sign read.
Liquidation sale has been moved to SATURDAY! #rgv #Blockbuster #Edinburg @loneblockbuster pic.twitter.com/jArnRcq3wJ
— CineSol FilmFestival (@CineSolFilm) January 26, 2018
People expressed their condolences on Twitter:
I’m actually really sad about the Blockbuster in Edinburg closing
— Terra Ramos (@terraramosss) January 24, 2018
woke up to hear that the edinburg blockbuster is closing down...not a great start to my day...rip to a legend
— dr. mdma md (@AaronIsBrown) January 24, 2018
😔💔📼🎥
— SouthTexasHouseCat (@SouthTexasHouse) January 23, 2018
RIP The Last Blockbuster in Texas (Edinburg)
We’ll miss you, Blockbuster.