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Affton Blockbuster Closing, Liquidating Everything
Everything from potato chips to TVs are on sale.

The Affton Blockbuster store is closing, in case you haven't seen the giant sign.
Manager Samantha Spurgeon said they got notification it would be closing soon after the other Blockbuster liquidations ended.
Monday was the first day of the store's liquidation. June 21 is the last day open.
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"Everything is on sale, including the fixtures," Spurgeon said. "The TVs, the signage, the movies, furniture, food–everything."
She said she was told the landlord decided not to renegotiate the lease.
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Movies range from $9.99 and down and prices will drop approximately weekly. Don't look for Django Unchained though. "Anything that’s brand new goes to a store that’s open," she said.
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