Sad to see them go, while Netflix and the like are good, nothing compares to renting out a BluRay and watching in full quality, rather than this streamed, lossy nonsense.
The guys in my local one also knew a shed load about films, and obviously weren't there just because they needed money. Shame to see them out of a job they seemed to actually enjoy!
Sure, they were crappy with the selection now and again, but if Netflix or Lovefilm hasn't got what you want to stream, you've either got to get the film delivered or pirate it, rather than just being able to walk around the corner and pick it up.