Entering your local Blockbuster-type rental store isn’t as easy as it looks. The hits are easy to spot - the store will have a dozen or so copies and you’ll know them by heart from their ad campaigns. But too often you’ll see some name actors in projects you’ve never heard of before.
I posted a simple primer for successfully navigating the local video store over at eHow.com. I spent about five years working for a Mom and Pop video store (we’re talking VHS), and I took pride in steering customers toward movies that matched their tastes. I suspect not every Blockbuster employee takes similar care.
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chase 07.13.08 at 8:56 pm
who goes to a video store any more?
Don’t we just netflix/download rent/hit PPV on the cable?
cftoto 07.13.08 at 9:00 pm
Plenty of people still do hit their local Blockbuster for the latest movies. Some habits die hard. But will Blockbuster-type stores even exist in five years? Likely not.
Linda 07.13.08 at 11:23 pm
I always like to overhear the store staff giving knowledgeable advice to renters with good questions. Smart to go in with a list, it’s very easy to get distracted. Though I rent most online, it’s fun to go in the store. I think you’re right, their days are probably numbered.
cftoto 07.14.08 at 1:15 am
Linda - The video store experience is one more thing that will be cast aside by the digital revolution. While it’s an imperfect process, I will miss it.