Customer profile
What was the name of your video store?
Video Village
Where was the store located?
Laguna Hills, California (United States)
When did you start shopping at this store?
1981
Describe your video store - what did it look like? What were its distinguishing
features?
small, crowded, one single clerk
What were the employees and/or owners like, and what kinds of interactions
did you have with them? What particularly memorable exchanges or events
do you remember?
clerks were not knowledgeable or very helpful
What other services/products did the store offer besides the rental or sale
of videos? Did this change over time?
not much
What video formats did the store offer (i.e. VHS, Beta, Laserdisc)? Where were
different formats kept in the store?
VHS, Beta, Laserdisc
In addition to mainstream Hollywood movies, what other kinds of videotapes
(for example children's, exercise, or X-rated) did the store rent/sell? Where were these
videos found in the store, and how often did you rent or purchase them?
I believe it carried X-rated, but I did not rent them
Did you tend to rent or buy videos? Why?
rent. No reason to purchase when one can rent inexpensively.
During the period that you shopped at this store, what changes did you see?
increasing selection
Is this store still open? If not, when did it close?
mid 1980's
In your own words, tell the story of your first VCR/video player. Where
and when did you buy it, and why did you decide to make the purchase?
Hitachi Two guys electronics 1981 to be able to play rented tapes
Did you ever rent a VCR or other hardware (a camera, for instance)? If so,
how often and why?
no