Customer profile
What was the name of your video store?
Captain Video
Where was the store located?
Woonsocket, Rhode Island (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?
It was in a mini-mall. When you wlaked in you were in the middle aisle that lead to the counter on each side of the aisle there were the standard video store shelves and movies on the wall. The mascot was a takeoff on Captain America.
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?
I dont remember much about the employees
What other services/products did the store offer besides the rental or sale
of videos? Did this change over time?
Video rentals, Laserdisc rental, vcr rental
What video formats did the store offer (i.e. VHS, Beta, Laserdisc)? Where were
different formats kept in the store?
VHS, Laserdisc, Beta. LD and Beta for just a short time.
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 dont know about xxx, I was 12.
Did you tend to rent or buy videos? Why?
rent
During the period that you shopped at this store, what changes did you see?
It was taken over by Major Video and then it sucked.
Is this store still open? If not, when did it close?
closed, takeover.
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?
Did you ever rent a VCR or other hardware (a camera, for instance)? If so,
how often and why?