Storeowner profile
What is/was the name of your video store?
blockbuster
Where was the store located?
new york, Florida (United States)
When did you open/buy this store?
1996
In your own words, please tell the story of how you got involved in the video retail
industry. When did you open your first video store? Why did you decide to do so?
Describe your video store - what did it look like? What were its distinguishing
features, and why did you choose to design it this way?
IT was blue with big yellow letters saying blockbuster.
What were your customers like? What particularly memorable customers
or events do you remember?
They were all nise and was very clear and i could understand them.
What were your employees like? What qualifications or expertise did
you look for in an employee?
To do alot of work and progress.
What video formats did your store offer (i.e. VHS, Beta, Laserdisc)? Where were
different formats kept in the store? How did this selection change over time?
I stored brand new videos ready to be bought.
In addition to mainstream Hollywood movies, what other kinds of videotapes
(for example children's, exercise, or X-rated) did your store rent/sell? Where were
these videos found in the store, and how important were they to your business?
I also did laserdiscs.
What other services/products did you offer besides the rental or sale of
programs? Did this change over time?
It changed a little bit and got better.
Did you ever rent VCRs or other hardware to your customers? If so,
how important were hardware rentals to your business?
i had to once because my vcr player broke.
During the period that you worked in video retail, what changes did you see
taking place in the industry as a whole?
The company got better and bigger.
Are you still in the video retail business? If so, please describe your current
involvement in the video industry.
i am not because it went out of business.