Customer profile
What was the name of your video store?
blockbuster
Where was the store located?
san diego, California (United States)
When did you start shopping at this store?
1987
Describe your video store - what did it look like? What were its distinguishing
features?
typical blockbuster - blue and yellow. set in a strip mall
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 don't remeber any of them. i was too young and we have since moved
What other services/products did the store offer besides the rental or sale
of videos? Did this change over time?
candy, soda and popcorn
What video formats did the store offer (i.e. VHS, Beta, Laserdisc)? Where were
different formats kept in the store?
vhs and beta. they were separated by area
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?
artsy movies had their own section as did children's
Did you tend to rent or buy videos? Why?
rent. why buy?
During the period that you shopped at this store, what changes did you see?
don't recall
Is this store still open? If not, when did it close?
not sure
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?
my parents had one. when i got married, my husband had one. i have not purchased one
Did you ever rent a VCR or other hardware (a camera, for instance)? If so,
how often and why?
no