Customer profile
What was the name of your video store?
Piggly Wiggly
Where was the store located?
Sweet Springs, Missouri (United States)
When did you start shopping at this store?
1986
Describe your video store - what did it look like? What were its distinguishing
features?
It wasn't much. It was located inside the Piggly Wiggly Food store.
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?
It was a small town so I knew most of them. Nothing of importance took place.
What other services/products did the store offer besides the rental or sale
of videos? Did this change over time?
It was a regular grocery store.
What video formats did the store offer (i.e. VHS, Beta, Laserdisc)? Where were
different formats kept in the store?
VHS
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?
No x-rated videos
Did you tend to rent or buy videos? Why?
Both. It is about as cheap to buy as it is to rent.
During the period that you shopped at this store, what changes did you see?
No changes.
Is this store still open? If not, when did it close?
It is still open.
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?
I got it about 1984 at Dahlgren Virginia. It was my birthday gift. Uncommon Valor was the first movie played on this then new VCR.
Did you ever rent a VCR or other hardware (a camera, for instance)? If so,
how often and why?
No. Didn't have to rent. I was a photographer and had access to this type of equipment. We made our own videos.