Customer profile
What was the name of your video store?
Mueller
Where was the store located?
nuernberg, (Germany)
When did you start shopping at this store?
1996
Describe your video store - what did it look like? What were its distinguishing
features?
It was a Family Buisness TV/VCR Repair Shop. It had 6 shelves with tapes in the back of the 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?
As I said it was a Family Buisness. On the couter was the 50 year old mother of the family with no clues of any movie.
What other services/products did the store offer besides the rental or sale
of videos? Did this change over time?
They sold and repaired electrical devices like TVs/VCRs and household equipment
What video formats did the store offer (i.e. VHS, Beta, Laserdisc)? Where were
different formats kept in the store?
They only offered Pal 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?
They offered the normal main stream products including children movies. No Porn. They had about 6 shelves in the back of the store where the tapes where located. I rented about 3 films a week. I don't remember of they sold movies but I think not.
Did you tend to rent or buy videos? Why?
I rented movies because it was cheaper than buying one.
During the period that you shopped at this store, what changes did you see?
Is this store still open? If not, when did it close?
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?