Customer profile
What was the name of your video store?
BlockBuster Video
Where was the store located?
mercerville, New Jersey (United States)
When did you start shopping at this store?
1985
Describe your video store - what did it look like? What were its distinguishing
features?
brightly lit, movie poster displays, candy racks, televisions for watching features on display, the usual
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?
indiferant, to fair interactions, not to personable
What other services/products did the store offer besides the rental or sale
of videos? Did this change over time?
rentals of v.c.r's game consoles and games nintento,sega,playstations etc. then eventually d.v.d's and the rentals of the d.v.d players
What video formats did the store offer (i.e. VHS, Beta, Laserdisc)? Where were
different formats kept in the store?
v.h.s, beta, not sure 'bout laserdisc, yes all kept in /at the store
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?
childrens tapes, some indie films, but regretfully there was no porn
Did you tend to rent or buy videos? Why?
sci-fi, horror, action, suspense,
During the period that you shopped at this store, what changes did you see?
adapting to the onset of d.v.d technology
Is this store still open? If not, when did it close?
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?
a gift for christmas.
Did you ever rent a VCR or other hardware (a camera, for instance)? If so,
how often and why?
no