Customer profile
What was the name of your video store?
Midnight Madness
Where was the store located?
Long BEach, California (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?
Small, smelly, but had a GREAT!! horror section
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?
The owners & employees knew the regulars by name and never had to ask for your card or account number.
What other services/products did the store offer besides the rental or sale
of videos? Did this change over time?
snacks, popcorn, movie related food
What video formats did the store offer (i.e. VHS, Beta, Laserdisc)? Where were
different formats kept in the store?
On the shelves, not in the back like the stores now. THe laserdisc were kept behind the counter.
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?
All kinds of b movies. Childrens movies you would have never heard of.
Did you tend to rent or buy videos? Why?
rent
During the period that you shopped at this store, what changes did you see?
less space for the movies, proces started going up
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?
dont remember
Did you ever rent a VCR or other hardware (a camera, for instance)? If so,
how often and why?
nope