Customer profile
What was the name of your video store?
erols
Where was the store located?
wheaton, Maryland (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?
similar to a blockbuster today; maybe smaller-- no distinguishing features that i can remember.
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?
self service store--
What other services/products did the store offer besides the rental or sale
of videos? Did this change over time?
candy/popcorn
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?
offered all of the above; i think only rented holywood movies
Did you tend to rent or buy videos? Why?
rented only because we missed seeing them in the theatre
During the period that you shopped at this store, what changes did you see?
none that i can remember
Is this store still open? If not, when did it close?
closed early 90's
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?
approx.in the mid 80's; i believe it was an RCA or Zenith purchased in a discount store; to see shows and show personal home videos
Did you ever rent a VCR or other hardware (a camera, for instance)? If so,
how often and why?
no