Customer profile
What was the name of your video store?
capital bideo
Where was the store located?
Montpelier, Vermont (United States)
When did you start shopping at this store?
1982
Describe your video store - what did it look like? What were its distinguishing
features?
It was samll and carried both beta and vhs. They rented out VCR's the giant 50 pound things that took a fork lift to load into the car.
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?
These people loved the day the new movies came out. The would purposefully put them out two days later so they could watch them themselves
What other services/products did the store offer besides the rental or sale
of videos? Did this change over time?
the place went from beta-vhs-laserdisc-dvd the still have movies from the late 70's there and the place and grown into a whole different store front
What video formats did the store offer (i.e. VHS, Beta, Laserdisc)? Where were
different formats kept in the store?
VHS Beta LAserdisc DVD nes seag nintendo Ps1 ps2
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 and all others no porn or adult movies my family rent 2 a week
Did you tend to rent or buy videos? Why?
rent it was waaaay cheaper
During the period that you shopped at this store, what changes did you see?
it got bigger the people who owned it stayed the same
Is this store still open? If not, when did it close?
yes
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?
1980 giants silver thing with a wired remote control. it was top loading and weighed about 60 pounds
Did you ever rent a VCR or other hardware (a camera, for instance)? If so,
how often and why?
no