Customer profile
What was the name of your video store?
royal
Where was the store located?
brooklyn, New York (United States)
When did you start shopping at this store?
1990
Describe your video store - what did it look like? What were its distinguishing
features?
old, soft light, store front with floor to ceiling bookshelves filled with empty video boxes. the big ROYAL sign outside the building Doorway.
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?
not much - was always somebody different in there
What other services/products did the store offer besides the rental or sale
of videos? Did this change over time?
yes, when blockbuster came around they started selling candy & popcorn and old videos
What video formats did the store offer (i.e. VHS, Beta, Laserdisc)? Where were
different formats kept in the store?
i think, beta and 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?
foreign films, kids, middle of the room
Did you tend to rent or buy videos? Why?
rent who wants to own them...
During the period that you shopped at this store, what changes did you see?
better lighting
Is this store still open? If not, when did it close?
yes but different owner
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?
don't remember - do remember it being stolen the night the METS won the pennant in 86---
Did you ever rent a VCR or other hardware (a camera, for instance)? If so,
how often and why?
no