Storeowner profile
What is/was the name of your video store?
the video center
Where was the store located?
, (United States)
When did you open/buy this store?
0
In your own words, please tell the story of how you got involved in the video retail
industry. When did you open your first video store? Why did you decide to do so?
Describe your video store - what did it look like? What were its distinguishing
features, and why did you choose to design it this way?
small
What were your customers like? What particularly memorable customers
or events do you remember?
neighbors
What were your employees like? What qualifications or expertise did
you look for in an employee?
relative
What video formats did your store offer (i.e. VHS, Beta, Laserdisc)? Where were
different formats kept in the store? How did this selection change over time?
VCD
In addition to mainstream Hollywood movies, what other kinds of videotapes
(for example children's, exercise, or X-rated) did your store rent/sell? Where were
these videos found in the store, and how important were they to your business?
music video
What other services/products did you offer besides the rental or sale of
programs? Did this change over time?
nothing more
Did you ever rent VCRs or other hardware to your customers? If so,
how important were hardware rentals to your business?
yes, necessary
During the period that you worked in video retail, what changes did you see
taking place in the industry as a whole?
good
Are you still in the video retail business? If so, please describe your current
involvement in the video industry.
yes, proprietor