Customer profile
What was the name of your video store?
Goldies
Where was the store located?
Sacramento, California (United States)
When did you start shopping at this store?
1996
Describe your video store - what did it look like? What were its distinguishing
features?
They have a good selection of adult products. The locations is hard to get to and get out of.
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 employeees are very helpful.
What other services/products did the store offer besides the rental or sale
of videos? Did this change over time?
What video formats did the store offer (i.e. VHS, Beta, Laserdisc)? Where were
different formats kept in the store?
yes the store havs VHS and DVD. No just x rated movies
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?
I rent them once a week.
Did you tend to rent or buy videos? Why?
rent
During the period that you shopped at this store, what changes did you see?
Not much changed.
Is this store still open? If not, when did it close?
The store is 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?
I bought my first VHS tape player in Germany.
Did you ever rent a VCR or other hardware (a camera, for instance)? If so,
how often and why?