Video Asylum

Posted by townsend on December 18, 2004 at 16:46:54

In Reply to: Re: Too late, I dropped Blockbastard long ago... posted by jamesgarvin on December 14, 2004 at 16:07:35:

I can't remember having been charged an illegitimate late fee. So that is not my complaint.

My complaint is that THEIR SELECTION OF MOVIES IS SO LIMITED. I have admit, when they have 40 copies of Rush Hour, I usually only rent it 20 times or so. By then, I've memorized the plot, credits, etc.

Don't get interested in anything out of the ordinary--they won't have it. They don't carry many foreign movies, and when an older American movie is finally released on DVD, well, don't expect them to carry it. THERE ISN'T ENOUGH DEMAND TO CARRY ANYTHING THAT DOESN'T HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BE RENTED 50 TIMES OR MORE.

No, I'm not into Netflix, because I don't rent enough movies (no, I don't rent 4 or more per month) to justify the expense. But Netflix is becoming more affordable, thanks to competition. I just hope the 800 lb gorilla--Walmart--doesn't drive them out of business. Netflix offered great service, from what my friends tell me.

all the best, townsend