anyone still use b&m video store for rentals?
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anyone still use b&m video store for rentals?
Hi, just wondering if anyone still uses their neighborhood video stores for rentals, used sales, or both? I know that the online dvd rental services are convienient, but I still think it's fun to go visit a store and browse the selection much as I do with book stores near me. If you do, what do you like about the experience? Me, I like to go with friends and impulsively choose some movies to watch together, just a social thing to do. Plus, I still like how I'm treated at my local store.
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I rent from B&M Blockbuster about once a month. I don't have Netflix or any other rental service.
Usually, if a movie looks interesting, I buy it. I can pretty much sell it later for a little less than I paid (thus like paying for a rental) or trade it for another DVD I know I'll keep.
Usually, if a movie looks interesting, I buy it. I can pretty much sell it later for a little less than I paid (thus like paying for a rental) or trade it for another DVD I know I'll keep.
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I have a DVD rental store literally across the street from my place, so, of course, I rent from them regularly.
The cool thing about the store is that they get all their brandnew releases six days before the street date.
I used to be with Netflix from 2000-2002 but after a while their service slowed down so much that it literally took forever to get new releases.
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The cool thing about the store is that they get all their brandnew releases six days before the street date.
I used to be with Netflix from 2000-2002 but after a while their service slowed down so much that it literally took forever to get new releases.
ILSA
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I always rent from a b&m store, never have had a subscription with Netflix or the like.
The reason is cost, I can rent any movie, including new releases, for $1 for five days at one store, $1 for one night at a different store. I rent maybe 7 or 8 a month, so I spend $7 or $8, much cheaper than the online subscription places.
The reason is cost, I can rent any movie, including new releases, for $1 for five days at one store, $1 for one night at a different store. I rent maybe 7 or 8 a month, so I spend $7 or $8, much cheaper than the online subscription places.
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I like to pick the kind of movie I'm in the mood to watch on a certain night. If I feel like watching a comedy, I'll get that. With subscription services, you get whatever they decide to send you off your list.
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Yup, all the time. I have a VIP subscription at Hollywood ($10/ month- 3 out at a time, everything except the brand new releases), and they have a (relatively) huge selection of older DVDs that keeps me busy.
Plus, I have a tremendous "arthouse" video store (every Criterion, a bunch of OOP & hard to find stuff- they have about 35 Fassbinder titles just to give an idea) near my work that I like to support.
Plus, I have a tremendous "arthouse" video store (every Criterion, a bunch of OOP & hard to find stuff- they have about 35 Fassbinder titles just to give an idea) near my work that I like to support.
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I hardly ever rent movies these days, but when I do, I go to the Blockbuster right across the street from me. Just too convenient to do anything else.
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Our public library has a nice selection. We haven't rented from a BBV or Hollywood Video since DVDs became available.
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Originally Posted by Heat
...I can rent any movie, including new releases, for $1 for five days at one store...