My Plan to Destroy BlockBuster

[AerodynamicHair]

As you all may know, Blockbuster, in order to compete against online rental services, has dropped its late fees. This means that from now on, you can keep your blockbuster movies as long as you wish. Thus, I have come up with this (admittedly fairly obvious) plan to DESTROY BLOCKBUSTER.

I would like everyone to organize a group of people with at least limited monetary funds. Everyone gather as many people as you can find. When you feel comfortable with the group you have gathered, I ask that you all travel to your local blockbuster (together, if possible, in order to instill a sense of awe). I then want you to rent ALL of the movies in the store. Leave, and never return.

Why am I trying to destroy Blockbuster? Because I have nothing better to do. It has nothing to do with politics, beliefs, or personal grudges. I just feel like taking down a national video rental store.

So, if you all want to join me in my senseless quest, go to your local blockbuster and rent as many videos as you can. If you are rich, then I suggest you rent all the videos in the store yourself, and then open up a video rental place yourself next door.

The Leader of the AerodynamicHair Video Liberation Front has spoken.

[Viper Daimao]

yeah, except how it works is, after a week they charge you the used price of the movie less the rental fee and you own the movie. Then if you decide to bring it back within 30 days, you receive full credit back less a $1.50 restocking fee.

I just wonder if they will keep on doing their "guaranteed in stock" thing with the no late fees.

[AerodynamicHair]

Damn! Foiled again.

That is really crappy though. I don't think they can really keep up a "no late fees" policy like that without the customers getting a little pissed about the hidden charges. It'll probably change back after a little while. At most, people will probably just use it to turn in movies a little later than they're used to.

[Karrrrrrrrrrrresche]

it was a solid plan but blockbusters evil can't be stopped by a technicality

[Viper Daimao]

well the thing is, the customers were mad at the late fees because they'd end up paying more in fees than the movie was worth. so if customers get mad at this too, its sort of a 'damned if you do, damned if you dont' thing that you cant really blame on blockbuster.

[Meister]

well the thing is, the customers were mad at the late fees because they'd end up paying more in fees than the movie was worth.

And that right there serves as a great commentary on mankind and society today.

[The_Bear]

Wow, that sucks that you end up paying for a movie if you don't get it back in time. I guess it's not a late fee if they don't own it. Another great plan to destroy BlockBuster is to take that same group of people as before and never go to BlockBuster ever. Online movie/video game rentals are the wave of the future.

[Totsumanu]

It doesn't work in Alaska. We still have to pay late fees.

I hate being left out.:(

[Jhonka]

It doesn't work in Alaska. We still have to pay late fees.

I hate being left out.:(
Whoa, we do? I had no idea.. that sucks :(


PS: Nice to see another Alaskan around this big Internet of ours.

[Totsumanu]

PS: Nice to see another Alaskan around this big Internet of ours.

Wow. Never thought I would see another Alaskan here either.

[Viper Daimao]

what my inside contact at blockbuster told me is that not all chains are doing this, only corporate stores, some stores that are just franchise might not do it.

as for the online movie thing, I assume you mean Netflix. I like the idea, but you need to watch a certain number a month to justify the monthly fee and I run out of movies I want to see after a few weeks. maybe if they had more tv and anime series for rent and add in video games, that could be worth it.

[Krylo]

Totsu and (to a lesser and mostly pre-emptive extent) Jhonka: It's wonderful you've found each other, and that you may now pursue a long and loving relationship of fellow alaskan-ship, but could you maybe not make posts that are nothing but a discussion between two members? PMs are great for that.

[Totsumanu]

Sorry about that :P

On topic:
Netflix is a good idea, but if you don't rent many movies then you are just throwing your money away. It is what $17.99 a month so you need to rent more than 5 movies or more to save any money.

[gurusloth]

... as for the online movie thing, I assume you mean Netflix. I like the idea, but you need to watch a certain number a month to justify the monthly fee and I run out of movies I want to see after a few weeks. maybe if they had more tv and anime series for rent and add in video games, that could be worth it.
Netflix has an assload of anime available...that's the sole reason I signed up for it. I currently have over 150 movies in my queue, of which at least 85% are anime titles. They also have a lot of TV shows (the ones that have been released to DVD at least) but I don't normally get them as most TV sux.

I agree that they should have video games. Maybe the Blockbuster online movie service will eventually offer games. I'd probably switch services if they did that.