http://gloryfish.org/2005/01/the-end-of-late-fees/ Articles, blog posts, and information about web design, programming, and the life of Jay Roberts. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:09:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://gloryfish.org/2005/01/the-end-of-late-fees/#comment-68 Jay Tue, 11 Jan 2005 20:45:00 +0000 http://gloryfish.org/the-end-of-late-fees/#comment-68 Fran, yes, thank you for stating clearly what I stumbled over at 5:00 in the morning (with a personal example no less!). Fran, yes, thank you for stating clearly what I stumbled over at 5:00 in the morning (with a personal example no less!).

]]> http://gloryfish.org/2005/01/the-end-of-late-fees/#comment-67 Fran Tue, 11 Jan 2005 12:45:00 +0000 http://gloryfish.org/the-end-of-late-fees/#comment-67 Well I just went to Blockbuster and after them telling me to keep a movie longer than its due date if I needed to, I inquired about what "No Late Fees" really meant. They informed me that there were no late fees for any movies because people would bring 3 movies back an hour late and get charged. Then I said what happens if someone just keeps a movie forever. They then went on and told me that after 7 days overdue the cost of the movie is charged to your account. There was something they weren't telling people. Then if you brought the movie back after 7 days you could get the cost of the movie back, but you had to pay a $1.25 restocking fee. If you have the movie over 30 days, you have to pay for the movie even if you bring it back. So know that nothing is free. Is this better than the $4 you paid after it was 10 min over the due date? Yes, but they should make themselves a little clearer. I guess nothing is free still. Well I just went to Blockbuster and after them telling me to keep a movie longer than its due date if I needed to, I inquired about what “No Late Fees” really meant. They informed me that there were no late fees for any movies because people would bring 3 movies back an hour late and get charged. Then I said what happens if someone just keeps a movie forever. They then went on and told me that after 7 days overdue the cost of the movie is charged to your account. There was something they weren’t telling people. Then if you brought the movie back after 7 days you could get the cost of the movie back, but you had to pay a $1.25 restocking fee. If you have the movie over 30 days, you have to pay for the movie even if you bring it back. So know that nothing is free. Is this better than the $4 you paid after it was 10 min over the due date? Yes, but they should make themselves a little clearer. I guess nothing is free still.

]]> http://gloryfish.org/2005/01/the-end-of-late-fees/#comment-66 Brian Mahuta Tue, 11 Jan 2005 04:15:00 +0000 http://gloryfish.org/the-end-of-late-fees/#comment-66 Newly Emerging my buttocks! They have been a big corporation uber alles for as long as I can recall. Do you remember Empire Videos (for all plattsburghians) it was at the same location as Blockbuster is now. Empire Video was a small conglomorant but, it had style, a certain novelty if you will. For example do you remember the two little private screening rooms where they played kiddie movies all day long and how can you forget the tower where you could see the whole store from the top. All I have to say is I think its a shame to see a place like that forced out by large corporate whores with neat-o marketing strategies. This being said I am number Blockbuster member #5168123435846s6843...Farwell Empire. Goodbye individuality. Newly Emerging my buttocks! They have been a big corporation uber alles for as long as I can recall. Do you remember Empire Videos (for all plattsburghians) it was at the same location as Blockbuster is now. Empire Video was a small conglomorant but, it had style, a certain novelty if you will. For example do you remember the two little private screening rooms where they played kiddie movies all day long and how can you forget the tower where you could see the whole store from the top. All I have to say is I think its a shame to see a place like that forced out by large corporate whores with neat-o marketing strategies. This being said I am number Blockbuster member #5168123435846s6843…Farwell Empire. Goodbye individuality.

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