Maybe, but how long does it take to call your local BB and make sure? I ALWAYS assume that strings will be attached when a major corporation advertises something like this.
Maybe, but how long does it take to call your local BB and make sure? I ALWAYS assume that strings will be attached when a major corporation advertises something like this.
Agreed....
I don't rent from that craptastic place anyhow...I prefer to rent from the local store and support small business in my community.
Originally posted by: Insane3D
Agreed....
I don't rent from that craptastic place anyhow...I prefer to rent from the local store and support small business in my community.
I didn't even know local small business type video stores still existed. Haven't seen on around here in a long time.
masterxfob
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i'd agree with you on this in most cases, but not in this one. what percentage of people actually thought that it might not apply to their local blockbuster?
Yep..we have two in my town. The one I go to is run by a nice guy from town and his wife, and they also run the local Domino's Pizza.
So you were a dumbass and ASSUMED something that happened to be wrong, and somehow Blockbuster is responsible for your dumbassery?
Same rule applies thing when McDonalds advertise certain sandwiches for $1.
Not all McDonalds will sell those sandwiches for $1.
So you get mad too when certain McDonalds don't sell them for $1.
Just because you see something advertise on TV, it doesn't mean they're all true.
So next thing you're going to tell me you believe everything you see advertise on TV ??
The rule of thumb here is ASK ??
Was it too hard to call up your local BB and ask ??
Yes, we should protest BB becuase they put restrictions on things they cannot control. PUHLEASE.
If anything, these commercials should encourage franchisees to participate in the whole "zero late fees thing", as people will expect this when they visit their local BB.
If you want to be angry with someone, be mad at the franchisee.
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Most people aren't even aware that there are corporate and franchise Blockbusters. After all, there's nothing to differentiate one from another by looking at the store so, unless you hang out here, how would the question even arise?
ALL of the Blockbusters in my town (Tallahassee) are franchises and NONE of them are participating in the "no late fees" thing so it might as well not exist at all as far as we're concerned.
ALL of the Blockbusters in my town (Tallahassee) are franchises and NONE of them are participating in the "no late fees" thing so it might as well not exist at all as far as we're concerned.
Pliablemoose
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So, now the franchise stores can either go with the new nolatefee promotion OR they have to basically announce to the customers 'we still have late fees' if they don't want to piss people off. And in doing so the franchises are basically admitting they know they'll anger many customers and make more money with late fees than they believe they can the new way.
Ah well, still cheaper then buying the movies and watching 'em one time. Just bring 'em back on time still.
Ah well, still cheaper then buying the movies and watching 'em one time. Just bring 'em back on time still.
That sucks... did not know about that, and I will have to check...
Is the no late fee thing just US, or does it apply to Canadian stores as well ?
Is the no late fee thing just US, or does it apply to Canadian stores as well ?
ArmchairAthlete
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