Adam@Home by Rob Harrell for July 11, 2010
July 10, 2010
July 12, 2010
Transcript:
Adam: How do you compete with this business model? Between the mailed DVDs, video on demand and streaming movies... ...The overhead seems prohibitive to operate a brick-and-mortar store. Man: I'm not sure, sir. That'll be $38. Adam: $38 for "The Fantastic Mr. Fox"?! Man: $4 for that. And $34 in late fees for "The Time Traveler's Wife". Adam: What the! $34 in late fees? For that nonsense? Lau-ra! How much to buy that movie and smash it into little pieces? Man: $19.99 to buy...and I don't know... Adam: Ooohhh. I'll take it. Just for the satisfaction I'll get. Man: In about an hour or so when he's calm, I imagine he'll figure out our business model.
I used to work for Blockbuster and I’ll let you in on a secret. There was never a late fee perse, the computer would automatically rerent the movie for the same rental time.