Now I Know Why I Stopped Going to Blockbuster

Thanks for the information. I checked them out, in hope that I would
sign up, but I was disappointed in the cost. Maybe games are that
much more for them to purchase, but I wouldn't pay that much for a
game a time.


Thanks though!! Hopefully gamefly will get some competition and come
down.

I think we've used our Blockbuster card maybe twice- we stopped the
mail in ones once they changes the rules and it just wan't a good deal
anymore. We use Redbox, and have been really happy with them. You can
reserve movies, return them to any location, and we get tons of free
nights coupons.

I don't know about the raised prices part, but the other thing
happened to me. They had two huge racks and an 8-foot-long table full
of DVDs. Signs were posted all over for Buy One Get One Free. I spent
at least 20 minutes going through them all and choosing 6 movies. When
I picked up the last one my eyes were drawn to the tiny, tiny print
that said $9.99 or less movies only. Just one out of my 6 "qualified".
I walked the length of the table again and saw only one other movie
that I could have gotten. I put all the DVDs down and left annoyed.
But I haven't used my Blockbuster card in ages, so who knows what
problem I would have encountered anyway!

Good idea to stop going to Blockbuster.

We have a Family Video within walking distance. We've used that. My
husband has subscribed to Netflix, and we love it!!

Last spring I ran into Blockbuster, looking to buy a used DVD to use
in school. They had it, and I stood in line with cash in hand.

The cashier wanted my Blockbuster card. I was confused--I said, "I'm
BUYING it" and put forward my cash. It didn't matter. They needed
the card, which was at home. It's not even like I was using a 50 or
100 bill.

I left the DVD on the counter and walked out. (And I really, really
needed that DVD.) I'd already checked Family Video and the library.
All copies were out. This is when my husband showed me the magic of
Netflix.

We ordered it to be shipped immediately, and I had it the next day.

I won't ever go into Blockbuster again. Imagine a store refusing a
CASH sale.

This experience sounds like a great reason to shop elsewhere. You let
them know in person and via this letter - now you just need to choose
a new place to shop. Good luck.

The only good compensation from Blockbuster is to stop going there at
all. That in itself should be reward enough for you.
It's just plain wrong to up prices just before a sale like this...and
it appears to have been a sale ploy by BB.
But then all sales have to be approved by at least the
district/regional manager I would assume. So, I think you were being
pacified when you called the regional manager to complain. And you can
see this for yourself because they still have the signs up and the
elevated price stickers on the games.

Go to places like Game Exchange or other stores such as this. While
their prices are sometimes elevated you still have the opportunity to
sell back the game and get another. They buy these back depending on
how popular the game is.

You shouldn't. It doesn't warrant compensation. Most things in life
don't.

But I'm glad you are complaining about this horrible manager.
Hopefully, *something* will get done.

The signage is probably part of the corporate plan o gram, they tell
you where to put signage, so your beef is with corporate.

When an item goes from a sale price to BOGOF, buy one get one free, it
goes to regular retail, so the regular retail sticker is placed on top
of the sale price.

This is how it is in my line of work, which is the grocery business.

I always tell people to voice concerns such as advertisement to
corporate.

Good Day