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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children)

Rose colored glasses?

Bro a rental was $4 for three days and a late fee was $10. In 1999 money, that would be $7.39 today, and the late fee would be $18.50.

Blockbuster deserved to die.

[–] UNWILLING_PARTICIPANT 8 points 1 year ago

Even before they got rid of late fees you could always weasel your way out of them if you really wanted.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

It's pretty dope when ur not the one paying lol

[–] jballs 4 points 1 year ago

Peak good times was when they got rid of late fees.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Definitely correct with regards to Blockbuster.

I think more specifically this brings back feelings of the social side of video stores and being a kid and doing everything with a group. Usually we'd have friends over (mine or my siblings) to watch the movies with us. I'm an adult now and still happy but I miss all the social things I used to do with my friend group. I still see them but not as often and almost never all at the same time. Youth is an interesting time of life.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Not rose coloured for me. I made VHS copies of the ones I loved with masking tape on the front as a label. Got great use out of those copies. And all for a low, low price!