Comments on: #868 – Kiosk (22 Comments)

By: Matt Lee

Matt Lee — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:48:33 +0000

Just try sneaking a camera in there!

By: Gregg E.

Gregg E. — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:24:13 +0000

A tip for the RedBox. The promo code DVDONME will get you a free one night rental. It works one time for each credit or debit card you have. McDonalds (where many of the kiosks are located) periodically gives away free rentals with food purchases.

I’ve yet to have to actually pay for a RedBox rental. Still have some of the McDonalds freebies from the promo before the last one. Reminds me I need to use those most recent ones, they have expiration dates, the earlier ones don’t.

By: Namaps

Namaps — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:16:11 +0000

Blockbuster has some amazing prices on used games. Movies too. It’ll be a shame when video rental stores become a thing of the past.

By: sco3tt

sco3tt — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:23:00 +0000

I was going to play the giant slot machines and try and win a dvd but couldn’t figure out how to play. Thanks for saving me from an expensive misunderstanding.

By: Kratospie

Kratospie — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:53:19 +0000

I wanna see Space Wizard…

By: Greeny

Greeny — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:33:20 +0000

I’d hate to see movie rental places disappear. The mood in those places is always so nice.

By: Dude

Dude — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:00:15 +0000

Best part of the brick-and-mortar shops is going to check out all the priceless gems that never make it to the big screen… or the small screen.

Anyone want to go watch ‘The Last Drop’? ><

By: Seb

Seb — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:21:07 +0000

I really don’t like the kiosks. It seems like they’re just one more way to eliminate human interaction. Like we really need more of that. Now mind you, I’m biased, being a video clerk for the last six years. But, I’ve been watching all the brick and mortar stores fade away and it really kills me. Maybe I’m just out of touch, but I like being able to look around the video store and ask questions or get opinions on movies. But, it would appear I’m one of a dying breed. Two of the three Hollywood Video’s in my city folded last week. Just not enough interest, I guess.

By: Raenon

Raenon — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:10:59 +0000

@Nilly-
And I suppose Gamefly never asked for your credit card information?
Your blockbuster card is out of date, let them update it and you’re good to go.
I get most of my movies on-demand from cable, but I still love having the option of brick-and-mortar rentals.

By: Radical Edward

Radical Edward — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:48:24 +0000

Yeah, I noticed those DVD rental kiosks. I pretty much ignored them since I first saw them.