Ask Slashdot: How To Make a DVD-Rental Store More Relevant? 547
smi.james.th writes "Here on Slashdot, the concept that older models of business need to be updated to keep with the times is often mentioned. A friend of mine owns a DVD rental store, and he often listens to potential customers walk out, saying that they'd rather download the movie, and not because his prices are unreasonable. With the local telco on a project to boost internet speeds, my friend feels as though the end is near for his livelihood. So, Slashdotters, I put it to you: What can a DVD store owner do to make his store more relevant? What services would you pay for at a DVD store?"
Hey Guys (Score:5, Funny)
My friend manufacturers and sells horse whips. With this trend towards horseless carriages he doesn't seem to sell as many as he used to. Does anybody have any ideas on how he can increase his business?
Re:Hey Guys (Score:5, Funny)
Perverts.
DVD re-winding service (Score:2, Funny)
Offer free DVD re-winding for the returned movies.
Re:Stop renting DVD's (Score:4, Funny)
Send them a bill (Score:5, Funny)
Compute how much these new internet business models actually cost you in the long term. Send them a bill for potential losses.
MPAA and RIAA do it all the time!
Re:Hey Guys (Score:5, Funny)
Yeah, unless you have access to a time machine, I think DVD stores (of any kind) are not great ideas anymore.
On the plus side, after reading all these comments, you'll probably have enough observations about horses and automobiles to open a stale metaphor store. It's been only a few minutes and I've already spotted five.
Re:Hey Guys (Score:4, Funny)
Does he still do VHS tapes too...?
Re:Hey Guys (Score:4, Funny)
Tentacle p0rn.
Re:Hey Guys (Score:5, Funny)
We're not connected to the same Internet, apparently...
Re:Hey Guys (Score:3, Funny)
take out a rack or two of the oldest movies for a large table with a power station for people to plug in laptops
Laptops? Plug in? What year is it? I suppose you think he should rent wax cylinders as well?