How they REALLY get down

This week: Blockbuster Videos

That's right y'all, it's time for another failed cyber-segment. This one is called: How they REALLY get down. It details the perceived personas of very public members/factions of our society and pulls back the curtain on what their real angle is. The bastards over at Blockbuster have been bitter for a few years now, as Comcast and Direct TV have cut into their profits substantially by offering access to the same first run movies by simply pushing a button on one's remote control. Not only that, the boys at Netflix have also jumped on the pile with their home delivery of movies and video games as well. So how does Blockbuster respond? By deception and theft, of course. If you have ever rented the Defensive Driving Course Take Home version from ol' BB, you know that it runs about $40. Just like every rental, the cashier tells you what day the DVD is due back in the store as you are leaving, seemingly to be helpful. What they always seem to leave out is the fact that the Def. Driving course is due back before noon on the due date. Not before the store closes like all other rentals. So you're saying, "Ok, it's kind of a shady way to get two or three bucks in late fees, but is it really worth an entire post, CM ?" Yes, because actually, the late fee on the Def. Driving course is the entire $40 rental fee. Think you can complain your way out of it? Nope. The manager doesn't care, and the home office doesn't care either.....Wow! What a difference! Blockbuster Video!!!! Wow!!....Yeah, I know 40 bucks only gets me to about 10 am every day so it's not a huge amount either, but it's my 40 bucks, you fuckin' mutherfuckers!!! It is hands down the most chicken shit policy ever, a really cheap way to reach into your customer's pockets.

In closing I'd like to say: Hey Blockbuster, stop being lying liars, and fuck the fuck off!!!