nscmp@ihuxt.UUCP (J L Barry) (04/13/84)
Sorry to drag out an old subject but we had an interesting experience at a new video store last weekend. My husband stopped in to rent a video at a place called One Stop Video. They do not require a membership so all video rentals are the same price. They do require a deposit of $75.00 for the tape until it is returned. Since most people don't carry around $75.00 cash (I'm not sure how they would handle a check or if they would even accept one since it could be cancelled) their preferred method is to fill out a Visa form and run the card through the machine. They then assign you and your Visa form a number and keep the form on file forever! They will not give you the customer copy because you could keep the tape and make it look like they charged you illegally (this was the reason they gave me, but the form is complete with price and signature so our having a copy should make no difference to anyone--right?). They did tell me that we could make out a new Visa form and tear it up when we return the tape each time but they feel their way is faster and more convenient for the customer. Personally I'm not happy about leaving a charge form with anyone for ANY length of time. Could someone fill us in on what our rights would be if they decided to send in the charge form illegally. Would we be liable since we have no proof to the contrary? Please send mail (to ihuxt!barry) as I know some of this was discussed earlier. Thanks much, Jan Barry
barryg@sdcrdcf.UUCP (Barry Gold) (04/19/84)
A local chain of video & record stores, Wherehouse (and Big Ben's - same
people), take a credit card slip for the cash price of the tape(s) as a
deposit, BUT they destroy the slip when you return the tape(s). Unless
the store you're renting from is part of a major chain, I'd insist on tearing
up the slip each time. Leaving the slip around is only a big benefit if
you rent from them frequently.
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Barry Gold
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