Hypothetical question: Lets say someone rented a movie and ruined it. They went to Best Buy and replaced it, and copied the little code on it with a black marker. Would you ever know? I didn't do this, but someone at our new movie store told us it is about $90 to replace a movie, when I can go to Best Buy and buy for about $30.
2006-10-23 19:18:41 · 9 answers · asked by munkees81 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
I work at a movie store and my boss says it's illegal to charge more than the value of the movie now. I guess they used to be allowed to charge whatever, but there's some kind of law now that prohibits this. She could be wrong though. She also said the little black marker code thingy isn't like traceable. Movie stores don't care if the dvd is replaced as long as it's there.
2006-10-23 20:43:31 · answer #1 · answered by Island Princess 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as far as i know, if that barcode is scanable, then all the store has to do is scan it and see if it shows up in their database. if it is not scannalbe, then it is just an inventory number, and the only thing that matters is that the digits are correct.
$90 is outrageous..that's for sure.
i would think that you could just replace the disc and return it in the case that the rental came in. just make sure you compare both discs..that they are physically identical..marking and so on.
As long as they are a match, I don't believe the store will have any reason to suspect foul play. Upon return, an employee will just open the case, make sure the disc appears to be store "property" and then the movie shouldbe reshelved.
I don't work in a video store, but that's what I believe will happen.
Send me a message and let me know how this one turns out..I'd like to know.
good luck:)
2006-10-24 02:30:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't personally work in a video store, but the code you are talking about isn't scannable is it? Use your judgement, if it doesn't seem very hard to do, I'd say go for it. They are getting the same movie they lost, and 90$ is ridiculous to replace a movie.
In short, if you can make it look pretty close to the way it was, I'd say give it a shot.
2006-10-24 02:22:01 · answer #3 · answered by Sean G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I work at a construction site of a condo. I never heard of this but if it is 90 to replace a movie i agree it is cheaper to just buy it yourself.
2006-10-24 02:21:53 · answer #4 · answered by lost_soul 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That seems a ridiculous fee for replacing a movie.
They probably buy them bulk for less than $10 each.
I no longer rent movies I wait till they're reasonably priced and buy them.
2006-10-24 02:28:30 · answer #5 · answered by Yellowstonedogs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The code on the side of the movie is definitly scanable. I don't work in a movie store, but my cousin does.
2006-10-24 02:52:53 · answer #6 · answered by wookiebeth76@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its more of a penalty fee for them rather than the replacement value.
2006-10-24 02:20:24 · answer #7 · answered by Claude 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should rent from a different store or Netflicks.
2006-10-24 02:20:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i work part time job at video ezy. of course i will notice the difference if its free hand writing. and i will contact them and confront them.
2006-10-24 02:27:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋