Of the many jobs I've had, one of them happened to be managing a video rental store (Yes, it was part of a big chain) and I'd take a solid bet that I know more about that particular industry than you do.
Sure thing Teddy. I SOLD those games to video store chains and if you didn't offer them a massive discount, they'd simply go somewhere else.
You cannot buy a movie and rent it out legally without the express permission of the studios that hold the copyright
I never said you didn't need permission. I did say that if you're a big enough customer, you get discounts. You don't pay more.
Next time you think to open your mouth on a subject that you know jack shit about, maybe you should just save yourself the time and stick your foot in first.
Edit : Toned down the aggression somewhat.
Thinking it over, I realize it's possible that there is a huge difference between the American market (which is what you are talking about) and the European market, which is what I was talking about (or at least, what I had experience with.)
I seriously, seriously doubt that Blockbuster pays 60+ bucks for a console game. They'd have to rent out each copy 20 times before it breaks even. That's like burning money.
Still, without actual experience in the American market, and seeing that blockbuster manages to kill itself quite well, I guess it's possible.
+1 to European videostores who simply don't accept that crap.
Creston
This comment was edited on Aug 29, 20:12.