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From cult film lovers to new release maniacs, Lost Weekend attracts all sorts of video renters. It boasts an impressive selection of foreign films, many of which are procured through their British distributor...
citysearch.com - expert review - 11/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They'll ignore the late fees if they approve of the movie you returned late. Scientific fact. Try it: rent El Topo and keep it for 6 days and you'll be fine. Then rent Caddyshack and return it one…
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When I drag my butt on that 5 block walk to Lost Weekend, I'm sometimes thinking it's time for Netf*x. Even when I cross the LW threshold sometimes I'm still fantasizing about Netflux, depending on…
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like Netflix, but there is something about perusing the shelves of a video rental spot that sucks me in. It's kind of like browsing the bookstore with a cup of joe rather than viewing three lousy…
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am a current Netflix subscriber, but every now and then I want a movie right away and don't want to wait by my mailbox for it. Also, there are some movies that I haven't been able to find on Netflix…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, this place totally trumps my neighborhood video store selection. Check out the music videos alone: from Gillian Welch to Earth, Wind & Fire, they've got it covered. Plus they have a generous…
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was only going to say two words for this review. But, I've got to give LW more credit than they deserve. Let's forget the clerks and their snootiness to people who are not regulars. And let's forget…
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
don't go here if you rent battlestar galactica, the wire, the strangest, coolest new releases and foreign films because they have the best selection in the city for a 30' x 18' shop and i won't be…
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I simply have to give the staff her their propers. MUCH improved of late, to the point where it is pleasant to rent here! Hell ya! Thanks Lost Weekend.
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is something to be said about independent video stores: the realization that you are supporting a community based franchise rather than a stale chain with lifeless employees to match. I have…
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lost Weekend is holding it down as one of the few remaining independent video stores in the city. I love them for that alone, but also because the folks who work there are total movie buffs. Me: "Umm,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like my vid clerks to be unruly and clueless. Unfortunately, LWV has been helpful and knows their shit. Is there 'tude? Perhaps ... I like 'tude. It indicates a brain. When I want my positives…
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After searching all weekend for Indiana Jones (the original ones) with no luck, I was pleased to find two versions here. They seem to have a good collection of videos and a pretty good rental policy -…
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
1/2 price wednesdays. sure the staff ain't going to greet you with a smile and a wink (they don't greet me much and i've gone like 1-2 times a week for five plus years..yo!!)....why? b/c everyone has…
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When of my fave corners in the city to knock around. I'm pretty specific in my movies tastes, and i avoid block-buster type hype. They have most of, if not the complete criterion collection for art…
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I always get excited when I walk in there whenever there is a baseball game (even though there Giants fans, I'll let them slide) on or they have a cool music dvd or movie on. I always like b'sing with…
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
so good. so nice. so well organized. so what a video store should be.
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Lost Weekend Video. I have been a going there since they opened in 97(save for the time I stupidly tried Netflix- never again!). I'm so glad they took me back because I feel so much better…
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Loves it. Since I stopped using Netflix, I don't go anywhere else. Great selection of current and more oddball-y/obscure releases. Decent selection of new releases too. They also have a photo booth!…
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The ultimate in video "craftsmanship"; each of the employees seems to have an almost savant-like knowledge of film, as evidenced by the eclectic, erudite and quirky "Staff Picks" section. I love…
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK I've never rented a video from here myself so this is based on two things - my friends who have rented there and love it, and their photo booth! It's an odd place for a photo booth, but that makes…
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great selection of films organized in user-friendly categories (directors, new classics, queer, documentary, etc). also there's a fun little photo booth on-site! the only problem is the store smells…
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Let me start up by saying that my boyfriend and I rent from this place about twice a week. We both live about 3 blocks away and he happens to work across the street. Having said that, there is no…
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good selection, but a bit of a rough spot to approach if you have a specific flick in mind rather than a browsing mindset. Not too killer about late fees. Always there for you. Way preferable to…
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I ever pitch a sitcom or script a Mystic Pizza-type romantic dramedy, it will be based on the cast of characters who work at Lost Weekend. Each one has a distinct personal style and way of dealing…
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lost Weekend Video is soooo awesome. I love thir selection of old movies and b sides, although they seem to have everything, those are just my favorites. The staff knows their movies and directors. I…
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I canceled my Netflix a few days ago. I have an off-and-on relationship with Netflix. On the one hand, they have everything. On the other, you end up queuing up everything and getting boatloads of crap…
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Before Netflix I rented from Lost Weekend many a time and were impressed with their selection. Almost always has enough of the hot new releases so that I would rarely leave without the movie I wanted…
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
on the coldest night of the year so far i ventured out to quench a movie craving. when i get to lost weekend it is 10:10 and the worker has locked the door and stepped away from the building and the…
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They have the Defender video game machine. And it's freeeee!!! Plus, when I was in there, they were playing a delightful Hugh Grant film. Free video games plus Hugh Grant equals happy day off.
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They have a Korean video section. Enough said! Oh, and the staff have been attentive and friendly since I opened my account in late October 2007. What is not to like?
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had to resort to LWV b/c First Choice Video recently closed on Church and 24th. I would go to Le Video by GP, but it is too far. All of the complaints regarding the: arrangement of the movies,…
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
To bad a fun little hip neighborhood has to deal with such shitty customer service, scratched dvds up the ying yang, condescending employees and late fees that'll put your student loan to shame. Sure…
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place reminded me of working at Camera 3 in San Jose. The staff seems to be into film and very helpful. The photo booth here is a new one that is more stinky than others I've encountered. 4 stars…
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would give lost weekend 5 stars, but I have to agree with some of the other reviewers that some of the staff there are just too cool for school. Then again, sometimes they have erased late fees for…
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I recently moved to SF, and had put my Netflix on hold for my cross-country drive - because of Lost Weekend, I haven't taken the hold off yet. This store has a really great selection of independent…
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rent wednesdays, and its half off !!! $3 for 2 videos from Wed till saturday night (except new releases). AND they have a great selection - i especially like how they group videos by director, era…
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love that I live in a city that isn't overrun with Blockbuster Videos and I have Lost Weekend Video to rent all my favorites like Faust, The Long, Long Trailer and Female Trouble. Asking for…
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am a Netflix subscriber. Sorry, Lost Weekend Video...but there's hope for you yet. Today, I left work early because I was feeling sick :( and I thought I'd spare my colleagues from my germs, my…
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my kind of video store. It's one of the largest independent ones in the city. It's clean, well organized and well lit. The isles are long, straight and easy to navigate. Their films are well…
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place sucks in plentiful amounts. The staff is constantly rude, and just about every time i've gone in there, they're drinking 40's or eating xxxl burritos as their dogs lick the scraps off of…
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hey, I hear 'Mike TV' rented from there. This is one of my favorite video stores in the city. They have lots of great english TV stuff that you can't find anywhere else. I never had anyone be rude to…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So, yeah, sometimes service can be spotty. But can you tell me one independent video store in the city that isn't? I like LWV because I can get odd-ball, hard to find movies here. The staff picks are…
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Selection is decent, but nowhere near as good as Le Video or even Naked Eye. But the service is horrible. Rude, apathetic staff makes it not worth patronizing this store. Maybe if the selection of…
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
See this is why I LOVE Yelp. I always thought the clerks in here hated and ignored only my roommates and I. We honestly gave the place many chances over the years we lived in the neighborhood. At one…
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great- awesome selection, great jukebox (!!), and it's an indie. What's not to love? OK, so the kids behind the counter tend to be doing their own thing, but so what? Do you really want…
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been a member here for about two months; the selection is great and I've never had to return a movie late so I don't even know abou the late fees. Seriously, if i rent a movie with a next day…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great movie selection, nicely divided by classics (new and old), directors, staff picks, ect. and they have half price Wednesdays. The staff knows their S@$t but can be a little bit snotty and "too…
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Totally retro old school video store. Get real. Why are we so lucky, to live in the best city on earth with such cool things as a place where you can rent Harold and Maude on VHS? I, for one, barely…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It would get 4.5 if Yelp could do that. Do you hear me Yelp God, give us 1/2 stars. After reading the other reviews, I was thoroughly annoyed at how they repeatedly bashed the staff. Point being,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great selection of movies and documentaries. Two women that work there in particular are way helpful. One senses what the 'hood may be into based on number of rentals on a specific item and then…
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
not only is this video store next to my favorite coffee shop....but is has the best photo booth....moives.......lovely employees :)
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Overpriced and pretentious, with very poor service, LWVideo can suffice in a pinch, especially when waiting a few days for your Netflix to arrive isn't practical. It is also a decent place to browse…
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This area of the mission has figured highly in my life since I first moved to SF. When I first moved here, my girlfriend lived two blocks from Lost Weekend, and many leisurely evenings were spent…
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've never written a Yelp review, but after seeing all the poor feedback below I had to throw in my two cents here. Maybe I have some magical ability to bring a happiness rainbow of love wherever I…
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent selection of movies though not amazing. I've rented some older, harder to find gems from there and I like how they classify by director. I go here when I forget to order something on netfllix…
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
as good as a local video store can get! they have a great selection of dvd/vhs mainstream, indy, foreign and alternative films. the staff is always friendly, and knows A LOT about good movies…
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ok selection. they have good music videos and dvd's. i don't care if you're stoned, but don't be a dick. 8 out of 10 times i wanted to put the person that was "helping" me through the return slot.…
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great video. little lip. nice jute.
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best video rental house in the city. It has some great rare movies and that amazes me.
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I am a big supporter of local business. Being a longtime resident of the Mission I always favor the local guy over the big chains but I have to say LWV has broken my resolve. The people who "work"…
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
wow i am so surprised to hear that not everyone loves lost weekend. granted i am dreading bringing in my uber-late dvd, but that is my fault. i mean i go by it everyday...but somehow that dvd doesnt…
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Were it not for Lost Weekend I might join the Netflix vs. Blockbuster debate. Having a well-lit, organized, spacious store with the best selection are all reasons I give them five stars. The…
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They carry ALL the criterion releases, and organize them as such. They give some directors their own sections. They've got an awful lot of obscure titles. And they've got huge tracts of land. Last but…
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2006
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They carry ALL the criterion releases, and organize them as such. They give some directors their own...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The storefront looks so tiny you don't expect much, but I walked in the front door and found a whole universe of selection. They have the usual indie and foreign flicks, movies organized by director,…
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If a video rental clerk isn't allowed to be surly I don't know who is. The selection is great, the folks are well screened and there's always something I want to see.
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
any store owned by a former member of Jawbreaker rules in my book!
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great foreign selection and they have improved their return policy. But what gives with the attitute from the staff??? Just because I am not familiar with some fancy pants director does not mean that…
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, so the late fees are pretty extreme but it's really my fault for a being a lazy, irresponsible jacktard who can't return DVDs on time. Besides the late rental fees, Lost Weekend offers a wide…
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
although FAYE'S is my video store of choice in the mission, when they don't got it, i try lost weekend. more selections. crappy attitude tho. dingy interior.
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I took a pretentious film class at Berkeley, and the professor of the class lived in the Mission (I might have seen him at Ritual Roasters recently) and took pride in being more-pretentious-than-thou.…
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good video store, it's convenient (for me, and that's what matters), and there is enough selection... even for nerds.. especially for nerds! Bonus party round: they have a photobooth!!!
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had a zang-worthy moment at lost weekend a few weeks back. Here's what happened. I picked up a movie, and I was going to rent it no matter what. But when I went to the counter to check out, I…
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic collection, especially television shows. The locals are lucky to have it nearby. Don't expect them to be cool about late fees... I have accumulated late fees and tried to sweet talk my way…
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
sorry to all you other yelpers who had bad experiences - but i must say that part of why i still LOVE this store (in the age of netflix and greencine) is that they are SO nice. everytime i have late…
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lost Weekend feels more like a perfectly stocked neighborhood bookstore than a video store to me. If you can't find what you thought you wanted on the new release shelf, you'll probably run into…
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Another reviewer commented that Lost Weekend "attracts mainly mission hipster crowds". Last I checked, the neighborhood part of the Mission, and (for better or worse) the face of the neighborhood was…
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If I could give this sloppy excuse for a store negative stars, I would. It sucks. First off, it's glaringly overpriced given that the rental period for new releases is over night. they claim it's…
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2006
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Dollar rentals on Wednesday. And they let you keep 'em for a while if they're not new releases. What...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/19/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
As much as I'd love to support an independent video store like this one, and as much as I give these guys mad props for organizing a lot of their movies by director, and as much as I like the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I agree on all counts below. Yes it is a *cool* place but the drawbacks are many. besides the late fees, snobby, lackadaisical employees, what about the persistant panhandler who waits right outside…
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
update: 05/30/06 increasing the stars from two to four cuz many of the new releases are now good for two days. hurray for the power of yelp!
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2006
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