There is some right left in the world:
Blockbuster on Tuesday reached an agreement with the attorneys general of 47 states to settle charges that it misled consumers with its "no late fees" promotion. The video rental company agreed to pay $629,000 to reimburse legal costs and to reimburse customers who were misled by the promotion. The case centered around Blockbuster's policy of charging a $1.25 restocking fee if customers returned rentals after eight days. "A fee by any other name is still a fee," Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff said in a prepared statement Tuesday. "This case is important to remind advertisers that catchy slogans can be misleading and even violate the law." Blockbuster, however, did not do away with the fees, saying only that it intends to post more signs in its stores that the describe them and to print the information on sales receipts.
I feel terrible for the kids who work in Blockbuster, who had to deal with the brunt of rage from angry customers.
On Project Greenlight,
after last week, I thought for sure he'd be fired, but he seems to be able to hang on by the skin of his teeth. If he makes it past casting (which is iffy), I think he'll be in for the long haul. If he keeps pushing the family thing, I think he's gone. He desperately needs to take off the auteur-colored glasses and realize that Director is just a job. It doesn't make him in charge of anything except directing the film. (All the directors he cites as having the kind of ultimate authority he thinks he's entitled to have (a) long track records and/or (b) producing credits, which means they've put money into the project.)
I feel terrible for the kids who work in Blockbuster, who had to deal with the brunt of rage from angry customers
You worked Blockbuster, didn't you? I imagine you get your standard amount of crazy bitchers. Add a bunch of misled customers faced with $100 balances, and owch. They're not being paid enough.
I feel sorry for kids who work in Blockbuster, period. (DH did his stint when we were in college. Not a happy time.)
I feel terrible for the kids who work in Blockbuster, who had to deal with the brunt of rage from angry customers
The do have their own LJ, though. Some hysterical stories come out of the asshat costumers.
Jessica! I know - he
doesn't seem to realize that this isn't his show -- that he's a hired hand.
You worked Blockbuster, didn't you?
Yep. A company, I might add, that paid a male employee hired on the same day as I, 75 cents more per hour, though he had no retail experience and we had the same title. When I found out and complained, they raised my salary and issued a memo saying that it was against store policy to discuss our paychecks.
Blockbuster should go down in flames.
Okay, I'm very big on the idea of becoming an "autuer" director, but even I know you need to earn it.
but even I know you need to earn it.
Or pay for your own films, which is what he's been doing up until now. If it's your money, it's your show.
Someone else's money means it's their movie and you work for them.
