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Blockbuster Video???
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WDWspider
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Sounds like you need to be introduced to NetFlix. Never a late fee, and always a movie at home. 
www.netflix.com
I think not as far as your question goes, it depends on whether you have a local card or a universal one I would imagine. I have a universal card so it may show up at all Blockbusters, but then again, mybe it will anyway. ???
www.netflix.comI think not as far as your question goes, it depends on whether you have a local card or a universal one I would imagine. I have a universal card so it may show up at all Blockbusters, but then again, mybe it will anyway. ???
JoeZerboy
New Member
All the BBs are networked together now...so when you get a late fee, it'll show at any of them until it is paid.
Now, for items rented, they can only be returned to the location that you rented it from.
And, as far as NetFlix is concerned...it's kinda hard to do that if you do not have a credit card...or one that is usually booked solid with other things.
Joe
goofyguy
Member
It's been about 6-7 years since I worked for Blockbuster (and just about as long since I set foot in one) so this may have changed, but late fees do not transfer beween locations. At the time, they said they never intended to change this.
The main reason is that each store operates as a seperate accounting entity. Late Fees (or extended viewing fees as they like to call them) count as revenue for the store whether they've been paid or not. (However the store does get hit for them eventually if they are never paid.) So, if you get a late fee at one store but pay it at another, it screws with their accounting system.
So, after telling you far more than you wanted to know about the inner workings of a Blockbuster Store, the answer is "I don't really know, but you probably shouldn't have to pay if the fee was from a different location."
Anymore Blockbuster questions? I'll be happy to answer if I can.
The main reason is that each store operates as a seperate accounting entity. Late Fees (or extended viewing fees as they like to call them) count as revenue for the store whether they've been paid or not. (However the store does get hit for them eventually if they are never paid.) So, if you get a late fee at one store but pay it at another, it screws with their accounting system.
So, after telling you far more than you wanted to know about the inner workings of a Blockbuster Store, the answer is "I don't really know, but you probably shouldn't have to pay if the fee was from a different location."
Anymore Blockbuster questions? I'll be happy to answer if I can.
goofyguy
Member
Like I said, it's been a while since I've been in a Blockbuster, so it's entirely possible it's changed. It could also be a test that they are running in Atlanta. They frequently test new enhancements to the computer system in one area to see if they want to expand it to all the stores.
Also, many times if someone has a large late fee at store, the manager will call nearby stores and have the account put on hold, with a note saying they have a late fee at store X. This happens quite often if the customer has rentals that weren't returned. This could be what you're seeing.
Well, like I said Ive already rented two other things at my normal blockbuster and they said nothing to me. How long before they'll suspend an account? It's been out two weeks so far. I'm unable to contact the person whom has it and was supposed to return it.
I wouldn't call these stores close to one another although they are in the same state...do yu think they'll actually contact my normal store? Ya know normally I would pick up the phone and tell them the person they're looking for doesn't live here lol but it's on my moms BB account. Even if the fee does get tranfered to my normal store I would like to pay it off before my mom see's it ya know?
I wouldn't call these stores close to one another although they are in the same state...do yu think they'll actually contact my normal store? Ya know normally I would pick up the phone and tell them the person they're looking for doesn't live here lol but it's on my moms BB account. Even if the fee does get tranfered to my normal store I would like to pay it off before my mom see's it ya know?
TravisMT81
Well-Known Member
they must changed it recently because in the summer I could go in between different BB if I didn't have the money to pay the fee.
Originally posted by spider-man
Sounds like you need to be introduced to NetFlix. Never a late fee, and always a movie at home.
Thank you! Now if I just get the DVD player I hinted at for my anniversary.
MajinBuu
New Member
Having worked at BB in the past 2 years, I think i can clear this up for you.
Late fees are only at that particular store (Each store has a certain number in inventory). The only way that late fee can be at any other store is if there is a hold on your account for late fees not payed from 2 or 3 months ago.
Late fees are only at that particular store (Each store has a certain number in inventory). The only way that late fee can be at any other store is if there is a hold on your account for late fees not payed from 2 or 3 months ago.
DisneyCP2000
Well-Known Member
Won't BB take it out of a credit card? Whenever I don't pay my late fees (after returning the movie late) they'll yank it right out of my card. I usually takes like 3 weeks before they send something in the mail about it. And a couple of days later they'll just take it out. If I went to another store they'd never mention a late fee, so I'm assuming they're not linked when it comes to fees like that.
Dopey...I had my sister return 6 CPL books for me and I found them in her trunk 2 years later! I screamed at her for that! I was SOOOO embarassed to return them frearing a $60 late fee. but when I returned it it only turned out to be a couple of dollars. Phew!
Dopey...I had my sister return 6 CPL books for me and I found them in her trunk 2 years later! I screamed at her for that! I was SOOOO embarassed to return them frearing a $60 late fee. but when I returned it it only turned out to be a couple of dollars. Phew!
Originally posted by DisneyCP2000
Won't BB take it out of a credit card? Whenever I don't pay my late fees (after returning the movie late) they'll yank it right out of my card. I usually takes like 3 weeks before they send something in the mail about it. And a couple of days later they'll just take it out. If I went to another store they'd never mention a late fee, so I'm assuming they're not linked when it comes to fees like that.
Dopey...I had my sister return 6 CPL books for me and I found them in her trunk 2 years later! I screamed at her for that! I was SOOOO embarassed to return them frearing a $60 late fee. but when I returned it it only turned out to be a couple of dollars. Phew!
Why would Blockbuster have my credit card number? :veryconfu
Yellow Shoes
Well-Known Member
I vaguely remember having to give a credit card # when I applied for a BB card.
DisneyCP2000
Well-Known Member
my fault, i may have been thinking BB rewards program.:hammer: