This explains the sign I saw in Blockbuster recently stating that they would
not be carrying "Training Day" - which is a Warner title IIRC - for either
rental or sale.
And in a spirit of contentiousness, just why should libraries be exempted
from the higher charge?
Robert
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gary Porter [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, August 02, 2002 1:50 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Warner Video
>
> As of 15 July, all Warner Home Video products will be
> released,simultaneously, as rental and retail versions. As a result of
> this decision Warner have advised that all rental outlets, including
> Public Libraries, will have to buy the more expensive rental version
> (approx £37). Many/most? local authorities only buy the cheaper 'sell
> through' titles, so the decision clearly has implications for video
> budgets and our ability to cover costs through income generation.
>
> Our supplier is taking the matter up with Warner, to see if libraries
> can be exempted from this new policy. Just wondering how other folk are
> responding to this move by Warners?
>
> Many thanks
>
> Gary
>
> Gary Porter
>
> Area Service Manager - Resources
> Tel 01529 414770
>
>
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