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Blockbuster Sued Over Late Fees Claim

Posted by Zonk on from the read-the-fine-print dept.

DesiVideoGamer writes "CNN has a story about Blockbuster's violation of New Jersey's consumer fraud act in which they made false claims in their "No More Late Fees" campaign. New Jersey Attorney General Peter Harvey filed a lawsuit today in hopes that Blockbuster would stop misleading their customers into thinking they could keep their movie rentals as long as they want without penalty."

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  1. Gasp! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    An advertiser using borderline misleading statements in order to sell a product or service? I'm shocked, SHOCKED!

    By the way, what, exactly, does this have to do with my rights online?

    1. Re:Gasp! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      No, this guy is New Here...

  2. Well... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Fuck, I'm just glad they got rid of those commercials with the hamster and the rabbit. Fraud is nothing compared to how annoying those lil' fuckers were.

    1. Re:Well... by soft_guy · · Score: 4, Funny

      Those ads are gone? They played a major role in my decision to cancel my subscription to cable and not watch TV anymore.

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    2. Re:Well... by irokitt · · Score: 3, Funny

      Believe me, don't renew. There's this one commercial with ... Oh hell, I don't want to cause you that kind of pain.

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  3. Re:Phone reminders by andy@petdance.com · · Score: 4, Funny
    By shear nagging alone I gladly returned the movie.

    I also would return the movie if someone was coming after me with scissors.

  4. Re:Two Words by B3ryllium · · Score: 2, Funny

    At Blockbuster, $20 in late fees can mean only one thing.

    You're not trying hard enough. :)

  5. Own it on DVD Today! by renehollan · · Score: 5, Funny
    "You're under arrest!!"

    "WTF? For what??"

    "Criminal Copyright Infringement!!"

    "Huh?"

    "You posted millions of copies of Star Wars III on the intarnat!"

    "Yeah... so?"

    "That's copyright infringment! You'ze goin down!!"

    "Ah, no. I own it."

    "???"

    "I own Star Wars III. I can do with it what I want."

    "Er, no. You may own the DVD, but not the movie. You're coming with us."

    "No, I own the movie. I followed the TV ad: 'Own it on DVD today!' By 'it', they mean the movie. So, I own the DVD, and what's on it, the movie."

    "Tell it to th' judge!"

    later...

    "Your honour, I own the movie. Look at the TV ad that caused me to buy it."

    "You have a copy of that ad?"

    "Sure, watch!"

    "GUILTY!"

    "WTF, er, I mean, why, your honour? I own the movie, no?"

    "The movie, yes. You're guilty of copyright infringement for showing me the ad that says you own the movie. You don't own the ad. Take him away!!"

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    1. Re:Own it on DVD Today! by SamSim · · Score: 3, Funny

      (much later, in prison)

      "You don't understand! I'm George Lucas! I OWN the movie!!"

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  6. I have never payed a late fee. by EvilGoodGuy · · Score: 2, Funny

    I just make sure to upload to at least 100% and I never have anyone ask me about returning my copy...

  7. They've NEVER charged late fees! by tuxedobob · · Score: 2, Funny

    They just made you pay money if you didn't bring it back it time!

  8. your rights online... by Cryptnotic · · Score: 3, Funny


    By the way, what, exactly, does this have to do with my rights online?

    You have the right to use Netflix, which doesn't suck.

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  9. Re:Price Point by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
    Plus, having the movies at a convenience store gives the added benefit of a large variety of snack foods to fill up on.

    Good luck with that there social life, then.

  10. When you say "work" by garwil · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think you meant to say "worked"

    Signed,

    Your Area Manager

    ;)

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  11. Interesting but... by jomagam · · Score: 2, Funny

    What does it have to do with Nerds ? It's not even Blockbuster Online that we're talking about.

  12. Re:Price Point by hawk · · Score: 3, Funny

    And you forgot to due the currency conversion. That 300 is like 219 in American :)

    hawk

  13. Re:Price Point by hawk · · Score: 3, Funny

    So "Family Video" means that they have "how to get one" tapes? :)

    hawk

  14. Film Bureau Investigations (rental unit) by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I see you rented a copy of 1984 and fahrenheit 9/11. We would like to have a few words with you, can we come in?

    Thank you patriot act! I'm going to Cuba!