Blockbuster Sued Over Late Fees Claim

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Posted by Zonk on Saturday February 19, 2005 @02:33AM 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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Gasp! (Score:5, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Saturday February 19, 2005 @02:35AM (#11720673)

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?

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Well... (Score:5, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Saturday February 19, 2005 @02:36AM (#11720688)

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.

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Re:Phone reminders (Score:5, Funny)

by andy@petdance.com ( 114827 ) writes: <andy@petdance.com> on Saturday February 19, 2005 @02:41AM (#11720704) Homepage

By shear nagging alone I gladly returned the movie.
I also would return the movie if someone was coming after me with scissors.

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Re:Gasp! (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Saturday February 19, 2005 @02:47AM (#11720728)

No, this guy is New Here [slashdot.org]...

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Re:Well... (Score:5, Funny)

by soft_guy ( 534437 ) writes: on Saturday February 19, 2005 @03:14AM (#11720847)

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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Re:Two Words (Score:3, Funny)

by B3ryllium ( 571199 ) writes: on Saturday February 19, 2005 @03:20AM (#11720864) Homepage

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

You're not trying hard enough. :)

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Re:Well... (Score:4, Funny)

by irokitt ( 663593 ) writes: <archimandrites-iaur@@@yahoo...com> on Saturday February 19, 2005 @03:25AM (#11720886)

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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Own it on DVD Today! (Score:5, Funny)

by renehollan ( 138013 ) writes: <rhollan@@@clearwire...net> on Saturday February 19, 2005 @03:38AM (#11720934) Homepage Journal

"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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I have never payed a late fee. (Score:2, Funny)

by EvilGoodGuy ( 811015 ) writes: on Saturday February 19, 2005 @04:01AM (#11721004)

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

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They've NEVER charged late fees! (Score:3, Funny)

by tuxedobob ( 582913 ) * writes: <<tuxedobob> <at> <mac.com>> on Saturday February 19, 2005 @04:43AM (#11721119)

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

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your rights online... (Score:4, Funny)

by Cryptnotic ( 154382 ) * writes: on Saturday February 19, 2005 @05:38AM (#11721265)

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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Re:Price Point (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Saturday February 19, 2005 @05:46AM (#11721288)

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.

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When you say "work" (Score:5, Funny)

by garwil ( 841790 ) writes: on Saturday February 19, 2005 @06:18AM (#11721361) Homepage Journal

I think you meant to say "worked"

Signed,

Your Area Manager

;)

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Re:Own it on DVD Today! (Score:4, Funny)

by SamSim ( 630795 ) writes: on Saturday February 19, 2005 @10:04AM (#11721852) Homepage Journal

(much later, in prison)

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

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Interesting but... (Score:2, Funny)

by jomagam ( 512625 ) writes: on Saturday February 19, 2005 @11:40AM (#11722329)

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

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Re:Price Point (Score:4, Funny)

by hawk ( 1151 ) writes: <hawk@eyry.org> on Saturday February 19, 2005 @02:24PM (#11723352) Journal

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

hawk

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Re:Price Point (Score:4, Funny)

by hawk ( 1151 ) writes: <hawk@eyry.org> on Saturday February 19, 2005 @02:30PM (#11723389) Journal

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

hawk

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Film Bureau Investigations (rental unit) (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Saturday February 19, 2005 @03:43PM (#11723842)

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!

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Gasp! (Score:5, Funny)

Well... (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Phone reminders (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Gasp! (Score:1, Funny)

Re:Well... (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Two Words (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Well... (Score:4, Funny)

Own it on DVD Today! (Score:5, Funny)

I have never payed a late fee. (Score:2, Funny)

They've NEVER charged late fees! (Score:3, Funny)

your rights online... (Score:4, Funny)

Re:Price Point (Score:1, Funny)

When you say "work" (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Own it on DVD Today! (Score:4, Funny)

Interesting but... (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Price Point (Score:4, Funny)

Re:Price Point (Score:4, Funny)

Film Bureau Investigations (rental unit) (Score:1, Funny)

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