I listened to this story on KERA about the state of Premiere Video’s operation in light of Blockbuster Video’s bankruptcy with sweaty palms and bated breath. I fear Premiere Video closing like a death, and that’s not hyperbole. Consolation comes towards the end of Jerome Weeks’ story. First, owner Sam Wade says that declines in sales have leveled off. Then, he asserts his commitment to staying open:
“My brother-in-law asked that same question. He said, What’s your endgame? And I said, Death! I don’t think he appreciated that. But it’s certainly not as profitable as it used to be and probably won’t be in the future. But when you really enjoy something – and I strive on coming in everyday – so I mean, I’ll ride it probably longer than I should ride it.”
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Premiere Video is a Dallas treasure. I will take out-of-towners there and they will absolutely marvel. We take so much for granted here and are lucky to have the selections that Premiere offers. Sure beats that Red Box in Shreveport, Hobbs, Corsicana or Durant.
Sam and the wonderful folks at Premier Video are incredibly knowledgeable about their business…movies. They provide a great service to the residents in the Dallas metroplex. Customers travel a great distance to rent from Premier Video. Why? Its incredible selection of Blu-rays, DVDs, VHS (Yep, they’ve still got ‘em) and audio books on CD. If you like movies from overseas that require an all-region player…no problem, they’ll provide you with one. Their selection is incredible! They have something for everybody, be it the arts, children’s shows, television shows from America and from overseas, eclectic films, documentaries and foriegn films. Did I leave anything out guys? My point is, support this great store. I believe D Magazine readers voted Premier Video as the best video store in Dallas. I’d go a step further and say that it’s probably the best video store in the country…perhaps in the world. If you want to get your kids interested in doing something productive on a Friday or Saturday night, have them take a trip to Premier Video. Because they stock more DVDs than any store that rents DVDs, I’ve seen kids spend an hour or more walking up and down the aisles and debating the merits of any given film. I too am guilty of such pleasures.