Something I’ve picked up on is the ability to just watch whatever you want whenever you want.

Now with streaming services dominating, depending on how you use it or how much you pirate, watching any arbitrary film can become a hastle.

With video rental shops, you could often just go in and get it (provided it was a decent place and the film wasn’t too fringe).

I’ve recently found an old local rental shop near me, still going, and have felt the convenience of it. They’ve got a good collection and everyone I’ve gone in with a particular film in mind, they’ve had it. Apart from the walk, it’s easily faster and more convenient than online services. And more fun too … browsing a large collection of DVD/bluerays is awesome.