Can you provide me with a list of 20 or more "rack jobbers" in the USA
and Canada that currently service convenience stores with a Video
(and/or DVD) rental program (rental NOT purchase). This type of rack
jobber typically buys video movies and then puts these into a
convenience store along with racks, signage and a computer system for
a % of the gross rental receipts or for a flat fee basis. These rack
jobbers typically bundle ebverything needed to deploy a video program
into a convenience store. Video rack jobbers are typically stand alone
companies or can also be video clubs that rack a portion of their
inventory to the convenience stores in outlying towns. These rack
jobbers are typically found in rural areas. I am only interested in
rack jobbers that currently service over 10 locations. The list must
include name
of the organization, address, phone number, size of operation, years
in business and web link (if available). I would like an answer by
January 20, 2004. I will double the fee if 30 active video rental rack
jobbers can be located.

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Clarification of Question by sugarpop-ga on 03 Feb 2004 13:35 PST

answer needed by February 20 NOT January 20

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Request for Question Clarification by hummer-ga on 07 Feb 2004 10:49 PST

Hi sugarpop,

I was wondering if you would be interested in receiving information
for only two movie video rack jobbers which meet all of your
requirements - including sizes, histories, contacts, and websites, one
is in Canada and the other in the U.S. I have searched extensively and
sent out numerous enquiries but have been unable to find more than two
(if you are interested in music rack jobbers, let me know). If this
sounds ok with you, you could reduce the price of this question and
post a new one for the remaining eight rack jobbers - perhaps another
researcher will have better luck than I have had.

Regards, 
hummer

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Clarification of Question by sugarpop-ga on 09 Feb 2004 06:14 PST

I know there are many out there in this country alone. They are just
very hard to find. I'm not sure the web is the answer. Possibly
talking with Video distributors (those that sell movies on the
wholesale market) may be a starting point. I would be mildly
interested in your information. I'm really looking for qhantity. I
could pay you $20 for current info (200/20).

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Request for Question Clarification by hummer-ga on 09 Feb 2004 09:08 PST

Hi sugarpop,

Yes, I agree, there must be a whole gaggle of rack jobbers out there.
I did contact wholesalers/distributors and video stores but either
they don't know any rack jobbers or they prefer to keep their contacts
to themselves, I don't know. It was frustrating because lists of music
rack jobbers are available - there are even "Best Music Rack Jobber of
the Year" awards!

I appreciate your offer of $20, thank you. In case you are wondering
why I said "post a new one for the remaining eight rack jobbers", for
some reason I thought your question asked for a list of ten rack
jobbers, so you took me aback alittle when you said 200/20. As an act
in good faith, and to confirm that these are what you are looking for,
following are the two that I found which I will be happy to post as an
answer.

Thank you,
hummer

1) Selection Video, a division of DWS Inc:
"Selection Video is New England's largest and best known supplier of
comprehensive Video Rental programs to convenience stores."
http://www.selectionvideo.com/1089.html

"The company quickly became the leading video ?rack jobber? in the
northeast servicing 450 locations. Selection Video, a division of DWS
Inc., continues to provide full, turnkey video rental systems
exclusively to C-stores from Caribou, Maine to Springfield, Ohio and
seven states in between. Selection Video supplies everything from
rental-ready new releases to control systems, racking, merchandising,
and movie rotations. SV actually designs many of its own items such as
custom racking."
http://www.selectionvideo.com/1088.html

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

2) Rogers Video:
"Do you operate a convenience store, general store or grocery store in
a town that is too small to support an urban style video store? Does
your community need a place to go to rent videos..."

"Rogers Video - Shows To Go is the leading provider of video rental
systems to rural and remote communities in Western Canada. We have
been in business since 1988 with the brand name Rogers Video widely
recognized throughout the country, associated with our parent company
Rogers Communications Inc. We are located in over 600 communities, in
the provinces of B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northern
Ontario, Northern Quebec, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Labrador and
the Yukon."
http://www.rogersvideo.ca/aboutus/business_opportunities.asp

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Clarification of Question by sugarpop-ga on 09 Feb 2004 09:30 PST

Thanks for answers. What should be next steps for me and my question?
How do I remit to you? I really would like to get some answers? Any
suggestions?

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Request for Question Clarification by hummer-ga on 09 Feb 2004 10:00 PST

Hi sugarpop,

You can either:

1) Post a new question, "For hummer-ga" in the subject line and leave
this one as is (or reduce the price to $180, or whatever you'd like to
do).

2) Reduce the price of this question for me and I will answer it and
then you can post a new question for $180 or whatever.

Option 2 may be more interesting because posting a new question will
be seen by all researchers, giving it a better chance of being
answered.

Thanks,
hummer

Hi sugarpop,

Here are two video rack jobbers - I'm sorry I couldn't find more for you. 

1) Selection Video, a division of DWS Inc:
New England's Largest Supplier!
Selection Video is New England's largest and best known supplier of
comprehensive Video Rental programs to convenience stores.
http://www.selectionvideo.com/1089.html

SIZE:
"The company quickly became the leading video ?rack jobber? in the
northeast servicing 450 locations. Selection Video, a division of DWS
Inc., continues to provide full, turnkey video rental systems
exclusively to C-stores from Caribou, Maine to Springfield, Ohio and
seven states in between. Selection Video supplies everything from
rental-ready new releases to control systems, racking, merchandising,
and movie rotations. SV actually designs many of its own items such as
custom racking."
http://www.selectionvideo.com/1088.html

HISTORY:
Foundation: Selection Video (1985)
DWS Inc. started doing business as Selection Video and was organized
in 1985 by brothers Derrick and Randy Senior, then of Montreal.
http://www.selectionvideo.com/1102.html

Selection Video's connection with Selection Unlimited:
"Lashway says Selection Video quickly became known for its marketing
and high level of customer service. Furthermore, he says the company
developed a reputation for being cutting edge. ?We designed our own
racks that lit up on top and advertised upcoming movies,? Lashway
notes, ?and we were the first one to invest in a computer system.?"
http://www.vermontguides.com/2001/10-oct/select.htm

PHONE/EMAIL:
Randy Senior
Phone: 802-862-6004 ext 214
E-mail: randy(at)selectionvideo.com
Jim Kenney
Phone: 802-862-6004 ext 223
E-mail: jim(at)selectionvideo.com
Patricia Bittner
Phone: 802-862-6004 ext 234
E-mail: patricia(at)selectionvideo.com 

ADDRESS:
DWS, Inc.
Contact: Joe Merchant
102 Kimball Avenue, Ste. 2
So. Burlington, VT 05403
Phone: (802) 862-6004
http://www.vermont.org/directory/new.html?entity=2913

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2) Rogers Video:
"Do you operate a convenience store, general store or grocery store in
a town that is too small to support an urban style video store? Does
your community need a place to go to rent videos, supported by a
highly recognized Canadian owned video brand? Are you interested in
increasing your revenues and customer visits in your store? If so, we
can help."

"Rogers Video - Shows To Go is the leading provider of video rental
systems to rural and remote communities in Western Canada. We have
been in business since 1988 with the brand name Rogers Video widely
recognized throughout the country, associated with our parent company
Rogers Communications Inc. We are located in over 600 communities, in
the provinces of B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northern
Ontario, Northern Quebec, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Labrador and
the Yukon."
http://www.rogersvideo.ca/aboutus/business_opportunities.asp

PHONE/EMAIL
phone: 1-800-270-9202
email: vidcare@rci.rogers.com

ADDRESS
Ken Engelhart
Rogers Communications Inc.
333 Bloor Street East
Toronto, Ontario
M4W 1G9
http://www.rogersvideo.ca/aboutus/privacy.asp

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Additional Links:

Video Wholesalers of America
436 Ferry Street, 2nd Floor
Newark, NJ 07105
Toll Free: 1-800-348-3528
Phone: 1-973-817-8650
FAX: 1-973-817-7828
Email: sales@videowoa.com
http://www.videowoa.com/

Dart Distributors:
http://www.dartdist.com/html/p-30-products.html

Business for sale: Rack Jobber:
http://www.teampremier.com/s230.html

Film Distributors Database:
http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/db_mrc.pl?type=Distributor

Search for video stores by state/area code:
Video Tape and Disc Rental:
http://www.gy.com/biz/532230/index.htm

Vendors: Rack Jobbers:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_45b/helpdata/en/4c/420b69470a11d1894a0000e8323352/content.htm

I hope this helps at least alittle. 
Sincerely,
hummer

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