# Renting videos by mail **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 7, 2001, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/renting-videos-by-mail/80277 "2001-09-07T18:34:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2002, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/renting-videos-by-mail/80277/21 "2002-06-18T04:17:44Z")
Am I the only one who thought bibliophage was asking about videos as in VHS? ---
**Author:** ![ArturoBandini](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/50afbb/32.png) [@ArturoBandini](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArturoBandini)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2002, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/renting-videos-by-mail/80277/22 "2002-06-18T04:29:19Z")
I thought so, too, but bib never corrected anybody (and mods are all-seeing, so bib knew what was being discussed the minute the first reply was posted) Also, do people still watch VHS? Once I turned DVD, I never looked back… ---
**Author:** ![Yookeroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yookeroo/32/323_2.png) [@Yookeroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yookeroo)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2002, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/renting-videos-by-mail/80277/23 "2002-06-19T06:50:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Podkayne \* > \*\*While for most people, the per disk rental is higher than at the video stores, keep in mind that you’re also paying for the convenience of receiving and returning your DVDs in your mailbox, instead of having to drive to the store. > > Plus, no late fees. In our house, with two somewhat absentminded people, we have to factor in late fees. 🙂 \*\* I think that having a queue is a big convenience. I can never remember what I’ve been wanting to see when I’m in a rental store. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/renting-videos-by-mail/80277.md?page=1)