7 Eleven

[Dob Hooligan]

When Corporate 7-11 bought all the stores from the Browns and took over the market here. They were actually ICEE brand with the red/blue cup and polar bear when 7-11 first had them in the 70's. Then they switched to their own brand. Don't remember when exactly they did that.

This makes me think that the Brown's actually were the first with that type beverage. And corporate took the concept and gave it their name. Which, I was told, was the agreement with the OKC stores and corporate since the beginning. OKC and corporate would have a slight difference in products or concepts that were shared.

[Jeepnokc]

This makes me think that the Brown's actually were the first with that type beverage. And corporate took the concept and gave it their name. Which, I was told, was the agreement with the OKC stores and corporate since the beginning. OKC and corporate would have a slight difference in products or concepts that were shared.

Actually there is slurpee, Icee and ICY Drink. Oklahoma was ICY Drinks Here are some articles:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slurpee
https://www.oklahoman.com/story/busi...a/60368798007/

[floyd the barber]

I worked a Brown's 7-Eleven for awhile. The pay and benefits were very good actually for a unskilled position.

They had a DVD rental division called MovieQuik. It was only discontinued shortly after Bill Brown passed away. A lot of people may laugh at the absurd notion to sell DVD rentals in 2017 with Netflix in its golden years, but it surprisingly made quite a bit of money. There were people in there every day for a another movie.

There were people who had over $20 in late fees and still paid it off and rented for another one.

It just interested me. In an age where Blockbuster has been gone for over a century, a convenience store decided having a movie rental option remained a benefit for their company. The only thing different from a Blockbuster and a 7-Eleven are money orders and gas pumps if you think about it.

[scottk]

I worked a Brown's 7-Eleven for awhile. The pay and benefits were very good actually for a unskilled position.

They had a DVD rental division called MovieQuik. It was only discontinued shortly after Bill Brown passed away. A lot of people may laugh at the absurd notion to sell DVD rentals in 2017 with Netflix in its golden years, but it surprisingly made quite a bit of money. There were people in there every day for a another movie.

There were people who had over $20 in late fees and still paid it off and rented for another one.

It just interested me. In an age where Blockbuster has been gone for over a century, a convenience store decided having a movie rental option remained a benefit for their company. The only thing different from a Blockbuster and a 7-Eleven are money orders and gas pumps if you think about it.

I think you meant Blockbuster (the chain) has been gone for a decade, not century

Redbox is still popular with a certain segment of the population. When digital movie RENTALS are sometimes $6-7, or even $20 for a new release/going out at theatres, and DVD rentals are $2, it's an easy pick, especially if you are already there getting gas and other services. Tangible media still serves a purpose, especially as streaming companies raise prices, and split offerings between all of the different services.

[floyd the barber]

I think you meant Blockbuster (the chain) has been gone for a decade, not century

Redbox is still popular with a certain segment of the population. When digital movie RENTALS are sometimes $6-7, or even $20 for a new release/going out at theatres, and DVD rentals are $2, it's an easy pick, especially if you are already there getting gas and other services. Tangible media still serves a purpose, especially as streaming companies raise prices, and split offerings between all of the different services.

Yeah that's what I meant.

It was a good business decision anyway.