Having seen the rates for late rentals, I think your parent comment is "more" right. Unless blockbuster was running such a tight ship that a single rental's del

Having seen the rates for late rentals, I think your parent comment is "more" right. Unless blockbuster was running such a tight ship that a single rental's delay would upset the applecart ... but I remember waiting for DVDs and cassettes and unless you hit the sweet spot (a few weeks after the release, or maybe just on the first day of release), there was always a wait and/or the associated frustration.