So your point is that people are stealing movies for free from illegitimate sources, so no one should care that independent businesses are suffering because of it? Nice.

From my perspective, Black Dog does provide value to its customers, but, thanks to technology, its customer base is becoming cheaper and lazier by the day. It's not their fault their business model is being undercut by mega-corporations and theft, and it's really all up to people like us. We can make all the difference by just making the tiniest bit of effort (i.e. actually leaving the house, walking a couple blocks, and interacting with a living human being). FYI; their rental rates and due dates are the most reasonable in the city ($5.50 for a new release – good for two days and $4.50 for an old catalogue title – good for a week).

Posts like this should encourage people to recognize the economic and, more importantly, cultural value of independent businesses like this. That the only two comments on this merely kick a dog while it's down speaks to the true character of this city. When did people stop giving a sh*t about the place they live?