Toronto Delivers

There are three stores connected in the 7-24 video store chain but after calling the Church/Wellesley branch, they confirmed that they are only loosely connected with the Sherbourne/Jarvis branch and not the other one (anyone can tell me which location that is? I can't find it). I visited two of the three. It is unfortunate to report that my experience at the Church/Wellesley was not as pleasant as I wanted it to be but only with certain individuals. It was actually quite simple - the Asian employee (who I later found to be the owner) did not understand me when I told him my phone number (which you can do if you don't have your membership card - a definite security issue since now everyone in hearing distance knows your phone number and last name!). He scolded me for not saying my area code when in fact this was the first three numbers I indicated when I first came up to the counter (and it was even delivered in musical but in clear English fashion the first time as I was quite happy to see that they were carrying the BuffyDVD with the musical episode "Once More with Feeling" that I wanted to see again) and progressively louder the three other times later but to no avail - he still didn't understand and then said for me to get my card and leave the films there?! I was 7 yo again at the principal's office for showing Henry my woo woo! So I left. Edward took care of renting it when he came back with the card. What is interesting to me is my immediate stereotypical response of "Is this an Asian attack thing? Just because we're both Asians now I'm clawed by other Asians? Was it an inability to speak proper English, Asian thing?" I was obviously upset with the comment so figured to have the Caucasian husband do the work instead. That wasn't the reason for this "Not World Class" rating although it ranks up there with, "[horrified look] OMG did she just picked up my uneaten table bread and gave it another client?!" comment that I had when we were in Mexico City's WalMart's VIPS restaurant two weeks prior. The reason for the rating includes the following ~

1. If I'm on a wheel chair I won't be able to get up the 2nd level to see the new movies
2. The tacky handwritten sign on each cash register to "turn off your cell phone before you come up to the counter" with an additional taped sign that says "turn off your ipod"
3. The inconsistent employee performance

What we liked? They have a good old TV show series, LGBT film collection and their Tue-Thur 3 DVDs for $8 special. That's the only reason why we would come here otherwise we'd go to Rogers on Wellesley and Yonge instead where employees are in uniforms and actually have been customer service trained.

And if you walk down a couple of doors on Church looking for another video place, don't even think of stopping by the Adult Video store. You'll be asking yourself "What's THAT SMELL?" (and not in a good way) as you walk towards the DVD shelves. And the place is just crumbling in its foundation, it seems. It seems like if you fall off from their front door no one would even notice you for days since its in such disrepair that the new locals have left it untouched. Our suggestion if you're looking for a good video in a clean environment? Down the street on Wellesley towards Yonge and go to the Rogers Video. If you're looking for porn, you can go to 7-24 but be quick about it, bring your card, make sure you have exact $$ and don't talk to the employees. "In and out" would get you quicker to your wanking.