Historic Moment: Fargo Shops Prepare for Midnight Release of the VHS Edition of 'Titanic'
Title: Exciting "Titanic" VHS Release Hits Stores Nationwide on September 1st
Get ready, movie enthusiasts! The highly anticipated VHS release of the iconic film, "Titanic," is set to hit stores across the nation on September 1st, 1998.
In Fargo, stores like Best Buy and Blockbuster are gearing up for a grand opening after midnight to kick off the release. Fargo's Best Buy will have at least 1,000 copies of the double video set available for purchase, while the Fargo Blockbuster store will have more than 150 copies reserved with a $5 deposit, and approximately 120 copies available for rent and over 200 for sale.
For the first 500 customers who buy "Titanic" at Best Buy, a free 1999 "Titanic" calendar will be included in their purchase. Meanwhile, customers at the Fargo Blockbuster store will receive a coupon for a free rental if "Titanic" is not available for rental.
Major discount stores like Target and Wal-Mart are also advertising the "Titanic" release, with approximately 20 million copies of the movie expected to be available in stores nationwide.
The VHS release of "Titanic" is expected to generate record-breaking sales, with Media Play stores staying open 24 hours for the event and taking over 400,000 "Titanic" reservations. These stores will also give away posters, T-shirts, and other "Titanic" memorabilia, host trivia contests, and judge Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet look-alike contests.
To set the atmosphere, Irish music will be played in the stores, and a small display of 1912-era Irish clothing will be set up.
The first legal sale of the VHS "Titanic" will take place at 12:01 a.m. on September 1st, marking the end of a nearly nine-month run in theaters for the movie. Despite the lack of information about the persons who organized the "Titanic" sales events in Fargo on September 1, 1998, one thing is certain: this release is a must-have for any "Titanic" fan.
So, mark your calendars and get ready to join the excitement as the "Titanic" VHS release sweeps the nation!
