New Scene Video is the saviour of my DVD nights in. It is a little run down and it isn't…read moreBlockbuster in terms of the quantity of DVD's it stocks but it certainly suffices and stocks all the up to date releases. It also has access to the internet which is about £1 per hour to use in addition to a fax and scanning service. The reason why I like this place so much is because the man who runs it is lovely. I was ripped off for a fax service at one of the local internet cafes and had to abandon as they wanted to charge me £25 but failed to tell me this before I used the machine. I came into New Scene Video where I was quite upset with how I had been treated in the previous shop. The man let me use the fax service for free which I felt was very nice of him. He is also very friendly to customers and helpful if you are looking for a particular movie. A credit to Surrey Quays!

Gazelle Video is in The Pantiles area of Bexleyheath, a few doors down from The Earl Haig. It is…read morelike a mini Blockbuster with the latest DVD and video games titles on offer. Price wise it is the same too. The only difference is the quantity they stock. Occasionally you might have to wait for a film to come back into stock if it is popular. The shop is small and has a real local feel to it which is a big attraction to me. If there is little difference in price and quality I would much rather put my money into the pocket of a local business than a large multi-national. Parking is available in spaces directly opposite the shop. Conveniently there are a range of take aways and a off licence on the other side of the road too so you can get everything you need for the ultimate night in in one trip out.

I used to be a member here a few years ago and they do have a good selection of films. This place…read morereminds me of the sort of local video shop you used to go to when you were younger. Small and on a side road or parade of local shops. The downside is they don't always have many of them, so you can find it hard to get that latest release you really want to watch. The up side is they have a lot of films to choose from and you can call and reserve films so when they do come back you can get them. Plus they are cheaper than you Blockbusters. I love supporting local shops whenever I can, but to be honest we started going to Blockbusters again as it was just too frustrating not to be able to get the film you wanted to see when you wanted to see it.