30.9.3 9 1/2 Weeks
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This article is from the Sex Movies FAQ, by director@gti.net (The Director) with numerous contributions by others.
30.9.3 9 1/2 Weeks
Harris mentions that a recent addition to the Atlanta Adult
scene is a store named "9 1/2 Weeks". They now have three
locations. Midtown - 1023 West Peachtree Street (404-815-
9622); Buckhead - 2628 Piedmont Road (404-262-9113); and
finally what they refer to as their "Super Store": 505
Peachtree Street (404-888-0878). They have valet parking and
an Automated Teller Machine is available on the premises.
9 1/2 Weeks charges $4.50 a night for rentals, and a major
credit card is required to establish an account. Without the
plastic, one can still rent tapes, but a $60.00 per tape
deposit is required. Harris (being General Manager of a small
video chain himself) tells me that those tapes cost them less
than $10.00 apiece in any kind of quantity. What a mark-up!
Brad says that the owner has several porn stores throughout
the north, and seems to have very deep pockets for any legal
challenges. It was only a matter of time before porn returned
to Atlanta proper.
Upstairs, they they have a snack bar, private viewing booths,
and live nude dancers. Funny thing - the security guard, Tex,
tells me that on-duty police officers are not welcome there.
He'll meet them at the door and tell them that they'll need a
warrant to enter.
Harris won't say they have 10,000 tapes, but they do have a
lot. They sell assorted sex toys, including one nasty little
device that stimulates by a variable electric shock, with
assorted attachments available for either dicks or twats. Not
for me, thanks.
Brad says that 9 1/2 Weeks got raided by Vice for selling
blow-up love dolls with motorized orifices. After paying the
fine, the owner stated he would keep selling these and
"anything else I want." His parents own a few dozen stores
like 9 1/2 Weeks in NY, and he owns a few in CA. This happened
around the end of September 95, and he hasn't been raided
again for selling mannequins. Now, he's advertising lap-dances
by the female staff in private rooms. He's either a genius or
completely stupid:)
This place is discreet, so discreet it's easy to miss. You'll
drive by it at least once.
Harris Minter tells me that the Buckhead location is having
some minor legal problems. They're attempting to add viewing
booths at that location, but the problem is that it's in a
wealthy location - some really expensive houses - very trendy
place for rich yuppies to live, and the locals are fighting
the booths in court.
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