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George Kasimirsky remembers the first time he heard of Video Superstores. That October day in 1987 was not a particularly auspicious moment in his life. He got a call at his office at General Nutrition Centers, outside Pittsburgh. On the line was Stephen Kush, a former co-worker who had recently become a stockbroker in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Kush had a hot tip: Video Superstores was a cheap way to buy into a fast-growing business-- renting movies on video-cassette for home viewing.

Because the tip came from a trusted friend, Kasimirsky ignored his natural caution. He bought 200,000 shares for about 3 cents apiece. He and other members of his family kept buying, eventually ...

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