This is kind of interesting: If you go to Amazon.com and submit a request to be notified when Raiders of the Lost Ark is released on DVD, it will – allegedly – be considered a “vote” for the release. Amazon.com states that they’ll “let the studio know how many customers are waiting for this title.” I wonder if that means they eMail someone at LucasFilm or Paramount. Do you really think anything happens? Do you really think either of those studios is influenced by my vote at Amazon.com? Hmmm…
It can work, if the right person gets the signatures. Though as a general rule I’m suspicious about petitions, they just seem to be glanced over once and then filed under “curiosa” in the file cabinet.