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My fiance was just talking about Netflix the other day since our local Blockbuster has a terrible selection, especially for Blu-rays. That article kind of makes me glad I've refused to sign up for so long.
It does suck I must say!
We currently do both DVD's and streaming but may just cancel it all just out of spite.
I was just starting to really use Netflix streaming, but I may pull the plug on Sept. 1 when they jack up the prices.
Redbox is looking like an alternative, but I've never checked their movie selections.
I also just read about something called TVDevo, but don't know much about it yet.
Got the email last night and I just dialed my Netflix back to streaming only, since I don't order DVD's that much.
I refuse set foot inside a Blockbuster ever again. Ten years ago they pissed me off for the last time so I told the pimply-face manager of the Forest Lane store to take my membership card and shove it straight up his ass.
I am thinking the same.... I think it is like a ~60% price increase for me. No thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
There are about 4 Redbox..es(?) the same distance from our house as the local Blockbuster. We've only rented a normal DVD from one once, just because they are always out of ANY Blu-ray, let alone the good ones. Naturally, your area may vary considerably.Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
LMAO. I used to love them when I was in NJ, but mainly because a friend worked there so I never had to pay and could get movies unofficially held. Unfortunately they are the only movie rental place under 20 minutes from us out here. I really only say unfortunately because, again, their selection is absolutely terrible. Especially their Blu-ray offerings. The people that work at our local one are actually all very nice, they bend some rules fairly easily, etc. And now their pricing is finally sane again.Quote:
Originally Posted by trickyrix
How do you know what kind of acct you have? I did the free PS3 30 day sign up trial and put in my CC, after the trial I decided to just keep it at 7.99 so I didn't do anything. I've only streamed and didn't see a way to even order a physical DVD online or on PS3/iphone app. Do I just have the 7.99 streaming service now?
Sign into Netflix.com and click on "Your Account" at the top right. Sounds like you've got the $7.99 streaming plan, though.
From what I understand, the studios are increasing the rate that Netflix pays to them for streaming movies to 10 times the previous amount. I don't know about you guys, but I would have to increase my customer rates, too, if I was running that business.
Looks like it. Your pricing won't change then.Quote:
Originally Posted by CosmosMpower
Heaven help me.... I'm with POS.
If, and this is a huge IF, their streaming selection was better I wouldn't feel too bad. But, for the most part, their selection sucks. We use Netflix 80-90% of the time for my kid. The DVDs we get are kids dvds. The steaming? Kids shows. I'm not going to pay $16 a month for him to rot his brain some more.
We'll likely cut back to streaming only simply because he can watch kids shows and we don't have a DVR in the traditional sense.
Well then that is the issue... Greed.Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
I've heard the same thing, but did you see the email that Netflix sent out? The email basically said "to make it better for our subscribers you get to pay 60% more for the same service!"Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
I think that the community would be on Netflix's side if they'd said "our costs are going up 10x, so we have to raise prices, this is the lowest we could do and stay in business, we're sorry."
+1Quote:
Originally Posted by goofygrin
So, let's just say it's greed. We do not like Netflix because they are greedy and charge too much. However, we don't like Walmart because they charge too little, which drives out other businesses.
I also don't like street racers.Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
But, yet, you seek out couples on the way home from a pleasant meal and try to race them.Quote:
Originally Posted by slowchildmiata
He is a bad man.......Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
So, when does Wal-Flix debut?
Meh. We gave up on Netflix last summer. We were mostly streaming anyway, and their streaming content was crap.
It also appears that new subscribers can't get a DVD by mail only account. They only list the $7.99 streaming account on their site now, with a little blurb in the FAQ that says you can add 1 at a time DVD by mail to a streaming account for and additional $7.99 of $9.99 for Blu-ray.
Talk about changing a business model overnight. The Blockbuster bankruptcy is often blamed on their unwillingness to keep up with changing times, and it seems like Netflix is taking the lesson to heart. The problem is, I could see this driving customers back to Blockbuster, who now offers DVD and Blu-ray by mail for $11.99.
I was glad to receive the email from Netflix. It reminded me that I"ve had a disc laying by the TV for about 6 weeks. The last one was there for a couple of months. We have never streamed a movie.
I'm going to save $9.99 a month and Netflix won't care.
It's $8, who cares? people get more upset about Netflix increasing the price schedule by $8, how many of you are upset about a potential 4% increase in federal income tax?
I'm upset anytime I pay for something I don't need, want or ask for.
Like a land war in Asia?
Tollways...
Meh we coverted to Red Box when they closed the Blockbuster by our house. The selection is not as great, but you can reserve a movie online and just go pick it up. It's actually not to bad considering you don't waste your time looking for a movie they are sold out of. You can also search for a movie and it will tell you the closet box to you that has it. $1 a day and no contract so you only pay if you use it.
I cancelled mine this morning as soon as I read the e-mail.
I've been looking for people do do that with. Any get-togethers for couples racing?Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
I've been looking, but they all want to swap, too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hard Drivin Johnny
It will be interesting to see how many customers drop by Sept 1st. I know we will be canceling our service as well. Looking on their Facebook page and on Netflix Blog none of their customers like it. If they were the only gig in town, I could see it but I think people will vote with their wallets and try alternatives. Some may come back but I think this is definitely a bad decision on Netflix part.
Oh ok. I'll post the when and where when I go race.Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
I've been streaming for 6 months or so... and will continue to do so.
Yea id probably cancel our account if I paid for it. I bought a refurb blu-ray that is still logged into the previous owner's netflix account. Haven't watched much from it because unless you're into van damme movies or 4 season old hbo shows, their streaming selection blows.The only blockbuster within comfortable distance shut down so uTorrent and redbox FTW!
I only stream, too, so no price increase for me...
Only been a few weeks since I have lurked here, but the Blockbuster comments seem to be on old information and since I still work for them I thought I would through my ::2Cents:: in.
Dish won the bankruptcy auction and has very heavily pursued getting people back to the store, to the online, to the By mail, and to the Kiosk. Check out the offerings. They are a new company.
Don't forget today is the last day of the old prices.
I just changed out plan to DVD's only.
We cancelled our account are are doing Redbox.