
netflix or blockbuster for online rental?
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I am very happy with Netflix and would recommend it. I am a member since November 2001 and I watch 3 DVDs every weekend that is 12 - 15 a month. With a little bit of "queue management" I usually get the latest movie as they are released each Tuesday.
we have been using the queue management and live close to daytona where they send alot of movies from but they are starting to get lax. We have about 8 movies at the top of the queue that have been there for two months that we can never get. I finally went to blockbuster, which I cant stand generally, except for the fact that they just gave me 50 empty dvd cases, and rented 40 year old virgin and wedding crashers.....I am ready to write them and see what the heck is up.....
Has anyone done this
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Posted Jan 29, 2006 - 2:00 pm
we have been using the queue management and live close to daytona where they send alot of movies from but they are starting to get lax. We have about 8 movies at the top of the queue that have been there for two months that we can never get. I finally went to blockbuster, which I cant stand generally, except for the fact that they just gave me 50 empty dvd cases, and rented 40 year old virgin and wedding crashers.....I am ready to write them and see what the heck is up.....
Has anyone done this
i think it's just that there are a few movies that were huge in the theater that they just cant keep in stock...i usually have to wait for major hits like that for quite a while, but i dont mind bc i have tons of other stuff to see in the meantime
actually a good 60% of my netflix rentals are from tv shows...you can catch up on an entire series in a few weeks
& if *certain* people think their dvds are being purposely withheld, that's just stupid

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Posted Jan 29, 2006 - 2:06 pm
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Posted Jan 29, 2006 - 2:09 pm
i think it's just that there are a few movies that were huge in the theater that they just cant keep in stock...i usually have to wait for major hits like that for quite a while, but i dont mind bc i have tons of other stuff to see in the meantime
actually a good 60% of my netflix rentals are from tv shows...you can catch up on an entire series in a few weeks
& if *certain* people think their dvds are being purposely withheld, that's just stupid...i'm sorry, but i have never experienced this, & there are way too many factors going on for them to keep high-volume renters on some kind of watch list...it all depends on when you get the first ones, when you mail them back, where you mail them from, the speed of your postal service, their speed at the distribution sites, & the speed of the mail delivery back to you
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Posted Jan 29, 2006 - 2:14 pm
i think it's just that there are a few movies that were huge in the theater that they just cant keep in stock...i usually have to wait for major hits like that for quite a while, but i dont mind bc i have tons of other stuff to see in the meantime
actually a good 60% of my netflix rentals are from tv shows...you can catch up on an entire series in a few weeks
& if *certain* people think their dvds are being purposely withheld, that's just stupid...i'm sorry, but i have never experienced this, & there are way too many factors going on for them to keep high-volume renters on some kind of watch list...it all depends on when you get the first ones, when you mail them back, where you mail them from, the speed of your postal service, their speed at the distribution sites, & the speed of the mail delivery back to you
Not trying to pick a fight, but I don't like being referred to as stupid, especially when the person calling me stupid doesn't even know what they're talking about.
Do a little research before you call someone stupid, otherwise, you look like the ignorant one.
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Posted Jan 29, 2006 - 2:22 pm
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Posted Jan 29, 2006 - 2:36 pm
Not trying to pick a fight, but I don't like being referred to as stupid, especially when the person calling me stupid doesn't even know what they're talking about.
Do a little research before you call someone stupid, otherwise, you look like the ignorant one.
Are you referring to me? Because I actually agree with you on the Netflix throttling.
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Posted Jan 29, 2006 - 3:36 pm
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Posted Jan 29, 2006 - 4:08 pm
Not trying to pick a fight, but I don't like being referred to as stupid, especially when the person calling me stupid doesn't even know what they're talking about.
Do a little research before you call someone stupid, otherwise, you look like the ignorant one.
i didnt say you were stupid, i said thinking that was stupid, because you're giving yourself as a consumer a lot more clout with a major company than you or anyone else would ever have...they're not trying to cheat select individuals out of anything, they're trying to be fair
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Posted Jan 29, 2006 - 4:28 pm
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Posted Jan 29, 2006 - 4:29 pm
i didnt say you were stupid, i said thinking that was stupid, because you're giving yourself as a consumer a lot more clout with a major company than you or anyone else would ever have...they're not trying to cheat select individuals out of anything, they're trying to be fair
They are only protecting their bank account. They spin it to make it sound prettier than it is.
If I pay for a service, I expect it to be provided. They say you can rent unlimited DVDs for a price. If I pay the price, I deserve to get as many DVDs as I can without them slowing down the process on purpose.
They have come out on record saying that they hold movies back if people rent too many. I experienced it, which is how I came about the information. I wanted to know why all of a sudden my shipments were slowed down dramatically. I researched and discovered that they throttle their shipments.
They aren't living to their end of the bargain. They say an unlimited amount of DVDs, however, it is limited.
You told me that it's stupid to think they hold movies back and cited that its due to a bunch of factors like post office, wharehouses, etc... That is just not the case. They purposely choose not to put the DVD in the mail for a day or two, to slow down your pace because they are spending more money on shipping then you are paying them.
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Posted Jan 29, 2006 - 4:35 pm
well we have used Netflix for years. I have never had movies withheld. I mean I get movies back as fast as I send them back. Say I get 3 movies we watch them over weekend, I mail 3 back on monday, they send email saying they recieved the movies and 3 movies will go out the next day. I'll have 3 more on Saturday. Thats my experience. Its all been good. We had one that came cracked and they sent me another one and just told me to send the other back within 30 days. I had one that never came once and they sent me another one. It showed up like 30 days later , lost in the mail I guess. There were a couple star trek dvds that were messed up and froze up alot. I can't really complain I mean things like that are bound to happen. We really like netflix alot.
The reason you aren't noticing it is because you aren't on their "list". If you're basically getting 3 movies for the week (watch them on the weekend, get the news ones around Tues or Wed, then watch them on the weekend), you simply aren't watching enough for them to care.
I personally watch at least a movie a night or sometimes 2. I always watch a movie as I fall asleep at night. I have a roomate who shares it with me, so we usually have a 24 or 48 hour turnover and after the 3rd week of using Netflix and BBonline our shipments slowed down dramatically. We used it for 3 months and ever since the 3rd week they kept us on the "throttle" list and delayed our shipments the entire time.
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Posted Jan 29, 2006 - 5:02 pm
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Posted Jan 29, 2006 - 5:06 pm
i believe there was a lawsuit, perhaps you should join it if you feel that strongly
anyway, sorry op
The person asked, I provided them with useful information.
Throttling is a huge issue and the person who wants to know how the services are should know. I have used both for 3 months at a time. I was a customer and I was providing my experiences.
It's such a big issue that there is a class action lawsuit against Netflix right now under the condition that they are in breach of contract.
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Posted Jan 29, 2006 - 5:09 pm
I have used both. I currently have Blockbuster and I like it better then netflix. I have never had a hard time with getting movies. And it usually only takes one day for them to get here or when I return them. I use the instore coupons to rent my son video games.I had alot of problems with netflix and not getting movies.Guess I am the minority here.
You're lucky. I am not allowed to use the coupons for video games anymore. I am cancelling my service by the end of the month because I have gone to the in-store plan, but I haven't been allowed to use my 2 coupons on games since the end of November.
I was told that its not good for games anywhere. Its a new company policy, so I am suprised you are allowed to.
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Posted Jan 29, 2006 - 5:13 pm
phatferd, and the rest of you who uses either one. How many DVDs do you average a month? Of couse 3 at a time.
I get about 18 with both BBV and Netflix. So, I get more with BBV if I add the 2 in-store coupons.
With Netflix I used it for 3 months. I got 22, 17, 17.
BBonline, 21, 16, 16 these are without the 2 in-store so you can add 2.
I did the blockbuster in-store program for 1 month around Xmas last year (got a gift card for $20 and used it towards that so it was free for me b/c the first month was like $18 back then) and I got 35 movies. This was with 2 out at a time. I was between semesters at school and my work schedule was pretty lax at that time so I was able to watch a lot. A lot of times I would go back the same day and get new movies.
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Posted Jan 29, 2006 - 5:47 pm
The reason you aren't noticing it is because you aren't on their "list". If you're basically getting 3 movies for the week (watch them on the weekend, get the news ones around Tues or Wed, then watch them on the weekend), you simply aren't watching enough for them to care.
I personally watch at least a movie a night or sometimes 2. I always watch a movie as I fall asleep at night. I have a roomate who shares it with me, so we usually have a 24 or 48 hour turnover and after the 3rd week of using Netflix and BBonline our shipments slowed down dramatically. We used it for 3 months and ever since the 3rd week they kept us on the "throttle" list and delayed our shipments the entire time.
I get 3 a week. I am sure I get 12 ot 15 a month. I can send on Monday and get back on Friday and Saturday every week. Thats more than enough for us. Ours are 70% tv shows and the rest are movies, ect.
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Posted Jan 29, 2006 - 6:32 pm
The person asked, I provided them with useful information.
Throttling is a huge issue and the person who wants to know how the services are should know. I have used both for 3 months at a time. I was a customer and I was providing my experiences.
It's such a big issue that there is a class action lawsuit against Netflix right now under the condition that they are in breach of contract.
i highly doubt the op was interested in all this, they just wanted a general opinion on which is better
seems to me like you want a lot of something for nothing & no plan will meet your needs
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