gOOters May 31, 2004 Share gOOters Member May 31, 2004 Im a movie fiend, Christi and I just got Netflix. I'm excited, I'll let you know how I like it Well, off to see Man on Fire now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchtower May 31, 2004 Share Watchtower Member May 31, 2004 I used it for a month.. We didn't watch enough of them.. Great idea tho. I started having trouble finding something I wanted to see tho.. I'll probably end up subscribing again at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gOOters May 31, 2004 Author Share gOOters Member May 31, 2004 we spent $50 at blockbuster this month :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchtower May 31, 2004 Share Watchtower Member May 31, 2004 Yeah I know.. We rented a movie from Hollywood Video and it was 2 days late= almost hlaf a month @ netflix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soul .gc May 31, 2004 Share soul .gc Member May 31, 2004 Blockbuster just started their netflix-style promotion. $24.95 for 2 movies anytime and for any length of time. I tried Netflix but I am too much of an "instant gratification" type person. If you do not mind waiting for your movies a couple days or planning it all out ahead of time it is good I believe but I like to head to the store and grab a movie when I want one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwEEziL May 31, 2004 Share dwEEziL Member May 31, 2004 There is actually a Netflix shipping center within a few hours of where I live so my service would be pretty prompt (verified with other Netflix users in this area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoMamma May 31, 2004 Share YoMamma Member May 31, 2004 Im glad I get free rentals =P In the past 2 years Ive rented 360 movies x $3.99 a movie. I've saved $1436.40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playaa June 1, 2004 Share Playaa Member June 1, 2004 just wait until you're not a new customer g00t there is a known Netflix scam where they give out movies to new and trial customers with preference over regular customers...I'll try to find a link to the news stories I read...but basically it was tested buy a group of guys at a college...the ones with brand new accounts would get movies right away but the ones with old accounts would request the exact same movies and would be put on hold even if netflix told the new customer that there were multiple copies of the movie in stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConGregation June 1, 2004 Share ConGregation Member June 1, 2004 Living in the boondocks we didnt have a large selection of DVD's when they were first starting out. We did the netflix thing and thoroughly enjoyed it. With kids, we could keep their movie as long as we wanted (they, unlike me, can watch a movie over and over). I also loved the selection. I really like documentaries and historical stuff. Was able to get some really cool stuff from netflix that I would never have found at the local video store. In short it worked well for us.... Until... They discontinued our account service because the discs weren't making it back. We have a friend who works at an area post office and it was a known problem. Someone at the closest hub was lifting these things. Of course they used the packaging to advertise which only made them easy to pick out. And they are small so not hard to conceal. But the selection in the area had really picked up by then so it worked out ok. I have thought about starting it up again but we really don't watch many movies. I also heard Wal-Mart had a similar service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchtower June 1, 2004 Share Watchtower Member June 1, 2004 How about the new McDonalds thing.. trying it out in different areas but basically pickup and drop off movies there.. It's a conspiracy I swear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soul .gc June 1, 2004 Share soul .gc Member June 1, 2004 I think McDonalds is only doing it in Denver at 100+ locations. They are putting in DVD vending machines where you rent it for $1 for a day and if you get over $12 then you bought it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gOOters June 1, 2004 Author Share gOOters Member June 1, 2004 hmmm...I'll let you guys know. You are scaring me a little now. I'm not concerned about the instant gratification thing, I think I will be able to plan it out okay. Also, I live in Dallas where Netflix has a distribution center so timing isnt a problem for me. I will be hacked off if they start stalling my shipments when my account ages a little. I will be REALLY hacked off if my movies aren't making it back to Netflix!?! I might have to send Luca Brotzie or Georgie from the Sopranos over to the local post office to knock some heads together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini_Me June 1, 2004 Share Mini_Me GC Founder June 1, 2004 have done Netflix for months now, almost 200 movies checked out I had upgraded my plan to have 5 out at a time, but since I've worked thru my queue list pretty good, went back to 3 out at a time. I will be cancelling next month though as I have caught up on the past movies I have wanted to see, and the new ones are hard to get in a timely fashion. They go on a wait list, and by the time they are available, I usually have seen the movie. It is a great service for catching up on movies you have missed or always wanted to see, in addition to a cheap way to see series disc...e.g. Sopranos, Firefly, Stargate, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playaa June 1, 2004 Share Playaa Member June 1, 2004 in addition to a cheap way to see series disc...e.g. Sopranos, Firefly, Stargate, etc... AMEN! and don't forget Band of Brothers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gOOters June 2, 2004 Author Share gOOters Member June 2, 2004 Never heard of Firefly...just added it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman June 2, 2004 Share Hitman Member June 2, 2004 AMEN!and don't forget Band of Brothers AMEN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gOOters June 2, 2004 Author Share gOOters Member June 2, 2004 saw B o B, loved it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playaa June 2, 2004 Share Playaa Member June 2, 2004 Never heard of Firefly...just added it you gotta be kidding me have you just selectively ignored my posts for the last 3 months? do me a favor g00t...for me...give Firefly at least 3 full episodes if you don't like it from the start...it's WELL worth it and improves as the series goes on (I was hooked from the first 10 minutes but some people aren't) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gOOters June 22, 2004 Author Share gOOters Member June 22, 2004 The Netflix experience is great, going on a month now...WOOT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playaa June 22, 2004 Share Playaa Member June 22, 2004 how was your Firefly experience? HUH!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gOOters June 22, 2004 Author Share gOOters Member June 22, 2004 soon Playaa, soon I'll go scoot it up in the rotation right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman June 22, 2004 Share Gunman Member June 22, 2004 ATTENTION!!! I work at Blockbuster - we currently have the $24.99 deal going on that lets you have unlimited rentals - no due dates - no late fees - switch the movies whenever you want - keep them as long as you want. IF ANYONE GETS THIS FROM BLOCKBUSTER TELL THE STORE THAT YOU HEARD ABOUT IT FROM ADAM AT STORE 55012 PLEASE. I get HUGE incentives for having the most sales =) Thanks! Gunny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman June 22, 2004 Share Gunman Member June 22, 2004 P.S. If you have late fees and they are around 10-15$...do not worry about paying them if I get a call saying that someone said they heard about it from you down in wherever you are from...I will remove them from your balance if you give me your Blockbuster card number. P.P.S. If you dont want to give me your account number because you think I could steal it...no worries...there would be a 99% chance of jailtime if I took you card number and used it to my advantage. Gunny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchtower June 26, 2004 Share Watchtower Member June 26, 2004 w00t! I finally have a guy on the inside! I knew blockbuster was gonna have to do something to keep up.. Cool, might have to check that out.. I assume it covers new releases? it would have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playaa July 8, 2004 Share Playaa Member July 8, 2004 how was your Firefly experience?HUH!? WELL!?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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