BOOO to netflix (pricing increase)

[PoPPeR]

Netflix is shady as fvck, even though I had the 3 out for $14.95 (+ tax) program, netflix started playing games with me and blaming them on the post office, which is the same thing they do to everyone with heavy usage, so I canceled and went for blockbusters program. Much more convienant since I can go anytime I want, and so can my family.

 

[cbrsurfr]

My package went up $10 a month (8 Out). :| Looks like I'll have to try Hitflix out.

 

[0roo0roo]

reason from arstechnica

Pricing is also changing for their other plans (new pricing structure here). The company posted mixed results for the quarter: revenues grew by 80% and customer churn is still shrinking, but the company has spent a great deal of money on opening new distribution centers, placing them solidly in the red. It is hoped that the distribution centers will give Netflix a one-day turnaround for DVDs in most markets, something that upstart competitors such as Wal-Mart and Best Buy cannot compete with (yet). But if you know how the Netflix system works, you can see why this could be a problem. With one-day turnarounds, people can essentially rent more and more DVDs a month, which means more inventory is needed, and there's more shipping costs to pay. It's a classic catch-22. Fending off the upstarts results in better service, but if your business model secretly hopes for people who will pay $21.99/month to sit on only 4 or 5 DVDs a month, then giving people the surefire ability to get practically any DVD in a quick manner can cause problems.

As a Netflix subscriber myself, I found myself doing what Netflix must hate: sending back DVDs I've not watched yet, knowing that I can request them again in just a few days. The old me would have kept DVDs around, waiting for my mood to match its call. But with service so fast in my area, I'll just send it back unwatched. I think I've requested Fawlty Towers DVD One now 2 or 3 times, only to end up sending it back because I find something else I'd rather watch first. I wouldn't be surprised if Netflix doesn't impose some limitations on this practice before too long; I can't be the only person doing this. Of course, I don't tend to do this with "blockbusters," which means that I don't run into the problems that high-volume users report where Netflix purportedly makes more popular offerings less available to those who use the service aggressively. If true, this practice is only likely to increase.

 

[BatmanNate]

I'm going to stay with them. I work in an industry where postal rates have a huge impact on our profitability, and I can understand where they're coming from with that.

 

[Acanthus]

Originally posted by: atom

Originally posted by: thomsbrain

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Still no threat to video stores for me. Once on-demand movies are available (and I don't mean the pissant 8 movie selection through my satellite subscriber .I'm talking thousands at either a button or mouse click away), then blockbuster can start sweating.

as long as blockbuster edits movies for content, i will never set foot in one again. if you think blockbuster has a better idea of what is morally right for you than you do, go right ahead and keep giving them your money. or you could send me the money, instead. i'd be happy to make your moral judgments for you.

Blockbuster has never edited a movie, I have no idea where people get this crazy idea..........

I worked in one for 2 years. You get 5 free movies a week... needless to say i rented an @ssload of movies, and i never noticed any editing of any kind. What gives?

 

[TallBill]

A few years ago I met this flaky woman who swore up and down that
> Blockbuster edited its videos, removing some of the content deemed
offensive.
> I didn't believe her until recently when I read a piece in which Roger
Ebert
> makes the same claim.

Looking for hard fact at the moment on the edits. Wont make an opinion either way.

This Website Sure thinks they do Still looking

Lol, but finding just as much guessing that they dont edit.

I'm gonna go with that they dont edit, they heavily monitor what hits their shelves... and looks for safer versions. Like an R instead of an unrated version.

 

[Antisocial Virge]

Just got my email

Although the 4-at-a-time program has been discontinued for nearly four years, we value your long-term relationship with us and have continued to provide you this service at the same price we charge our 3-at-a-time customers. On June 15th, we will be raising the price of both 3-at-a-time and 4-at-a-time programs to $21.99.

 

[airfoil]

Boo!

 

[Aves]

Originally posted by: PoPPeR
Netflix is shady as fvck, even though I had the 3 out for $14.95 (+ tax) program, netflix started playing games with me and blaming them on the post office, which is the same thing they do to everyone with heavy usage, so I canceled and went for blockbusters program. Much more convienant since I can go anytime I want, and so can my family.

I used to rent a lot of movies (3+/week) when I was on the Unlimited plan and never ran into a problem.