Damn blockbuster.... No Late Fees MY ASS

[aphex]

Rented two movies on sunday and since i've seen all the commercials, decided it would be fine to keep them an extra 2-3 days....

Sucks for me, turns out this No Late Fees arrangement is ONLY available at Blockbuster corporate stores, not any franchise locations. Spoke to the manager at my local BB and it turns out nearly 1/3 - 1/2 of all BB stores are not corporately owned and the only way to find out which is which is by asking.

Whatta load of advertising crap!

 

[CrackRabbit]

Yet another reason I dont rent movies at blockbuster.

 

[So]

Originally posted by: CrackRabbit
Yet another reason I dont rent movies at blockbuster.

Netflix.

'Nuff said.

 

[amol]

"The end of late fees . . . the start of more (fees)"

 

[Klandestine]

if they dont have the sign up you should have probably asked, no?

 

[bjc112]

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: CrackRabbit
Yet another reason I dont rent movies at blockbuster.

Netflix.

'Nuff said.

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: Amol
"The end of late fees . . . the start of making you buy the movie"

Fixed your post

 

[jst0ney]

Originally posted by: bjc112

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: CrackRabbit
Yet another reason I dont rent movies at blockbuster.

Netflix.

'Nuff said.

 

[Baked]

Get Netflix, $18/month to own 3 movies as long as you want.

 

[gutharius]

Besides even if there are no fees you buy the movies if you don't return them after 7 days past the due date. So buy 4 or 5 movies and get anywhere from $50-$100 charged to your credit card. YIKES!

 

[dethman]

here's a hint. there's a shitload of signs up at any blockbuster that has no late fees. if the signs aren't up, fees are still in effect. no need to ask.

 

[KLin]

Originally posted by: Baked
Get Netflix, $18/month to rent 3 movies as long as you want.

fixed.

 

[Baked]

Well, if you don't return it, it's yours. They just keep charging your CC $18/month.

 

[Schneider879]

Originally posted by: Baked
Well, if you don't return it, it's yours. They just keep charging your CC $18/month.

Lol, nice save.

 

[Tates]

Originally posted by: Baked
Well, if you don't return it, it's yours. They just keep charging your CC $18/month.

Not according the fine print at Blockbuster.com

...However, if a member chooses to keep a rental item more than a week after the end of the rental period, Blockbuster will automatically convert the rental to a sale on the eight (8th) day after the end of the rental period...

 

[Klandestine]

i do the thing at blockbuster where i pay $30 and can have 2 movies out as long as i want and can get as many different movies as i want for an entire month. much better than netflix IMHO...

 

[Tates]

Originally posted by: Klandestine
i do the thing at blockbuster where i pay $30 and can have 2 movies out as long as i want and can get as many different movies as i want for an entire month. much better than netflix IMHO...

$14.99/mo for 3 via mail, plus coupons for 2 in-store rentals/mo.

 

[seanws]

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: CrackRabbit
Yet another reason I dont rent movies at blockbuster.

Netflix.

'Nuff said.

agree'd

 

[gutharius]

$30 for movie rentals! NO WAY!

 

[Baked]

Originally posted by: Tates

Originally posted by: Baked
Well, if you don't return it, it's yours. They just keep charging your CC $18/month.

Not according the fine print at Blockbuster.com

...However, if a member chooses to keep a rental item more than a week after the end of the rental period, Blockbuster will automatically convert the rental to a sale on the eight (8th) day after the end of the rental period...

Man, I'm talking about netflix, not ball busters.

 

[Wanescotting]

Originally posted by: aphex
Rented two movies on sunday and since i've seen all the commercials, decided it would be fine to keep them an extra 2-3 days....

Sucks for me, turns out this No Late Fees arrangement is ONLY available at Blockbuster corporate stores, not any franchise locations. Spoke to the manager at my local BB and it turns out nearly 1/3 - 1/2 of all BB stores are not corporately owned and the only way to find out which is which is by asking.

Whatta load of advertising crap!

YOU are angry because YOU failed to ask someone at the store about this?

This is why we have so many "victims" in america. No one bothers to RESEARCH anything, or ask simple questions. Blockbuster cannot make the franchisees promote this offer, as I believe iit would be illegal. I mean, c'mon, you never even stopped to consider that your local BB might be a franchise?

 

[KLin]

Originally posted by: Baked
Well, if you don't return it, it's yours. They just keep charging your CC $18/month.

rofl, just what I want to do. Keep the same 3 dvd's month after month and pay 18 bucks a month for them.

 

[herkulease]

Originally posted by: Klandestine
i do the thing at blockbuster where i pay $30 and can have 2 movies out as long as i want and can get as many different movies as i want for an entire month. much better than netflix IMHO...

strange its 30 for 2 movies at your location? its 30 for 3 movies for me. its more than netflix but since blockbuster is so close its down a hill its beats waiting a day. great way to exercise too, walk down hill jog back up

 

[Tates]

Originally posted by: Baked

Originally posted by: Tates

Originally posted by: Baked
Well, if you don't return it, it's yours. They just keep charging your CC $18/month.

Not according the fine print at Blockbuster.com

...However, if a member chooses to keep a rental item more than a week after the end of the rental period, Blockbuster will automatically convert the rental to a sale on the eight (8th) day after the end of the rental period...

Man, I'm talking about netflix, not ball busters.

Sorry

 

[Insane3D]

Originally posted by: Wanescotting

Originally posted by: aphex
Rented two movies on sunday and since i've seen all the commercials, decided it would be fine to keep them an extra 2-3 days....

Sucks for me, turns out this No Late Fees arrangement is ONLY available at Blockbuster corporate stores, not any franchise locations. Spoke to the manager at my local BB and it turns out nearly 1/3 - 1/2 of all BB stores are not corporately owned and the only way to find out which is which is by asking.

Whatta load of advertising crap!

YOU are angry because YOU failed to ask someone at the store about this?

This is why we have so many "victims" in america. No one bothers to RESEARCH anything, or ask simple questions. Blockbuster cannot make the franchisees promote this offer, as I believe iit would be illegal. I mean, c'mon, you never even stopped to consider that your local BB might be a franchise?

I think he makes a valid point. The advertising blitz Blockbuster is currently airing implies that they are stopping late fees. It doesn't say it's only certain stores except for some very small print flashed at the bottom of the screen for .000005 seconds. I was only able to read it one day because I was right in front of the TV. I agree people need to be more informed, but the ad is misleading.