Renting DVDs
I just heard that Blockbuster Plans to End Late Fees in 2005. I just might start using my account again. Actually, since I can't seem to find a video rental store anywhere near us, we're likely to stick with Netflix for the foreseeable future. I've been renting DVDs for a few years, but these days it's almost not worth it. For 2/3 more, you can own the DVDs. Might as well! Hell, use a “backup program” and you can “own” them for the same amount. Renting DVDs is going to go away, it's just a matter of time. Impluse buyers are moving to 'On Demand' for good reason – it makes a lot more sense, and it's a lot more convenient (with no in-store arguments). A DVD rental subscription may make a great gift for someone else, but count me out next year.
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4 Comments
thepaul
December 21st, 2004
at 8:11am
Well if you want to own instead of rent then BLockbuster's new policy is for you. If you haven't already, read the fine print. Sure, they don't have late fees anymore.. now if you keep it too long they just charge you for the DVD and you own it. Seems like a marketing scam to me… they make it out like they are doing their customers a favor, but in the end they could actually be making more cash this way.
Anonymous
December 21st, 2004
at 2:27pm
Blockbuster 'ended' late fees by having you automatically buy the DVD past a certain date and charging you a restocking fee if you try to b ring it back past that date. They sound like the same chiselers they always were.
-Christian
Sunflowr
December 21st, 2004
at 4:20pm
I don't have “on demand” or anything similar. And I don't usually know if I want to own a DVD until I've seen it. So, renting is still a good option for me. If I think I will probably want to own it, I usually just buy it and dont rent. But lots of times, just seeing it once is enough.
W!LL.i.am
December 21st, 2004
at 10:25pm
Wal-Mart has a membership plan:
http://http://www.walmart.com/dvd/select_plan.gsp
Monthly fee's range from $15.54 to $21.94 with the first 30 days free. They have 3 different types of plans, and the monthly limit is unlimited.
W!LL.i.AM