Comments on: Skip Blockbuster, Netflix, Rent New Movies With Red Box

By: Katrin

Katrin — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 15:02:57 +0000

The only problem I have with RedBox is that the movies are all mainstream movies. There are no foreign movies or independent movies. Netflix has a great variety of movies in all categories & you can share your opinions with your friends & have recommendations for/from them. You can also rate the movies you have seen and look at the suggestions that the software kicks out for you based on the movies you liked and disliked. But I do agree w/ you, especially being a TV addict like me… some months you might not see as many movies, but I guess, like w/ many things now days, you are paying for convenience.

By: jpsfranks

jpsfranks — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 03:19:08 +0000

The only negative is that selection will vary

Lack of selection is a huge deal-breaker in my book. The reason I use Netflix is that I can get pretty much any DVD that’s ever been released, not just the big-name new releases. I went to the Redbox page and it seems I actually scrolled through ALL of the movies they offer with a couple of clicks?

By: Jesse

Jesse — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 23:53:46 +0000

I’m a big fan of Redbox…

…and an even bigger fan of the promo codes.

Nice call-out to the libraries though. The one by our place is like netflix — has all the new releases, you wait in the online…line for it, and they call you when it’s ready.

You DO still have to pick it up.

By: wanzman

wanzman — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 22:49:47 +0000

I get a kick out of the new blockbuster commericlals making fun of Netflix and basically saying it is horrible to have to mail a movie back and ACTUALLY have to wait a few days to get another movie…what do these people do who are actually pacing by the mailbox waiting for more movies? Get a job, hobby, anything!

I had not heard of the 4.99 plan. That seems pretty neat. I have never used any of these services, but i do get irritated because everytime I try to go rent a movie they are all always checked out. I have quit going to blockbuster and I am having better luck with Hastings….not sure if they are a national place.

By: Golbguru

Golbguru — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 21:41:12 +0000

There are a whole lot of Redbox-like options available now a days which basically come to $1 per movie (sometimes cheaper with coupons). I compiled some of them in a earlier post, here:

http://www.thetaoofmakingmoney.com/2007/03/12/283.html

Dong is right when he says that these folks make money out of lack of discipline. However, I have observed that I am less likely to be late with these “$1 a day” options than with the Blockbuster type (return anytime within the next three days) options….we are sort of rapidly getting used to the idea of returning movies immediately after we finish watching them.

By: dong

dong — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 20:35:10 +0000

I’m on the 4.99 plan, and find it about right. I think both Redbox and Netflix make money off the lack discipline in returning movies. I know I’d be worse off with Redbox than Netflix. As I see it 8 our 12 months I can use netflix to it’s full capacity, and the other 4 months I’ve wasted. So at 4.99 a month, it’s a pretty good deal for me still for what I want.

With redbox, I’m gonna forget to return the DVD 4 out 12 months, and end owning a DVD I don’t really want fro 25.

Again I wouldn’t do anything but the 4.99 plan at this stage. I’ve done the other plans when I less honest with my all discipline shortcomings.