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  • Nameless
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    • Jan 2006
    • 51

    #31
    Originally Posted by spuddog
    But try going to the video store and getting a new release.

    Scott
    Never had a problem getting any new release at a brick and mortar store. In fact blockbuster guarantee's you get the new releases or you get it for free.

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    • drfsupercenter
      NOT an online superstore
      • Oct 2005
      • 4424

      #32
      https://it's still a good deal thoug...e cost of gas. Do you have a library near you? They probably have movies, like mine does.

      BTW, why not use Blockbuster online? It's supposedly only $10 a month and you get a free in store rental every week, for those of you who are concerned about that stuff. Also if you work there you get free rentals
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      • Derree
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        • Jul 2005
        • 546

        #33
        I used something like netflix here in canada called Zip...same deal but still was worth it....cancelled tho cause the Mrs went back to school...but I am starting a new job in a couple weeks which will increase my annual income by close to 10 grand so might start up again..oh and drf I can't belive your library charges....I get new released at mine for 2 weeks and there, like everything else there, are free..plus we use my stepdaughters card..no late fees
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        • westcott
          "His and Her Room!"
          • Mar 2006
          • 4

          #34
          I was sent a form to fill out to get on the class action suit.

          If we win, we get 5 DVD service, instead of 3, for a year free!

          I am sure if you dig,you can find a way to get on the list. If I remember correctly, you did have to have a membership before a certain date.

          It sounds worth it to try to find how to get on the list.

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          • spuddog

            #35
            Hres the page to go to to sign up for the settlement



            Scott

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            • steveareno1955
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              • Jun 2005
              • 69

              #36
              Originally Posted by spuddog
              Hres the page to go to to sign up for the settlement



              Scott
              You were you suppose to been a member before Jan 15, 2006. If you fill out the claim form on the link above they check their database and it kicks you out if you signed up after 1-15-2006.
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              • newmanae
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                • Feb 2005
                • 13

                #37
                Don't hold your breath waiting on that extra dvd, the FTC pretty much nixed that deal. http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060111-5951.html

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                • BR7
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                  • Aug 2005
                  • 2137

                  #38
                  That would explain why I have been getting 8 DVD's a week more often instead of 4

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                  • westcott
                    "His and Her Room!"
                    • Mar 2006
                    • 4

                    #39
                    Originally Posted by newmanae
                    Don't hold your breath waiting on that extra dvd, the FTC pretty much nixed that deal. http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060111-5951.html
                    Thanks for the update.

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                    • Joatm0n
                      Junior Member
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                      • Feb 2006
                      • 2

                      #40
                      Originally Posted by creamypanda
                      My office is next door to the post office which all Nexflix returned DVDs are received.(for this area anyway) I drop
                      the DVDs inside the post office then walk next door to my
                      office. This is usually around 730AM everyday... I must
                      say the I'm impressed by the post office's speed, because
                      I usually get emails from Netflix saying they've received
                      the DVDs I just dropped off by 10AM. Not really sure how
                      they do this. Whenever they ship DVDs to me, I get them
                      by noon the next business day.

                      Back to the OP's question. Yes, Netflix will "blacklist" your
                      account if you return too many DVDs too quickly. This is
                      especially true if most DVDs on top of your list are very
                      popular or have just been released.

                      My solution around that is getting a new Netflix account
                      every 2 to 3 months. I either use my home address, or
                      three of my office address in my building. Just make sure
                      to use different credit cards, otherwise they'll figure out it's
                      the same person.

                      The added bonus of this is that Netflix will usually give you
                      a discount when you close your account, in order to try to
                      keep you as a customer. For example, I had my most
                      recent 8-DVDs-at-a-time account since October. I called
                      Netflix on the phone and said I wanted to cancel.(which I
                      really did, because I was going to set up another acct)
                      The rep kept asking me if I wanted to say... I kept saying
                      no... then she offered me 50% off for the next 3 months
                      and I finally gave in. I was paying $47.99 for the 8-DVD
                      plan. Now I will only pay $23.99 for the next 3 months
                      for the 8-DVD plan. What a deal... It's just like what
                      the cell phone companies are doing. I recently got a new
                      Motorola RAZR phone after telling my currently cell phone
                      company that I wanted to switch to a different carrier.
                      What number did you use to call them?

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                      • jm1647
                        An Eagles Fan, A MenuShrinker
                        • Apr 2005
                        • 3661

                        #41
                        Originally Posted by Joatm0n
                        What number did you use to call them?
                        1-888-netflix works for me. I'm on the east coast US

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                        • jm1647
                          An Eagles Fan, A MenuShrinker
                          • Apr 2005
                          • 3661

                          #42
                          Originally Posted by MrClean
                          . Now, I have no idea what the exact cost is to ship a movie, but I would be suprised if it is much more than the cost of a regular letter.
                          I have gotten movies from Blockbuster with a 39 cent stamp on them. The bulk rate hasta be cheaper than that.

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                          • smkymntgrl
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                            • Feb 2005
                            • 449

                            #43
                            I never get my DVDs by mail from any company. Just as easy to stop by the video store and pick one up. We have Family Video stores out the arse in the city I work in. They have good selection, usually plenty of new releases, and good deals . There are about 10 Family Video's compared to 3 Hollywood Video's, and only 2 Blockbusters (were more Blockbusters but Family Video has about run them out of town) Every new release on T,W,Th, gets free nearly new, or older movie. For $9.99 1/2 price rentals for a month. That makes a new release $1.30 plus a free $1 (nearly new) movie. Only bad point is there are late fees. New releases are 1 night rentals unless you pay for more, all the others are 5 day rentals.

                            Oh yeah, there is a rental store, Bad Girls Video too!!!

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                            • bravo2zero
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                              • May 2005
                              • 35

                              #44
                              Kim Kammando talked about Netflix one show. She said it's not that their suspicious when you return to many dvd's; it's that they know they have you hooked as a customer and they put you more toward the back of the line, and put newer customers at the front to get them hooked.

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                              • codajohn
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                                • Jul 2005
                                • 661

                                #45
                                Originally Posted by TNT
                                Were is this library do you go to? I've never heard of a library charging any money to borrow anything unless it's a special order or something. Sure they charge late fees, but not to borrow.
                                Library services have changed quite a bit. They started to realize they could charge for current DVDs just like the retail stores. My home town library charges $1.00/day, and it must be returned by the next day or you get charged for any extra days. Surrounding libraries all have similar policies. I don't mind because I can get it back to them by the next day. Cough....Cough! The price is still better then BB or NF.

                                I've had a BB and NF on-line account. I only had one problem with a damaged NF disc. NF has a much better music selection then BB.
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