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Jukas
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 Posted: 07/26/05 - 13:34 Post subject: Which sucks less.. Blockbuster or Netflix
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I have Netflix now and I mostly like it but figured I'd try blockbuster since it was $3 cheaper and they give 2 free game rentals a month, once a month I can get unlazy and go pirate two xbox games.
Now I'm wondering which to keep.. Netflix ships from and receives to San Jose or SF and Blockbuster Ships from/to Sacramento.
With Netflix it seems that anything I send out today, they'll have tomorrow and I'll have a new one on the way. Blockbuster seems like I ship Monday, they get it Wed and then ship either Wed/Thur. I've only gotten 6 dvd's through them during my free trial so maybe I just had bad luck.
Anyone have other experiences with Blockbuster? I like Netflix and may just keep them, but for some reason I'm tempted by the 2 free game rentals..
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Occulis
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Location: Moral Relativity Central
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Posted: 07/26/05 - 14:14 Post subject:
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stay w/ netflix
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halfbent
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Joined: 11 Oct 2002
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Location: Kentwood, Mi
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Posted: 07/26/05 - 14:30 Post subject:
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| Occulis wrote: | | stay w/ netflix |
Agreed. Also, Netflix is planning some sort of download service from what I understand too, so you could be getting stuff even faster in the near future.
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Jakanden
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Joined: 11 Nov 2003
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Location: Fuck if I know - I am always lost
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Posted: 07/26/05 - 14:30 Post subject:
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Luckily the blockbuster thats well within walking distance (its just over a mile away) has a fairly good selection and since I have the Unlimited rental pass thing, I go there quite often. If it wasn't for that though, I would be using Netflix.
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Docter
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Joined: 21 Oct 2002
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Posted: 07/26/05 - 16:00 Post subject:
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| Occulis wrote: | | stay w/ netflix |
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goatface
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Joined: 12 Oct 2002
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Posted: 07/26/05 - 17:03 Post subject:
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been wonder how the netflix dealo will work
| Quote: | Netflix is poised to test its long-awaited Internet movie download service, which would broaden its rental business beyond its current DVDs-by-mail offering and fulfill the promise of its name.
Well-placed industry sources confirmed Friday that the Los Gatos company is close to launching an on-demand rental service that is paired with a Netflix-provided television set-top box.
``We have said we're committed to testing a product this year and we expect the test to be of a very modest nature,'' said Netflix spokesman Ken Ross, who declined to discuss the timing of the launch or the nature of the service. |
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=2314&e=2&u=/sv/20050725/tc_siliconvalley/_www12217453
| Quote: | Netflix and
TiVo announced last fall that they were jointly developing a service to deliver movies over the Internet. That service, to make its debut sometime this year, would allow those who own TiVo digital video recorders to download and potentially store films they've ordered online.
A TiVo spokeswoman declined to comment Friday. |
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Owyyn
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Posted: 07/26/05 - 17:21 Post subject:
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I like how Blockbuster declared:
"No more late fees! at participating stores".
And of course no stores participated.
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motherface
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Joined: 12 Mar 2003
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Posted: 07/26/05 - 17:41 Post subject:
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| Jakanden wrote: | | Luckily the blockbuster thats well within walking distance (its just over a mile away) has a fairly good selection and since I have the Unlimited rental pass thing, I go there quite often. If it wasn't for that though, I would be using Netflix. |
So in other words... you don't use either service.
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Isriam
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Posted: 07/26/05 - 19:46 Post subject:
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i use blockbuster and it ships out of phx to my house in phx. no problems, everything is pretty quick. i just rip everything i get, and i've been averaging 10 a week or so.
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Brash
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Posted: 07/26/05 - 20:06 Post subject:
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id pay the extra 3 bucks to support the people who came up with this fantastic idea in the first place rather than the blockbuster f*****s who have charged me a billion late fees.
i have never had an issue with netflix and i will continue to use them till i do .
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goatface
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Posted: 08/01/05 - 12:58 Post subject:
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been trying out netflix and it sucks for me
hub is about 4 hours away and takes about 5-6 days
(2-3 days each way, not counting weekends)
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Jakanden
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Joined: 11 Nov 2003
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Posted: 08/01/05 - 13:06 Post subject:
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| Owyyn wrote: | I like how Blockbuster declared:
"No more late fees! at participating stores".
And of course no stores participated. |
My store participates in this
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Ishmael
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Posted: 08/01/05 - 13:53 Post subject:
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| Jakanden wrote: | | Owyyn wrote: | I like how Blockbuster declared:
"No more late fees! at participating stores".
And of course no stores participated. |
My store participates in this |
Haha yah so does mine.
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motherface
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Posted: 08/01/05 - 13:59 Post subject:
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| Ishmael wrote: | | Jakanden wrote: | | Owyyn wrote: | I like how Blockbuster declared:
"No more late fees! at participating stores".
And of course no stores participated. |
My store participates in this |
Haha yah so does mine. |
HAHA!!!!!
I'M RIGHT HERE GUYZ!
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Ishmael
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Joined: 03 Jun 2005
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Posted: 08/01/05 - 14:12 Post subject:
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| motherface wrote: | | Ishmael wrote: | | Jakanden wrote: | | Owyyn wrote: | I like how Blockbuster declared:
"No more late fees! at participating stores".
And of course no stores participated. |
My store participates in this |
Haha yah so does mine. |
HAHA!!!!!
I'M RIGHT HERE GUYZ! |
What's that thing in your avatar? I've been wondering for awhile now.
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