Sohan Posted January 5, 2007 Posted January 5, 2007 Do you use Blockbuster Online or NetFlix? I have been a regular Blockbuster member for years, and I have had the "Movie Pass" for about a year or so. Movie Pass was great because I could check out unlimited DVDs, 2 movies at a time, and with BB right down the street it was amazingly convenient.So Mrs. Sohan convinces me to try BB Online and drop the movie pass to save 10 smackeroos per month. We can get 3 DVDs at a time and even return them to the store for store rentals if we wish. Well, we're not off to a great start. I ordered three videos, all of which were marked "Available", and they didn't ship for TWO DAYS! Having ordered them on Tuesday, two of them won't arrive until Sat and one won't arrive until Monday. BB says that you need to leave 30-40 titles in "queue" in order to expedite the shipping process. What seems to occur is that BB looks at what is in your queue and ships you whatever it is easiest for it to ship based on local availability. Huh? If the video is listed as "available", why isn't it available to ship immediately? Why will it take me up to 6 days to receive an order? I have emailed BB to get an answer to this, and am awaiting their response.I had read about how NetFlix would actually slow down shipping for some customers who rented frequently, in order to cut down their number of monthly rentals. It wouldn't surprise me if BB manipulates their customers as well...I am probably going back to Movie Pass when this free trial ends. I could rent tons of movies with the Pass, which was very convenient and easy to use. This Online stuff seems for the birds! I can't wait for the day when I can just simply download full-length movies from my computer easily, cheaply, and quickly.With respect,Sohan "If I cannot become one of extraordinary accomplishment, I will not walk the earth." Zen Master Nakahara Nantenbo"A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action." Samuarai maxim"Knowing others is wisdom; knowing yourself is Enlightenment." Lao-Tzu
bushido_man96 Posted January 5, 2007 Posted January 5, 2007 I don't hassle with the online rentals. We go to the store...the old fashioned way! https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com
lordtariel Posted January 5, 2007 Posted January 5, 2007 I've thought about it. I just don't think I'd watch enough movies to justify it. Now if they had one that did BOTH movies and games at the same price, I'd be all over it. There's no place like 127.0.0.1
bushido_man96 Posted January 6, 2007 Posted January 6, 2007 I've thought about it. I just don't think I'd watch enough movies to justify it. Now if they had one that did BOTH movies and games at the same price, I'd be all over it.Very true...I wonder why they don't do it with games. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com
badclams Posted January 7, 2007 Posted January 7, 2007 BushidoDVD has alot I like. Lead, follow, or get the hell outta my way !
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