VOTE TO WIN!
Here is what I am running into and I am going to put this to a vote. Currently I am renting DVD's through netflix to watch at work down in the bottom of my computer screen (cough cough iphone cough cough) The problem that I am running into is that I like to watch TV series or Anmie series. So far I have started; Tsubasa, .hack//sign, and trigun. ALL THREE MOVIES I GET TO A CERTIAN PLACE (disk 11,3,& 4 respectivally) and I get a "SHORT WAIT" from netflix. When I decided to start watching TRIGUN while waiting for the other two all the dvd's were available "NOW" when I got to the 4th disk of trigun it went from NOW to "SHORT WAIT" in a matter of a week and a half. This is causing me to think about moving to blockbuster (AGAIN) The only problem with blockbuster is that when they were shipping me disks, alot of disks were damaged or cracked when I got them (roughly 1 out of 10 compared to 1 out of 25 with netflix). The thing I like about blockbuster is when you take them back to the store they send the next one out ASAP so your turn arround time is 1-2 days rather then the 3-4 days it takes with netflix. So here is the question.... Should I dump netflix and go with blockbuster for a few dollars more? Here is a pro-con list.
NETFLIX
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Pros
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More realiable disks
Cheaper ($3)
Website easier to use
On Demand
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CONS
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Turn arround Time (3-4 days)
Limited Availablity of DVD's (Wait times with no queue position, lottery)
Don't use the netflix on demand feature
Blockbuster
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Pros
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Abilty to take DVD's back to store for faster turn arround (1-2 days)
3 options (Unlimited store, 5 store, mail only)
Cheaper mail only ($1)
Brick and Mortar Stores will ship DVD's if the .com distribution center is out (Seen this personaly)
1 bonus in store game or movie rental a month
Advoids redbox by using free coupons
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CONS
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Harder to nagivate website (Does not group serires)
Recieved more damaged disks.
More expensive ( $3 - 5 disk store exchange or $18 for unlimited exhanges)
Hates the store sometimes (not enough selection or hates new releases)
CONTEST
Here is the deal with the contest! I am going to give a 1 disk at a time - 1 month subscription of the winning pole vote to a random voter who voted for the winning item. Meaning if you voted for netflix and blockbuster won you will not be entered into the drawing. You have untill noon CST sunday (04/12/09), and the reward will be issued friday (04/17/09). Good Luck
Poll netflix or blockbuster
NETFLIX
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Pros
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More realiable disks
Cheaper ($3)
Website easier to use
On Demand
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CONS
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Turn arround Time (3-4 days)
Limited Availablity of DVD's (Wait times with no queue position, lottery)
Don't use the netflix on demand feature
Blockbuster
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Pros
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Abilty to take DVD's back to store for faster turn arround (1-2 days)
3 options (Unlimited store, 5 store, mail only)
Cheaper mail only ($1)
Brick and Mortar Stores will ship DVD's if the .com distribution center is out (Seen this personaly)
1 bonus in store game or movie rental a month
Advoids redbox by using free coupons
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CONS
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Harder to nagivate website (Does not group serires)
Recieved more damaged disks.
More expensive ( $3 - 5 disk store exchange or $18 for unlimited exhanges)
Hates the store sometimes (not enough selection or hates new releases)
CONTEST
Here is the deal with the contest! I am going to give a 1 disk at a time - 1 month subscription of the winning pole vote to a random voter who voted for the winning item. Meaning if you voted for netflix and blockbuster won you will not be entered into the drawing. You have untill noon CST sunday (04/12/09), and the reward will be issued friday (04/17/09). Good Luck
Poll netflix or blockbuster