Netflix Sux
Well, for the last few months, I have used both Netflix and Blockbuster Online. Then Blockbuster started the Total Access function. For those that don't know -- and how can you not -- Total Access means I get the movies in the mail and take them back to the store to get another movie and they still send the next one on my list. I can have up to 20 movies out at a time although I don't think I'd have that many out. Anyhow, I don't have to wait on movies with Blockbuster.
Netflix is another story. Netflix got sued and lost a case because they limit the number of rentals you get a month no matter if you are on the "unlimited" plan. If you are a quick renter -- meaning you rent and return movies fast -- they start slowing down the movies they send you. Do a Google search for "netflix sux" and you will find all this info as I was not the first they did this to and won't be the last as long as they continue in business.
New releases? Netflix always have them on a wait when they come out. With Blockbuster, take a movie back to the store and store's have the new release guarantee to boot.
When you first join Netflix, they ship fast and keep you happy but over time, that will change unless you keep movies at least a week. Start doing fast turnarounds and see how Netflix service drops like a boulder dropped from a thousand feet in the air. They even know why people quit because when you normally drop a service you have to fill out a survey to say why you are leaving or at least it's offered. But not when you leave Netflix. They know so they don't even try to ask.
Here's the kicker. I had Netflix at $13/month for 3 movies UNLIMITED coughBULLSHITcough plan. Yeah, I got a special unadvertised rate. Blockbuster I have to pay normal price. I dropped Netflix with their bullshit tactics and will happily pay a little more for Blockbuster.
Normally this journal is Friend's Only but this is something I wanted anyone and everyone to see so they can avoid the Netflix scam. Scams may be public posts but to read the real deep stuff, you got to ask to be added to the friend's list.
Netflix is another story. Netflix got sued and lost a case because they limit the number of rentals you get a month no matter if you are on the "unlimited" plan. If you are a quick renter -- meaning you rent and return movies fast -- they start slowing down the movies they send you. Do a Google search for "netflix sux" and you will find all this info as I was not the first they did this to and won't be the last as long as they continue in business.
New releases? Netflix always have them on a wait when they come out. With Blockbuster, take a movie back to the store and store's have the new release guarantee to boot.
When you first join Netflix, they ship fast and keep you happy but over time, that will change unless you keep movies at least a week. Start doing fast turnarounds and see how Netflix service drops like a boulder dropped from a thousand feet in the air. They even know why people quit because when you normally drop a service you have to fill out a survey to say why you are leaving or at least it's offered. But not when you leave Netflix. They know so they don't even try to ask.
Here's the kicker. I had Netflix at $13/month for 3 movies UNLIMITED coughBULLSHITcough plan. Yeah, I got a special unadvertised rate. Blockbuster I have to pay normal price. I dropped Netflix with their bullshit tactics and will happily pay a little more for Blockbuster.
Normally this journal is Friend's Only but this is something I wanted anyone and everyone to see so they can avoid the Netflix scam. Scams may be public posts but to read the real deep stuff, you got to ask to be added to the friend's list.