So I’ve been with Netflix for about… thirty minutes. Here is my list so far:
Pro:
Instant customer service 24 hours a day. I just placed a call and got through to human right away and had a few good laughs.
Con:
The stupid “Watch It Now” movies must be played with Internet Explorer.
Pro:
It’s cheaper by a dollar.
Con:
Not sure yet.
Blockbuster has been getting on my nerves a little though. I keep checking the “remember me” box every time I sign in, but every time I come back… I have to log in again. Also, as soon as I get to my homepage, the not-so-very nice Facebook screen pops up and every time, I click “do not show me this again” and every time… I see it again.
So far so good Netflix. Keep it up and by the 20th, if you’re good. I’ll keep you.
Blockbuster raised my fees again. Or should I say that they changed my plan. Whatever. Either way, it’s different from when I first had it and now, I’m getting fed up. They’ve changed prices on me at least twice in the seven months that I’ve been with them and frankly, I’m getting tired of it. I have been looking at Netflix’s plans and considering what I’m getting at Blockbuster now, they look more appealing.
When I first signed up for this kind of service over the summer, Blockbuster and Netflix pretty much had the same plans for about the same prices. The reason why I went with Blockbuster was because I was able to trade in my mail-in DVDs for in-store DVDs. Obviously, I can’t do that with Netflix.
So here’s the deal. This is my current plan with Blockbuster:
$9.99 (plus tax)
1 DVD out at a time, max 3 DVDs per month
Unlimited in-store movie exchanges
1 free in-store movie rental
All in all, I can get a total of seven DVDs rented for $9.99.
This is what I may consider at Netflix:
$8.99 (plus tax)
1 DVD out at a time, unlimited per month
Unlimited hours to watch movies on my PC
With Netflix, I feel I may be able to get more out of it since I can watch on my laptop while I’m waiting for the next movie to come in the mail. I’m at a loss as to which service to go with. Feel free to leave a comment here with your opinion and also place a vote in the poll for me.
Here’s the second post to this: Blockbuster vs. Netflix Part 2
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